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STEVEN MORRIS

Administration and Finance
Williamsburg,VA

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Director

County of Surry
Surry, VA
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Oversaw implementation of the MUNIS ERP financials, procurement and payroll for the County of Surry.
  • Revamped the procurement, travel and operations functions to ensure a smooth transition to the ERP system.
  • Analyzed financial operations to identify gaps, eliminate redundancies, and align financial functions with the county/state charter.
  • Oversaw revenues, expenditures, capital planning, grants, standard operating procedures, budget development/execution/closeout, accounting functions, risk management, procurement and debt programs.
  • Oversaw all phases of the county's 2024 and 2025 budgetary process for a $70 million multi-appropriation budget; brought fresh fiscal management ideas to the organization, had been operating with 1990s processes.
  • Coordinated Surry County Public Schools to ensure school budget was whole despite county suffering from a composite index score of 8; ensured the $13 million budget met state mandates, dollars for teacher pay increases.
  • Revamped the county's accounting structure; recognized need for centralized accounting function to ensure flow of $10 million in invoices and vendor payments; eliminated paper checks with the implementation of ERP.
  • Overhauled the Grant program; identified grant match funding for approved EPA, ARPA and state grants; managed grants in excess of $5 million; enhanced public safety, public works and administration functions.
  • Established the county's first comprehensive Procurement policy; fostered a smooth flow of purchasing for departments to conduct business; ensured $20 million in general and capital fund expenditures properly procured.
  • Expertly piloted $29 million capital budget; detailed efforts paved the way for department-wide upgrades in building repairs, cyber security, emergency equipment and county/school vehicles-premier small rural county.
  • Spearheaded budget efficiency plan for FY 20-Reallocated $5.2 million; centralized/de-centralized dollars throughout multiple appropriations, 1st time in department history dollars optimized.

Agency Chief Financial Officer

City of Detroit
Detroit, MI
10.2015 - 12.2022
  • Direct contributor to restructure of City of Detroit finances post bankruptcy by reconstructing Detroit Fire Department and Detroit Demolition Department financial operations by analyzing financial operations to identify gaps, eliminate redundancies, and align financial functions with the city/state charter.
  • Subject Manager Expert during Oracle ERP implementation.
  • Spearheaded the integration of all phases of the budgetary process for a $540 million multi-appropriation budget; provided stellar fiscal oversight in midst of city restructure.
  • Drove first post-bankruptcy financial metrics, providing accurate and timely financials to department directors; financial transparency the first of its kind in the city's history.
  • Revamped department accounting structure; recognized need for centralized accounting function to ensure flow of $80 million in invoices and vendor payments.
  • Oversaw department Grant program; identified grant match funding for approved FEMA and state grants; secured grants in excess of $20 million enhanced public safety for city.
  • Managed compliance audit on department private medical providers, buildings/safety/billing vendor.
  • Developed comprehensive $30 million annual Procurement Plan; ensured department contract needs were planned/coordinated with the Procurement Office well in advance of new and/or expiring needs.
  • Expertly managed $70 million capital budget; detailed efforts paved the way for department-wide upgrades in fleet, building repairs, software, and other life-saving equipment needs-best in the state.
  • Defended budget annual projections at City Council hearings; ensured department fiscal needs well represented & understood by decision-makers, efforts ensured $540 million annual budgets approved.
  • Spearheaded budget efficiency plan for FY 20-Reallocated $5.2 million; centralized/de-centralized dollars throughout multiple appropriations, 1st time in department history dollars optimized.
  • Created initiatives to increase department revenues- recommended fee resolution change, third party collection contract, and change in scope of billing contract; revenue increased to $5.4 million annually.

Senior Budget Analyst

Department of Commerce
Norfolk, VA
08.2014 - 10.2015
  • Launched enterprise-wide improvements in financial operations, analysis, and control with oversight of $200 million operating budget and 45-person finance team.
  • Partnered with financial technology team to build and launch tools to reduce risk, increase accuracy, and fuel organizational growth.
  • Expertly formulated budgets for 16 vessels and marine operations support; superior forecasting skills allowed $130 million to be accurately apportioned across the organization and NOAA fleet Enabled.
  • Revamped ship obligation log and process; new form and procedures proved useful to Commanding Officers proper accountability of $80 million for ship maintenance and operations-1st of its kind.
  • Managed vessel operation process; improved cumbersome flagship formulation process to calculate actual needs; saved the department over $500 thousand in contractor and vendor costs.
  • Created 1,200 item accounting system parameter form; efforts paved the way for clear up to date communication for report requests, mitigated major confusion allowing seamless transactions.
  • Oversaw widespread audits, reporting, and compliance improvements, creating a new financial monitoring and reporting platform that eliminated manual processes and increased transparency.

Business Systems/Budget Analyst

XLA, Inc.
Springfield, VA
03.2012 - 08.2014
  • Key contributor in the creation of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Business Operations Services System.
  • Functional expert to JIEDDO in financial management, human resources, ancillary training, and procurement contracts; expertise vital in fusing requirements into JIEDDO Business Operations Services System.
  • Created Oracle database tables and provided input for requirements for Contracts branch; efforts vital to proper tracking of contracts with companies/vendors providing services to the JIEDDO mission.
  • Conjoined with DBA on Mission Support Division Dashboard migration to Tableau Server 7.0; conducted initial user access trial, took over content administrator role on Tableau Server.
  • SharePoint administrator for BOSS system dashboards; ensured URL link and user role definitions were operational and accurate-decision-makers able to see data in a real-time accurate format.
  • Reviewed Oracle triggers and constraints during Oracle Mission Support Division data base migration; multi-day effort helped provide seamless migration to independent server-eliminated risks of database catastrophes by outside entities-company reputation hinged on success of this project.
  • Removed duplicate entries from the Network Integration Division's email exchange list; developed a process/technique for identifying duplicate entries-established primary key field in training personnel management roster in support of the COIC Chief of Staff training management initiative.

Timeline

Finance Director

County of Surry
01.2023 - 03.2023

Agency Chief Financial Officer

City of Detroit
10.2015 - 12.2022

Senior Budget Analyst

Department of Commerce
08.2014 - 10.2015

Business Systems/Budget Analyst

XLA, Inc.
03.2012 - 08.2014

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