Walter Flint

This position is within USDA Rural Development, Business Center, Finance Office, Office of Accounting and Finance, Systems Automation Branch, Systems Reconciliation Section where I provide customer service and a wide range of accounting functions.
• Performs various technical accounting functions such as processing accounting transactions, data entry into various systems, generating reports, etc.
• Monitors, reconciles, and balances funds collected or disbursed via cash management networks including electronic and paper-based methods.
• Examines, reconciles, classifies and compiles transactions and information received from borrowers/lenders.
• Researches and reconciles difficult and complex transactional history on accounting systems to determine the proper adjustments necessary to make corrective entries and transactions to resolve discrepancies.
• Provides customer service and processes required accounting adjustments to RD accounts.
• Leverages knowledge in Microsoft Office Products.
• Utilizes Microsoft Teams for collaborative training and problem-solving.
• Earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix in March 2023.

Perform routine technical and budgetary support functions primarily during the execution phase of resource management in the district budget office. Prepare a variety of management reports covering the status of funds,expenses, and obligations. Participate in the collective effort to close out current year funds by following established year-end processes and under the supervision of senior budget officers. Research transactions and document history files for information necessary to initiate adjustments. Monitor and review obligations,expenditures, reimbursable orders, requests for allotments. Work in DTS on authorizations,vouchers/reimbursements, CBA module, profile creation and clean-up, detaching/receiving personnel, FY end/FY start needs and X-org LOAs. Maintains and updates DTS database of user information, routing lists,traveler profiles, reporting, permission levels and document flow procedures at the organization level. Review EVT packages and process for approval. Process CBA and self-procured authorizations and vouchers in DTS.Monitor two CitiBank CBA accounts, print statements, reconcile payouts in DAI. Update CitiBank /GOVCC Government Travel Cards pulling into EW DSO hierarchy and terminations. Process requests for athletic travel signed by Principal, review UK travel related to overnights on bus. Review authorizations processed by AO at school level and take appropriate action. Prepare ETP documents when lodging is authorized for European Championships or by Superintendent. Process 1351-2 vouchers signed by traveler and Principal. Research Region/HQ Funded Travel authorizations and vouchers. Provide ISS Travel assistance, prepare METR ETPs for travel during COVID and vouchers for GOV/POV usage and mileage reimbursements. Provides assistance and policy guidance from applicable travel regulations (JTR) to field questions from Admin Staff/Travelers/Approving Officials concerning the preparation of DTS Travel Authorizations and DTS Travel Vouchers. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Determines requirements and establishes priorities, provides guidance to managers and supervisors concerning formulation, planning, and execution of the operating budget. Performs routine and recurring budget administration duties which facilitate the conduct of more complex and detailed review and analysis functions conducted by the supervisor and higher-graded coworkers. Gathers, extracts, reviews, verifies, and consolidates a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed in the formulation and presentation of budget requests. Prepares preliminary budget estimates and reviews justifications for a few relatively stable programs and/or program support activities. Receives, screens, and recommends approval, disapproval, or modification of budget execution documents (e.g., requests for allotments of funds, requests for personnel action to fill vacancies, and travel orders) when such recommendations can be made on the basis of availability of funds and compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with various program officials in preparing replies to VHA funding inquiries and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Performs a variety of tasks to support budget formulation involving review and preparation of annual funding for one or more future budget years for stable organizations, activities, and/or accounts.
• As directed, reviews organizational historical data and/or matches funding requests or projected costs of selected line items with past records. Learns and applies methods for determining appropriate appropriation account, and object class.
• Performs basic tasks involving budget execution. Compiles resource data from various financial management reports (FMS and VistA). Follows specific directions of higher-grade specialist/supervisor, determines method of financial management to be used to track funds
• Performs a variety of routine taskings in the cost analysis field designed to advance analytical, judgment,procedural and technical skills. Assists in extracting and organizing data, and in conducting basic statistical and quantitative analyses.
• Creates and processes Journal Vouchers to to process accounting entries, allocations and corrections for which other means of entry into the financial system are not available.
• Perform a variety of tasks in support of budget and cost analysis studies and projects to develop analytical,judgment, procedural and technical skills. Compiles pertinent factual financial and operational data from records, historical files.
• Uses automated financial management databases and systems (FMS, VistA, Microsoft Access Databases) and their products. Develops experience with federal government databases and systems.
• Uses available information technology (IT) software programs to produce reports of financial data. Uses IT products to assist others in analyses of financial management information.
• Researches financial system issues, applicable laws, policies, procedures to answer questions and resolve issues.
Executes daily TDA Processing, imports FMS info for daily COVID fund expenses, updates tracker
Corrects Bad Costing, clears FMS Exceptions
Audits FCPs - Needs/Excess
Provides salary projections
Makes Funding Adjustments
Creates and reviews Status Of Allowance
Processes pending LEAF requests for FCP access and budget increase requests
Performs daily update steps in Microsoft Access Budget Database
Downloads SASDOWN data and upload to database on the Thursday after the end of a pay period
Tracks and projects SP Salary expenses
Sweeps outstanding funds from FCPs per CFO
Creates FCPs, activates ACCs, add to SOA macro

