Melissa A. Walters
Danville,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented financial analyst with a strong focus on financial reporting, grant management, and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance organizational efficiency and ensure compliance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services
Gibson City, Illinois
12.2025 - Current
- Assisted in accounting functions for Food Bank; oversaw monthly financial reporting for CFO to ensure accurate financial insights.
- Assist Accounts Payables with managing email communication, disseminating invoices and primary accountant for CardinalHealth Payables.
- Served as primary accountant for IRCCO, utilizing Meditech and QuickBooks to complete financial oversight for the company.
- Assisted Maintenance & Materials division in correcting mis-coded expenditures; collaborated to ensure timely completion of all corrections.
CEO
Cris Rural Mass Transit District
Danville, IL
11.2023 - 12.2025
- Cultivated positive relationships with public, employees, state and federal agencies, and transit districts nationwide to enhance collaboration and support.
- Oversaw operations, maintenance, financial matters, human resources, and information technology, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment.
- Managed administration and development of Mass Transit District, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and community needs.
- Managed grant reporting and oversight for state and federal funding.
Director of Budget and Resource Planning
University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
03.1990 - 12.2018
- Management and oversight for Grants, Human Resources, Financial Affairs, and Facility & Services.
- Financial oversight included State Appropriations, Revolving funds, Grant and Indirect Funding of over $48M. This required extensive knowledge for best practices within a State and Governmental parameters.
- Analysis for tracking and monitoring of expenditures. The financial reporting and modeling o income and expenditures that ensure the future development for programs to ensure customer needs were met.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05-2001
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budget forecasting
- Financial modeling
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- QuickBooks proficiency
- Grant management
- Problem solving and decision making
- Leadership and team management
- Communication Skills
Affiliations
- Birth to Five4 Action Council
- Vermilion Advantage
- Habitat for Humanity Board
- VCCHC Steering Committee
- Illinois Public Transportation Association
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services
12.2025 - Current
CEO
Cris Rural Mass Transit District
11.2023 - 12.2025
Director of Budget and Resource Planning
University of Illinois
03.1990 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Leadership
Eastern Illinois University