Experience

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  Harris county sheriff's department

  Jun 1993 - Feb 2002

  Communications officer

  Received and disseminated 911/dispatch callsResearched data for entry and retrievalVolunteered to train and supervised new hiresPerformed numerous public information eventsOperated mobile command post

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  Hedwig village police department

  Feb 2002 - Aug 2004

  Office manager

  Prepared state audits, monthly reportsHandled warrant intake and entry into TCIC/NCIC databankExamined and approved officer reportsCalculated and submitted payroll to city secretaryResearched, managed, and created statistical percentages

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  University of houston-clear lake

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Vp of

  While I was a student at University of Houston - Clear Lake I served as the VP of Marketing and Advertising for my last semester and served as a regular member for two previous semesters.My duties consisted of informing and encouraging membership participation to all upcoming events. I organized and assisted in all advertising projects for AA. I assisted in the publication and distribution of AA's newsletters. I worked to help my team with all events including the blood drive and the recruiter's reception. I showed my support by showing up early and leaving late to our events. I really enjoyed the work for AA making lasting friends and working with wonderful people. Show less

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  Bankers life and casualty

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  Insurance agent

  Helped people protect their assets and income. Educated retirement community regarding their Medicare benefits and options. Specialized in Medicare, Life Insurance, Long Term Care & Home Health Care, and retirement investments.

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  Par petroleum

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  It business analyst

  Create, update, and maintain our company site on SharePointManage contracts and contacts through an electrical and physical filing systemAssist IT Team members with preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contractsCoordinate team meetings and various activities with vendors and suppliers Track progress of company transition at time of acquisition

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  United rentals inc.

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

  Corporate invoicing specialists

  Created new excel tracking model for newly established national accounts. Assisted in invoicing/e-invoicing of customers and processing invoices through various accounting systems and external websites. Assisted in collection of difficult, larger national, strategic, industrial and other key accounts. Researched and resolved complex billing issues. Accessed customer web-based websites to assess status of payments. Acted as main focal point for all customer requested specialized invoicing.

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  City of galveston, city hall

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Grant accountant

  I assisted in technical accounting and bookkeeping functions for FEMA funded grants. Processed and reconciled fiscal transactions to ensure expenditures and income reported properly. Provided professional accounting services including journal entries, financial reports, compliance reporting, audit preparation and related financial activities. Completed close-out budget requirements and provided necessary financial and reporting documents provided for compliance monitoring.

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  City of galveston

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

  Grant accountant

  I coordinate all financial aspects of disaster and non-disaster, housing and non-housing Community Development Block Grants, HOME programs, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, EMPG grants, COP grants, STEP WAVE grants, and JAG grants. I reconcile all grant fund balances to ensure expenditures and income are properly reported. Provide professional accounting services including journal entries, financial reports, compliance reporting, audit preparation and related financial activities. I process monthly loan payments and assists in creating new grant accounts and budget development activities. Show less

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  City of pasadena

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Accountant iii

  Managed FEMA Grants for Harvey Hurricane. Heavily worked on entering EEIs and other Grants Portal and Grants Management System related entries and documents. Set up filing system to track ongoing projects. Acted as liaison for the City of Pasadena and TDEM and FEMA Representatives.

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  Gentech associates, inc.

  Dec 2018 - now

  Project manager / senior acc

  Promoted within last 7 months to manager for GenTech Associates. Serves as lead and point of contact for GenTech contractors assisting with onboarding tasks and well as PIV processes. Prepare, review and submit Monthly Progress Reports ensuring the strength of contract is managed and maintained at the highest level and regard for honesty and accuracy. Serving as a Financial Management Specialist, within the VA CTCCS Division at Financial Service Center in a financial management capacity, promptly and accurately conducting quarterly Temporary Duty Individually Billed Account Travel Card Audits, as well as TDY Special Audits; SES Judgmental Audits, FATA, and Insight Target Audits for compliance and accuracy per the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and applicable VA policies. Collaborate with associate team members on sensitive special audit projects that require high level expert interpretation and application of legislation, regulation, and agency policy for compliance. Provide constructive feedback on problematic areas to determine procedural breakdowns in current policies and procedures. Analyze a variety of budgetary and financial documents for compliance accuracy and process enhancement. Provide direction and training with the IBA TDY and SES targeted audits, to new VA full time employees, as well as efficient, prompt and courteous customer service to all groups of individuals that require any level of assistance from the Compliance Audit Section. Show less