Management Human Resource

KIMBERLY THOMAS

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Fayetteville, NC *8306

Work: 910-***-****

Home: 910-***-****

acelf7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Distinguished management career leading the planning, staffing,

budgeting, technology, and operations of organizations throughout the

U.S. and abroad

. Expert in cross functional team building and leadership, change

management, organizational development, and quality/performance

improvement

. Maintained annual budget allocations by developing comparative cost-

benefit analysis of various programs

. Prepared financial reports to evaluate income and expense trends, support

the planning and decision-making process for the organization

. Forecasted an annual operating budget of $800 million

. Prepared and analyzed monthly compliance reports and project future

expenses

. Worked closely with various department heads to review their monthly

variance reports

. Prepared and managed payments for six classified organizations and

military units

. Top Secret Clearance w/ SCI

WORK EXPERIENCE

Financial Management Specialist March 2008 - Present

Joint Special Operations Command

. Advice on misappropriated fund matters. Provide administrative services

in support of payment of legal obligations of the Army or collection of

monies due the United States

. Interpret financial laws and Comptroller General decisions

. Develop finance doctrine to support wartime missions

. Collaborate and coordinate with 25 organizational counterparts to update

investment portfolio spreadsheet

. Document and update monthly expenditures ranging from 10 to 20 Million

dollars IAW local policies and procedures

. Ensure monetary projections are accurately forecasted and ensure at least

90% of the expenditure

changes to the current FY spend plan are recorded on bi weekly basis with

changes

presented to Commander on a monthly basis

Budget Analyst February 2006 - February

2008

US Army, Indianapolis, IN

. Designed, recommended, and/or implemented changes in budget systems,

budgeting policies and information storage and retrieval systems, working

with other fiscal and program staff as necessary

. Prepared financial reports to evaluate income and expense trends to

support the planning and decision-making process

. Forecasted an annual operating budget of $800 million for six classified

organizations

. Pre-audited financial documents to evaluate record completeness and

ensure proper controls in accordance with generally accepted accounting

practices

. Prepared fund balance projections and/or year end budget closing and

journal entries, monitored and reported on the status of revenues and

balances, and/or bringing ending balances forward to the next fiscal year

Accountant December 2003 - January 2006

US Army, Indianapolis, IN

. Reviewed invoices and supporting documentation for proper authorization;

paid invoices through the organizational financial accounting system

. Processed and distributed progress payments; answered payment inquiries

from vendors; followed up on and resolved related problems

. Provided information in the form of reports, summaries, graphs and charts

. Utilized spreadsheets and other tools for recording, summarizing and

displaying data

. Generated and distributed various reports

. Completed information; adjusted accounts following established

guidelines and procedures; corrected posting errors through appropriate

journal entries; prepared and updated financial records

. Processed specialized information, reports and forms, such as for fees,

billing,

. Entered information into the financial accounting system or other systems

. Established and maintained non-accounting records; files and retrieves a

variety

of financial documents, contracts, and other documents

. Provided training to staff on guidelines and procedures to be followed

. Answered employee questions on transactions, processes and procedures

. Provided advice & guidance to staff sections & subordinate units of the

command on setting up & operating plans & programs, & the administrative

tasks & responsibilities relevant thereto

. Monitored and ensured compliance with COE fiscal policies, budget

formulas, guidelines, internal fiscal controls, and applicable Federal

and State regulations, codes, rules, ordinances, and/or statutes

. Performed purchasing activities for sites and programs, maintained

ledgers, receiving items, verified invoices and monitoring/maintaining

contracts

Agency Program Coordinator November

2002 - December 2003

US Army, Fort Knox, KY

. Managed Bank of America card program with the Electronic Account

Government Ledger System (EAGLS) desktop management tool program

. Participated in the evaluation, review and approval of credit

applications submitted by Soldiers and civilians for credit line and

contract purchase in line with established organizational and regulations

. Prepared and analyzed monthly compliance reports and project future

expenses

. Prepared and analyzed monthly reports and made long term projections

. Analyzed and controlled transactions and formulated annual projections

. Recommended and implemented automated, self-paced training program that

provided employees with opportunities to acquire needed skills for

advancement on company computers and company time

Chief of Finance Operations April 2000 - November 2002

US Army, Fort Bragg, NC

. Advised, assisted, and provided financial analysis, and policy

. Recommended, presented financial data and courses of action to the higher

management levels within the organization

. Identified process improvement, recommended alternate opportunities and

documented standard operating procedures to ensure compliance throughout

the organization

. Responsible for the safety and welfare of 22 soldiers and civilians

. Researched and analyzed accounting data; updated and maintained

accounting records

. Increased internal customer ratings by 17% through opinion surveys,

office redesign, special events and quality controls

. Researched and evaluated management practices, training and development

programs, leadership principles and employee relations in international

human resources department

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

. Master of Science, Human Resource Management, Troy University, Troy, AL,

2008

. Bachelors of Science, Human Resource Management/Accounting, University of

Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2005

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