Paul A. Samuels

Fiscal Officer

Los Angeles Urban League

01.1995 - 12.2007

My duties as Fiscal Officer include but not limited to, the planning and development of the organization’s Head Start and State Preschool Program $17 million dollar budgets, which includes both programmatic and fiscal operations
I also supervised four (4) staff members in my department
I provide Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) to the program staff and Board of Directors on fiscal regulation as they relates to the Federal and State guidelines
My experience and professionalism in the operation of the Urban League Head Start and State Preschool program have lead the organization successfully in twelve (12) single audits and two federal reviews
I audited the agency records to ensure compliance with the contract and the funding requirements for Head Start and Preschool for several locations
As the Fiscal Officer of the program I have reviewed invoices, bank reconciliation, general ledgers, internal control and inventory to ensure that Federal and State funds are safe guarded
I prepared reports and submit them to the Board of Directors with recommendations for corrective action plan (CAP) if necessary
During my years as the Fiscal Officer I performed the following duties:
Directing and participating in the development and evaluation of financial control programs and procedures, which are consistent with established policies for financial controls and the interpretation and implementation of the Federal and State fiscal regulations
Assure the accurate and consistent recording and reporting of financial and accounting data
Direct the development and assure the proper maintenance of control systems to safeguard program assets and to effectively monitor operations
Direct the development and implementation of budgeting systems
Integrate and coordinate fiscal control functions and systems to achieve maximum operating efficiency and effectiveness
Investigate opportunities for improving or further automating existing accounting, budgeting and reporting systems
Compare the financial performance of operations with operating plans and standards; reporting and interpreting the financial results from operations; reporting significant trends and variations and contributing toward the formulation of future policies and strategies which will enhance overall delegate agency and program operating efficiency
Supervise the preparation of monthly financial reports to be submitted to the delegate agency Board of Directors, Parent committees, and the Grantee
To ensure reports are prepared in compliance with Delegate Agency/Grantee Contractual Agreements, as well as pertinent government regulations and guidelines
Direct the formulation and implementation of personnel development programs that lead to the professional development of subordinate staff members
Direct the establishment and maintenance of an effective functional oriented reporting and communications system
Direct the formulation of performance review criteria
Initiating and directing cost studies and comparative analysis of alternative operating strategies
Reviewing and recommending approval of delegate agency budgets, financial statements, and short and long-range forecasts
Ensure that proper agency financial representation at meeting of professional and governmental organizations