Laura Park
Stafford,VA
Summary
Analytical and seasoned professional with 16 years of experience in DOD components managing financial accounting, budgeting and monitoring reporting systems. Strategic and results-driven senior manager with extensive expertise in budget planning, financial oversight, and cost-effective initiatives. Adept at preparing detailed justifications for budget estimates, tracking monthly expenditures, and implementing initiatives to avoid excess costs. Recognized for exceptional leadership in managing diverse teams, developing internal control policies, and ensuring audit and legal compliance. Strong background in employee recruitment, retention, and financial reporting, with a focus on generating agency financial statements, footnotes, and updating policies to maintain federal and state regulatory compliance. Proven ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships across all management levels to support informed decision-making.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager/Senior Financial Analyst
eAccounting LLC
Fairfax, VA
01.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive financial and accounting services for both reimbursable and direct funds received and managed by NDU, ensuring adherence to year-end requirements
- Conducted DAI clean-up and problem resolution, including data reconciliation and preparation of correction documents within the ERP system to rectify unmatched disbursements, collections, and unliquidated obligations
- Offered organizational support through in-depth research and advanced analysis, such as root cause analysis, to consult on corrective action strategies
- Developed and implemented automated financial reporting systems, including CFO dashboards and status of funds reports, ensuring accessibility through static links or automated processes
- Assisted in facilitating G-Invoicing and Pay.gov processes to streamline governmental payment transactions and improve financial operations
- Prepared SOPs and training aids for processes performed by the contractor, tailored to the complexity and relevance to government personnel responsibilities
Accounting Chief
Training and Education Command
Quantico, VA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Perform critical analysis and accounting operations for 99.9 obligation rate of FY2021 with $676M budget
- Serve as a member of TECOM's DAI 0.5 help desk to solve approximately 300 in-house issues and retrieve 100+ trouble tickets to HQMC
- Carry out countless hours of walkthroughs and support business processes regarding Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) to financial managers throughout enterprise
- Drafted and delivered Command Performance Metrics Certification of FY 2021’s third-quarter
- Analyzed Dormant Account Review-Quarterly (DARQ) of 2021’s third-quarter and verified over 845 records with $10.2M+ of open balances
Comptroller Chief
3rd Marine Division
Okinawa, Japan
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Initiated critical analysis and accounting operations for 99.9% obligation rate of FY18’s 32M, FY19’s $39M, FY20’s $35M and FY21's $47M budget
- Executed process for developing and integrating domestic and international mobility charges to facilitate organization’s exercises and reconcile domestic/international mobility charges encouraging staff to increase funds utilization and avert future reversion
- Performed root cause analysis for Outstanding Travel Orders and explored deficiencies in travel order procedures
- Prepared and submitted FY18's third tri-annual review of 2,737 records
- Oversaw and reconciled FY20 and FY21 reimbursable authority worth over $16M in funds supplied by external entities in support of vital operations
- Improved 75% 3d Marine Division's Key Performance Indicators to maintain command financial credibility
- Led transition to Dormant Account Review-Quarters (ADVANA) system reviewing records totaling over $1.9M
Comptroller Chief
3d Marine Air Wing
Miramar, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed updating of 3d MAW's financial data elements, GCSS-MC, travel and other feeder systems to improve cost-capturing accuracy of FY17/18
- Directed Financial Assist Visits and Financial Management Inspection, while providing various training sessions to 16 subordinate units to enrich financial management capabilities
- Submitted over 1320 correction processes and voucher requests to DFAS and 125 Audit Sample Documents to MARFORPAC and RFA
- Evaluated $55M budget through accounting analysis of FY17/18 resulting in enhancement of around 65% of financial metrics
- Analyzed and enforced 3d MAWs electronic standard operating procedures for Accounting, Budget and Travel sections for financial management inspection project by higher headquarters resulting in outstanding evaluation with zero findings
Comptroller Chief
1st Marine Division Headquarters
Camp Pendleton , CA
2014.04 - 2016.06
Comptroller Chief
Command Element Marine Forces Central Command FWD
Manama, Bahrain
04.2015 - 10.2015
Accounting Chief
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Okinawa, Japan
03.2011 - 04.2014
ANP FMO Pay and Banking Advisor
NTM-A/CSTC-A CJ8
Kabul, Afghanistan
01.2012 - 08.2012
Accounting Technician
MCRD Parris Island
Beaufort, SC
11.2008 - 02.2011
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Columbia College of Missouri
Columbia, MOAssociates of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
TXSkills
- Core Competencies
- Internal Controls
- Budget Formulation
- Financial Management
- DAI Modules
- Accounting Operations
- Root Cause & Critical Analysis
- Resource Evaluation
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Project Management
- Technical Support
- Staff training and mentoring
Certification
- Secret Clearance
- Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Level III, 2016
- Naval War College Senior Enlisted PME, 2020
- Advance Financial Management Officer Course, 2019
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 2019
- Senior Enlisted PME II, 2018
- Senior Enlisted PME I, 2017
- Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training, 2014
- Staff Noncommissioned Officer Advance Course, 2013
- Staff Noncommissioned Officer Career Course, 2010
- Advance Resource Management Course, 2011
- Financial Management Resource Analyst, 2009
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Timeline
Project Manager/Senior Financial Analyst
eAccounting LLC
01.2023 - Current
Accounting Chief
Training and Education Command
01.2021 - 01.2023
Comptroller Chief
3rd Marine Division
01.2018 - 01.2021
Comptroller Chief
3d Marine Air Wing
01.2016 - 01.2018
Comptroller Chief
Command Element Marine Forces Central Command FWD
04.2015 - 10.2015
Comptroller Chief
1st Marine Division Headquarters
2014.04 - 2016.06
ANP FMO Pay and Banking Advisor
NTM-A/CSTC-A CJ8
01.2012 - 08.2012
Accounting Chief
III Marine Expeditionary Force
03.2011 - 04.2014
Accounting Technician
MCRD Parris Island
11.2008 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Columbia College of Missouri
Associates of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
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