Mary Ann Smith
Conyers,GA
Summary
Diligent Financial Analysts with robust background in financial analysis and strategy development. Demonstrates history of impactful financial modeling and insightful data interpretation that drive key business decisions. Proven ability to leverage analytical skills and strategic thinking to support team objectives and company goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Analyst I (Federal SF -85 Investigation Cleared) / Junior Telecom Analyst I
Strativia, LLC
07.2022 - Current
- Assist experienced and junior level teammates with account analysis and reconciliation
- Posts government accounts within 7 business days of invoice receipt
- Ensure invoice payments are posted and balance in TIM/TOP systems
- Following up with vendors for discrepancies such as credits, tax exemptions, and monthly invoices
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.
- Strengthened relationships with external partners through timely communication and collaboration.
- Played a key role in annual audits by preparing detailed schedules, supporting documentation, and assisting auditors throughout the process.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes, significantly reducing time required for monthly close.
- Enhanced team productivity, leading initiatives to improve financial analysis tools and techniques.
- Facilitated cross-departmental understanding of financial metrics, holding regular training sessions.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Budget Support Analyst I / Senior Procurement and Contract Specialist, GCPA, GCPM
Department of Public Health
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Assists with contract termination procedures
- Performs basic analyses for firm fixed-price or similar contracts
- Negotiate contract agreements for products and services
- Participates as a team member on an acquisition management review team or on an equivalent assignment
- Solicit bids to procure a variety of required goods and services and negotiates and administers contracts
- Assign work in terms of objectives, priorities and deadlines
- Coordinate with clients to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the contract terms and regulations
- Research PO, Requisitions for invoicing and receipting payments
- Provide additional assistance with new or unusual assignments
- Upload contracts/renewals/amendments to PeopleSoft software
- Plan and carry out recurring work using established procedures
- Developed comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing among team members.
- Conducted thorough analysis of user requirements, delivering tailored solutions to meet client needs.
- Trained new support analysts, contributing to the overall growth and success of the team.
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
- Contributed towards a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by actively participating in quality assurance activities.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within scope and budget constraints.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that enhanced system performance.
- Participated in regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress on ongoing initiatives and discuss future priorities.
- Answered customer support inquiries via specialized ticket tracking platforms.
- Served as a subject matter expert in key business applications, providing advanced-level assistance to colleagues and clients alike.
- Tracked and documented customer interactions in customer relationship management system to maintain accurate records.
- Resolved complex customer issues, ensuring high satisfaction rates with personalized support solutions.
- Conducted regular follow-ups with customers to ensure their issues were fully resolved and to gather feedback for service improvement.
- Provided detailed reports on support activities and outcomes, enabling strategic improvements in service delivery.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Contract Specialist, GCPA, GCPM
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Assists with contract termination procedures
- Performs basic analyses for firm fixed-price or similar contracts
- Negotiate contract agreements for products and services
- Participates as a team member on an acquisition management review team or on an equivalent assignment
- Solicit bids to procure a variety of required goods and services and negotiates and administers contracts
- Assign work in terms of objectives, priorities and deadlines
- Coordinate with clients to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the contract terms and regulations
- Research PO, Requisitions for invoicing and receipting payments
- Provide additional assistance with new or unusual assignments
- Upload contracts/renewals/amendments to PeopleSoft software
- Plan and carry out recurring work using established procedures
Budget Analyst / Sr. Contracts Coordinator/Contracting Officer Representative
Dow Consultants
03.2011 - 09.2019
- Previous experience with budgeting/forecasting/Planning, Financial Analysis/Statement Preparation, Management Reporting and Modeling
- Reviewed bids from subcontractors for contract compliance, requirements and determine acceptable bids
- Prepared and maintain budgets
- Assists in the projection of general expenses for division and prepare a general expense budget application for the next fiscal year
- Perform research and analysis to evaluate the budget and develop recommendations for more cost-effective or cost reduction possibility
- Support team leader and members in budget planning, payment control and vendor management
- Ensure team coverage during normal business hours