Review and determine that all accounting source documents establishing undelivered orders (obligations),contractual services, travel orders, construction projects, and miscellaneous accounting transactions are established at facility level within approved allowances and ceilings. Analyze accounting documents for proper authorization and determine that accounting transactions are charged to correct appropriations, limitations, fund restrictions and are correctly costed. Correct and reprocess orders that are incomplete or contain incorrect costing data. Build/reconstruct new or modified orders directly in FMS and VistA as needed. Verify obligations
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contain correct cost information to ensure accurate information for station future funding. Train clerks in other services on procedures to input orders into VistA to ensure proper costing and prevent the recurrence of errors. Inform clerks in other services of new costing elements when changes are implemented by policy. Provide training to clerks and officials on procedural changes when new guidelines are issued. Utilize extensive FMS codes and instructions to input varied FMS transactions. Exercise independent judgment and experience to interpret guidelines and reconstruct incomplete flies. Offer recommendations or suggestions to the supervisor for needed training and/or in applying changes to guidelines which may include the development of control mechanisms or guidance related to the handling of documents and information. Provide support to the Chief of the Accounting and one other accountant. Deliver technical assistance and guidance to other accounting technicians, voucher examiners, travel clerk, payroll technician and agent cashier. Identify and process purchase card transactions morning and afternoon each day. Create daily purchase card costing report. Identify, research and resolve items on the reject list daily. Correct outstanding items on the monthly Accrual Flag Report. Perform duties as tertiary/alternate back up for cashier's cage.
• Accepts new tasks/responsibilities willingly.
• Responds to investigative requests to resolve funding issues for other services.
• Created SOP documents for Accounting Technician position.
• Awarded employee of the month for January 2018.
• Assisted in reducing obligated funds on open POs for Sedgwick County EMS improving our station's indicators.
• Performed recon of outstanding claims for Sedgwick County EMS helping to resolve a long-standing discrepancy in
payments made to that vendor.
• Partnered in off-site training for personnel at the Veterans Service Center.
• Provides customer service and support to internal and external employees.
Hands-on experience in government and private sector funds allocation, budgeting, accounting/bookkeeping,and forecasting.
Provide investigative research/analysis providing quick response and reporting for resolution of funding issues and questions.
Consensus-driven communicator; liaise across various departments and promote organizational success.
Adaptable to changing technologies, processes, and possess expertise with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access,and a broad range of government software programs.
Assist previous service line and department with EPAS/UAC needs and provide experiential knowledge essential in problem-solving and resolution of unique issues.

