LOLA J. HARRISON

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Arnold, Md. 21012

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SUMMARY

. Proven government and business leader with financial management,

financial operations, and policy, experience including management

consulting and program management experience.

. Provide professional expertise in systems development and integration.

. Develop and implement project recovery programs for the government and

private sector.

. Demonstrated leadership skills; manage between 130 and 600 geographically

disbursed employees.

. Expert in implementing the OMB Circular 123, Management for Internal

Controls.

. Considered a subject matter expert in Federal Position Classification,

Civilian and Military Pay benefits, applicable federal and state

requirements, and contract and vendor payment compliance.

. Fully implement criteria for assessing compliance outlined within the

Federal Financial Improvement Act. Monitor results during tenure at the

Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

. Proven track record in the US Army's Planning Program and Budget

Execution process.

. 20+ years of experience in deploying single source solutions for Human

Resources, Payroll and Benefits Administration in the Federal Sector

specifically with the US Army.

. Expertise in Department of Defense (DOD) financial management systems and

Federal Human Resource management interface requirements.

. Key contributor to the successful deployment of the Momentum Financial

Software system.

. Successful conversion resulted in cost saving to the DFAS Agency of over

$2.5 million in its first year.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

GEOCENT

Mar 2013- Present

Senior Consultant

I provide Federal Human Resource and Payroll subject matter expertise as a

sub-contractor to Deloitte Consulting to the National Finance Center,

located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services (HHS) plans to migrate to a shared services model for their Core

HR, Payroll and Time & Labor services and engaged the National Finance

Center (NFC) as a shared service provider.

I participated in the NFC and HHS series of fit-gap sessions and to

discuss requirements and identify gaps. During this time period, fit-gap

sessions were held for PPS/EmpowHR/Operational Reporting (Title 5, Title

38, and Title 42), Paycheck8 (Time and Labor), Conversion and Load,

Interfaces, Accounting, NFC-HHS Consolidated Help Desk and Single Sign-On.

The success of these sessions leads to approve of NFC to precede to the

design phase of the migration.

I am currently participating in a joint effort between HHS and NFC on

Business Process Re-Engineering Team;providing a forum for discussion

regarding placement process designs in advance of the HHS migration of CORE

HR, Payroll and time and labor systems to the NFC.

Transportation Security Administration

Financial Specialist, Financial Management Division

Mar 2012- Mar 2013

Office of Internal Controls

Provided oversight support for the Transportation Security Administration

(TSA) Management Control Program. This program provides for reasonable

assurance that all TSA resources are used as intended so that maximum

operational capability of both mission critical and administrative support

can be sustained.

This program is administered in conjunction with the Federal Managers'

Financial Integrity Act ( FMFIA), and Office of Management and Budget

Circular A123, Management's Responsibility for internal Control and other

Federal policies and department directives, governs TSA Management Control.

Kelly, Anderson & Associates Aug 2011 - Mar. 2012

Senior Associate, Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Provide federal administrative expertise to the Investment Fund Department

internal budget and execution program. Monitor and provide onsite

examination of direct equity investments of OPIC-supported funds complement

OPIC's insurance and project finance activities. From an internal control

perspective, reviewed various fund portfolios to ensure compliance with

applicable Federal laws and State regulations and established International

Agreements.

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Golden Key Group Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

Independent Contractor

Provide federal personnel expertise and administration in support of a

short term, time sensitive engagement requiring a detailed examination and

position classification of 3,000+ candidates. Ensure proper position

classification compliance rules and procedures are promulgated and applied

consistently for a US Army client. The engagement includes the design and

development of reports, standard operating procedures and a reporting tool

to support tasking; thus allowing the client to formalize requests,

prioritizing information results, and set overall classification standards,

where applicable.

Developed reports, standard operating procedures and a reporting tool to

support tasking; thus allowing the client to formalize requests,

prioritizing information results, and set overall classification standards,

where applicable.

