Experienced, highly effective professional with an extensive background in financial analysis, auditing, and underwriting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive 1/Statewide Travel Coordinator
Department Of Children And Family Services
04.2019 - Current
Serves as Statewide Travel Coordinator; organizes, plans, controls, and evaluates statewide travel processes.
Coordinates and implements statewide policies and procedures relative to travel.
Serves as liaison to the Governor's Travel Control Board(GTCB), Illinois Office of the Comptroller(IOC), and Governor's Office of Management and Budget(GOMB) regarding travel related matters.
Receives and reviews out-of-state travel requests; enforces late travel submission policies.
Maintains original copies of all forms submitted to the IOC, verifying signatures and maintaining signature exemplars of head of unit and other staff who have been granted signature authority.
Develops reports for management and writes policy and procedural postings for dissemination; serves as Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT) liaison with the IOC.
Files TA2 report with the General Assembly on a biannual basis.
Creates and approves all direct bill voucher requests.
Reimbursement Officer 1
Department Of Children And Family Services
01.2016 - 04.2019
Performed a variety of technical reimbursement duties in order to obtain reimbursement from the federal government for child care/administrative costs on all youth in care statewide.
Completed initial applications to determine eligibility/claimability for Title IV-E, Medicaid, and TANF EA on all new cases in which DCFS takes custody of a child.
Reviewed and analyzed various data in conjunction with eligibility.
Determined financial criteria based on family composition and calculated income/asset levels to determine ongoing eligibility/claimability throughout the life of the case.
Identified criteria which may impact eligibility/claimability for Medicaid and/or Title IV-E.
Determined Medicaid eligibility for COBRA for the foster care and adoption assistance population of children placed out of state.
Financial Advisor
Midwest Technical Institute
02.2014 - 12.2015
Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized financial advice for their academic success
Provided professional assistance in completing and processing the FASA application
Managed a comprehensive student data base including financial information for both student and parent
Prepared award packages and budgets for students reflecting any approved funding such as: Pell Grants, WIA funding, Federally Funded Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan programs as well as in-house funding.
Loan Analyst/Underwriter 5-Challenged Inventory
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
03.2012 - 01.2014
Executed daily reports and communicated salability issues with the following entities: Capital Markets, Investor Repurchase Management and Investor Sales Managers
Managed an extensive pipeline of the most complex investor loan for bulk purchase through FNMA and FHLM
Performed post purchase audits on all investor loans for salability with the bulk pool purchase
Loan Document Specialist 4/Loan Aquisition
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
02.2010 - 02.2012
Enhanced loan processing efficiency by streamlining document management procedures.
Expedited loan approvals for clients by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining accurate documentation.
Reduced errors in loan applications with thorough review processes, ensuring compliance with lending regulations.
Collaborated with underwriters to resolve any discrepancies or issues in loan documents, facilitating smooth transactions.
Reviewed all post fund packages to ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations.
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