Stacy Sikes
Pateros,WA
Summary
Dynamic Budget Technician with extensive experience at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, excelling in budget formulation and fund control. Proven ability to analyze financial data and enhance fiscal administration processes. Adept at fostering collaboration and ensuring compliance, delivering accurate financial reporting while maintaining a high standard of accountability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Technician
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bridgeport, WA
01.2025 - Current
- Independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform various functions relating to budgeting, accounting and statistical reporting.
- Analyze, formulate, justify, and revise annual budget estimate for salaries and operating fund.
- Process and record budget related transactions such as requests for fund commitment and obligation documents, ensuring that transactions are within regulatory guidance and availability of funds.
- Monitor and adjust account balances to reflect the effects of transfer, obligations, and expenditures.
- Perform daily administrative duties within the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS), to include initiating and tracking purchase requests.
- Extensive knowledge in applying sources of factual data from various budgetary software programs and databases into organized findings, adjusting easily to different types of work assigned.
- Series: 0561 - Grade: 6
- Hours per week: 40
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bridgeport, WA
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided comprehensive administrative support for Branch and Section Chiefs, coordinating essential clerical processes to ensure smooth organizational operations.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and implemented revised instructions to enhance operations, personnel management, and administrative activities within the organization.
- Initiated continuity of program assistant practices upon departure, assigning tasks and deadlines for project completion to maintain workflow.
- Performed timekeeping and related duties using an automated reporting system.
- Worked closely with Budget Tech and Budget Analyst to adjust account balances when working with labor codes for time certification and the end of Fiscal Year labor code transfers.
- Series: 0303 - Grade: 5
- Hours per week: 40
Front Desk Agent
The Inn at Gamble Sands
Brewster, WA
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Coordinated large group reservations for Inn, restaurant, and golf course, fostering strong relationships with Club Members and recurring guests.
- Managed portfolios for large groups and individuals, ensuring accurate posting of all charges to guest bills and enhancing overall guest satisfaction.
- Oversaw cash, check, and credit card transactions, balancing the register each morning to uphold financial accuracy and accountability.
- Executed emergency procedures during fire, medical, or severe weather incidents to ensure guest safety.
- Effectively communicated via phone and email and answered all correspondence in an efficient and timely manner.
- Served as central point of contact for a team of 6+ housekeeping team members, creating their daily schedules, and supervising their daily duties, ensuring they kept to a strict turnover schedule.
- Assisted in resolving of attendance for the housekeeping team, calling in additional members if somebody called in last minute.
- Hours per week: 40
Insurance Producer/Account Manager
Tammy Randolph - State Farm Insurance Agent
North Pole, AK
02.2016 - 01.2019
- Explained features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to align insurance plans with client needs, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Contacted policyholders to explain policies and analyze insurance programs, suggesting tailored additions or changes based on budgetary restrictions.
- Monitored insurance claims to ensure equitable settlements for clients while maintaining compliance with insurer guidelines.
- Corresponded with underwriters and submitted forms to bind coverage.
- Served as a notary public in Alaska, providing notarization services for legal documents.
- Hours per week: 40
Commercial Insurance Account Assistant
Hale & Associates
Fairbanks, AK
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Facilitated servicing, marketing, renewing, and issuing insurance certificates to enhance client satisfaction.
- Supported Account Executives by proofreading, editing, and binding proposals to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
- Managed daily correspondence and contributed to maintaining a paperless office, improving operational efficiency.
- Assists with administrative programs and policies and is responsible for a variety of actions that require fact-finding, coordination, recommendations, and follow-up.
- Analyzed and identified clerical requirements, resources, and services needed for personnel.
- Notarized various legal documents as a notary public in Alaska.
- Hours per week: 40
Territory Sales Manager/Agent Production Specialist
Amerisafe, Inc.
DeKiddler, LA
06.2012 - 09.2014
- Promoted Amerisafe as the preferred Workers' Compensation market within the two regions of Florida and Southeast Georgia.
- Maintained relationships with agency heads to meet contractual production requirements and schedule quality assurance site visits promptly.
- Liaised between insurance agencies and brokerages under contract, ensuring adherence to procedural and contractual obligations.
- Worked with appointed agency department heads to evaluate opportunities, per their specific contract, and improve staff understanding of Amerisafe policies, safety inspection plans, and procedures.
- Compiled quarterly competition report for southeast sales region team, analyzing performance across five states.
- Independently planned, organized, and coordinated weekly and monthly expenditures and state-wide travel.
- Recorded and categorized budget related expenses in a weekly report for the Accounting office at Headquarters.
- Worked an average of 60 hours each week to meet project demands.
Education
Bachelor's degree -
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FLSkills
- Budget formulation
- Fund control
- Cost analysis
- Account reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Fiscal administration
- Financial software management
Job-related training
- USACE Fiscal Law & Refresher Course
- FM Cert I (completion date of January 2027)
- 5155/AFMC - Budget Estimating Using Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
- New Employee of the Year - GS-9 and below, 2024
Timeline
Budget Technician
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
01.2025 - Current
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
09.2023 - 01.2025
Front Desk Agent
The Inn at Gamble Sands
05.2022 - 09.2023
Insurance Producer/Account Manager
Tammy Randolph - State Farm Insurance Agent
02.2016 - 01.2019
Commercial Insurance Account Assistant
Hale & Associates
09.2014 - 02.2016
Territory Sales Manager/Agent Production Specialist
Amerisafe, Inc.
06.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor's degree -
The Florida State University