Open To Work
Lorraine Carmona
Victorville,CA
Summary
Results-driven Budget/Finance Specialist with expertise in financial analysis, budget management, and forecasting. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance financial reporting for improved decision-making.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget/Finance Specialist
City of Hesperia
Hesperia, California
03.2017 - Current
- Managed financial reporting and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and city objectives.
- Developed financial forecasts to support city planning and optimize resource allocation.
- Collaborated with department heads on budget preparation and adjustments.
- Monitored expenditures to identify trends and recommend cost-saving measures.
- Generated variance analysis reports and budget adjustment requests to monitor material spending.
- Analyzed fiscal data to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
- Conducted financial analysis and research to advise senior management on forecasting decisions.
- Leveraged financial records and reports to develop comparisons of prior year expenditures with current year budget execution plans.
- Prepared detailed financial presentations for city council meetings.
- Generated weekly and monthly financial dashboards for executive review.
- Oversee, train staff, and manage the City's financial transparency portal and budgeting software.
- Trained staff on financial software systems and best practices for budgeting.
- Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on a year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
- Participated in special projects related to cost savings initiatives or new system implementations.
- Provided training and guidance to staff members on finance procedures and policies.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and reports for senior management review.
- Developed financial models for capital investments and other projects.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined team operations and enhanced workflow efficiency.
- Verified financial data and identified and made recommendations to prevent and correct financial and accounting errors and inconsistencies.
- Spearheaded efforts to receive financial awards on an annual basis for budget and financial reporting.
Senior Office Assistant
City of Hesperia
Hesperia, California
08.2007 - 03.2017
- Supported city departments with administrative tasks and document preparation to enhance workflow.
- Coordinated schedules and appointments for city officials and staff meetings.
- Scheduled appointments for senior management team members with clients or vendors.
- Managed incoming calls, emails, mail and other correspondence from customers.
- Communicated with residents regarding inquiries and service requests effectively.
- Maintained filing systems, ensuring accurate record-keeping and retrieval.
- Monitored office supply inventory to maintain availability for uninterrupted operations.
- Managed office supplies and equipment for efficient daily operations.
- Coordinated communications between departments to facilitate collaboration.
- Compiled data from various sources into concise reports for management review.
- Created spreadsheets to track customer data, project progress, budgeting, and expenses.
- Prepared expense reports for senior management team members.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for staff, including flight and hotel bookings.
- Conducted research on new technologies to streamline office operations.
- Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
- Review and creation of staff reports to the City Council.
Education
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley, CA06-1998
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting and Finance
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CASkills
- Budget management
- Financial analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Financial strategy
- Cost control
- Financial software proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Presentation skills
Certification
- California Local Budgeting - CSMFO
- CLA Managing your ARPA Funds - CLA
- CPE-Capital Budgeting Best Practice from Planning to Purchasing to Managing
- CPE-Manage Your Budget Not (Just) Your Process: Best Practices for Aligning Tools and Teams to Stay on Track
- CPR-From Idea to Action: Budgeting for Strategic Impact
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$45/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Budget/Finance Specialist
City of Hesperia
03.2017 - Current
Senior Office Assistant
City of Hesperia
08.2007 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting and Finance
University of California, Riverside