Marie Copeland
Wylie,US
Summary
I attended Southern New Hampshire University, pursuing an MBA in the graduate program. As a not so recent graduate of SNHU with a master’s degree in business administration, this graduate program was the perfect next step towards achieving my goal. The goal in obtaining this degree is to place it in my portfolio to lead to the success in my future endeavors. I have always had a love of Finance and Accounting as seen throughout my resume during my tenure in the U.S. Army for over 20 years in which that was my primary job. So, selecting the MBA aligns with what I have already done for years as a Soldier and for my federal time after my service. I find that I excel in management and have been valued for my work in decision making and leadership. I have provided great research, data sourcing, and financial analysis to all my employers. I believe my rigorous work ethics, years of service, and education in Finance and Accounting has fully equipped me for what's ahead.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administration and Program Specialist
U.S. Army
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Performed managerial accounting analysis, reconciliation, and surveillance of resource management and accounting processes
- Prepared monthly and as-required reports to analyze unliquidated obligations, prior year de-obligation, supply cancellations, and other exceptional reviews
- Conducted special research projects by extracting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting data from financial and logistical systems
- Applied accounting techniques and procedures in executing various account relationships within an extensive account structure
- Provided financial advice and performed financial assistance work for internal agency operating programs in direct support of the mission or objectives of the organization
- Prepared detailed analyses and estimates of annual funding needs, including equipment, supplies, and travel assigned to the organization for one or more future budget years
- Provided management officials with procedural and regulatory guidance concerning the availability of or limitations on using funds.
- Developed queries into standard systems and other tools to aid budget analysts in controlling installation funds
Financial Management Analyst / Military Pay Specialist
U.S. Army
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Managed programs and processes to ensure efficient and compliant execution of financial management resources
- Forecasted financial requirements and prepared programmatic reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data, etc., for top-level presentations and briefings
- Performed financial management data analysis, creating recommendations for financial operations system improvements
- Analyzed, modified, and adapted conventional financial and analytical techniques to solve a variety of resource management problems
- Applied accounting, budget, and resource management practices in analyzing financial transactions
- Performed analysis of financial data
- Monitored the obligations and expenditure of funds
- Administered financial oversight and administrative control of military funds
- Analyzed and evaluated financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for budgetary actions
- Made specific recommendations for solving budgetary problems such as impending deficits, over obligations, significant deviations from budget plans, and unwarranted profits and losses
Senior Financial Management Analyst /Budget Analyst
U.S. Army
04.2009 - 11.2011
- Led and performed budget and financial management work, including reviewing and monitoring funds and obligations and providing financial management analysis to achieve mission goals
- Used analytical techniques to justify financial decisions (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, depreciation, pro-ration of revenues/costs, regression analysis)
- Created and maintained financial database programs to extract pertinent financial information for management and organizational reports
- Coordinated and administered program business and financial planning and budget formulation, submission, justification, and execution services
- Analyzed and administered budgets
- Performed cost/benefit analysis, potential investment analysis, and economic effect analysis while supporting staff organizations in analytic decision-making methodologies
- Performed clerical and technical work in support of budget analysis and administration
- Provided information and guidance to managers and staff officials on procedures, forms, and documentation required to support budget estimates and requests
- Conducted financial reviews and completed projects that provide advisory services to management officials regarding complex programs
- Validated accounting data, ensuring compliance with financial regulations
Financial Management Analyst / Budget Analyst
U.S. Army
06.2008 - 03.2009
- Supervised the administration section on all administrative and personnel-related issues
- Interpreted and applied budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural and technical standpoint
- Analyzed detailed accounting and statistical information, process analysis tools, and structured problem-solving techniques
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the full range of fiscal management budgetary functions and exercised judgment in planning and carrying out all phases of budget formulation and execution processes.
