NATASHA CHARLOT
Shalimar
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and strong analytical skills with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments.
Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Management Specialist (GS-0501-12)
46 Test Squadron
07.2021 - Current
- Provides support to the Wing office helping to increase productivity during their critical staffing needs by preparing financial data of availability of funds, reviewing, and recommending updates to end of month alibis that help explain why our OSD goals are not met
- Provides mentorship and training to two junior analysts on tasks and goals that integrate the organization's mission and the financial management objectives
- Manages, tracks, reconciles, and reports on $1.6M direct budget and $86.8M reimbursable budget authorities with zero audit findings using Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS), and Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS)
- Senior financial advisor that provides knowledge and recommendations to external customers and program engineers ensuring 552 funding documents valued at $50.4M are processed resulting in no Operational nor Developmental Test event delays while maintaining Eglin's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) requirements
- Oversees 216 programs funded by RBA and provides analysis on the acceptance and execution of the funding by determining availability and obligation based on type of funding received and use of statutory authority
- Provides financial management direction and oversees unfunded requirements, an approving official for three GPC managing accounts, and processes reimbursable cost entries for GPC and fuels
- Maintains and reconciles on 1100 funding documents through the Dormant Account Review and Open Documents in Advana and FMSuites leading to returning $2.6M of customer funding to use for other mission needs
- Verifies financial accuracy of obligated documents by reviewing contract awards through Electronic Data Access (EDA) against Selective Transaction History (STH) reports and reconciliation in CCAR which resulted in zero billing errors during execution of the contract
- Expert Financial Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA) for Defense Travel System (DTS) managing budget maintenance of funds availability for assigned organization budget labels ensuring zero insufficient funds rejections
- Sustains the Unfunded Requirements (UR) List by ensuring requirements are up to date and executable when funds are received aiding in assisting Senior Leadership with Financial Plan (FINPLAN) inputs
- Communicates in a forthright and confident manner both orally and written during monthly status of funds briefing to the 46th Commander and Technical Director ensuring squadron leadership is advised of status, provides trend analysis in comparison to the spend plan and offers recommendations to rectify concerns
Budget Analyst
96 Test Wing
10.2018 - Current
- Team Lead over four people
- Assisted in verifying Integrated Requirements List for the FINPLAN by reviewing each groups input; tracking funding amounts, disconnects, and unfunded requirements
- Provided all civilian pay data for the MRTFB exhibits with AFTC lauded as the best Spring submission seen to date
- Managed and reported financial execution on a $146M civilian pay direct and reimbursable budget in RDT&E funds for over 1100 employees; secured an additional $4.8M in CARES Act funds during COVID
- Communicated expertly with AFTC and six groups on civilian pay, notable achievement and performance awards, recruitment, relocation, and student loan repayments; secured an additional $212K in Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account (DAWDA) helping to reduce the civilian pay expenditures
- Briefed detailed financial analysis to NH-04 leadership monthly which was provided to the Brigadier General Wing Commander to keep him abreast of 96TW budget and programs
- Managed, executed, and provided financial execution reporting on a $7.6M direct budget for Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization; offering clear and concise funding guidance on projects
- Facilitated cross-department communication to ensure consistent understanding of budgetary goals and constraints
- Improved financial efficiency by analyzing budgetary data and identifying areas for cost reduction
- Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, working closely with department heads to gather necessary information
- Achieved successful audit results through diligent record-keeping and strict adherence to internal controls.
- Streamlined budget processes for increased accuracy and timely completion of financial reports
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans
- Collaborated with management teams to establish realistic budgets that support organizational growth objectives
- Provided training and guidance to junior analysts, fostering a collaborative work environment conducive to professional development
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining meticulous records of all financial transactions and documentation
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization, facilitating effective collaboration on budgetary matters
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy and signs of fraud
- Compiled statistical data after each month-end closing.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans
- Conducted variance analyses to identify potential areas for improvement in existing budgeting practices
- Monitored expenditure trends, proactively addressing issues before they escalated into significant problems
Budget Analyst (GS-0343/07-11, GS-0560-12)
448 Supply Chain Management Wing
07.2014 - 10.2018
- Lead Resource Advisor for three operating locations; Hill, Robins, and Tinker AFB in support of the 948 Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG); Assistant Lead Resource Advisor for 848 SCMG
- Managed $30M overhead program using Consolidated Sustainment Activity GroupSupply (CSAG-S)/Working Capital Funds (WCF)
- Lead the Statement of Assurance for the Management Internal Control and self-inspection program; was selected by the Budget Chief to assist Robins AFB in validating their FM operations were within compliance
- Exceeded end of year close out guidance by meeting the AF standards of having 98% of $30M obligated by year end with the other 2% unliquidated obligations that were validated, reconciled, and resolved by 30 September
- Provided outstanding customer support to over 1,000 travelers by editing and reviewing orders, vouchers, and providing guidance while adhering to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) all within 24-48 hours of receiving the travel related document or question to both 948 SCMG and 848 SCMG travelers; these efforts resulted in 0% travel orders over 60 days, which exceeds the AF standard of 5%
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Wayland Baptist University
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and responsible
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Problem resolution
- Teamwork and collaboration
Federal Experience
- Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-12, 46 Test Squadron, 96 Cyberspace Test Group, Eglin AFB, FL, 07/01/21, Present, 40, Mr. Bill Johnson, (850) 883-6327, Provides support to the Wing office helping to increase productivity during their critical staffing needs by preparing financial data of availability of funds, reviewing, and recommending updates to end of month alibis that help explain why our OSD goals are not met., Provides mentorship and training to two junior analysts on tasks and goals that integrate the organization's mission and the financial management objectives., Manages, tracks, reconciles, and reports on $1.6M direct budget and $86.8M reimbursable budget authorities with zero audit findings using Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS), and Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS)., Senior financial advisor that provides knowledge and recommendations to external customers and program engineers ensuring 552 funding documents valued at $50.4M are processed resulting in no Operational nor Developmental Test event delays while maintaining Eglin's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) requirements., Oversees 216 programs funded by RBA and provides analysis on the acceptance and execution of the funding by determining availability and obligation based on type of funding received and use of statutory authority., Provides financial management direction and oversees unfunded requirements, an approving official for three GPC managing accounts, and processes reimbursable cost entries for GPC and fuels., Maintains and reconciles on 1100 funding documents through the Dormant Account Review and Open Documents in Advana and FMSuites leading to returning $2.6M of customer funding to use for other mission needs., Verifies financial accuracy of obligated documents by reviewing contract awards through Electronic Data Access (EDA) against Selective Transaction History (STH) reports and reconciliation in CCAR which resulted in zero billing errors during execution of the contract., Expert Financial Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA) for Defense Travel System (DTS) managing budget maintenance of funds availability for assigned organization budget labels ensuring zero insufficient funds rejections., Sustains the Unfunded Requirements (UR) List by ensuring requirements are up to date and executable when funds are received aiding in assisting Senior Leadership with Financial Plan (FINPLAN) inputs., Communicates in a forthright and confident manner both orally and written during monthly status of funds briefing to the 46th Commander and Technical Director ensuring squadron leadership is advised of status, provides trend analysis in comparison to the spend plan and offers recommendations to rectify concerns.
- Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-12, 96 Test Wing, Eglin AFB, FL, 10/01/18, 07/31/21, 40, Ms. Dedra Hickman, (850) 496-6908, Assisted in verifying Integrated Requirements List for the FINPLAN by reviewing each groups input; tracking funding amounts, disconnects, and unfunded requirements., Provided all civilian pay data for the MRTFB exhibits with AFTC lauded as the best Spring submission seen to date., Managed and reported financial execution on a $146M civilian pay direct and reimbursable budget in RDT&E funds for over 1100 employees; secured an additional $4.8M in CARES Act funds during COVID., Communicated expertly with AFTC and six groups on civilian pay, notable achievement and performance awards, recruitment, relocation, and student loan repayments; secured an additional $212K in Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account (DAWDA) helping to reduce the civilian pay expenditures., Briefed detailed financial analysis to NH-04 leadership monthly which was provided to the Brigadier General Wing Commander to keep him abreast of 96TW budget and programs., Managed, executed, and provided financial execution reporting on a $7.6M direct budget for Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization; offering clear and concise funding guidance on projects.
- Budget Analyst, GS-0343/07-11, GS-0560-12, 448 Supply Chain Management Wing, Tinker AFB, OK, 07/01/14, 10/31/18, 40, Ms. Charisse Slarve, (405) 582-9688, Lead Resource Advisor for three operating locations; Hill, Robins, and Tinker AFB in support of the 948 Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG); Assistant Lead Resource Advisor for 848 SCMG., Managed $30M overhead program using Consolidated Sustainment Activity GroupSupply (CSAG-S)/Working Capital Funds (WCF)., Lead the Statement of Assurance for the Management Internal Control and self-inspection program; was selected by the Budget Chief to assist Robins AFB in validating their FM operations were within compliance., Exceeded end of year close out guidance by meeting the AF standards of having 98% of $30M obligated by year end with the other 2% unliquidated obligations that were validated, reconciled, and resolved by 30 September., Provided outstanding customer support to over 1,000 travelers by editing and reviewing orders, vouchers, and providing guidance while adhering to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) all within 24-48 hours of receiving the travel related document or question to both 948 SCMG and 848 SCMG travelers; these efforts resulted in 0% travel orders over 60 days, which exceeds the AF standard of 5%.
Relevant Training
- Emerging Leaders Course, 2019
- Civilian Work year Cost Course, 2019
- Professional Financial Management Course, 2016
Appraisals And Awards
- Fully Successful, 06/01/22
- Outstanding, 06/01/21
- Outstanding, 06/01/20
- Outstanding, 06/01/19
- Performance and Time Off Award, 06/01/22
- Performance and Time Off Award, 06/01/21
- Performance and Time Off Award, 06/01/20
- Performance and Time Off Award, 06/01/19
Systems Expertise
- Advana
- Electronic Data Access (EDA)
- BQ
- Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR)
- Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS)
- Defense Travel System (DTS)
- Defense Transaction Interface Module Systems (DTIMS)
- FM Suites
- Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS)
- Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Strategic Management Tool (SMT)
- Test Processing Tool (TPT)
- TWES A&AS application
- U.S. Bank
- Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
Professional References
- Charisse Slarve, Department of the Air Force, (405) 582-9688, charisse.slarve@us.af.mil
- Crystal Sauer, Department of the Air Force, (405) 734-5807, crystal.sauer@us.af.mil
- Dedra Hickman, Department of the Air Force, (850) 496-6908, dedra.hickman@us.af.mil
Basic Profile
SECRET, An experienced and detail oriented financial manager with 15 years of experience across accounting and budgeting with specialty of Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) within a Major Range Test and Facility Base (MRTFB) to include reimbursement authority (RBA) and Working Capital Funds (WCF).
Timeline
Financial Management Specialist (GS-0501-12)
46 Test Squadron
07.2021 - Current
Budget Analyst
96 Test Wing
10.2018 - Current
Budget Analyst (GS-0343/07-11, GS-0560-12)
448 Supply Chain Management Wing
07.2014 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Wayland Baptist University
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
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