- Monitor workload, handle disciplinary and oversight issues, reporting issues to senior management
- Act as point of contact
- Validate charges on vendor invoices, reconcile assigned accounts and process payments
- Analyses the monthly, quarterly an annual cost summaries
- Prepare financial spreadsheets
- Collet, verify, update and maintain reporting data using various databases and reporting systems
- Extensive knowledge or Accounting and Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Knowledge in PeopleSoft/oracle
- Multi-task, problem-solving skills
Sr. Executive Administrative Specialist (Consultant)
Morehouse School of Medicine
05.2009 - 09.2011
- Prepared and maintained budgets for Grants, and contracts
- Ability to work well in a fast paced and team –oriented environment
- Ability to be detail-oriented
- Possession of excellent data gathering, analysis, and customer service skills
- Drafted memorandums and emails for review by Department Chair
- Provided administrative support for department faculty/staff of 20 with complex calendar management
- Expenses, accounts payable functions, meeting arrangements, document preparation, travel arrangements, etc
Executive Administrative
Kennesaw State University
05.2009 - 09.2011
- Instituted a new look for property acquisitions procedures
- Successful with improving team moral and cross training
- Created and maintained weekly budgets
Case Manager
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority
11.2006 - 05.2009
- Managed and performed daily management of government funds
- Assisted in the approval process of eligible candidates for assistance
- Provided network of Community Resources to help maintain eligible clients
- Processed payments, refunds to proper accounts and correspondence, arranging meetings, screening visitors and telephone calls, and scheduling
- Facilitated ongoing customer service with stakeholders throughout the organization, providing advice, recommendations regarding processes, policies and directives about the program
- Interfaced with high-level managers and senior executives within the organization and State/Federal/County officials
- Collaborated with operational offices to ensure deliverable tracking, invoice processing and technical direction were accomplished appropriately and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and directives
Administrative Assistant / Executive Assistant/DBE Assistant
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
11.2002 - 11.2006
- Managed and performed daily and often confidential administrative activities of the Department
- Handled distribution of reports and correspondence, maintaining suspense, arranging meetings, screening visitors and telephone calls, and scheduling appointments
- Maintained and scheduled Executive Director’s calendar
- Provided administrative assistant to a staff of twelve
- Worked with management staff to develop strategic business plans, goals and objectives for the department
- Tracked, measured and reported performance, and process changes, and plans/conducts department meetings
- Coordinated/assisted in outreach programs
- Prepared/administered annual and long-range operating and capital budgets
- Performed some A/P reviews and analyzes monthly financial reports
- Coordinated and ensured timely dissemination of quarterly newsletter maintains and updates bidder list information for federally funded contacts
- Maintained and modified DBE database
- Managed and performed daily management of government funds
- Assisted in the approval process of eligible candidates for assistance
- Provided network of Community Resources to help maintain eligible clients
- Processed payments, refunds to proper accounts and correspondence, arranging meetings, screening visitors and telephone calls, and scheduling
Education
Master - Forensic Accounting
Jones International University
01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Clark Atlanta University
01.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial and operational reporting
- Financial management
- Financial statement analysis
- Data collection & research
- Variance analysis
- Flexible team player
- Budget support
- Advanced computer skills
- Data analysis
- Financial software
- Report generation
Certification
- Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate, GCPA, 05/19
- RFP Series, 01/20
- Supplier’s Contracts, 01/20
- Georgia Certified Purchasing Manager, GCPM, 01/20
Affiliations
- Georgia Notary Association
Timeline
Financial Analyst I (Federal SF -85 Investigation Cleared) / Junior Telecom Analyst I
Strativia, LLC
07.2022 - Current
Budget Support Analyst I / Senior Procurement and Contract Specialist, GCPA, GCPM
Department of Public Health
09.2019 - 06.2022
Contract Specialist, GCPA, GCPM
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
09.2019 - 06.2021
Budget Analyst / Sr. Contracts Coordinator/Contracting Officer Representative
Dow Consultants
03.2011 - 09.2019
Sr. Executive Administrative Specialist (Consultant)
Morehouse School of Medicine
05.2009 - 09.2011
Executive Administrative
Kennesaw State University
05.2009 - 09.2011
Case Manager
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority
11.2006 - 05.2009
Administrative Assistant / Executive Assistant/DBE Assistant
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
11.2002 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Clark Atlanta University
- Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate, GCPA, 05/19
- RFP Series, 01/20
- Supplier’s Contracts, 01/20
- Georgia Certified Purchasing Manager, GCPM, 01/20
Master - Forensic Accounting
Jones International University
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