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Simone Ramseur

Simone Ramseur

Grants Specialist, Program Analyst & Financial Reporting
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Results-driven Accounting Professional with 15+ years of grant management, financial reporting, data analysis, and compliance expertise. Proven track record in managing federal grants and contracts, ensuring full compliance with Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health and Human Services Grant Policies (HHS), and key OMB circulars. Adept at analyzing and engineering large datasets to generate actionable insights that drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. Strong background in research administration, successfully managing multi-million-dollar grants in government, university, and hospital settings. Expert in financial forecasting, KPI tracking, and presenting complex financial data to senior leadership to enhance operational efficiency and business growth across retail, manufacturing, insurance, higher education, and federal sectors.

Professional grant specialist with proven track record in securing funding and managing grant applications. Strong focus on team collaboration and results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in grant writing, research, compliance, and stakeholder communication. Reliable and resourceful with keen ability to drive impactful outcomes.

Work History

Grant Specialist (Pre/Post-Award & Authorized Rep)

Morehouse College
11.2024 - Current
  • Strengthened compliance by ensuring all proposal submissions met institutional and federal regulations.
  • Increased faculty success in securing funding by providing expert guidance and training on proposal development.
  • Enhanced institutional reputation by effectively managing grant-related communications with external funders.
  • Improved financial oversight by streamlining post-award budget monitoring, compliance tracking, and reporting.
  • Optimized grant administration by refining pre- and post-award processes in alignment with federal best practices.

Grants Management Specialist (Management & Program Analyst/ Financial Reporting)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Contractor)
10.2018 - 06.2024
  • Enhanced financial reconciliation by engineering, analyzing, and streamlining, Drawdown reports, Expired and Canceling Year Closeout data across multiple systems.
  • Improved executive decision-making with detailed monthly, quarterly, and weekly financial reports, quarterly metrics, and performance dashboards.
  • Increased operational efficiency by resolving system issues and optimizing user account management.
  • Strengthened grant compliance by participating in annual audits and day-to-day tasks related to grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, including maintaining records, and ensuring accurate correspondence.
  • Boosted data integrity by updating BI dashboards daily, correcting discrepancies, and managing uploads.

Research Administration Specialist (Pre & Post Awards Administrator and Authorized Representative)

Clark Atlanta University
11.2014 - 10.2018
  • Increased faculty funding success by identifying opportunities and streamlining grant proposal submissions.
  • Strengthened compliance and efficiency by developing and implementing internal grant policies.
  • Improved financial oversight through expert budget preparation, reconciliation, and technical support.
  • Enhanced institutional collaboration by negotiating budgets, leading training workshops, and liaising with federal agencies.
  • Expanded research partnerships by managing CAU’s collaboration with the Office of Naval Research and coordinating key workshops.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Concentration in Accounting

DeVry University – Keller Graduate School of Management
10.2013

Skills

Financial Reporting, Data Engineering and Analysis

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Accomplishments

  • Optimized financial reporting processes, enhancing data accuracy and accelerating reporting turnaround time.
  • Designed automated reporting tools, reducing manual workload and increasing efficiency.
  • Successfully led training programs on grant policies, strengthening institutional compliance.
  • Organized process improvements that generated significant cost savings for grant-funded programs.

Timeline

Grant Specialist (Pre/Post-Award & Authorized Rep)

Morehouse College
11.2024 - Current

Grants Management Specialist (Management & Program Analyst/ Financial Reporting)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Contractor)
10.2018 - 06.2024

Research Administration Specialist (Pre & Post Awards Administrator and Authorized Representative)

Clark Atlanta University
11.2014 - 10.2018

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Concentration in Accounting

DeVry University – Keller Graduate School of Management
Simone RamseurGrants Specialist, Program Analyst & Financial Reporting