Yolanda Begay
Crownpoint,NM
Summary
To obtain a position in the computer related field and/or clerical field, to continue to grow with your organization. Reliable employee seeking Administrative position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Specialist
NAVAJO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Window Rock, Arizona
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Assist with reviewing Purchase Invoices/Purchase Orders, review account numbers, fund numbers, and cost center numbers before submitting the Purchase Invoices/Purchase Orders for all vendors
- Work in a timely manner, with a three-day turnaround to pay out vendors
- Responsible for statements and invoices to be reviewed and sent to the correct Housing Management Offices (15 total)
- Services to assist outside vendors or employees with issuing checks or distributing travel advances.
Accounting Technician
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, New Mexico
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Entered student data, compiled data to submit student charges (books, meals, lodging, and transportation), issued disbursements for students, reconciled data, accepted over the phone payments/credit card/money order to pay on student account or for employee travel, issued reimbursement for travel, and reviewed student data before a check disbursement.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Jenzabar.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
Interim Financial Aid Officer
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, New Mexico
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Responsible for the administration of the student Financial Aid program consisting of the federal; state; institutional; and private funds
- Served as a liaison between students, families, faculty, and community to ensure positive relations and accurate/current knowledge of financial aid assistance programs
- Developed and managed annual budgets for the organization and performed periodic cost and productivity analysis, for the short time frame
- Supervised two individuals to operate the Financial Aid department as a whole (all sites)
- Imported and exported ISIRs (Institutional Student Information Record), requested for draw down for qualified students who received Title IV funding (Federal Pell Grant), applied for outside resources through our system to send to Financial Services as a batch – to have award posted to their account and/or to clear their account balance
- Served as the School Certifying Official to submit claims for our Veterans each term they applied for, to receive their benefits.
- Provided financial aid counseling to enrolled and prospective students.
- Reviewed initial financial aid applications for accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
- Counseled students and parents about financial aid options and program details.
- Complied with state and federal financial aid guidelines and regulations.
Financial Aid Assistant
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM
02.2009 - 03.2020
- Verified enrollment, satisfactory academic progress, and GPA for outside resources, before funds could be released to our institution
- Conducted financial aid workshops regarding the processing of financial aid applications
- Instruct students to correct procedure for completion of forms and applications, explain applications, requirements and restrictions, maintain and update records of prospective recipients.
Education
Associate’s of Applied Science - Computer Science
Crownpoint Institute of Technology
Crownpoint, NM05.2000
Skills
- Customer Satisfaction
- Office Meetings
- Billing Codes
- Administrative Support
- Performance Improvement
- Quarterly Reviews
- Critical Thinking
- Clerical Support
- Active Listening
- Monthly Reconciliations
- Workflow Processes
- Income Statements
Timeline
Fiscal Specialist
NAVAJO HOUSING AUTHORITY
02.2022 - 07.2022
Accounting Technician
Navajo Technical University
08.2021 - 02.2022
Interim Financial Aid Officer
Navajo Technical University
03.2020 - 07.2020
Financial Aid Assistant
Navajo Technical University
02.2009 - 03.2020
Associate’s of Applied Science - Computer Science
Crownpoint Institute of Technology