Mary A. Jonke
Frederick,United States of America
Summary
Results driven Supervisor with extensive experience at DOD and HHS, excelling in financial analysis and compliance. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and training teams. Adept at internal controls and fostering collaboration, I successfully established a new accounting system, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations while mentoring staff for peak performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Auditor/Branch Chief
HHS, SAMHSA
Rockville, Maryland
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised 4-6 auditors (GS 13) including performance reviews
- Newly created team/branch – setup from the ground up, created Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Managed and trained staff to enhance team performance and increase operational efficiency
- Cross-trained staff, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences
- Ensured timely completion of all assigned tasks within set deadlines
- Reviewed organization’s documentation for accuracy (i.e., G/L, balance sheet, Payroll, AP, AR/billing, travel, etc.)
- Performed walk-throughs of organization’s accounting/financial systems to identify internal control issues
- Performed regular reviews of organization’s business operations for compliance with laws and regulations
- Reviewed and evaluated internal controls, financial records, and accounting systems to ensure accuracy
- Provided financial, accounting, and systems technical guidance to various organizations
- Reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results
- Researched changes in laws/federal regulations
- Collaborated with internal and external partners to discuss/address findings
- Significant Accomplishment (2024): Provided technical guidance to organization for setting up an accounting and timekeeping system from start to finish (including: chart of accounts, project code listing, G/L accounts, payroll/timesheets, and new policies and procedures).
Auditor
HHS, NIH, Advisory Services
Bethesda, Maryland
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Prepared provisional and final indirect cost rate agreements for organizations with government contracts/grants
- Reviewed organization’s accounting and financial documentation for accuracy/compliance – including:
- G/L, balance sheet, payroll, AP, AR/billing, travel, financial statements, tax documents, etc
- Communicated regularly with organizations and external auditors to discuss/address audit findings
- Provided technical assistance to Contracting Officers (CO) how to interpret/apply approved indirect rates
- Made recommendations to CO and organizations to resolve direct/indirect cost allocation problems
- Monitored changes in applicable laws and regulations to ensure accurate compliance
- Reviewed and evaluated internal controls, financial records, and accounting systems to ensure accuracy
- Significant Accomplishments:
Supervisory Auditor
Defense Contract Audit Agency, DCAA
Germantown, MD
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Transferred to office - re: DCAA Supervisory Auditor Rotation Policy (i.e., maintaining independence)
- Supervised 4-5 auditors (GS 12) including performance reviews
- Coordinated regularly with staff, DOD contractors, Contracting Officers, other DCAA offices, and other teams
- Planned, organized, conducted, and managed several types of audits simultaneously - including:
- Incurred cost, forward pricing, labor, proposals, cost impact, ERP systems (i.e., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Reviewed DOD contractor’s accounting and financial documentation for accuracy/compliance – including:
- G/L, balance sheet, payroll, AP, AR/billing, travel, policies, financial statements, tax documents, etc
- Evaluated comprehensive data from previous audits/studies, researching/analyzing pertinent laws, legislative history (as applicable), regulations (FAR, DFARs, CAS), and management controls
- ERP System Audits: Assessed/provided technical guidance to ensure adequacy/effectiveness of contractor's risk management, internal controls, accounting, and financial and management reporting.
See Supervisory Auditor
05.2020 - 05.2021
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- Supervised 9 auditors (GS 7 through 12) including training (GS-7 or 9) new hires – performance reviews
- Conducted interviews and recommended hiring for GS 7 and 9 auditors.
Auditor
01.2001 - 01.2021
- Included: 80 hours of CPE training every 2 years to maintain, position – included: GAAP, FAR, CAS, Internal Controls, etc
- DCAA Leadership Training
09.2019 - 05.2020
- MD office, significantly reduced number of auditors (21 to 6) and audit hours (10k to 6K) on annual corporate audit with “hands on” team coordination, risk management, and reviews.
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Supervised four (4) to six (6) auditors (GS-07 to 12) including performance reviews.
Supervisory Auditor
DOD, DCAA
Bethesda, MD
10.2014 - 05.2020
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Supervised teams in MD and FL with travel one week per month to FL office
- Employee Discipline: Misconduct issues that lead to dismissal – including: (1) falsifying travel documents and (2) sleeping on the job
- Significant, FL office, cleaned up multiple languishing centralized audits (dating back to 2011) to finally performing “concurrent” audits.
