VERONICA FREEMAN BROWN
Hephzibah,GA
Summary
A highly skilled and qualified candidate with a blend of Financial Management, operations, budget formulation, and executive leadership. With 10 years experience as a Finance and Business Administrator in corrections and law enforcement. Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements and successful strategies for maintaining optimal controls. Well-organized, proactive and adaptable to changing markets.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
08.2014 - Current
- Prepares and administers the Richmond County Sheriff's Office $76 million budget with the guidelines of federal and state laws, county policies and procedures, department directives, and Sheriff's instructions
- Coordinate budget activities and analyze budget expenditures
- Formulate budget and cost estimates for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office
- Generate and monitor expenditures for monthly and quarterly budget reports
- Prepare and analyze financial data, reports, and statements
- Identify trends, issues, and patterns to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Coordinate with the legal department to execute government contracts
- Manage inmate commissary and bank reconciliations
- Conduct management studies to evaluate the efficiency programs and recommend changes where needed
- Implement and administer State and Federal grant projects
- Approve requests for fund transfers between accounts ensuring account balances are sufficient to meet financial obligations
- Monitor State and Federal Forfeiture account
- Allocate funds for travel arrangements
- Implement travel policy and monitor per diem request
- Accumulate, consolidate, and analyze budgetary data against established criteria, trends, and experience factors
- Monitor and track obligations and expenditures for assigned area of responsibility
- Recommend changes to program estimates when the review indicates that action is required
- Formulate budget and cost estimates to support plans and programs
- Manage credit card and purchase card program
- Provide ongoing advice on budgetary matters
Administrative Assistant
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Acted as project manager for special projects which included: planning and coordinating multiple presentations, disseminating information and creating marketing strategies
- Conducted research on grants and resource materials for the Sheriff's Office
- Prepared agendas, minutes, events programs, and reports
- Assisted in department budget preparation and monitored department budget.
Customer Service Representative
Sitel
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Provide inbound customer service for Verizon Wireless
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex billing, technical issues, and complaints
- Retain customers and promote prospective customer to join Verizon Wireless
- Perform inquires in multiple databases while responding to customers proficiently.
Support Representative
Rhodes Financial Services
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Provided technical and support assistance to tax professionals
- Assisted clients with navigating through Taxslayer Professional software
- Retained basic tax rules and laws to respond diplomatically to high volume calls
- Utilized automated information technology to analyze clients situations.
Site Coordinator
Richmond County School System
02.2009 - 07.2011
- Developed budgets and schedules for community centers
- Introduced Excel database into the office to improve work productivity
- Supervised student records, managed the database, and maintained employee contracts
- Prepared documents such as bills, receipts, invoices, and employee attendance records
- Managed and submitted quarterly grant documentation
- Maintained student time and attendance data documented daily
- Prepared and maintained student applications and teacher forms
- Assigned and supervised staff to duties
- Coordinated locations for all before and after school activities
- Maintained evidence of continuous monitoring of student progress
- Conducted a parent orientation meeting.
Program Assistant
Richmond County School System
09.2006 - 02.2009
- Developed budgets and schedules for community center learning centers
- Introduced Excel database into the office to improve work productivity
- Supervised student records, managed database, and maintained employee contracts
- Prepared documents such as bills, receipts, invoices, and employee attendance records.
Tax Preparer/Bookkeeper
Lewis Accounting Services
01.2006 - 05.2006
- Completed and prepared tax preparations for individuals using Pro Series software
- Prepared payroll and bookkeeping for various companies using Quickbooks
- Managed additional administrative duties, including word process, ordering supplies, answering telephones, and handling correspondence.
Education
Professional - Local Finance Officer Certification
University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Athens, GA06.2018
Professional - Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives Program
Cambridge, MA01.2018
Master's Degree - Accounting
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA08.2014
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA12.2008
Skills
- Bank reconciliations
- Budget preparation
- Analyze financial data
- Inventory control
- Financial analysis
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Financial reporting
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Procurement management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Trend forecasting
- Financial management
- Audit coordination
- Account reconciliation
- Program development
- Project management
- Account management
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Customer Service
- Risk management
Timeline
Finance Director
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
08.2014 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
01.2013 - 08.2014
Customer Service Representative
Sitel
04.2012 - 12.2012
Support Representative
Rhodes Financial Services
11.2011 - 04.2012
Site Coordinator
Richmond County School System
02.2009 - 07.2011
Program Assistant
Richmond County School System
09.2006 - 02.2009
Tax Preparer/Bookkeeper
Lewis Accounting Services
01.2006 - 05.2006
Professional - Local Finance Officer Certification
University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Professional - Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives Program
Master's Degree - Accounting
Brenau University
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting
Brenau University
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