Kori Russell
Macon,Ga
Summary
Financially-minded Budget Analyst with 7 years of assisting organizations with analysis and improvement of overall spending patterns. Additional expertise includes financial monitoring management and reporting to management on budgetary trends.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Analyst II
Georgia Department of Education
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Prepared monthly budget, and expenditure projections for state and federal funds
- Help to manage the school nutrition program in order to ensure that expenditures are posting correctly and that federal funds are being used properly
- Created and updated expenditure reports in Excel.
- Submit budget amendments to the Office of Planning and Budgeting
- Analyzed the daily transaction error reports and suggested corrections for transactions to post to the general ledger.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy.
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
Budget Analyst II
Georgia Forestry Commission
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Prepare monthly budget, expenditure and revenue projections
- Assisted with the creation of financial reporting to department heads
- Payroll expense reconciliations
- Submit budget amendments to the Office of Planning and Budgeting.
- Developed, analyzed and modified budgets to allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements.
- Submitted requests to add new vendors to the ERP system so the agency as well as other state agencies can process payments for vendor services.
Budget Analyst II
Georgia Department of Corrections
05.2017 - 10.2020
- Prepared monthly budget and expense projections for the Department of Corrections and Georgia Correctional Industries
- Prepared salary projections for over 10,000 employees
- Assisted with cost per day analyses
- Ensured posted transactions were valid and correct
- Created the non-appropriated budget for GCI
- Submitted budget amendments to the Office of Planning and Budgeting
- Compiled various expenditure reports for department managers.
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve spending habits.
Accounts Receivable
Georgia Forestry Commission
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Monitor invoicing system to ensure timely collections
- Monitor cash receipts journal to ensure accounting entries are updated to the general ledger
- Compile and prepare accounting reports as requested
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
- Collected on delinquent accounts to reduce overdue balances.
- Worked with customer to create debt repayment plan based on current financial condition.
- Developed and documented collection procedures and policies to comply with government regulations.
Accounts Payable
Georgia Forestry Commission
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Ensured timely payment of vendor invoices and utilities
- Created necessary adjustments for expense accounts to the general ledger
- Reviewed each invoice and requisitions for payment approval.
- Matched purchase orders to invoices and logged invoices into computer.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Verified vendor accounts.
Education
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2014
Skills
- Program Tracking
- Investigating Variances
- Budgetary Reviews
- Operational Efficiency
- Report Preparation
- Monitoring Expenditures
- Invoice Processing
- Monthly Reporting
- Annual Forecasting
- Business Administration
Certification
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- Institute of Certified Management Accountants
- Budget and Financial Management Certification
- Primary Governmental Accounting Series
Timeline
Budget Analyst II
Georgia Department of Education
10.2021 - 04.2023
Budget Analyst II
Georgia Forestry Commission
10.2020 - 09.2021
Budget Analyst II
Georgia Department of Corrections
05.2017 - 10.2020
Accounts Receivable
Georgia Forestry Commission
01.2016 - 04.2017
Accounts Payable
Georgia Forestry Commission
04.2015 - 12.2015
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- Institute of Certified Management Accountants
- Budget and Financial Management Certification
- Primary Governmental Accounting Series
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