Rita M Tiggs

*** ********* **. *** ****

Baytown, TX 77521

acf8dx@r.postjobfree.com

281-***-****

Having recently relocated to the Houston area, educated, enthusiastic, skilled, and reliable financial manager with extensive tax, budgeting and data analyses experience, seeking a position that reflects 16 years of experience; a Master’s degree in Public Administration; financial, managerial, computer and data analysis skills; as well as personal attributes that include dedication, meeting goals, and the ability to follow through. Currently working toward MBA and maintaining a home business.

Employment History

June 2002 to Present Sole Proprietorship

RMB & Associates: 919 Northwood Dr, Ste 6004, Baytown, TX; 281-***-****

President/CEO

Provide technical support for Primary Contractor Coastal maintaining various databases, utilizing Web-based and oracle systems to collate information, coordinating document production/copying, drafting reports and presentation materials, verifying edits to multiple documents, providing conference logistics support, and synthesizing and maintaining spreadsheet information. Develop and manage project baselines, examine records such as time, operations charts and schedules to obtain data and organize historical data into different formats. Prepare various tax forms to accurately compile tax return that will result in a refund or to minimize tax liabilities based on the individual and business tax situation

August 18, 2008 to May 1, 2013

Douglas County General Assistance: 1111 S. 41st, Ste 200, Omaha, NE; 402-***-****

Clinical Service Clerk; Social Services Tech I

Analyze benefit claim, obtain necessary information to write legal formal determinations of benefit eligibility. Process appeals from claimants and employers, explain procedures, assist in completion of appeal, and complete necessary documents and data entry of transactions. Investigate/establish overpayments of benefits to ensure that unauthorized benefits are not paid and to comply with legal requirements relative to payment of general assistance poor relief. Answer inquiries from claimants, employers and other agencies in order to explain legal requirements and procedures pertinent to Douglas County General Assistance.

July 2007 – April 2008 concurrent employment with RMB & Associates

Air Earth Water (AEW)/Coastal Environmental Group LLC (Seasonal): 2411 Martha St, Omaha, NE; 402-***-****

Lead Site Coordinator; Office Manger

Technical support for Primary Contractor Coastal maintaining various databases, utilizing Web-based and oracle systems to collate information, coordinating document production/copying, drafting reports and presentation materials, verifying edits to multiple documents, providing conference logistics support, and synthesizing and maintaining spreadsheet information. Develop and manage project baselines, examine records such as time, operations charts and schedules to obtain data and organize historical data into different formats.

June 2006 to July 2007

Air Soil Water (ASW): 8055 "O" St, STE 119, Lincoln, NE; 402-***-****

Project Administrative Assistant

Administrative and technical support for Primary Contractor ECC assisting with general administrative duties, maintaining various databases, utilizing Web-based and oracle systems to collate information, coordinating document production/copying, drafting reports and presentation materials, verifying edits to multiple documents, providing conference logistics support, and synthesizing and maintaining spreadsheet information. Develop and manage project baselines (schedule and cost), examine records such as time, payrolls, operations charts and schedules to obtain data and organize historical cost data into different formats.

December 2003 to May 2006 [concurrent employment with FD & Associates 20-25 hours and LSOC 30-40 hours per week]

Lead Safe Omaha Coalition (LSOC); 2505 North 24th St. suite 211, Omaha NE 68110-2279; www.lsog-omaha.org; 402-***-****

Training/Education Director

Prepares or supervises the preparation of various internal and external to the project. Facilitate educational workshops and outreach events throughout the Omaha/Douglas County community to promote public awareness regarding lead poisoning (a preventable disease) and provide lead testing for children under the age of 6 years old. Assist the Executive Director in developing, monitoring, and updating the budgets, schedules and forecasts for the assigned contracts or projects. Prepare written, tabular, and graphic reports that communicate contract / project cost and progress status periodically and as required.

November 2003 to June 2006

FD & Associates: 5854 Wenninghoff Rd, Omaha NE, 68134, 402-***-****, http://www.fdenvironmental.com/

Administrative Assistant

Administrative and technical support for assisting with general administrative duties, maintaining various databases, utilizing Web-based and oracle systems to collate information for EPA and Corp of Engineers and coordinate document production, drafting various reports and prepare presentation materials, verifying edits to multiple documents, providing logistics support, and synthesizing and maintaining various reports and information. Conducting interviews with interested parties at the Omaha Lead Site working with property owner, local and state officials, federal agencies and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to compile documentary evidence and perform historical and regulatory research and interpreting data to prepare reports.

July 2003 to November 2003

All Our Kids (Part-time): 1004 Farnam St, STE 200, Omaha, NE 68102; 402-***-****

Executive Administrative Assistant

Administrative and technical support for Senior Management assisting with general administrative duties, maintaining various databases, utilizing Web-based systems to collate information, drafting reports and presentation materials, verifying edits to multiple documents and synthesizing and maintaining spreadsheet information.

February 2002 to July 2002

Employment Security Commission (ESC Unemployment): 700 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC; (919) 707 - 1010

Claims Adjudicator

Analyze benefit claims to obtain the necessary information to write legal formal determinations of benefit eligibility. Process appeals from claimants and employers, explain procedures, assist in completion of appeal, and complete necessary documents and data entry of transactions. Investigate and establish overpayments of benefits to claimants to ensure that unauthorized benefits are not paid and to comply with legal requirements relative to payment of UI benefits. Answer inquires from claimants, employers and other agencies to explain legal requirements and procedures pertinent to the UI program and general information.

December 1999 – February 2006

H&R Block (Seasonal - 6314 N. 73rd Plaza, #101, Omaha, NE; 402-***-****

Tax Preparer; Tax Assistant

Prepare various tax forms to accurately compile tax return, provide customers with the most advantageous outcome that will result in a refund or to minimize tax liabilities based on the individual and business tax situation.

September 1999 to February 2002

Workforce Development (Unemployment Insurance): 550 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508; (402) 471 - 9000

Claims Adjudicator

Analyze benefit claims to obtain the necessary information to write legal formal determinations of benefit eligibility. Process appeals from claimants and employers, communicate procedures, assist in completion of appeal, and complete documents/data entry of transactions. Investigate/establish overpayments of benefits to claimants ensuring that unauthorized benefits are not paid complying with legal requirements. Respond to inquiries from claimants, employers and other agencies concerning legal requirements and procedures. Interview claimants, file initial claim, conduct employment interviews, research referral and placement information, complete credit investigation, and analyze and evaluate financial data determining eligibility for services and/or benefits.

June 1998 to September 1998

Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC): 6708 Pine Street, Omaha NE 68182; 402-***-****; acf8dx@r.postjobfree.com

Account Manager (Part-time)

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, prepare detailed cost estimates, perform quantity charge-offs, determine resource requirements, develop production rates, obtain contract specific unit cost information, solicit multiple quotations for subcontractors, materials, research historical data relevant to the cost proposal and compile adequate backup documentation to support the account ledgers for University Accountants.

Education and Training

June 1, 2013

Bellevue University

Master of Science, Public Administration

June 6, 1999

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management/General Business Management

November 11, 1991

Hamilton College

Associates of Science, Professional Accounting

Hazardous Waste and Disaster Training

40-Hour HAZWOPER: May 2004

8-Hour Refresher: June 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013

Lead Supervisor: May 2006 and 2009

American Red Cross Mass Care: November 2005, 2009

American Red Cross Shelter Care: November 2005, 2009

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