TSA-HR Access, Shared Service Center/Lockheed Martin Jan 2009 - Sep

2010

Deputy, PM, Payroll, Personnel & Benefits

Support the operational activities of the Transportation Security

Administration (TSA) Human Capital Operations. Generate various reports

that provide overall support including payroll, personnel and benefits

administration processing for over 65,000 TSA employees and 200 Senior

Executives. Process approximately 185,000 transactions per month with

Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Incentive fees. Direct a team of

professionals in resolving time sensitive issues and special projects

requiring extensive research, business process analysis and the revamping

of current TSA processes. Direct and guide on-site examinations of TSA

Human Capital processing, issue reports and applicable recommendations to

ensure compliance. Respond to Congressional Inquires, Department of Justice

Investigations, OPM Inquires and employee inquires involving federal and

state laws for monetary collections and claims. Direct an effort to

automate the TSA Executive pay process. Consider the clients goals and

objectives, lessons learned ranging from internal operational audits and

reviews, OPM guidelines and business practices. Develop and deliver a

Position Management Organization System (PMOS) project model and a Job

Analysis Tool. Conduct classification reviews of critical TSA positions.

Work with the TSA and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

officials to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of action to

transfer TSA employees and administrative records. Direct internal

processes, establish SOPs associated with records management, automate

internal processes for scheduling and provide reports for the TSA Program

Manager.

Directed the effort that successfully eliminated an 18 month backlog

associated with the transition of payroll, personnel and benefits

processing functions from the previous contractor. Action was accomplished

in 45 days and met with laudatory remarks from Lockheed Martin/TSA

Administrator. Directed the effort to automate the Transportation Senior

Executive Services (TSES) management and pay process. Eliminated a manual

paper based process. Realign, eliminate and address contractor staffing in

accordance with contract pricing and budget/contract execution. Developed

quarterly reports comparing costs to production and contract execution in

relationship to the client's statement of work.

Accenture HR Services Inc. Jun 2007-Dec 2008

Payroll Technical Services Unit Lead / Operational Senior Payroll Lead,

Human Resource

Provided functional support, expertise and management oversight of the TSA

payroll program. Serve as the contractors' Senior Lead to the TSA Program

Management. Direct team of professionals in the research and resolution of

complex payroll settlement cases where existing federal and state law, TSA

payroll requirements and operational expertise is required. Provide weekly

reports to the TSA Program Management Office that outlines SOPs and

techniques ensuring federal compliance. Work directly with TSA to develop

payroll technical policies and SOPs. Lead the effort to successfully

transition the TSA payroll processing function from the National Finance

Center while performing the functions of "standing-up" the operational

function in Accenture. Develop requirements of the Monthly Executive Report

provided to the TSA Program Manager for HR and Payroll service level

deliverables.

Established a strong rapport with key TSA Operational and Program

Executives.. Establish a robust business metrics to measure customer

service, internal controls and productivity. Develop and implement

operational plans to process complex unresolved payroll cases while moving

forward to standing up the current operation. Expedite better customer

service to field activities.

Vanguard-LLC Mar 2006 - Jun 2007

Independent Contractor/Consultant

Provide expertise to MasterCard officials to allow for leveraging

modernization efforts for the Department of Energy (DOE) business and

financial processing systems.

Accomplishments included: Facilitate the client's understanding of the DOD

environment and Standard Operating Procedures to leverage MasterCard's

technology within the Federal market place.

Urback-Hacker and Young Advisors, Inc. Aug 2004-Jan 2006

Senior Manager, Audit & Forensic Accounting

Lead a team of Certified Pubic Accountants and other professionals in the

performance of financial audits and forensic accounting for federal

clients. Provide the team with federal expertise on DOD financial systems.

Accomplishments

Recommend optimal solutions designed to meet specific system requirements

and their relationship with assessing policy compliance, internal controls

and transactional reporting. Subject matter expert in OMB Circular-123,

Management Responsibility for Internal Control and the Improper Payments

Act; assist with integration of Deltek payroll system and review team's

audit risk assessments and provided recommendations for compliance to the

UHY team and various federal managers. Serve as part of a core team

credited with increasing the UHY federal practice by 30% during first year.

DFAS Supervisory Operating Accountant/CFO Advisory May 2001 - Aug

2004

DFAS Deputy Director, Internal Review Jun 1997 - May 2001

DFAS Senior Supervisory Operating Accountant Sep 1995 - Jun 1997

Principal advisor to the Agency's CFO on financial issues related to $3.5

billion annual operating budget and a $130 million capital budget. Played a

significant role in the FY 2002 financial statement audit where my

exceptional skills contributed to the Agency receiving the first of three

consecutive unqualified opinions on financial statements that met the

Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Defense's aggressive

reporting schedule. Reviewed the DOD Comptroller accounting policies and

develop procedures for CFO approval. Developed a DFAS accounting manual;

serve as the central point for customer billing. Monitor property

accounting within the Defense Business Management System. Provide fiscal

policy management and oversight. Acted as the DFAS liaison to the

Washington Headquarter Service for all leased property and facility

services in the National Capital Region. I was responsible and accountable

for reviews, compliance and coordination between DFAS Contracting and WHS.

