Ruben Romero
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Focused Financial and Accounting professional with many years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with Microsoft Excell and Word software. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Technician
California Army National Guard / USPFO
Mather, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Provide analysis, validation, processing, and correction of financial transactions and issues/discrepancies involving the full range of accounting services. Use a complete understanding of inter-related work systems across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all obligations, disbursements, collections/deposits, and adjustments related to financial records.
- Perform broad in-depth analysis on multiple financial management systems and applies this information to complicated precedent type cases to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out of balance conditions associated with processing actions within the GFEBS accounting systems. Analyze and evaluate data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments. During the quarterly JRP reconcile accounting and budget data with Program Managers and Budget Analysts. Performs fact finding, research, and investigations to identify, analyze and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity. Analyze particular facts of fiscal transaction problems/issues; verify, evaluate, and interpret considerable amounts of data; obtain additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies; and apply pertinent fiscal laws and DOD regulations.
- Apply many different and unrelated processes and methods associated with fiscal transactions to analyze complex and unusual accounting transactions. Respond to customer requests for information/assistance. Examine accounts or resolve difficult reconciliations requiring an analysis of adjustments and corrections in accounts. Trace transactions identifying the source(s) of discrepancies, develop steps required to bring accounts into agreement, ensure the accuracy of adjusted accounts, and recommend solutions to prevent recurrence of similar discrepancies involving a multiplicity of interrelated systems. Compile and verify the accuracy of accounting data to prepare statements and reports, schedule, and comparative analyses of accounting transactions.
- Use computer master file systems, document processing and the effects of transactions on existing records to modify normal automated processes in existing accounts while protecting historical data. Schedule, run, and analyze various fiscal accounting reports, such as the Status of Fund report, DTS IDOC report, and research unmatched transactions in other reports such as the UMT report.
FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & SYSTEMS CHIEF
State Of California, Department Of Social Services
Sacramento, CA
09.1992 - 07.2021
- Managed the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) multimillion operating budget, county and public authorities funding allocation, contracts development and oversight, implementing program and fiscal policy, monitoring county expenditures while ensuring compliance with federal claiming procedures for the IHSS program.
- Provided management and contractual oversight of the CDSS IHSS Case Management, Information and Payrolling System (CMIPS), the fifth largest IT system in California, which processed over a million timesheets a month.
- Managed the administrative, budget, personnel, contract, and operational functions of the CalFresh and IHSS programs. Developed and implemented contracts, budgets, BCPs, and justifications for personnel resources. Overseen and provide recommendations on issues of recruitment, selection, training and development, and performance measurements. Responsible for the statewide administration requirements for programs providing services to the aged, blind and disabled such as the IHSS Conlan Claims process; Managed Care CCI Agency Certification and Re-Certification process; Provider Appeals process; Managed Care Health Plan contracts and data dissemination; and the IHSS Public Authority rate setting process.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, government agencies, the IHSS vendor in interpreting legislation, regulations and policy to ensure the system modifications were accurately programmed to support the legislative mandates of the IHSS program. Oversaw the project management activities of vendors on the CMIPS II Project which replaced the prior CMIPS system. The project management oversight included the requirements validation, design, development, testing, implementation, and operational and maintenance of the CMIPS to support the IHSS programs. Responsible for conducting data research, extraction, analysis, and reporting.
Tax Technician
Treasury Department
Stockton, CA
07.1991 - 09.1992
- Review individual Federal tax returns with tax filer to ensure compliant with Federal laws.
- Maintained complete records of tax tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
- Corresponded with individuals on any tax deficiencies and solution for corrections.
Airman
USAF
Mather, CA
08.1978 - 08.1984
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Provided for public safety by maintaining order, protecting people and property and promoting good community relations.
- Responded promptly to calls for protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances and general public service calls.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.1989
Skills
- Systems Data Report Management
- Accounting Financial Managment
- Creative Problem Solving
- Precision and Accuracy
- Customer Relations
- Financial Calculation and Analysis
- Record Reconciliation
- Data Analysis
- Cost Transactions Reconciliation
Timeline
Accounting Technician
California Army National Guard / USPFO
08.2021 - Current
FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & SYSTEMS CHIEF
State Of California, Department Of Social Services
09.1992 - 07.2021
Tax Technician
Treasury Department
07.1991 - 09.1992
Airman
USAF
08.1978 - 08.1984
Master of Science - Public Administration
Golden Gate University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University Sacramento