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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Summary

Resourceful Chief Financial Officer prepared to leverage over 10 years of experience to support operations in a new role at the Texas Real Estate Commission. Expertise in financial compliance, financial management, construction project accounting, grant accounting, documentation, reporting and auditing. Demonstrated success in streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. Agile, strategic leader, with over 10 years of leadership and project implementation. Particularly adept at reorganizing and leading diverse staffs productively. Accountable for multi-million dollar budgets and allocating governmental resources in accordance with state and federal governmental standards. Works well in a high-pressure atmosphere; will respond to new challenges and contribute effectively to the team.

Skills
  • Skillfully communicate in written and verbal form, including the ability to make presentations that explain complex concepts to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to run day-to-day financial operations of a complex organization
  • Operate Microsoft applications to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint
  • Read and interpret financial statements
  • CAPPS Financial and HR/Payroll, to include developing queries for reporting and Business Objects
  • Ensure financial documents are accurate and timely submitted
  • Knowledge of Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures as well as public administration and financial management operations
  • Knowledge of financial projection and estimation methodologies, and business process analysis
  • State budgetary appropriations process to include preparation of the strategic plan, performance measure and budget structure changes, and Legislative Appropriations Requests
  • Skill in USAS, SPRS, TINs, CAPPS, Oracle/PeopleSoft, SAP, and Cognos-Data Warehouse
Experience
12/2017 - CurrentChief Financial OfficerTexas Military Department | Austin, TX
  • Directs and manages all accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, financial reporting, travel reimbursement functions, and oversees compliance with and state reimbursements under the Master Cooperative Agreement between the Texas Military Department and the National Guard Bureau.
  • Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing financial direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the Texas Military Department (TMD).
  • Manages Legislative Appropriation Request and provides agency expertise through sworn testimony during hearings to the House Appropriation and Senate Finance Committees.
  • Work involves establishing the financial plan and goals and objectives for the department; developing policies; reviewing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and reviewing and approving budgets and expenditures.
  • Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of TMD's financial and budgetary departments.
12/2016 - 11/2017Budget ManagerTexas Military Department | Austin, Texas
  • Performed highly advanced managerial budget review and forensic accounting.
  • Reviews workload requirements, monitors section status and plans, assigns, and supervise the work of others.
  • Maintains and oversee accounting systems, policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Acts a liaison between the State Services Office and the United States Property and Fiscal Office regarding the Master Cooperative Agreement reimbursement issues.
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and procedures regarding budget, payroll, and travel sections.
  • Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Identify areas of needed change and make recommendations to improve operations.
  • Provide guidance and assistance with preparing the Annual Financial Statements, schedules, and exhibits.
  • Oversee the preparation of management and productivity reports.
  • Assist in the development, coordination, and monitoring of each audit, providing documentation, data pulls, writing responses to audit findings, and implement change where internal weaknesses have been identified.
  • Reviews and approves financial status reports for all grants the agency has with the Office of the Governor and Attorney General's Office.
  • Reviews and approves reports to be sent to the Legislative Budget Board or Office of the Governor pertaining to areas of high visibility such as the Border Missions and Hurricane Harvey.
  • Prepare financial cost estimates for FEMA public assistance grant, submit documentation for expedited project worksheet.
  • Submit requests to the Office of the Governor for Emergency Disaster funding.
  • Prepare financial analysis to be utilized at House Appropriations Committee Hearings.
  • Prepared and submitted responses to Fiscal Notes during the Legislative Session.
  • Prepares/reviews and approves Performance Measures, ABEST USAS Reconciliation, State Operating Budget, Statement of Operations, Quarterly Financial Management Board Submission, and TAG Quick Read.
05/2011 - 12/2016Deputy Resource ManagerTexas Military Department | Austin, Texas
  • Plan, develop, monitor, and evaluate funds appropriated to the Texas Army National Guard, Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO).
  • Develops a strategic five year budget forecast for the CFMO directorate in conjunction with the DoD POM cycle.
  • Assist with the Texas Legislative Appropriation Request by providing data in relation to Strategy B.1 .1 (Facilities Management).
  • Reconciliation of State of Texas General Obligation Bonds, Revenue Bonds, Investments, Capital Budget, and Sale of Property funds.
  • Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
  • Coordinate the annual audit process of Master Cooperative Agreement, Appendix 1, 2, and 4; liaise with external auditors; assess any changes necessary.
  • Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Federal Resource Manager and Program Director; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization's financial status. Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting. Ensure that the financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements. Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the resource management department's overall policy and procedure manual.
  • Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the senior leadership within Texas Military Department and National Guard Bureau.
02/2008 - 05/2011Senior Budget AnalystGS-09 Equivalent Taylor Consultants | Alexandria, VA
  • Knowledge of pre-award and post award Army contract procedures.
  • Input request and review awarded contracts for accuracy.
  • Monitor budget execution for over 25 Army National Guard accounts totaling over $25M.
  • Analyzed trends and recommended to management actions for reprogramming funds from one program to another to correct appropriation shortfalls.
  • Responsible for analyzing and monitoring expenditures of logistics accounts.
  • Create daily reports based on information gathered and create spending trend reports.
  • Develop and maintain accurate ledgers/spreadsheets for funds issued by the United States Property and Fiscal Office for all incoming and outgoing funds.
  • Provide funding status 2-3 times per week to ensure expenditures are following mobilization forecast guidance.
  • Receive, review and coordinate monthly un-liquidated reports from the USPFO and Commodity Managers and provide a status on outstanding obligations.
  • Account Payable and Reconciliation.
  • Utilize a variety of federal databases to ensure account balances are accurate to include: GFEBS, PR-WEB, EDA, Oracle, AFCOS, Funds Control Module, LIW, ILAP, and IMAP.
Education and Training
12/2013Bachelor of Science: Accounting
Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA
2004Bachelor of Business Administration
Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX

68 hours completed, attendance was part-time.

Activities and Honors
  • 2019 Recipient of The State of Texas, Texas Outstanding Service Medal for my role during the 86th Legislative Session and being instrumental in my agency receiving funding for exceptional items as well as 72 additional FTEs
  • Member, Association of Government Accountants (2016-present)
  • Member, Executive Women in Texas Government (2017-present)
  • Member, Texas State Agency Business Administrator's Association (2017-present)
Interests
  • Volunteer at the Central Texas Area Food Bank since 2018 as a Food Bank Ambassador. Attend events on behalf of the food bank and speak about the importance of the food bank's mission to combat food insecurity and solicit donations.
  • Foreign Mission, most recent foreign mission trip was in July/Aug 2019 to Clifton, Jamaica. Taught vacation bible school to the school children, provided educational scholarships to students, built trash receptacles for the community, and painted the church.
Accomplishments
  • 2016 Graduate of the Texas Adjutant Leadership Development Program
  • 2018 Graduate of the Texas Fiscal Officers Academy (TFOA)
  • 2018 Graduate of the Governor's Senior Management Development Program
  • 2019 Graduate of the Governor's Executive Development Program
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Texas Military Department
  • GS-09 Equivalent Taylor Consultants

School Attended

  • Liberty University
  • Sam Houston State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Budget Manager
  • Deputy Resource Manager
  • Senior Budget Analyst

Degrees

  • 12/2013 Bachelor of Science : Accounting
    2004 Bachelor of Business Administration

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