Lashowne Roberts
Washington,DC
Summary
Budget Analyst with over 20 years of federal government experience in budget execution and financial management. Demonstrated success in managing multi-million-dollar budgets, providing accurate financial reporting, and identifying budget risks to support strategic decision-making. Proficient in automated financial management systems to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Analyst (Payroll), GS-09 Step 10
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC
04.2026 - Current
- Serve as budget/payroll analyst supporting assigned program offices, including AAO, COU, COW, IVD, EXS, and OPNS; meets regularly with program personnel to address financial needs, requests, and execution issues.
- Utilized knowledge of federal payroll, budget execution, and financial management procedures to resolve discrepancies, supporting accurate financial reporting.
- Allocated funding in OneStream based on projected spending plans, monitoring funding requirements to ensure compliance with program office budgets.
- Reviewed and analyzed biweekly TOPS reports for errors and warnings, ensuring timely upload of required reports to SharePoint for each pay period.
- Run INR-144 biweekly reports and ensure timely upload and availability of financial information in SharePoint.
- Create and maintain program office folders containing errors/warnings reports, addenda templates, official memoranda, and other financial documentation.
- Created reclassification actions and completed reclasses/reimbursables in FFM-INR040; researched and corrected errors and updated transactions.
- Perform TOPS maintenance activities, including position title updates and related personnel/payroll data changes.
- Trained in IPN transfers in TOPS, FFM12 allotment of funding, and FFM112-FM063 reallocations.
Budget Analyst, GS-13 Step 7
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)
Washington, DC
11.2015 - 07.2025
- Managed multi-million-dollar operating expense budgets supporting domestic and overseas programs and monitored execution against approved funding plans.
- Analyzed commitments, obligations, expenditures, and available balances using Phoenix and GLAAS to identify trends, funding requirements, and potential budget risks.
- Processed funding requests, allotments, reprogramming actions, fund allocations, and budget transfers across bureaus and missions to ensure timely availability of resources.
- Prepared budget execution reports, financial analyses, expenditure reports, and executive briefings, facilitating informed decision-making for senior leadership and management officials.
- Developed budget recommendations through financial analysis and presented funding requirements and execution data, influencing funding decisions by Office Directors and senior management.
- Led quarterly de-obligation reviews to identify unneeded funds, recover unused balances, and maximize available operating resources.
- Provided technical guidance on budget execution, financial procedures, internal controls, and applicable agency regulations and policies.
- Reconciled Government Purchase Card transactions and maintained complete, audit-ready financial documentation.
Program Support Specialist, GS-09/12
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)
Washington, DC
05.2012 - 11.2015
- Managed office operating expense budgets and monitored commitments, obligations, expenditures, and available balances to support fiscal accountability.
- Created procurement requisitions in GLAAS, supporting acquisition and administrative activities to streamline funding processes.
- Conducted budget analyses and compiled financial data for portfolio reviews and management decisions.
- Developed spreadsheets and tracking tools for monitoring budget execution, enabling timely identification of funding needs.
- Reconciled Government Purchase Card transactions and maintained documentation supporting financial and internal-control requirements.
- Assisted with obligation and deobligation actions, ensuring optimal use of available funding and minimizing unnecessary balances.
- Processed domestic and international travel authorizations and vouchers and monitored travel expenditures.
Program Specialist, 120-Day Temporary Promotion
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)
Washington, DC
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Managed operating expense, travel, and supply budgets; prepared weekly financial reports and budget summaries for management to inform decision-making.
- Executed commitments, obligations, travel authorizations, and financial transactions using Phoenix and E2, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
- Coordinated procurement activities, budget reconciliation, financial tracking, and administrative operations to maintain operational efficiency.
Secretary (Office Automation), USAID, GS-08
USAID
01.2010 - 01.2012
Program Assistant
MSDS Contractor USAID
01.2009 - 01.2010
Program Assistant
Tai-Pedro & Associates USAID
01.2006 - 01.2009
Program Assistant
Adecco USAID
01.2004 - 01.2006
Budget Assistant
Triumph Technologies USAID
01.1999 - 01.2004
Member Service Officer
Lafayette Federal Credit Union
01.1998 - 01.1999
Education
High School Diploma -
Spingarn Sr High
Washington, DC06-1990
Skills
- Financial/Administrative Systems: FFMS, OneStream, Phoenix, GLAAS, E2, WEBTA, TOPS, SharePointMicrosoftOffice: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OutlookAdditionalFinancial Reporting, Budget Analysis, Payroll Processing, Data Reconciliation, Financial Tracking
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Budget Execution Budget Formulation Support Funds Control Financial Analysis Payroll Administration
- Financial Reporting Budget Monitoring Reconciliation Funding Allocations Reprogramming & Transfers Commitments & Obligations De-obligations Procurement Government Accounting Internal Controls Audit Readiness Travel Administration Program Operations Executive Reporting
Timeline
Budget Analyst (Payroll), GS-09 Step 10
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security
04.2026 - Current
Budget Analyst, GS-13 Step 7
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)
11.2015 - 07.2025
Program Support Specialist, GS-09/12
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)
05.2012 - 11.2015
Program Specialist, 120-Day Temporary Promotion
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)
02.2012 - 05.2012
Secretary (Office Automation), USAID, GS-08
USAID
01.2010 - 01.2012
Program Assistant
MSDS Contractor USAID
01.2009 - 01.2010
Program Assistant
Tai-Pedro & Associates USAID
01.2006 - 01.2009
Program Assistant
Adecco USAID
01.2004 - 01.2006
Budget Assistant
Triumph Technologies USAID
01.1999 - 01.2004
Member Service Officer
Lafayette Federal Credit Union
01.1998 - 01.1999
High School Diploma -
Spingarn Sr High