DONNIE CROMARTIE
***** ***** **, **** ***, TX ***33
***************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/donnie-cromartie
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Military Veteran with financial and budgeting background offering over 15 years of proven experience in the United States military and private sector. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of 5-15 in a dynamic, fast- paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in financial analysis and budget management. Developed and maintained ledgers, computer databases, and purchase records for budget analysis while prepared annual and forecasted budget reports and presented reports to leadership. Conducted cost / benefit analysis of proposed program ventures which resulted in at least a $5.5K a year. Possess extensive knowledge in data analysis, financial data mining, training and development. Career supported by graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Economics and Finance from University of the Incarnate Word.
Leadership
Financial Analysis
Fraud /AML /OFAC
BSA / Patriot Act
Accounting Practices
Training and Development
Policy Implementation
Budget Preparation /Analysis
Financial Data Mining
Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fort Sam Houston Youth Services – San Antonio, TX 2007 – 2017 Budget Analyst and Compliance 20 hrs wk
Performed financial and budget formulation work involving the review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans. Responsible for recording, reporting, processing and tracking budget transactions to assist in budget process, analysis and execution. Compliance analyst in charge of ensuring government and financial regulations as well as military regulations were met.
Performed budget and financial analysis to extract data needed for budget formulation and administrative decision making. Complied with established budget formulation requirements and adapted new activities to ensure compliance with budget regulations
Utilized risk management strategies to identify and analyze potential risk and implemented plans to avoid and reduce negative outcomes on business plans
Developed and maintained ledgers (GAAP), computer databases, and purchase records for budget analysis. Analyzed and resolved routine recording problems, assisted in preparing reports for briefings, participated in special studies and projects to assist with budgeting efforts
Prepared annual and forecasted budget reports and presented reports to leadership using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Compiled findings from various financial statements and reports and made recommendations for the development and implementation of financial management and budgeting functions.
Accumulated and executed market research on proposed contracts and venders for review and assistance in decision making. Conducted cost / benefit analysis of proposed program ventures which resulted in at least a $5.5K a year savings from 2008 to 2014
Donnie Cromartie Insurance Agency – San Antonio, TX 2013 – 2015 Insurance Agency Owner 40 hrs wk
Planned, organized, and directed budget activities while operating my own insurance agency and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and specialized training needs. Prepared written forms, schedules and reports related to the obligation and expenditure of company funds.
Determined clients’ particular needs and financial situations by scheduling fact-finding appointments, determining the extent of present coverage and investments, ascertaining long term goals and developed products to meet those goals; complied with regulations governing the use of sensitive and confidential customer information with 0 infractions
DONNIE CROMARTIE, PG. 2
Identified and reported suspicious financial transactions, wrote and reported suspicious activity reports
(SARS) and tracked trends in financial activity. Gained and exercised knowledge of Anti- Money Laundering / Fraud Prevention techniques. (Regulations CC; E; T; Z) Operated within the Office of Foreign
Affairs (OFAC) guidelines and sanctions and maintained compliance with the US Patriot Act
Used budgetary and other automated systems and computer generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments enabling the tracking of expenses and profits per government regulations Peyton Resource Group (USAA) – San Antonio, TX 2012 – 2013 Business Analyst / Technical Writer 40 hrs wk
Contracted as a team member; tasked with the documentation of company policies, procedures, and processes in preparation of upcoming government regulatory changes. Assisted in process engineering assignments.
Wrote, prepared, compiled, and maintained complex documentation which included process tress, flow diagrams, system specifications, technical requirements, and data dictionaries
Edited and analyzed business processes while revising found errors and properly updating content, procedures, and requirements in order to comply with forthcoming policy changes
Entrusted with exercising independent judgment to carry out task with limited supervision. Translated technical information into written documentation that the intended audience could easily understand, while maintaining the integrity of the information and while paying great attention to detail United States Army – Various Locations 2000 – 2007 Ammunition Distribution Supervisor 50+hrs wk
Supervised groups of 5 –15 adults and conducted formal training in equipment operation, safety, procedures and teamwork strategy resulting in 100% pass rate for all classes.
Accomplished multistage task ensuring each task was up to or above required standards while assessing and providing status reports on progress and making adjustments to improve capability and success of task
Received and carried out orders/ took mission and delegated responsibilities to team members to effectively and more efficiently accomplish assigned task
Recognized for superior performance in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom by receiving the Army Commendation Medal
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration with concentration in Economic and Finance from University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, 2011 (Cum Laude)
Professional Publications
World Bank Tax Advice and Inclusive Development: Latest Findings. McGuire, Alexander, Cromartie, Diaz, Martinez, Narvaez, Oqawa, Padron, Sanchez, Wright. –Research using 20 years of data and running regression analysis to recommend a policy to solve poverty and inequality in Latin American for the University of Incarnate Word 4th annual Research Day