Summary:

Work Experience – ** years progressively responsible accounting, auditing, and monitoring experience

Education – MBA; California State University (1995) and BS in Accounting ; Marist College (1986)

Certifications – Certified Public Accountant (1991), Certified Contract Manager (2003 & 2007)

Professional Affiliations – Association of Government Accountants; previously AICPA and IIA

Computer Skills – Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint, and Access), strong research skills, and knowledge of various accounting software packages

Experience providing training and technical assistance; automating processes for enhanced efficiency; and performing complex program monitoring and audits

Good work ethic, am an effective communicator, am goal – oriented, and understand technology

I emphasize teamwork, customer focus, training, continual improvement, and best practices

I set direction through our vision, mission, values, goals, principles, and set expectations

Work Experience:

2013 – 2016: STATE OF FLORIDA - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Audit Manager: Provide leadership to seven professional staff members responsible for operational and financial-related audits and reviews conducted in compliance with professional auditing standards. Responsible for audit coverage for rail, transportation-related authorities, public transportation entities, utilities, seaports, airports and transit agencies. Advise Audit Director and Inspector General of business plans, work processes, procedures and participate in the annual risk assessment and audit work plan development process.

2009 – 2013: STATE OF FLORIDA - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Administrator: As unit grew provided leadership to two to five professional staff members responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of annual onsite monitoring plans for contracted subrecipients and other pass-through entities. Prepared annual risk assessment; procurement, execution and oversight of monitoring services performed by contracted CPA firms; approved monitoring procedures performed; reviewed and approved desk reviews, final monitoring reports, preventive/corrective action plans, cost allocation plans, and annual audit reports.

Early Learning Specialist: Developed, implemented and maintained annual monitoring plans for Early Learning contracted subrecipients and other pass–through entities; prepared annual risk assessment; procured, executed and performed oversight of monitoring services performed by contracted CPA firms, and approved monitoring procedures performed.

2007 – 2009: STATE OF FLORIDA - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Financial Manager: Led a group of seven professional staff who comprised the Monitoring Review Section. This section was responsible for providing complex reviews of provider’s financial records, and administrative and accounting processes. I developed and implemented policies to ensure proper accountability and oversight; coordinated, conducted, and supervised onsite and desk reviews of providers.

2005 – 2007: STATE OF FLORIDA - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Program Specialist IV: Responsible for the review of school district financial reports and budgets to determine compliance with financial reporting and budgeting requirements. Provided technical assistance to school districts in financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, and other areas of school finance.

2003 – 2008: STATE OF FLORIDA - AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION

Audit/Evaluation/ReviewAnalyst: Full-time two years and OPS dual employed three years. Planned and conducted technical and analytical reviews and evaluations of work performed by independent auditors and contract auditors. Assisted in developing and interpreting policies and procedures for the agency’s service programs and the audits thereof. Developed correction action plans to resolve audit findings and deficiencies.

1986 – 1989: ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., MELVILLE, N.Y.

Senior Accountant: served as auditor– in–charge with supervisory responsibility on engagements of savings and loans, manufacturing, not–for– profit, and distributorships. Also, involved in the preparation of public company Registration Statement and Proposal for Professional Services.

Staff Accountant: responsible for auditing banks, savings and loans, not-for-profit organizations, public companies, manufacturers, holding companies, and service industries.

1984 – 1986: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES (IBM), POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.

Internships: Capital Planning and Cost Accounting

oCapital Planning intern: responsible for tracking appropriations, enhancements to the tracking system, and assisting in financial analysis for controls over capital expenditures.

oCost Accounting intern: tracked manufacturing inventory, conducted inventories, and performed product sizing and costing of scrap items. Also, assisted Cost Accounts by carrying out special assignments in problem areas.

1983 – 1984: GATEWAY INDUSTRIES, KINGSTON, N.Y.

Jr. Accountant/Bookkeeper

oDuties included supervision and full responsibility for Accounts Payable, Cash Disbursements and Accounts Receivables, Inventories, Customer Invoicing, Bank Deposits and Petty Cash, recorded Journal Entries, and ensured client funding.

oLed effort to computerize all routine accounting functions.

Personal:

Adult Leader (seven years, 1995 to 2002) – Girl Scouts of the United States of America

oOutstanding Leader – 1996

oSTAR Troop Leader – 2001 and 2002

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