Instrumental contributor for the successful implementation of the E-

Business Financial Reporting system. E-Business allowed DFAS to create a

seamless integrated management information and financial reporting system

while automating many routine accounting tasks and eliminating data re-

entry. The successful conversion resulted in cost saving of over 2.5

million in its first year of implementation. Serve as the representative to

resolve a long standing travel card delinquency problem for the Department

of Defense. Develop reporting and systematic changes in the Travel Card

Program resulting in the recovery of millions of dollars. Manage a multi-

disciplined team that conducted in depth operational and compliance

reviews. Provide training seminars on automated accounting information and

management systems. Monitor specific business areas to ensure regularity

and compliance. Provide quarterly compliance reports and recommendations to

the Executive Leadership. Serve as featured speaker on this topic for

National Professional Organizations. The Team led efforts that corrected

material weakness and internal controls identified in the DFAS Annual

Statement of Assurance based on lesson's learned from past practices and

external audit reports. Serve as a DFAS representative on the Defense

Federal Acquisition Regulation Counsel (DFAR) working group.

Accomplishments

Assisted in developing the Department's regulation currently being used for

contract and accounts payable, improper vendor payments and prompt payment

interest. Selected for a short term, time sensitive recovery project and

named as the Director. Coordinate and lead a Management Improvement Program

that addresses long standing personnel issues associated with a staff of

over 600 employees. Resolve issues associated with late commercial vendor

and contract payments in three months. Establish a Financial Process and

Management Improvement Plan that directs the accounting operation to

document process improvements, establish business metrics and time lines

and benchmark events to ensure compliance. Lead a DFAS team in the design

and implementation of comprehensive performance-based management and

financial controls for ten of the 23 separate Defense Department

infrastructure support agencies. The resulting Defense Agency Performance

Contracts provide visibility into each agency's mission essential

performance objectives and cost reduction goals. Served as a DFAS

representative for the Department-wide program analysis for the Purchase

Card Program. Lead team efforts resulting in a centrally managed commercial

vendor pay procedure for processing billing statements; projected average

annual cost savings of $43 million.

Director, Regional Finance and Accounting Operations May 1985 - Sep

1995

Direct a theater level finance and accounting operation responsible for the

full range of appropriated fund accounting services including accounts

payable, disbursing, transportation payments, travel, and civilian pay, pay

audits, accounting and reporting. Provide managerial accounting support to

several USAREUR and NON-USAREUR tenant commands. Serve as Finance

Officer/Special Agent Disbursing Agent to the US Treasury with liability

for all funds disbursed. Led an effort that allows the accounts payable

division to resolve longstanding erroneous payments for the US Army with a

net return of over $400 million; exceeded the DOD goal in check issue

reporting in the first 45 days of assuming the position.

Reorganize the Accounts Payable and the Transportation Payments operation

under the Standard Installation Accounting Model. Developed and implemented

payment procedures for movement of freight and personal property in support

of Desert Storm and Shield. Coordinate with the Movement Control Team,

USAREUR and the Joint Traffic Management Agency and elements of DCSLOG.

Received four Letters of Commendation during Desert Storm and Shield:

Letter of Commendation from the Comptroller of the Army for drastic

reduction of prompt payment interest penalties and discount loss, outlined

within the Prompt Payment Act; officially commended by the Under Secretary,

US Army for resolving longstanding contractual payment issues. Received a

Letter of Commendation Commander-In-Chief, for one check processing in

support of the Quality of Life Program for the family child care program

within Heidelberg, Germany; the team addressed and resolved Army's merged

accounts totaling $214 million and reduced the closing balance by $2

million saving $212 million for FY 94. Efforts made on major financial

reviews on all operational and support functions resulted in annual savings

to the US Army and allowed EUREUR Headquarters to successfully defend

restoration of its previously reduced budget.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Secret

EDUCATION

US Army Financial Management and Comptroller Program, Syracuse University

AMC

US Army Federal Intern Program, Lake County College (AAS)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Association of Government Accountants

American Society of Military Comptrollers

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

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