Direct workflow and provide technical direction for a team of Voucher Examiners (formerly Fiscal Accounts Technicians) who pay non-VA healthcare claims and invoices which require approval of funding increases and decreases, budget obligations management, budget forecasting and problem-solving. Provide advice and guidance on budgets and conduct analyses in reviewing budget expenditure, projected and actual dollars needed to identify those reprogramming actions which require prior approval from officials at higher echelons. Exercise independent judgement and decisions while remaining responsive to conflicting demands from internal and external sources.
• Responsible for oversight of 17 million dollars+ of payments/transactions each year.
• Accurate funds management ensured that our department had zero discrepancies during our end of year fiscal audit.
• Consistent dedication and oversight propelled our office to become number one in the country, on a continual basis, putting us at the apex of 139 VA offices.
• Review claims to ensure claims meet basic criteria and all necessary processing information is present.
• Utilize a comprehensive knowledge of numerous and complex VA regulations, policies, and procedures regarding treatment and eligibility requirements of Veterans and Family Member Programs.
• Examine a variety of routine and intricate claims for payment, to include adjudication of authorized and unauthorized medical and ancillary care and travel for Veteran and Family Member programs in a worldwide VA claims benefits program.
• Inspect vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests or payment for goods and services provided to or by the Government or for accuracy, adequacy of documentation, or citations, and compliance with regulations.
• Carefully analyze each voucher or invoice to determine propriety of payment to include required certifications by authorized officials, compliance with contract provisions, price agreements, and/or other directive material.
• Stay abreast of the ever-changing direction, policies and procedures associated with each program and mentor junior staff accordingly.
• Process claims and payments in Invoice Payment Processing System (IPPS).
• Process cancelled checks/payments, 1358s, edit and or cancel daily activity transactions in VistA.
• Perform timekeeping duties for department personnel, proficient in VATAS and VistA timekeeping programs.
• Serve as UAC for department and intermittently for service line.
• Provide customer service to veterans and vendors resolving eligibility and payment discrepancies.

Manage a budget control system to ensure adequacy of funds, perform functions involving the formulation,execution, and analysis of budgets for substantive programs and obligate funds to provide uninterrupted service to eligible and entitled beneficiaries. Pay claims for veterans receiving non-VA medical services.
• Analyze consult referrals submitted to the Non-VA Care department.
• Ensure the appropriateness and accuracy of the referral documents, make recommendations, and provide advice.
• Conduct an extensive review to monitor authorization estimates, performing certification and auditing aftercare is rendered.
• Function within a team of Financial Technicians responsible for the daily operations of various duties that require a broad knowledge of extensive policies, procedures, and directives established for the Non-VA Care program.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the entire process to assist veterans with scheduling care to be rendered in the community, ensure services are rendered timely, and all required documentation is received.
• Maintain comprehensive and current knowledge of all phases of the Non-VA Care Coordination program and advise patients, vendors, and all other contacts on procedures, policies, and directives.
• Provide customer service to veterans and vendors, research and resolve eligibility and claims payment issues.

Oversee daily operations of a service business. Initiated and maintained company budget. Set up the chart of accounts, journalized entries to record transactions and posted in the general ledger to specific affected accounts. Actively managed, accounts receivable/payable, long-term liabilities, employee payroll, quarterly taxes and required types of insurance. Audited expense accounts and reconciled with proposed budgets monthly. Analyzed budget data comparing projected costs with actual expenses and adjusting as needed. Compiled data and created quarterly reports and comparison charts for budgeted expenses versus actual expenses.
• Performed all accounting functions for the business; journalizing, posting, reconciling, trial balances, etc.
• Initiated business and process changes which resulted in growth of gross revenue by 25% each year for 5
consecutive years.
• Eliminated long-term debt from startup within two years.
• Reduced advertising budget by 20% in three consecutive years, saving thousands of dollars.
• Initiated membership in a barter and trade network expanding customer base and increasing sales.