KATIE KAST
Fordyce,NE
Summary
Accomplished professional desiring to enhance career by taking on new challenges and responsibilities within a reputable, forward thinking and dynamic organization. Looking to utilize and enhance previous experiences and expertise. Innovative learner, Independent, works well within a team environment.
Skilled Accountant Experienced with managing multiple projects and consistently exceeding goals under pressure. Extensive knowledge of accounting software, processes and business applications.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Technician
US Army Corp of Engineers - Gavins Point Project
11.2021 - Current
Completed Financial Management Level 1
Completed certification Budget Training
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
- Created and updated expenditure reports in CEFMS II and Excel
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy and signs of fraud.
- Monitored contracts and analyzed expenses to facilitate financial objectives.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Quick Lane Manager, Service Advisor, Warranty Administrator
Lewis and Clark Ford
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Accounting Clerk
Ohiya Casino
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Monitored guest ledger, advance deposit ledger and related ledgers to deliver proper internal control.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
National American University - Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Sioux Falls, SD05.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Teams
- Webex
- Excel/MS Office
- CEFMS II
- Adobe software proficiency
- Complex problem solving
- Effective time management
- Superior research skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Financial statement analysis
- Expense Tracking
- Budget Preparation
- Cost Estimation
- Fiscal law understanding
- Budget Forecasting
- Budget Compliance
- Monthly Reporting
Accomplishments
- Total Customer Satisfaction
- Completed training requirements for Deers/Rapids to issue CAC and Military ID
- Delivered prompt, accurate information when requested by analyst and section chiefs
- Responsible employee for executing and monitoring Project budget
- Responsible employee for all GSA vehicle expenses, reporting, and replacement
Roles And Responsibilities
- Responsible for primary Customer interface
- Facilitated the creation of purchase requests ensuring correct funding codes.
- Provided administrative support to program analyst for budget execution.
- Completed multiple types of purchase requests including contractual and MIPR's.
- Collected financial and budgetary data to prepare budget reports for section chiefs
- Adhered to federal procedures, policies, and regulations on budget spending.
- Researched discrepancies on Section Budget to account for unexpected increases and decreases.
- Demonstrates Attention to Detail, strong analytical skills, adhere to Budgetary Spending to avoid fraud and waste
- Ability to speak well, have strong communication skills and interpersonal skills, ability to interface with both internal and external customers.
- Responsible for customer experience when issuing Military ID Cards
- Daily Audit of Casino vault.
- Responsible for 100 employee's weekly payroll.
- Responsible for daily deposits and reports.
- Handling service quotes and customer relations.
- Responsible for warranty submissions and adhering to warranty procedure.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and good business judgement
- Responsible for organizational performance
- Adhered to security and audit procedures
- Maintained training and certification for all job responsibilities
- Proficient in both parts and service responsibilities
- Managed budgets and ensured budget adherence
- Monitored and tracked obligations and expenditures to ensure proper budget spending
Timeline
Budget Technician
US Army Corp of Engineers - Gavins Point Project
11.2021 - Current
Quick Lane Manager, Service Advisor, Warranty Administrator
Lewis and Clark Ford
04.2019 - 11.2020
Accounting Clerk
Ohiya Casino
07.2015 - 03.2016
Associate of Science - Accounting
National American University - Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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