Government Finance and Human Resource Management

LeVita Bassett

Upper Marlboro, MD ***** ******@*******.*** C: 240-***-**** H: 301-***-****

Finance and Human Resources Profile

Exceptionally skilled professional with over 25 years’ experience serving in finance and HR roles for government agencies and public organizations. Solid record providing financial guidance and operational oversight. Proven history of success in budgetary management, including budget preparation, formulation, review, justification, and execution. Adept at effectively utilizing a range of HR & Payroll software. Strong background in staff training, evaluation, and management. Proven expertise in:

HR Conflict Resolution

Policy Development

Short- & Long-Term Planning

Procurement and Acquisition

Internal Process Optimization

Budget Management

Staff Leadership and Training

Budget Control Process

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Integration (Anticipated, 2019)

University Maryland University College

Doctor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (2017)

Capella University

Dissertation Topic: Employees Perception of the Relationship Between Facilitating Knowledge Retention and Learning Transfer

Master of Arts in Organizational Management and Project Management (2014)

Ashford University

Master of Business Administration in Human Resources (2012)

Everest University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Programming, cum laude (2010)

Everest University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of the District of Columbia, Office of Deputy Chief Operating Officer – Washington, D.C.

Manager of Facilities Operations, 4/2018 to Present

Coordinate accounting operations between Chief Financial Officer and Facilities Office, acting as the liaison for budgetary formulation, presentation, and year-end close-out activities. Direct facilities services, including University mailroom, events and space reservations, and shuttle buses. Prepare statistical reports to identify the appropriate course of action and develop plans based on predictive analysis. Supervise budget execution, managing budget control process by reviewing and approving obligations and expenditures. Assess financial processes to effectively recommend changes, such as redistribution of funds across accounts, to enhance operations that reflect budget, program, and staffing needs and resources. Manage administrative accounting, including payroll and expenses. Process requisitions with procurement database. Review internal processes to develop new policies, creating implementation plans and justifying proposals. Conduct interviewing, hiring, and training functions, ensuring individual performance meets the highest possible standards. Coordinate work schedules to optimize workflow and supervise staff. Resolve HR issues and respond to all HR inquiries.

University of the District of Columbia, Office of VP for Facilities and Real Estate – Washington, D.C.

Manager of Facilities Operations, 11/2009 to 4/2018

Directed facilities services, including University mailroom, reproduction, shipping and receiving, and disposal property. Managed administrative accounting, including payroll and expenses. Coordinated accounting operations between Chief Financial Officer and Facilities Office, acting as the liaison for budgetary formulation, presentation, and year-end close-out activities. Prepared statistical reports to aid managerial decision making. Supervised budget execution to ensure funds were effectively allocated, obligated, and spent. Assessed financial processes to effectively recommend changes to enhance operations that reflected resources and needs. Processed requisitions with procurement database. Reviewed internal processes to develop new policies and resolve policy conflicts. Interviewed, trained, and evaluated staff. Supervised staff and created work schedules. Resolved HR issues and responded to all HR inquiries.

Key Contributions:

Reduced mail and package delivery time from 45 to 4 days.

Cut yearly reproduction overage charges from $800K to $4K.

University of the District of Columbia – Washington, D.C.

Financial Manager, 11/2008 to 11/2009

Acted as the liaison between agency and Office of Budget and Planning, providing program budget estimates and monitoring progress of agency appropriations. Provided financial guidance, including review, justification, and presentation of budgets for various bureaus. Interpreted new legislation and its impact on agency budget. Prepared cost-benefit analyses of proposed budget and program changes. Managed budget control process for administrative accounting, including payroll and expenses. Recommended account adjustments in response to budget, staffing, and program requirements. Analyzed reports and forecasting data for their operational impact. Oversaw agency control systems, including general ledger, cost allocation, financial information.

Office of Finance and Resource Management – Washington, D.C.

Financial Manager, 4/1992 to 11/2008

Managed budget preparation and execution and provided financial expertise to the Office of Finance and Resource Management (OFRM) and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC). Reviewed and interpreted the Office of Budget and Planning directives, appropriations, executive orders, and existing and proposed legislation. Supervised, trained, and evaluated staff and coordinated work schedules. Resolved HR issues and responded to HR inquiries. Communicated with officials to identify the impact of managerial decisions on operational strategies. Analyzed internal processes to develop short- and long-term plans. Prepared monthly reports to document compliance with Anti-Deficiency Act. Verified security clearance for information and HR systems as the security officer for the Government Operations Cluster. Troubleshoot issues with requisition orders, invoices, vouchers, purchase cards, and purchase orders.

Key Contributions:

Saved $1.8M in annual expenses through inventory management and clean-up.

Managed HR & Payroll software and other accounting activity for the Office of Finance and Resource Management, Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commission, Office of the State Superintendent, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and Government Operations Cluster staff.

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