Megan Cooper
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Advancement Administrator
Arizona State University
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Knowledge Enterprise
- Prepare, review and submit proposals and ensure proposals are complete, in compliance with university and NSHE/UNLV policies, state and federal laws and regulations, and align with the policies, procedures and requirements of sponsoring agencies
- Assist faculty and staff with the development and review of proposal budgets
- Submits applications through federal and non-federal online submission platforms including NASA, NIH, NSF, DOE, and Grants.gov
- Submit highly complex proposals to an extensive variety of agencies involving one or more of the following situations: multiple departments; multiple institutions (subawards); institutional cost-sharing; institutional commitment proposals; training grant applications
- Educate and train faculty and staff on all aspects of proposal development and submission
- Knowledge Enterprise
Financial Specialist Sr
Arizona State University
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
- Analyzes, reconciles, and prepares reports on financial information on sponsored, local and foundation accounts for 21 Faculty members and their portfolio of sponsored and non-sponsored accounts totaling over $25M
- Facilitates proper handling of financial and payroll transactions, approves transactions within designated limits, reviews charges for compliance with ASU and sponsoring agency/contract conditions and requirements
- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Mortgage Loan Servicing Analyst
Netstar
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Ent Credit Union
- Report loan level data to investors for sold loans, clear investor rejects and perform reconciliations for general ledgers and custodial accounts per investor guidelines and accounting policies
- Perform morning and evening department balancing of general ledger accounts, including researching outages
- Prepare annual escrow disclosures and tax disbursements in accordance with Fannie Mae, VA, and FHA servicing guidelines, and CFBP requirements for 23,000 Residential Mortgage loans, completed in one week
- Managed third-party vendor relationship for the tracking and auditing of insurance compliance for over 23,000 residential mortgage loans, ensuring compliance with loan requirements, and tracking remittance of insurance documentation, and overseeing vendor relations and compliance
- Ent Credit Union
Brand Outreach Specialist
Desert Financial Credit Union
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Managing and Executing Brand Outreach Programs and Events including budgeting for Internal and External Marketing Events
Marketing Analyst
Desert Financial Credit Union
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text
- Collect and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand
- Created reports on product performance, customer satisfaction, brand awareness, market share, and ROI
Multiple Branch Positions
Desert Financial Credit Union
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Service Manager, Member Service Representative, Teller
Skills
- Trend and KPI analysis
- Marketing strategy
- Event marketing
- Community engagement
- Project coordination
- Financial Management & Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Social media advertising
- Campaign management
- Decision-making
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Financial Advancement Administrator
Arizona State University
08.2024 - Current
Financial Specialist Sr
Arizona State University
10.2022 - 08.2024
Mortgage Loan Servicing Analyst
Netstar
10.2020 - 10.2022
Brand Outreach Specialist
Desert Financial Credit Union
01.2020 - 05.2020
Marketing Analyst
Desert Financial Credit Union
01.2017 - 01.2020
Multiple Branch Positions
Desert Financial Credit Union
01.2008 - 01.2017
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