Experience

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  Usis

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

  Finance intern
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  Bureau of indian affairs

  Jun 2004 - May 2012

  Financial analyst

  Provided financial analysis in support of financial statement preparation and yearly financial audits for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Served as the Team Lead over staff responsible for highly sensitive fiduciary collections and payments that averaged over $100 million in activity annually. Developed policies and procedures to effectively encompass all regulatory requirements and proactively ensure integrity of data in financial systems. Utilized expert knowledge in all areas of financial operations to recommend improvements to processes, identify weaknesses in internal controls, and resolve audit findings. Show less

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  Broadcasting board of governors

  May 2012 - Dec 2014

  Senior accountant

  Provided direct support to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) on emerging topics and high priority projects affecting compliance and customer service. Provided recommendations and performed planning to optimize the efficiency and accuracy of the Momentum financial system. Developed and implemented controls to address deficiencies. Interpreted guidance and provided briefings to senior management on financial policies and regulations. Developed processes, policy, and guidance as needed. Performed financial analysis in support of financial audits, Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigations, and other compliance investigations over the agency’s annual budget of approximately $733 million. Formulated and administered the OCFO budget of approximately $5 million to include justifying program expenditures and preparing acquisition related documentation. Show less

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  Bureau of indian affairs

  Dec 2014 - now

  Respond to and provide support on emerging and high-profile activities across the Indian Affairs organization. Serve as a trouble-shooter and a surge resource, assisting the offices within the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. This includes defining and analyzing issues, determining the extent of problems and their risk levels, proposing the best resolutions and risk mitigation approaches, and developing new or rising programs, initiatives, and policies. I identify operating issues and advise executives on the allocation of resources for efficient operation and administration. I prepare briefings, interpret policy, and consult on business process design.Key Accomplishments:• Established a team that supports the strategic implementation of IA’s programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The team provides direct support to agency leadership on the administration of high visibility funding and supports programs with strategic input on program design and resource management. I serve as a strategic advisor, providing analysis and recommendation to IA’s executive management to allow for informed decision making.• Provided key support to accelerate the program implementation of a brand-new Tribal Electrification Program that provides $150 million to support electrifying native homes with green energy. This included consulting on program implementation design and development of project management tools to facilitate tracking of timeline, risk, and mitigating factors.• Created a cadence of program status reporting to collect and aggregate program information, from project level all the way to executive level. The routine reporting facilitates necessary outward reporting and keeps IA accountable, and outcome focused. This requires coordination with all levels of management within and outside the agency to integrate supplemental funding while furthering the administration’s initiatives most efficiently. Show less Supported the agency’s financial management and budget processes by monitoring the status of financial operations, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for agency workgroups regarding funds management, and performing as a liaison between accounting and budget disciplines. I managed a staff responsible for two distinct accounting areas: accounting for a comprehensive loan portfolio (guaranteed, insured, assigned and direct loans) and a $300 million reimbursable agreement portfolio. I provided short-term and long-term direction to staff and contractors to effectively advance agency goals, and always led by example, showing professionalism and diplomacy in all environments.I utilized DOI’s FBMS financial management system (based on the SAP ERP application) to extract, analyze, and manage data. I developed reports, dashboards, and visual representations to provide insight into financial data allowing for informed decision making by management at all levels of the organization. Show less

  • Financial Analyst

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Financial Specialist

    Dec 2014 - Mar 2023