Lisa Giblin, MBA

Experience

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  NJ Transit Corp.

  Mar 1994 - Sept 2007

  Principal Budget Analyst - Project Manager

  On the job accomplishments include development and monitoring of the annual operating budget $1.5 billion and annual capital spending plan of $1.3 million consisting of state and federal grants for Bus and Rail Operations and Administration.• Directed several state funded grants (CPI, Bus and Rail Capital Maintenance) totaling $118 million used to implement various capital projects• Developed support documentation for state legislative appropriation hearings and Office Management Budget (OMB) budget request• Established budget allocations for various departments within the agency• Developed economic assumptions which served as a guide for annual budget development process• Analyzed and solved problems associated with budget versus actual financial results• Developed budget projections and ensure that they are consistent with corporate goals and objectives• Developed and analyzed companywide fringe benefit rates for bus, rail and administration• Monitored expenditures and reallocated incorrect expenses• Developed agency documentation of Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) labor cap limitations and federal quarterly reports for senior management• Responsible for preparing and analyzing financial trends• Monitored TTF labor expenditures and FTA grants to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements• Responsible for consolidation of budget information for month-end report preparation Show less

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  Rutgers University

  Sept 2007 - Oct 2010

  Business Manager, Business Affairs

  Directed the business operations of the School of Arts and Sciences, with emphasis on fiscal planning and management of $55 million in operating and instructional budgets consisting of state funds, federal grants, contract funds and endowments. • Key developer of the annual operating budget for 27 academic departmental units for faculty and staff members totaling over 500 employees• Analyzed variances and discrepancies between budget and actual expenditures• Monitored, reconciled and approved expenditure of budgeted funds• Prepared and analyzed faculty compensation increase recommendations in excess of $825K• Provided summary financial status reports and analysis to the Executive Management• Prepared budget and expense projections• Supervised/led a team of six staff members both union and non-union staff• Provided internal leadership and oversee training of departmental staff• Directed the daily administrative office functions, including personnel actions, payroll, purchase requisitions, journal entries/budget adjustments and auditing of travel expense claims• Monitored contractual agreements for new faculty hires, faculty research funds, sabbaticals, retention increases and separations• Collaborated with unit division Directors to address high-level budget and staffing issues and facilitate a resolution• Evaluated and revised departmental policies and procedures in order to conform with University and external funding agency guidelines Show less

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  Princeton University

  Jan 2011 - now

  Dedicated, highly motivated, team oriented and award-winning professional with over 15 years in higher education. Strong administrative, budgeting, and leadership skills have allowed managing multiple projects with tight deadlines. Ability to ascertain needs and goals, envision new concepts for future trends, and follow through with development. Effectively, communicate directions and convey complex information in easily understood formats.Oversee the sponsored financial business operations of Applied and Computational Mathematics (PACM)Advise Director, Program Manager and faculty of current and projected needs for business planning to drive operational excellenceKey leader in PACM for financial processes and complianceManage complex budgets with multiple revenue sources from Administrative funds, endowments and term giftsForecast financial income to planned expendituresPrepare administrative reportsServe as Acting Manager when Program Manager is on leaveServe on hiring committee of administrative staff for PACM and MathematicsAnalyze data quarterly and track metrics for PACMManage, monitor and adjust cost allocation for faculty, post-doctoral researcher and graduate studentsPrimary contact for external collaborators as well as internal central and academic offices Show less Manage and coordinate the grants operations of the program totaling over $11 million mainly focused on budget development, budget management and financial reporting of funds awarded from federal and private sponsoring agencies. * Prepare and maintain new proposal submission documentation through Electronic Research Administration (ERA) System including multiple year budget forecasting in accordance with sponsor requirements as well as uploading narrative files, budget justification and other required documents* Prepare proposal submissions to granting agencies through electronic systems such as Research.gov, Grants.gov, eRA Commons, proposalCENTRAL and Fastlane* Monitor spending and ensure that award budgets are on track with original proposal* Develop contacts with program and fiscal officers to clarify guidelines, procedures and modification request* Monitor and request approval for changes in awards* Prepare revised budgets and budget justifications for modified grant awards or request additional funding* Prepare requests for no-cost extensions on awards as needed* Ensure that PACM is in full compliance with university policy and adheres to funding source requirements for Federal and private grants* Oversee subcontracts and subawards totaling over $7 million. Create and distribute financial statements to sub-recipients and Principal Investigators (PI)* Create and distribute budget vs. actual summary reports which keep the PI, Program Director and Program Manager informed of budgeted funds as it relates to actual expenditures on PACM awards Show less

  • Grants Manager

    Apr 2015 - now

  • Assistant Grants Manager

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2015