Monica R. Rigaud, CDFM A

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Fayetteville, NC 28311

910-***-**** (H)

910-***-**** (F)

910-***-**** (W)

E mail: abjiz8@r.postjobfree.com

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To acquire a challenging position in Accounting with a progressive agency in which my leadership, organizational and

relationship building skills will add value to the organization, affording me the opportunity to bring forth new concepts that

Objective

will enhance and strengthen productivity, as well as accountability, efficiency, organizational growth and stability.

Over 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility and expertise in:

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Skills

Resource Management

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Leadership

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Computer Applications

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Program Management

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Management Internal Controls

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Process Innovation & Improvement

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Problem Solving

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Policy Determination

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Teaching/Training

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Program and Budget Analysis

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Auditing/Compliance

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Communications/Presentation

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BA Accounting and Business Administration May 2001

Education

Methodist University (College)

Monica R. Rigaud, CDFM A

Cum Laude

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Distinguished Military Graduate

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April 2010– Present

Serves as the

Special Project Special Projects Officer, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC (MAJ)

Officer to the Assistant Chief of Staff for the Joint Special Operations Command. Responsible for reviewing program internal

processes, procedures and administrative controls were in place to ensure compliance with contracts, regulatory and judicial

requirements such as the Federal Acquisitions Regulation, the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act and Department of

Defense Financial Management Regulations. Reported all findings and recommendations to the Director of Resource

Management and Assistance Chief of Staff. TS/SCI Clearance current to date.

Special Mission Funds Officer, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC (CPT)

June 2005 – March 2010

Served as the Special Mission Funds Officer within the Resource Management Directorate of Joint Special Operations

Command. Responsible for the planning, programming, budgeting, execution and management of the Commands Special

Funding Authorities as they relate to a multi million dollar classified mission area. Performed analytical and advisory duties

in the formulation, presentation, evaluation, coordination and justification of JSOC and USSOCOM programs supported by

Special Funding Authorities. Analyzed and interpreted OSD and USSOCOM programming and budget guidance of Special

Funding Authorities. Responsible for creating and updating all policies and procedures for Special Funding Authorities.

Responsible for managing annual budgets in excess of $15M. Responsible for training all accountable officials, creating

workflow systems, interpreting Directives and researching other options to ensure the appropriate type of funding was

applied to a requirement. Monitored and controlled funds, current obligations and expenditures. Tracked all expenditures to

ensure no over obligation of funds and 100% accountability at all times. Served as the Subject Matter Expert on the use,

transfer, control and disbursement of all Special Funding Authorities. Coordinated and interfaced with USSOCOM and

component staff analysts, program managers and financial analysts as well as supported command/component personnel, in

connection with analyzing and recommending program resource issues for resolution. Advised the JSOC Comptroller, JSOC

J2, JSOC J3 and appropriate program managers of potential impact on specific functional area within the classified programs.

Developed recommendations and presented program resource briefings to senior decision makers and brief JSOC staff and

Command Group on program issues and developments as they relate to Special Funding Authority, to include current status

and problems, possible solution and recommended JSOC positions. Coordinated and conducted Staff Assistance Visits to

ensure internal controls were operating effectively. Coordinated/briefed monthly PBAC. Supervised one SNCO, one NCO and

one Civilian. TS/SCI Clearance current to date.

Budget Analyst, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC (1LT/CPT)

April 2004 – May 2005

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Monica R. Rigaud, CDFM A

Served as a Budget Analyst in the G8 of the 82nd Airborne Division. Responsible for the creation, conversion and

administration of the Defense Travel System for the entire 82nd Airborne Division. Created the 82nd Airborne Division business

rules for the implementation of the Defense Travel System. Trained all DTS Administrators on the Business Rules of DTS.

Wrote a step by step guide and provided weekly training for all Division Defense Travel Administrators and Accountable

Officials on how to use DS. Responsible for overseeing Defense Travel Administrators and Financial Defense Travel

Administrators. Served as the Alternate Government Travel Card Coordinator for the Bank of America Government Travel

Card; Responsible for account management such as activating and de activating members accounts and customized services.

Responsible for managing the reporting on the use/abuse of the GTCC and adhering to management internal controls.

Responsible for the preparation and administration of the Division budget and executing assigned objectives established by

the Comptroller in the amount of $1.5M. Performed routine, continuing budget functions involving the formaulation,

execution and/or analysts of budget for assigned separate Companies/Battalions. Prepared cost transfers and MIPRs.

Assisted several activities in the preparation and review of contracts. Reviewed invoices and vouchers for contracts payments.

Performed budget formulation and analysis of annual funding needs for one or more future budget years. Researched,

consolidated and summarized budgetary data for preparing budget estimates. Reviewed historical data and/or match funding

request for projected costs of selected line items with past records to determine trends in spending and forecast annual

funding needs. Monitored and controlled funds, current obligations and expenditures. Utilized various automated systems

to include DbCas, SAARS, FEDLOG, FINLOG and DTS.

3rd Brigade Combat Team Financial Operations OIC/Disbursing Agent, 82nd Airborne Division, Fallujah, Iraq (1LT)

Aug 2003 – April 2004

Responsible for the accountability and disbursement of over $18M, funding paying agents in excess of $1.5M in OMA and

$6.1M in Commanders' Emergency Response Program (CERP), and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) funds.

Responsible for providing finance support to five forward operating bases, consisting of over 4,000 paratroopers; coordinated

and led over 10 pay missions to the different FOBs.

Supervised 2 NCOs and 6 soldiers.

Assistant Support Operations Officer for Financial Management, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC (1LT)

Dec 2002 – July 2003

Provided financial support for all Division Units and over 14,000 paratroopers of the 82d Airborne Division.

Responsible for supplying finance support to all Division Adjutants.

Assisted the Division Support Operations Officer for Finance in planning, directing, coordinating, training and supervising the

Divisions military pay and travel support.

Served as the Deputy Disbursing Officer for the Division.

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Monica R. Rigaud, CDFM A

Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 82nd Paratrooper Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne

Division, Ft. Bragg, NC (2LT)

Dec 2001 Dec 2001

Advised the Commander on maintenance, supply, arms room, food service and NBC. Coordinated and tracked all

maintenance and services of 253 M4s, 20 M9s, 10 M249s, 2 M2s, 4 LMTVs, 46 HMMWVs, 17 Trailers, 28 generators,

Chemical Protection Equipment with over 280 protective masks.

Professional Certifications

• Certified Defense Financial Manager with Acquisition (CDFM A), September 2010

Special Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) Security Clearance (Department of Defense)

• Office Equipment Operation: Personal Computer, 12 key adding maching, optical scanner, digital sender, copy

machines and fax machines

• Software application proficiency: Windows XP and Vista operating systems; Microsoft Office 97 200, 2007, Microsoft

Suite applications

• Quickbooks Accounting Software

Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Military Comptrollers

• United States Army Finance Corps Association

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