Kevin Beuns
Tampa,USA
Summary
Dedicated and motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Reliable and driven, with strong time management and prioritization abilities.
Professional with significant experience in administrative support and office management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in scheduling, communication, and problem-solving. Reliable, adaptable, and ready to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrative Specialist
Department of Veteran Affair
07.2022 - Current
- Examines, certifies and audit vouchers submitted for payment, while assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to use specific VA computer applications, in additions to Microsoft Excel, Word and other electronic database applications
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of the various benefit programs and the payment procedures and regulations applicable to each program administered by the Department
- Had consistently processed 800 transactions grossing over $5.5 millions dollars this last fiscal year
- Ability to communicate either by phone or correspondence with veterans, fiduciary, other offices with inquiry results
- Performed monthly IPPS Audits due to VACO by the 25th of each month which helped maintain the RO commitment to making sure deadlines are being met and are in compliances
- SME for VRE for Bene-Travel and Direct Reimbursements establishing a great relationship with Vocational Rehab Counselors, School representatives when dealing with errors that must be corrected prepared for payment
- Processed Revolving Funds Loans and maintaining the log to keep in compliance with VACO
- Independently performs reviews for accuracy and consistency of data such as audits, debts and reimbursements
- Responds to inquiries from Congressional Offices, Regional Counsel and Office of Inspector General
- Provides administration support to management staff for personnel management, budget administration, procurement, and other financial related activities
- Establishes and maintains internal controls systems with a special emphasis on the operational areas identified as having a high risk of fraud, waste, and abuse
- Well versed in all facets of the financial and general operating procedures, which requires substantial technical and managerial expertise
- Enhanced team productivity by providing administrative support and coordinating daily operations.
Financial Account Technician
Department of Veteran Affair
10.2017 - 07.2022
- Agent Cashier during the pandemic had to learn the new process of processing Government Operating Expense (GOE) funds deposit due to the introduction of IFAMS were all GOE transactions are processed now
- Since COVID-19 progressed had developed a totally electronic (paperless) process to work the daily deposit of incoming checks to comply with the new standards due to COVID-19
- Verified all transaction numerous times before sending payments for approval ensuring veterans are paid in a timely manner
- Maintained the Station debt log and provide monthly reports for analysis for accountants
- Processing over 100 checks on a normal weekly deposit daily basis
- Perform and assist with the resolution of various financial problems such as variances, rejects, adjustments, bills for collection, expenditure transfers, monitor the availability of funds, recording obligation, prepare adjustment journal vouchers and adjust transaction and the validity of expenses
- Process the new IPPS audits assigned to the Regional Office since 1/1/2021 when VACO started to evaluate how the counselors and schools are processing invoices through IPPS
- Trained new employee’s new policies and standards being the Regional Office Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Familiar with all VA and Treasury regulations, Interim Issues, guidelines, Patients Finds Regulations, and other Government or banking publications which relate to the Agent Cashier operations
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing at all levels within the Medical Center, other VA Medical Centers, VA Central Office with a diverse group of individuals, using a high degree of tact and diplomacy
- Processed more than 900 Benefit/Travel pay and 12000 Direct Reimbursement to veterans with zero errors as a team
- Maintaining and exceeding national standard of 85% accuracy for daily responsibilities had solely processed all Direct Reimbursement and Bene-Travel for the Regional Office with -in a 3-day window which was completed daily
- Performed voucher processing more than 10307 school invoices for a grand total of $50,695,235.28 in a small team
- Helped the voucher auditors maintain a 30-day turnaround for 12 months of the year
- Primary source for technical expertise and financial functions
- Input and maintain fiscal data entered automated financial system that involves balancing and reconciling accounts
- Examine vendors documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail exist
- Studies and implements management improvements in administrative areas identified through such means as internal control reviews, and management studies
- Establishes and maintains internal controls systems with a special emphasis on the operational areas identified as having a high risk of fraud, waste, and abuse
- Ensures that recurring reports are accurately complied and completed on time
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Rural Carrier/Supervisor
USPS
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Sorting and preparing mail at the post office
- Update records when receive or release parcels and mail
- Delivering and collecting mail along a designated route
- Confirms and signs records of inventories in short supply, route schedules, stamp stocks, employees' shift schedule and daily cash receipts
- Collecting money for cash-on-delivery and postage-due mail
- Obtaining signatures for registered, certified, and insured mail
- The supervisor also processes paperwork and maintains information files
- Answering questions from customers about USPS procedures and services
Package Carrier Supervisor
UPS
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Supervise a team of technical / business support and/or production
- Maintenance employees in Materials & Logistics and sets day-to-day activities involving storing and shipping products
- Executed daily operations of deliveries to customers, collecting payments on delivery when required
- Conducts inventory control and prepares reports and manuals
- Responsible for the safe and secure delivery of every package
- Established long-term customer service relationships through prompt and courteous service
Network Operation Center Specialist
Crius Energy
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Resolve the customers and network issues in time
- Provides position management advice and recommendations
- Develops proposals to restructure program areas that require redistribution of significant portions or tasks of positions that are distinct but interrelated
- Responsibilities as a NOC specialist include develop, deploy, implement and maintain the solutions that support and help the company wired and wireless network
- Responsible for the preparing and maintenance of the log troubleshooting notes and network trouble tickets
- Managed multiple priorities effectively, ensuring that all tasks were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Improved center efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing effective organizational strategies.
Operations Intelligence
United States Air Force
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Gather data from throughout the IT system, analyze it in real-time (as it is created or collected), and present it to IT operators in a simplified format that enables them to take rapid action and make decisions based on the results
- Supports all aspects of Air Force operations by collating, analyzing, evaluating and disseminating intelligence information
- Prepares, maintains, and presents intelligence displays, reports and briefings
- Compiles, evaluates, researches, interprets, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence information
- Assembles maps, charts, and target materials
- Establishes intelligence collection requirements
- Prepares mission reports
- Conducts intelligence training
- Instructs aircrews, security forces, explosive ordinance disposal and others on collecting and reporting requirements and procedures, recognition techniques, and assessing offensive and defensive weapon system capabilities
- Uses foreign language skills to search for, monitor, identify, and process communications involving activities of interest
- Analyzes and reports intelligence information consumed by customers within the Air Force, Intelligence Community, DoD, U.S
- Government, and foreign partners
Personnel Specialist
United States Air Force
01.2003 - 01.2011
- Provided enlisted personnel with information and counseling related to air force occupations, opportunities for general education and job training, requirements for promotion, rights and benefits
- Conducts cost analyzes such as development of life cycle or other cost analyses of projects, or performance or cost benefit or economic evaluations of programs
- Identifying any data trends and making recommendations for updating or creating new processes and procedures to help increase workflow
- Maintained and audited pay and personnel records of military personnel, determine military pay and travel entitlements and deductions
- Management Employee/Labor Relations - 10% Under the direction of a higher-level specialist, the employee provides advice and assistance in the areas of discipline, adverse actions, grievances, performance management and recognition, employee counseling, and related functions
- Assist the staff and managers to develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines which institute processes for work to run as effectively and efficiently as possible
- Implementations may require recommendations for changes in established process and procedures which help workflow of applicable sections
- Establishes and maintains internal controls systems with a special emphasis on the operational areas identified as having a high risk of fraud, waste, and abuse
- Assists and corrects actions, provides advice and assistance on the operation of the Human Resources automated systems and reporting tools
- Performs computer inquiries to extract management data from existing files
- In a developmental capacity, the employee assists in the duties for the following programs: Employee Engagement and Recognition Programs, and Performance Management
- Work entails providing guidance and advice on assigned programs to improve employee satisfaction, provide meaningful employee recognition, and assist supervisor with Performance Management assistance
- Gathers background information and does extensive probing and analysis to identify causes of misconduct and/or poor performance, select the appropriate penalty to ensure consistent and progressive discipline throughout the organization, and then advise managers
- Provides advice and assistance on grievance procedures and options for resolution of conflicts or problems
- Streamlined personnel record-keeping processes, resulting in improved efficiency and data accuracy.
- Updated affirmative action plan to comply with federal guidelines.
Education
MBA - Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Cyber Security
ITT Technical Institute
Tampa, FL03.2015
Associate of Science - Networking Systems Administration
ITT Technical Institute
Tampa, FL06.2013
Skills
- Self-motivation
- Determination
- Confidence
- Attention to detail
- Familiarity with the policies and regulations of financial management systems
- Meticulous attention to detail
Timeline
Financial Administrative Specialist
Department of Veteran Affair
07.2022 - Current
Financial Account Technician
Department of Veteran Affair
10.2017 - 07.2022
Rural Carrier/Supervisor
USPS
04.2017 - 10.2017
Package Carrier Supervisor
UPS
10.2016 - 01.2017
Network Operation Center Specialist
Crius Energy
01.2015 - 05.2015
Operations Intelligence
United States Air Force
01.2005 - 01.2011
Personnel Specialist
United States Air Force
01.2003 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Cyber Security
ITT Technical Institute
Associate of Science - Networking Systems Administration
ITT Technical Institute
MBA - Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
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