Results-driven Financial Management Analyst specializing in budget development, financial oversight, and compliance. Conducted internal audits and managed vendor payments to streamline operations and improve financial performance. Utilizes strong analytical skills to transform complex data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Management Specialist
US department OF LABOR
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2024 - Current
Reviewed vendor invoices to ensure compliance with company policies and accuracy, supporting timely financial operations.
Reconciled discrepancies between actual results and budget forecasts to enhance financial reporting accuracy.
Prepared budget projections based on historical data analysis.
Oversaw cash management processes and forecasted future cash flows to optimize liquidity management.
Reconciled data to confirm fund availability for upcoming payments.
Maintained precise records of all invoices for financial tracking.
Conducted internal audits and communicated financial status to executive management.
Financial Management Analyst
Department of the Navy
Norfolk, VA
06.2018 - 11.2024
Created compliant budgets and budget exhibits to support direct and reimbursed financing.
Initiate Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiatives with the Financial Management Office (FMO) and support them by reviewing consolidation reports.
Implement funding agreements in compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, and the spend plan, taking audit readiness into consideration, for both budgeted direct and reimbursable programs.
Create and deliver briefings on Key Performance Indicators such as unmatched disbursements, outstanding travel, negative unliquidated obligations (nulOs), and outstanding commitments.
Oversee policies and procedures to guarantee that financial management resources are used effectively and legally.
Assessed internal and external reports to develop formalized recommendations for management.
Evaluate operations, policies, procedures, and internal controls of financial operations to prevent and detect deficiencies in the operation of financial management areas.
Received special projects aimed at enhancing financial management operations. pertaining to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of financial management operations and related functional requirements.
Resolved financial discrepancies through thorough analysis and communication with personnel. and recommend solutions to personnel.
Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation and distribution.
Participate in negotiations sessions providing advice as to whether or not final allocations are within budget limits.
Prepared operational budgets, financial statements, statistical reports, and cost analysis to support monthly invoicing and annual reporting.
Identify, analyze and resolve a range of budgetary problems such as development of alternative methods of funding.
Utilize financial systems to verify and reconcile fiscal business.
Interpret financial regulations to communicate information to personnel.
Military Pay Analyst
Defense Finance and Accounting Services
Cleveland, Ohio
10.2017 - 06.2018
Conducted thorough examinations of military pay account transactions for regulatory compliance.
Resolved complex military pay issues including adjustments and eligibility for various benefits.
Provided technical advice on military entitlements to personnel and finance officers.
Validated legitimacy and completeness of accounting operations, enhancing reliability of financial data.
Processed requests for new accounting records and transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Supported implementation and maintenance of internal control programs to prevent fraud.
Analyzed system outputs and error reports to identify trends, contributing to improved transaction oversight.
Investigated historical data sources to produce detailed, non-public information.
Student intern/clerk
United States Attorney's Office
Atlanta, GA
02.2016 - 05.2017
Managed court record duties including receipt intake, scanning, indexing, and quality control to ensure accurate and accessible records.
Assisted attorneys with legal research and case preparation tasks, contributing to timely case resolution.
Organized and maintained case files, facilitating efficient access and retrieval for legal staff.
Scanned various court documents and ensured correct client association for each file.
Verified record integrity and conducted thorough image quality reviews.
Executed regular quality checks according to established timelines and criteria.
Notified supervisor of incorrectly indexed or corrupted images in court records.
Maintained confidentiality of all electronic and paper court records.
Combat Engineer
United States Armed Services- Army
El Paso, Texas
08.2010 - 12.2013
Constructed and reinforced military structures using advanced engineering techniques.
Conducted route clearance operations to ensure safe passage of personnel and vehicles.
Assisted in demolition tasks utilizing explosives and other specialized equipment.
Collaborated with teams to design effective fortifications for tactical operations.
Evaluated terrain to determine optimal placement of obstacles and defenses.
Maintained and repaired engineering tools and equipment for operational readiness.
Provided training on engineering principles to junior soldiers and new recruits.
Coordinated logistics for transportation of materials to support engineering missions.
Inspected and maintained combat engineer equipment.
Identified hazardous objects such as unexploded ordnance or improvised explosive devices.
Assisted with construction of defensive positions, bridges, and roads.
Cleared minefields by locating, marking and detonating explosive hazards safely.
Located and neutralized various types of mines and IEDs.
Provided guidance on proper use of explosives when conducting demolitions tasks.
Operated heavy machinery such as bulldozers, cranes, backhoes.
Conducted reconnaissance operations to identify terrain features and potential threats.
Operated wheeled vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations
Successfully guided and supervised mine-clearing line charge loading team with no injuries or accidents.
Erected barbed wire fences around bases for security purposes.
Set up booby traps to disrupt enemy movement or activities.
Used visual methods and mine detectors to identify and locate mines, effectively detonating enemy threats.
Repaired damaged structures such as buildings, walls, fences.
Performed demolitions on enemy fortifications and obstacles.
Disarmed IEDs using special tools designed for that purpose.
Constructed bunkers and foxholes for personnel safety during combat operations.
Developed top talent by leading training initiatives for combat preparation.
Utilized GPS devices to navigate through unfamiliar terrain in hostile environments.
Maintained records of all supplies used in engineering projects.
Engaged in hand-to-hand combat and other infantry tactics during direct combat situations.
Provided first aid and basic medical care to injured personnel during operations.
Participated in route clearance operations to detect and neutralize mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Assisted in the planning and execution of breaching operations against fortified positions.
Executed demolition operations to destroy bridges, roads, and structures using explosives.
Constructed floating or fixed bridges to facilitate troop and equipment movement across water obstacles.
Installed and removed obstacles, including minefields, to support infantry movements and tactics.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
05-2022
Bachelors of Business Administration - Finance major
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