Devika Austin

Experience

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  Air Jamaica Vacations

  May 1998 - Apr 2001

  Account Assistant

  Responsible include assisting the Accounting Manager in all aspects of business accounting, month-end closing, and general journal entries.

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  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.

  Oct 2001 - now

  Executive level position with administrative, programmatic, regulatory and financial oversight of various departments and programs. Responsible for the Human Resources, Risk Management, Contract Management, Quality Assurance, Accreditation, & Information Technology. Approximately 400 employees and 15 different work sites. Oversees workforce planning, recruitment systems, activities and practices are effective and legal.Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing employment practices. Risk Management identifying, measuring and managing insurable or hazardous risks, developing reports and plans, and analyzing risk/insurance problems and overseeing the implementation of the risk solutions that help optimize operations; Contract Management – systematically and efficiently managing contract processing procedures and activities with funders, vendors and affiliates. Oversees all aspects of the preparation and approval process of the annual agency budget. Develops proposed budgetary policy and guidelines for the use of programs and divisional officesProvides technical assistance and recommendations on all budget aspects to the management staff Manage and directly supervised the agency’s fiscal coordinators in their accounting dutiesProvides leadership through coaching, implementation and coordination of budget preparation and timely and accurate billings.Oversee the budget variance analysis and reports between actual and budget Responsible for all financial information, data, and reports related to program, and provide technical assistance to program administrator for complete maximization of budget for Programs.Responsible for compiling monthly reimbursement packages to funding sources in a timely mannerPrepares AR accruals, deposits, journal vouchers. Follow up with funding providers regarding delay of payments, disallowances, and contract requirements.

  • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

    Jan 2013 - now

  • Director of Human Resources Management

    Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Risk and Contract Manager

    Jul 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Budget & Contracts Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Manager of Management Accounting

    Dec 2002 - Jan 2005

  • Fiscal Coordinator

    Oct 2001 - Nov 2002