SUMMARY:

• Enterprising, Dedicated, highly adept and solution - focused financial professional with a proven record for accuracy, accountability, attention to detail, and timeliness in the management and development of Federal Grants, program budgets, procurements, and expenditures for both private and public sector employers.
• A contracts and financial career that is backed by solid credentials (BS in Business Administration) and proficiencies in MS Office Suite, System of Accounting and Reporting (SOAR) and R*STARS software
• FTS Database, IBM Notes Database, Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS), Concur Solutions Financial Database, Anybill software, and Ariba
• Procurement Officer Automated Support System (PASS), and Adobe Arobat .
• Contracts/Grants Administration
• Project Financial Management
• Contracts - (FPC, FFP, CPFF, Cost Reimbursable)
• OMB Circular Regulations
• Procurements/Acquisition Support
• Creation of Standard Operating Procedures
• Budgets and budget narratives
• COTR (Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative)
• GSA Pricing Schedule
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Customer/Vendor Relations
• Invoices
• Teambuilding, Mentoring & Staff Supervision

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Washington, DC

GRANTS ASSOCIATE

• Managed and executed the public and private grant process, from research and tracking to submissions, reporting/compliance, the reimbursement process, and grant closure.
• Wrote two to three proposals and Letters of Inquiry per month which had a proven track record for successfully yielding revenue and building relationships with potential public and private funders.
• Wrote grant applications and reports; narrative and financial.
• Implemented an annual grants plan to support the school’s budget.
• Budgeted and allocated grant funding in accordance with the school’s budget.
• Tracked and reported on grant procurements, including reconciliations with the finance department.
• Prospected and researched potential funders.

Washington, DC

ADMINISTRATIVE LOAN FUND SPECIALIST

• Received and reviewed for accuracy and completeness all proposals for grant award funds or conventional loans.
• Recorded proposal information into database and disseminated loan proposals/applications to proper facilitator.
• Prepared quarterly loan fund division reports, investor compliance reports, and funding proposals/applications reports to HAC Board of Directors.
• Completed audit confirmations as requested by auditors and/or borrowers.
• Participated in annual audit process and other reviews and monitoring visits conducted by federal agencies and investors.
• Recorded and processed receipts for incoming checks into databases.
• Communicated with applicants, borrowers, and other outside entities regarding loan application status and standard loan fund policies and procedures.
• Maintained cumulative loan commitment spreadsheets and update State activity sheets
• Tracked loan fund policy and procedure changes.
• Generated information reports from established databases.
• Attended workshops/conferences to enhance knowledge on affordable housing development and related issues.

Alexandria, VA

CONSULTANT

• Created, monitored, and tracked project budgets and expenditures
• Managed and monitored Time and Attendance Reporting and coordinated for payroll processing.
• Reviewed and process vendor invoices internally and coordinated payment through outsourced company.
• Developed project spend plans.
• Conducted task specific research to assist in business decisions.
• Managed various other administrative tasks.

T emple Hills, MD

CONSULTANT

• Performed business to business and consumer sales of OrganoGold, Inc. product lines.
• Executed ordering process and ensure that deliverables arrive on time and are in accordance with the ordering
• Documented shipment and delivered products to customers to ensure customer satisfaction.

Washington, D.C

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST     

• Cradle to grave contract management for several key District Government City-Wide Contracts
• Served as Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for several District Contracts
• Prepared budget narratives and Statements of Work for contracts.
• Presided over bidding conferences with prospective vendors and participated in the selection process for contract vendors. 
• Conducted needs assessment/market research for services outside of the Statement of Work of the contract.
• Provided acquisition support for contract procurements.
• Reviewed invoices for accuracy against the terms of the contracts and facilitated the processing of invoices.
• Tracked invoices through accounting system to ensure timely payment.
• Monitored the processing of invoices/expenditures, funding obligations, and accruals through accounting system.
• Performed contract account reconciliations to ensure accurate monthly and year-end closeout processes.
• Cultivated business and vendor relations. 
• Handled discrepancies with contract invoices and contract vendors.

Washington, D.C.

PROGRAM FINANCIAL MANAGER

• Managed and directed all aspects of the program’s multi-million dollar budget.
• Certified that program funding was loaded correctly into accounting system.
• Federal grant management including the monitoring of funding levels.
• Tracked and monitored grant performance and deliverables ensuring that all expenditures were allowable and in accordance with OMB Circular regulations and company policy.
• Utilized the terms of the grant and the administrative regulations to determine the intellectual ownership and responsibility.
• Developed project budgets and spending plans for all funding sources within the program.
• Created burn rate and budget to actual reports for all projects under capital or Federal Grant funding.
• Conducted financial analysis of overall program spending, utilizing the data as a basis for financial/statistical reporting.
• Conducted financial forecasting to ensure future financial stability.
• Supervised staff in the completion of all procurement efforts.
• Created spreadsheets to track procurements and expenditures by project and by funding.
• Represented Program Director in Procurement Meetings with Agency Director.
• Served as point of contact for grant audits.
• Developed new Standard Operating Procedures for invoice processing.
• Reviewed and approved all program invoices for payment.
• Ensured timely invoice payments through Accounts Payable process.
• Created (MOUs) Memorandums of Understanding between District Government Agencies.
• Advised management of financial status and made recommendations to secure financial success.
• Produced ad-hoc financial reports requested by CFO or Program Director
• Supervised staff on year-end closeout procedures.
• Monitored and reconciled accruals, obligations, and the de-encumbering of funds.

FINANCIAL ANALYST 

• Created requisitions and provided supporting documents to input into automated procurement system.
• Monitored requisitions and supporting documentation through the procurement process.
• Built and monitored spreadsheets detailing labor hours to ensure no lapses in contract period of performance.
• Created Weekly Requisition Reports.
• Reviewed, logged, and processed invoices for payment.
• Logged invoices into invoice/purchase order/contract logs.
• Performed reconciliations on contract/purchase order invoices.
• Provided an Invoice Aging Report to target aging invoices for resolution.
• Created Burn Rate Reports of project/program expenditures to use for the basis of financial status reports. 

Rockville, MD

S UBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibilities:

• Provided cradle to grave management of multi-year subcontracts awarded by the Federal Government.
• Reviewed proposals from grantees for grants/contracts to ensure compliance with funding levels and grant progress.
• Subcontract administration (creating, negotiating, and interacting with various vendors).
• Prepared subcontracts, service, clinic, and consulting agreements modifying each document to include pertinent award terms, regulations, existing precedents, and other necessary clauses and attachments.
• Prepared modifications and extensions of grants/contracts. 
• Authenticated grantees indirect cost rate agreements and reviewed grantee budgets for accuracy.
• Reviewed invoices or grant expenditures for accuracy and allow-ability against the Subcontract terms.
• Monitored the progress of grant payments and prepared analysis for management.  
• Assessed grant documentation to ensure incorporation of required elements and terminology.
• Used OMB A-110 and A-133 Circulars to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations.
• Performed reconciliation and accrual of end-of-year balances.
• Maintenance of spreadsheets reflecting current funding.
• Served as the point of contact for grantees and for internal program managers
• Ensured no lapses in the IRB status during the grant period of performance.