- Reviewed and edited budget requests
- Prepared budget forecasts and reports on budget formulations
- Ensured accuracy and resolving errors and inconsistencies in data
- Identified and analyzed budget/resource issues, conducted research, and prepared alternatives and recommendations
- Identified and analyzed spending trends, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursements
- Identified and analyzed spending trends, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursements
Supervisor, Internal Control /Financial Management Analyst
U.S. Army
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Responsible for quality control and safeguarding public funds while supervising and training personnel to compute soldiers' pay and maintain individual payroll accounts, and accountable for deterrence of fraud, waste, and abuse of government resources
- Conducted operational reviews of resource management and made recommendations to improve budget reporting requirements
- Developed work year projections, reviewed work year execution and productivity in assigned areas
- Performed budget, finance, earned value management, and cost analysis practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies
- Analyzed and compared obligations and expenditures
- Supervised the management and monitoring of various large organizational budgets, including salary, benefits, budget programs, and budget initiatives
Quality Assurance Specialist /Financial Management Analyst
U.S. Army
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Conducted Brigade Quality Assurance reviews of all finance operations, including military pay, disbursing operations, central funding, and commercial vendor services
- Developed internal control policies and programs
- Formulated techniques to leverage audit results and financial statement audit processes to improve data reliability and accountability cost-effectively
- Exhibited extensive knowledge and skills associated with federal accounting principles and techniques, rules, regulations, and other guidance
- Evaluative methods and techniques applicable to administering mission-related accounting and financial management programs to advise on the effectiveness and efficiency
- Analyzed data, drew sound conclusions, and developed concise solutions to problems
- Applied other data gathering techniques and their use with technical program areas to ensure the quality of analyses, and automated accounting systems and related systems (e.g., payroll) to ensure proper application of accounting standards and practices
- Planned, determined requirements, resourced, tested, and implemented new accounting systems
- Developed enterprise-level data standards and internal controls within the accounting system recommendations to customers.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Administrative Management Studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NY11.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Management Studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NY02.2011
Skills
- Planning
- Organizing
- Directing
- Supervising
- Forecasting
- Mentoring
- Motivating
- Communicating
- Executing
- Managing
- Adapting
- Leadership
Job Related Training
Graduate, Resource Management Tactical Course (RMTC) Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Fiscal Law Course Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Travel Administration and Entitlements Course (DFAS) Indiana, IN
Graduate, Deployed Operations Resource Management Course (DORMC) Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Financial Management Technician Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course Fort Jackson, SC
Graduate, Finance and Accounting Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course Fort Jackson, SC
Graduate, Primary Leadership Development Course Fort Campbell, KY
Graduate, Finance Specialist Course Indiana, IN
Graduate, Certifying Officer Legislation Course Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Army Instructor Training Course (Honor Graduate) Fort Benning, GA
Graduate, Disbursing Operations Course Fort Jackson, SC
Graduate, General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System(PPBES), Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Purchase Card On-Line Training (PCOLS), Fort Hood, TX
Graduate, Access Online Training (AXOLS), Fort Hood, TX
References
Dr. Veronica Shelton, Central Texas College Adjunct Professor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, vshelton67@gmail.com 443-745-8730
Trina Patrick Property Manager/Lease Administrator Eastern Service Center trina.patrick@gsa.gov 253-905-3675 or (206) 276-5068
Volunteer Experience
Volunteered through Military Programs (1991-2011) such as:
- Adopt a School
- Adopt a Street
- Halloween Safety
- Special Olympics
Volunteered at Buddy League for Special needs Children (2023)
Timeline
Financial Administration and Program Specialist
U.S. Army
03.2016 - 06.2016
Financial Management Analyst / Military Pay Specialist
U.S. Army
01.2012 - 10.2015
Senior Financial Management Analyst /Budget Analyst
U.S. Army
04.2009 - 11.2011
Financial Management Analyst / Budget Analyst
U.S. Army
06.2008 - 03.2009
Supervisor, Internal Control /Financial Management Analyst
U.S. Army
01.2007 - 05.2008
Quality Assurance Specialist /Financial Management Analyst
U.S. Army
10.2005 - 10.2006
Master of Business Administration -
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Administrative Management Studies
Excelsior College
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Management Studies
Excelsior College
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