Porscha Hicks-Plant
Aurora,CO
Summary
Visionary leader with a proven track record of steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. Recognized for building cohesive teams that drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in transforming challenges into opportunities, contributing to notable growth and increased profitability. Career goals include fostering a culture of continuous improvement while achieving ambitious business objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
Department of Interior - Office of the Secretary
Denver, Colorado
11.2024 - Current
- Oversee delegation of tasks among team members.
- Analyze systen-user trends to identify strategic opportunities.
- Manage coordination of system modifications with developers and end-users and ensure successful implementation of enhancements.
- Relay updates, instructional sessions, and logistical information to system users.
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (Supervisory Financial Analyst)
Department of Interior
Denver, USA
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Supported operational planning, set goals, and objectives aligning with the mission of Indian Affairs and fiscal year plans.
- Directed data cleansing initiatives for Indian Affairs to aid S4HANA implementation in the Department’s Financial Business Management System.
- Supervised decisional meetings for G- Invoicing system.
- Performed dashboard reviews leveraging Tableau and Power BI Pro.
- Directed training initiatives across the bureau, including system and business process sessions.
- Coordinated and oversaw activities of senior financial analysts and contract staff.
Acting Chief of Division of Financial Management
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Directed financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, investments and grants teams to align operations with bureau mission.
- Managed financial strategies, system design, and configuration updates.
- Evaluated operational and financial systems to identify issues and anomalies.
- Directed and recommended development of business intelligence tools, including Tableau, Web Intelligence, and EMIS to extract actionable insights from financial data.
- Established requirements for Tableau dashboards covering budget formulation tasks.
- Oversaw activities of supervisory staff.
- Conducted training sessions while offering mentorship to enhance team capabilities.
- Conducted assessments of financial policies and practices to determine effectiveness.
Supervisory Accountant
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Directed work for staff accountants, providing training and assigning research projects.
- Executed comprehensive analysis of financial systems and data management.
- Directed team in executing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for financial reporting.
- Formulated and executed accounting procedures, directives, and policies to drive organizational objectives.
- Advised on compliance with government funding regulations.
- Assessed and reviewed bureau financial program implementation to resolve complex challenges.
- Managed financial audit oversight and collaborated across departments on audit reports.
- Conducted user and Separation of Duties assessments for for Department of Interior's SAP System.
- Executed system testing coordination with OSMRE's Bureau Production Support Lead.
Accountant
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
08.2016 - 03.2021
- Performed accounting and financial management functions that guide financial work throughout the bureau
- Prepared financial statements and related footnotes using the Department of Interior’s Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) tool
- Analyzed trial balance data and reported proprietary and budgetary general ledger information to Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget (OMG) through the Government-Wide Treasury Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) monthly
- Served as a key decision maker for program operation and policy changes prompted by internal and external regulatory requirements
- Coordinate resolution of accounting data and financial system problems and advised management on changes to functions, programs, practices, and procedures to improve processes and internal controls
Systems Accountant
Interior Business Center
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Acted as functional analyst for Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial System implementation team.
- Resolved complex problems in the financial system and related data.
- Facilitated collection and organization of financial system requirements for U.S. Coast Guard and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
- Facilitated client implementations by collecting functional data requirements and configuring financial system specifications.
- Delivered formal, instructor-led training sessions on Oracle's new application to DNDO and the U.S. Coast Guard
- Delivered desk-side technical support during DNDO conversion go-live.
- Resolved policy challenges in the implementation and support of Oracle EBS Financial systems.
- Developed financial analytics leveraging Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise (OBIEE) for DHS Trio.
- Performed regular reconciliation processes between diverse financial systems for accurate representation.
- Utilized SQL for data retrieval and analysis to enhance reporting accuracy.
- Utilized a data warehouse to present comprehensive data analytics.
- Conducted comprehensive user access evaluations and duty separation reviews for Oracle.
Education
Certified Government Financial Manager -
11.2023
Master of Business Administration -
Regis University
Denver, Colorado11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Regis University
Denver, Colorado05.2012
Skills
- SAP; Business Planning and Consolidation System (BPC);Data Warehouse
- Oracle Financials ERP; Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)
- SQL
- Microsoft Office 365
- Power BI; Tableau
- Tableau
References
- Trish Scanlon, (303) 618-3496
- Kim Duncan, (720) 339-1785
- Brett Amiotte, (712) 360-1058
Timeline
Deputy Director
Department of Interior - Office of the Secretary
11.2024 - Current
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (Supervisory Financial Analyst)
Department of Interior
03.2023 - 11.2024
Acting Chief of Division of Financial Management
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
07.2022 - 03.2023
Supervisory Accountant
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
03.2021 - 07.2022
Accountant
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
08.2016 - 03.2021
Systems Accountant
Interior Business Center
10.2014 - 08.2016
Certified Government Financial Manager -
Master of Business Administration -
Regis University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Regis University