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Michael Callis
Bradenton,FL
Overview
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration for Children and FamiliesAtlanta, GA
Financial Management Specialist
06.2007 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Provide fiscal support and technical assistance to ACF mandatory and tribal grantees in fiscal operations which include financial reporting, budgeting, audit resolution, budget analysis, Indirect Cost Agreements, Cost Allocation Plans, financial management, and administrative costs.
- Analysis and recommendation of audit resolution in the Audit Resolution Tracking and Monitoring System (ARTMS), approval of reports in the On-Line Data Collection System (OLDC) for Grant Solutions and the Payment Management System (PMS).
- Understanding federal regulations at United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
- Analyze cost allocation plans and methodologies and conduct on-site Foster Care financial reviews.
UMass Donahue InstituteBoston, MA
Senior Program Analyst
05.2006 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Collect and analyze data for Head Start.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc. (NEON) Community Action AgencySouth Norwalk, CT
Executive Director
02.2004 - 03.2006
Job overview
- Successful appeal preventing termination of Federal Head Start program which saved the agency over $5 million dollars in various childcare funding.
- Direct supervision of department managers including human resources, finance, deputy director and program directors.
- Management of agency operations of 150 employees and annual operating budget of approximately $11 million.
- Work with various Federal, State, and local funding sources and community leaders to eradicate poverty and move families to self-sufficiency.
- Reported to Board of Directors (33 members).
Administration for Children and FamiliesBoston, MA
Head Start and Youth Program/Budget Specialist
01.1997 - 02.2004
Job overview
- Provide technical assistance to eight Massachusetts and Connecticut Federal Head Start discretionary grantee agencies in designated areas of operation which include: early childhood development and education, parent involvement, health and nutrition, social services, management, and administration.
- Conduct Federal reviews of Head Start programs as Federal Team Leader with supervision of up to 8 - 10 team members.
- Provide analysis and technical assistance to ensure compliance with Federal Head Start regulations.
- Develop relationships with other Program/Budget Specialist to share information and foster consistency within Region I.
- Created documents and forms used as reporting function in Head Start.
- Provide technical assistance as computer liaison for up to 90 Head Start grantees and 13 Program Specialist.
- Assist in the development of the Administration for Children and Families, Region I Head Start web site.
Administration for Children and FamiliesBoston, MA
Financial Operations Specialist/Clerk
04.1990 - 01.1997
Job overview
- Provide support and technical assistance to ACF Head Start Financial Program Specialists.
- Work in designated areas of operation including audits, fiscal reporting, management, and administration.
- Update information on Federal Management Information System.
- Assist senior Financial Management Specialists in Audit Clearing assignments.
- Prepare quarterly financial reports for New England states (6).
- Prepare expenditure reports using Lotus software.
Timeline
Financial Management Specialist
Administration for Children and Families
06.2007 - 04.2025
Senior Program Analyst
UMass Donahue Institute
05.2006 - 06.2007
Executive Director
Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc. (NEON) Community Action Agency
02.2004 - 03.2006
Head Start and Youth Program/Budget Specialist
Administration for Children and Families
01.1997 - 02.2004
Financial Operations Specialist/Clerk
Administration for Children and Families
04.1990 - 01.1997