Roberta Nancy Fogg
Saint Stephens Church,VA
Summary
Looking to earn more experience in the field while helping your company reach its goals in excellent customer service. Detail-oriented and self-disciplined professional bringing 30 years of experience to your office.
Finance professional with proven track record in leading financial strategy and operational efficiency. Known for driving process improvements and implementing robust financial controls. Collaborative team player committed to achieving results and adapting to dynamic business needs. Expertise in financial analysis and strategic planning, paired with strong professional demeanor.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Manager
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Richmond, VA
12.2024 - Current
- Directed oversight of annual operating and reserve funds budgets for the department. Led financial performance reviews and analyses to drive departmental efficiency. Managed all fiscal transactions and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Developed short and long-term revenue and expenditure projections to inform strategic planning. Delivered comprehensive monthly reports to the administrator and chair on departmental financial status. Oversaw monthly reconciliations and personnel updates for faculty labor distributions. Partnered with the dean's office to optimize processing of graduate student funding. Coordinated with fiscal staff to align departmental commitments with financial strategies. Established and monitored budget allocations for E&G, FACR, and other funding sources. Delivered detailed year-end expenditure projections and executed the year-end close for all VCU funds. Formulated pre-award grant budgets, negotiated cost-sharing agreements, and set up cost-sharing accounts as required. Collaborated with the chair and faculty leadership to drive the implementation of strategic departmental initiatives.
Department Administrator
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Richmond, VA
05.2011 - 12.2024
- Oversee the department's annual operating and reserve funds budgets. Review, monitor, and analyze the department's financial performance. Manages fiscal transactions and reconciliations for the department. Project short and long-term revenue and expenditure projections for the department. Monthly reports for the Chair on all Departmental ledgers. Monthly reports and reconciliations for faculty. Personnel updates and changes to labor distributions. Post recruitments and process employee work plans. Review and approve timekeeping records. Assist the Chair in reviewing and approving all faculty and staff hiring paperwork before submission to the Dean's office. Assist international faculty and staff in processing visas and other immigration-related paperwork in conjunction with the Office of International Education. Maintain updated affiliate faculty records. Work with the Dean's office to ensure that graduate student funding is processed appropriately and promptly. Work with the fiscal staff in the Dean's office to coordinate the sources and uses of the Dean's departmental Commitments. Develop and monitor budget allocations for E&G, FACR, and other departmental fund sources. Provide detailed year-end expenditure projections and manage the year-end close of all VCU Funds. Develop pre-award grant budgets, complete cost-sharing agreements, and set up cost-sharing accounts as appropriate. Work collaboratively with the Chair, Faculty leadership, and staff to develop and implement strategic initiatives for the department.
Accountant
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
07.1996 - 05.2011
- Performance management of office staff. Supervises monthly audits on all departmental accounts. Reviews internal monthly account analysis reports and reviews with project directors, supervisor, and chair as appropriate. Review/reconcile final expenditure reports for all sponsored program accounts. Monitors documentation for travel authorizations and reimbursement for all department personnel, ensuring budget availability and appropriateness of charges to accounts. Prepare and submit online personnel action forms for hourly and student employees. Reviews and supervises reconciliation of quarterly and semi-annual effort reports for staff and faculty. Manages daily services for the graduate program chair and committee, working with enrollment services specialists. Coordination of yearly student admissions. Clerical staff supervision to ensure requests from faculty and the chair are completed promptly.
Fiscal Technician
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
11.1994 - 06.1996
- Reconciliation of federal, state, and university funding. Prepare JVs, purchase orders as needed, and assist faculty. I am filing and preparing payroll for the supervisor's review and final submission. Completed paperwork for late time/leave submissions.
Fiscal Technician Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
08.1994 - 11.1994
- Filed reconciliations in the correct project files. Made copies for faculty as needed. Reconciliation of monthly reports with the Fiscal Technician.
Education
High School Diploma -
York Academy
ShacklefordsSkills
- Pre-award grant proposal support
- Award action management
- Grant financial reporting and management
- Report preparation expertise
- Experience collaborating in diverse teams
- Goal-oriented and self-directed
- Risk management controls
- Financial monitoring
- Revenue enhancement strategies
- Cash flow analysis and management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Reports for faculty on project awards.
Timeline
Senior Finance Manager
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
12.2024 - Current
Department Administrator
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
05.2011 - 12.2024
Accountant
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
07.1996 - 05.2011
Fiscal Technician
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
11.1994 - 06.1996
Fiscal Technician Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
08.1994 - 11.1994
High School Diploma -
York Academy