DCAA Supervisor/Leadership Workshops
07.2017 - 03.2019
Audit Coordinator (CAC)
DCAA
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive audit coverage across all areas of the business.
- Liaised with auditors to complete annual audits and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Included: timekeeping, hiring, performance evaluations, awards, disciple, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, conflict resolution, etc.
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Supervised two (2) Technical Specialists (GS-13) including performance reviews.
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Coordinated audit support services with external partner (DCMA) and executed the clearing of a significant backlog of languishing contract close-outs dating back to 1998.
Technical Specialist
GS, DOD, DCAA
Rockville, MD
08.2010 - 10.2014
- ERP Systems Audits: Examined BAE's major financial management systems for compliance with FAR/DFARs.
CAC Conference
12.2021 - 03.2014
- Identified and required an organization to remove a significant amount of unallowable "meals" costs on federal contracts/grants, resulting in cost savings to the Government
- February 2022: Trained organizations and Contracting Officers on preparing indirect cost submissions.
08.2010 - 10.2012
- Directed/coordinated all estimating and accounting system audits at 3 locations (MD, VA, and PA), resulting in identifying related deficiencies at each location.
Auditor
DOD, DCAA
Rockville, MD
01.2007 - 01.2012
Supervisory Auditor
GS, DOD, DCAA
Rockville, MD
09.2008 - 08.2010
Lead Auditor
08.2004 - 11.2008
- Received a Superior Accomplishment Award, , for the organization and updating of work performed on annual IC audits which was later implemented as a branch policy.
Technical Specialist
DOD, DCAA
Rockville, MD
12.2007 - 09.2008
- Planned audits and provided technical guidance on complex audits at DCAA offices in MD, VA, PA
- Identified and prepared comprehensive risk assessments
- Developed detailed audit steps for unique audit situations, for example, cost allocations.
Lead Auditor
07.2004 - 12.2007
- All segment/Intermediate Home Office (IHO) audits (which including a shared services division)
06.2001 - 12.2001
- Obtained Top-Secret Clearance
- Significant
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance, Management
Mt. St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD05.2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting, Management
Hood College
Frederick, MD12.1998
Skills
- Management of accounting
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Financial closing activities
- Compliance standards
- Regulatory compliance
- DOD government contracts
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Reconciliation
- Data/account analysis
- Internal controls
- Team/project leadership
- Audit management
- Time management
- Collaboration
- Decision making
- Employee performance
- Training and development
- Mentoring
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Process improvement
- Critical thinking
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving
- Ethical standards
- MS Office applications
References
References Available upon request.
Additional Information
- Awards , Annual Performance Awards 2003-2024 | On-The-Spot Awards 2006-2025 | Superior Accomplishment Award 2006
Timeline
Supervisory Auditor/Branch Chief
HHS, SAMHSA
01.2023 - Current
CAC Conference
12.2021 - 03.2014
Auditor
HHS, NIH, Advisory Services
05.2021 - 01.2023
Supervisory Auditor
Defense Contract Audit Agency, DCAA
05.2020 - 05.2021
See Supervisory Auditor
05.2020 - 05.2021
09.2019 - 05.2020
DCAA Supervisor/Leadership Workshops
07.2017 - 03.2019
06.2017 - 05.2020
06.2017 - 08.2019
Supervisory Auditor
DOD, DCAA
10.2014 - 05.2020
10.2014 - 06.2017
06.2014 - 10.2014
Audit Coordinator (CAC)
DCAA
01.2012 - 01.2019
Technical Specialist
GS, DOD, DCAA
08.2010 - 10.2014
08.2010 - 10.2012
Supervisory Auditor
GS, DOD, DCAA
09.2008 - 08.2010
01.2008 - 01.2019
Technical Specialist
DOD, DCAA
12.2007 - 09.2008
Auditor
DOD, DCAA
01.2007 - 01.2012
Lead Auditor
08.2004 - 11.2008
Lead Auditor
07.2004 - 12.2007
06.2001 - 12.2001
Auditor
01.2001 - 01.2021
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance, Management
Mt. St. Mary's University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting, Management
Hood College
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