Maria Velazquez
Accokeek,MD
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in administrative management. Highly organized and skilled in managing multiple programs simultaneously. Prioritize timely completion of tasks and strive to maintain accurate records. As a financial analyst, executed financial research and analysis focusing on ethics and attention to detail. Possess knowledge of fiscal law, accounting principles, and payment procedures. Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring, and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis. Tech-savvy in the use of spreadsheets, accounting, and financial management software.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
AFDW/FMOS
08.2024 - Current
- Serves as AFDW’s Command FMSuite, AMPS, GINV, CEDMS-MSS, EDA, DFAS Acct’g Sys Admin, servicing FM/RM clients, providing viable system access while delivering a wide range of technical user support
- Provides financial systems access training via Systems Access Guide
- Identifies RM and partner training needs
- Performs audit sampling, analyzes results, and submits required audit sample support docs to FM FIAR Lead w/in established suspense dates
- Reviews and validates Master TASO spreadsheet semi-annually to ensure its accuracy
- Consolidated FAMS FMSuite active users to ensure listing was 100% accurate to meet CAG requirements
- Ensure validity of balances reported on the quarterly financial statements
- Partners with SAF/FM and DFAS systems help-desks; PMO’s to ensure challenging client cases are addressed timely, and complex sys issues are resolved
- Administers TASO/CAG Comptroller functions, ensuring system’s access/security/controls are compliant, responsive, and supportive of clients/FM requirements
- Conducts system’s analysis/reporting to ID docs requiring action, flow mod requirements, status of docs
- Performs trend/root cause analysis, provides recommendations to mitigate/correct occurrences to Team Lead
- Provides analytical/reporting expertise regarding network of active users, client sys’s requires, comm group admin support, and a host of related technicalities
- Generates insightful metrics that track system functions, users, deviations, staff performance, and significant partner (i.e., AFAFO, DFAS) focus
- Generates insightful metrics that track sys functions, users, deviations, section perf, and partner (i.e
- AFAFO, PMO, DFAS) focus.
Quality Assurance Manager
316th CPTS
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Administers the Quality Assurance Program in accordance with instruction and guidance from the comptroller
- Promoted quality consciousness and continuous process improvement among personnel
- Identified performance shortfalls and areas of needed training and worked with the comptroller and staff to develop recommended solutions to improve operational performance
- Overseed the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse program and serves as the focal point for fraud prevention measures
- Reported suspected fraud to management for immediate action
- Served as FM Assessable Unit Administrator (AUA) for the Managers Internal Control Program (MICP) supporting OMB Cir A-123
- Educated the organization on fraud awareness by conducting regular briefings to personnel
- Reported discrepancies to the Financial Operations Officer or Financial Analysis Officer for further research
- Conducted monthly post audit reviews to determine validity of entitlements and payments
- Ensured the Pay Record Accessibility (PRA) audit is conducted timely and properly
- Coordinated monthly and weekly reviews of the QA program, to include MICT, IGEMS, and all the required reports
- Served as AFDW’s Command FMSuite, AMPS, GINV, CEDMS-MSS, EDA, DFAS Acct’g Sys Admin, servicing FM/RM clients, providing viable system access while delivering a wide range of technical user support.
Lead Defense Travel Administrator/APC
316th CPTS
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Overseed the system management of DTS for the Air Forces National Capital Region (NCR)
- Executed daily audits, transactions, and training for Defense Travel System (DTS) with superb accuracy and completeness
- Provided excellent expertise on Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) references, DTS processes, and best practices to National Capital Region (NCR) customers
- Corrected MIS Report backlog and mentored Airmen on weekly rhythm for working reports, ensuring entitlements for customers across NCR
- Ensured all members protected Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and had the proper appointment by Commanders, with AFIMSC approvals, to access PII
- Efforts prevented Presidential Airlift Squadrons from failing Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) audits
- Created trackers/tools for clearing Government Travel Card (GTC) delinquencies along with mentoring military team members on best practices for reducing delinquencies
- Processed daily reports, informing Squadron leadership of metrics to balance workload and performance of team
- Provided timely and reliable technical advice and assistance to internal and external customers on DTS matters
- Monitored travel documents for misuse of entitlements, through auditing and running reports for over payments, which funds need to reconcile
- Monitored and assign permissions for DTS
- Level II Help Desk for the NCR, which involves resolving technical issues with document flow or technical issues within the system
- Interpreted travel policies, various regulations combined to ensure that all organizations within the NCR are complying when using official travel
- Served as Major Command Agency Program Coordinator (APC/Alternate) for the Government Travel Card Program
- Works with Citi Bank, Secretary of the Air Force, HQ USAF, HQ AFDW, other organizations assigned to the Pentagon and 316 Wing APC's
- Developed guidelines and procedures for promoting and effectively administering approximately 10,000 government travel cards which includes procedures for monitoring and decreasing delinquencies across the spectrum
- Established criteria for measuring program performance
- Interpreted and evaluated the relative success of various policies and develops remedial courses of action
- Recognized changes in program requirements and makes decisions regarding new approaches or policy
- Drafted proposals for program changes and contacts card provider to discuss feasibility and alternative approaches.
Health Care Management Technician
United States Air Force- Active Duty
06.2002 - 07.2017
- Oversee the flight’s functions and managing of employees
- Supervised and performed personnel activities and functions, including section budget, timecard, personnel action requests; source documents; unit, field, and master personnel records; and Commander's Support Staff (CSS) tasks
- Administrated and coordinated Leadership meetings
- Prepared written materials, such as memos, status reports, and organizational publications
- Received and validated Patient Movement (PM) requested requirements
- Coordinated en route care and ground transportation, to optimize integrated PM and maintained continuity of en route care
- Validated claims for billing purposes, insurance eligibility, and referred questionable coding for review
- Managed Supply Custodian program, Government Purchase Card (GPC), GTC, DTS and Medical Evaluation program
- Developed, recommended, and documented training topics and procedures, patient registration procedures, business rules, and policy guidance
- Interpreted communications, directives, and publications
- Compiled information and prepares reports, graphs, and charts on bed occupancy, staffing, medical care from civilian sources, and professional activities.
Education
Professional Financial Management Course (PFMC) -
01.2023
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
West Virginia01.2015
Associate’s, Health Care Management - Health Administration
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
West Virginia01.2012
Skills
- Financial and operational reporting
- Data Collection & Research
- Exceptional customer service
- Adaptable problem-solving
- Strong negotiation skills
- Multilingual Communication
- Travel policy compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
Awards
Civilian Achievement Award, 2022
Timeline
Financial Analyst
AFDW/FMOS
08.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager
316th CPTS
03.2024 - 08.2024
Lead Defense Travel Administrator/APC
316th CPTS
08.2019 - 03.2022
Health Care Management Technician
United States Air Force- Active Duty
06.2002 - 07.2017
Professional Financial Management Course (PFMC) -
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
Associate’s, Health Care Management - Health Administration
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
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