Summary
Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in federal contract reconciliation; application of contractual terms, organizational policies and regulatory compliance; flexible to client needs; providing support to target agencies converting from legacy system to enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; ability to multi-task, work independently and meet deadlines; detail oriented; committed to excellence
Work Experience
2009 – 2013 Financial Analyst CSCI/ DFAS Columbus, OH
Liaised between accounts payable groups, vendors and contract
administrators to resolve funding, reconciliation, billing and payment issues
Analyzed business information contained in contract and billing documents
Monitored and evaluated vendor correspondence, vendor payment terms
and contractual data for resolution of system discrepancies
Verified system postings against contracts, purchase orders, vouchers,
receipts and invoices to ensure validity and accuracy of data
Prepared correction packages with supporting documentation for problem
resolution in accordance with organizational financial management principles
Validated corrections and adjustments processed in systems for
quality assurance before deadlines
Provided contract reconciliation support to agencies, prepared reports and
presented data to management for monitoring and client satisfaction
1999 – 2009 Accountant Patriot Sol./Tessada/ADS DFAS Columbus, OH
Performed full and limited scope audits for government contracts
Researched discrepancies; compiled documentation to support audit findings
Prepared audit summaries and solved complex audit problems in conjunction with stakeholders
Provided guidance on future corrective steps to be taken by vendors and contractors consistent with financial management policies, regulations and contractual terms to prevent recurrent future billing discrepancies, improve cash flow to vendors and avoid undue interest payment penalties
Education
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
M.A. Public Administration
University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone
B.Sc., Economics (Honors) with Accounting Option
Systems MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint