Management Accounting
Resume:
LOLA J. HARRISON
Arnold, Md. 21012
*************@***.***
410-***-**** ( Home )
410-***-**** ( Cell)
SUMMARY
. Proven government and business leader with financial management,
financial operations, and policy, experience including management
consulting and program management experience.
. Provide professional expertise in systems development and integration.
. Develop and implement project recovery programs for the government and
private sector.
. Demonstrated leadership skills; manage between 130 and 600 geographically
disbursed employees.
. Expert in implementing the OMB Circular 123, Management for Internal
Controls.
. Considered a subject matter expert in Federal Position Classification,
Civilian and Military Pay benefits, applicable federal and state
requirements, and contract and vendor payment compliance.
. Fully implement criteria for assessing compliance outlined within the
Federal Financial Improvement Act. Monitor results during tenure at the
Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
. Proven track record in the US Army's Planning Program and Budget
Execution process.
. 20+ years of experience in deploying single source solutions for Human
Resources, Payroll and Benefits Administration in the Federal Sector
specifically with the US Army.
. Expertise in Department of Defense (DOD) financial management systems and
Federal Human Resource management interface requirements.
. Key contributor to the successful deployment of the Momentum Financial
Software system.
. Successful conversion resulted in cost saving to the DFAS Agency of over
$2.5 million in its first year.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
GEOCENT
Mar 2013- Present
Senior Consultant
I provide Federal Human Resource and Payroll subject matter expertise as a
sub-contractor to Deloitte Consulting to the National Finance Center,
located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) plans to migrate to a shared services model for their Core
HR, Payroll and Time & Labor services and engaged the National Finance
Center (NFC) as a shared service provider.
I participated in the NFC and HHS series of fit-gap sessions and to
discuss requirements and identify gaps. During this time period, fit-gap
sessions were held for PPS/EmpowHR/Operational Reporting (Title 5, Title
38, and Title 42), Paycheck8 (Time and Labor), Conversion and Load,
Interfaces, Accounting, NFC-HHS Consolidated Help Desk and Single Sign-On.
The success of these sessions leads to approve of NFC to precede to the
design phase of the migration.
I am currently participating in a joint effort between HHS and NFC on
Business Process Re-Engineering Team;providing a forum for discussion
regarding placement process designs in advance of the HHS migration of CORE
HR, Payroll and time and labor systems to the NFC.
Transportation Security Administration
Financial Specialist, Financial Management Division
Mar 2012- Mar 2013
Office of Internal Controls
Provided oversight support for the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) Management Control Program. This program provides for reasonable
assurance that all TSA resources are used as intended so that maximum
operational capability of both mission critical and administrative support
can be sustained.
This program is administered in conjunction with the Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act ( FMFIA), and Office of Management and Budget
Circular A123, Management's Responsibility for internal Control and other
Federal policies and department directives, governs TSA Management Control.
Kelly, Anderson & Associates Aug 2011 - Mar. 2012
Senior Associate, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Provide federal administrative expertise to the Investment Fund Department
internal budget and execution program. Monitor and provide onsite
examination of direct equity investments of OPIC-supported funds complement
OPIC's insurance and project finance activities. From an internal control
perspective, reviewed various fund portfolios to ensure compliance with
applicable Federal laws and State regulations and established International
Agreements.
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Golden Key Group Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Independent Contractor
Provide federal personnel expertise and administration in support of a
short term, time sensitive engagement requiring a detailed examination and
position classification of 3,000+ candidates. Ensure proper position
classification compliance rules and procedures are promulgated and applied
consistently for a US Army client. The engagement includes the design and
development of reports, standard operating procedures and a reporting tool
to support tasking; thus allowing the client to formalize requests,
prioritizing information results, and set overall classification standards,
where applicable.
Developed reports, standard operating procedures and a reporting tool to
support tasking; thus allowing the client to formalize requests,
prioritizing information results, and set overall classification standards,
where applicable.
TSA-HR Access, Shared Service Center/Lockheed Martin Jan 2009 - Sep
2010
Deputy, PM, Payroll, Personnel & Benefits
Support the operational activities of the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) Human Capital Operations. Generate various reports
that provide overall support including payroll, personnel and benefits
administration processing for over 65,000 TSA employees and 200 Senior
Executives. Process approximately 185,000 transactions per month with
Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Incentive fees. Direct a team of
professionals in resolving time sensitive issues and special projects
requiring extensive research, business process analysis and the revamping
of current TSA processes. Direct and guide on-site examinations of TSA
Human Capital processing, issue reports and applicable recommendations to
ensure compliance. Respond to Congressional Inquires, Department of Justice
Investigations, OPM Inquires and employee inquires involving federal and
state laws for monetary collections and claims. Direct an effort to
automate the TSA Executive pay process. Consider the clients goals and
objectives, lessons learned ranging from internal operational audits and
reviews, OPM guidelines and business practices. Develop and deliver a
Position Management Organization System (PMOS) project model and a Job
Analysis Tool. Conduct classification reviews of critical TSA positions.
Work with the TSA and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
officials to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of action to
transfer TSA employees and administrative records. Direct internal
processes, establish SOPs associated with records management, automate
internal processes for scheduling and provide reports for the TSA Program
Manager.
Directed the effort that successfully eliminated an 18 month backlog
associated with the transition of payroll, personnel and benefits
processing functions from the previous contractor. Action was accomplished
in 45 days and met with laudatory remarks from Lockheed Martin/TSA
Administrator. Directed the effort to automate the Transportation Senior
Executive Services (TSES) management and pay process. Eliminated a manual
paper based process. Realign, eliminate and address contractor staffing in
accordance with contract pricing and budget/contract execution. Developed
quarterly reports comparing costs to production and contract execution in
relationship to the client's statement of work.
Accenture HR Services Inc. Jun 2007-Dec 2008
Payroll Technical Services Unit Lead / Operational Senior Payroll Lead,
Human Resource
Provided functional support, expertise and management oversight of the TSA
payroll program. Serve as the contractors' Senior Lead to the TSA Program
Management. Direct team of professionals in the research and resolution of
complex payroll settlement cases where existing federal and state law, TSA
payroll requirements and operational expertise is required. Provide weekly
reports to the TSA Program Management Office that outlines SOPs and
techniques ensuring federal compliance. Work directly with TSA to develop
payroll technical policies and SOPs. Lead the effort to successfully
transition the TSA payroll processing function from the National Finance
Center while performing the functions of "standing-up" the operational
function in Accenture. Develop requirements of the Monthly Executive Report
provided to the TSA Program Manager for HR and Payroll service level
deliverables.
Established a strong rapport with key TSA Operational and Program
Executives.. Establish a robust business metrics to measure customer
service, internal controls and productivity. Develop and implement
operational plans to process complex unresolved payroll cases while moving
forward to standing up the current operation. Expedite better customer
service to field activities.
Vanguard-LLC Mar 2006 - Jun 2007
Independent Contractor/Consultant
Provide expertise to MasterCard officials to allow for leveraging
modernization efforts for the Department of Energy (DOE) business and
financial processing systems.
Accomplishments included: Facilitate the client's understanding of the DOD
environment and Standard Operating Procedures to leverage MasterCard's
technology within the Federal market place.
Urback-Hacker and Young Advisors, Inc. Aug 2004-Jan 2006
Senior Manager, Audit & Forensic Accounting
Lead a team of Certified Pubic Accountants and other professionals in the
performance of financial audits and forensic accounting for federal
clients. Provide the team with federal expertise on DOD financial systems.
Accomplishments
Recommend optimal solutions designed to meet specific system requirements
and their relationship with assessing policy compliance, internal controls
and transactional reporting. Subject matter expert in OMB Circular-123,
Management Responsibility for Internal Control and the Improper Payments
Act; assist with integration of Deltek payroll system and review team's
audit risk assessments and provided recommendations for compliance to the
UHY team and various federal managers. Serve as part of a core team
credited with increasing the UHY federal practice by 30% during first year.
DFAS Supervisory Operating Accountant/CFO Advisory May 2001 - Aug
2004
DFAS Deputy Director, Internal Review Jun 1997 - May 2001
DFAS Senior Supervisory Operating Accountant Sep 1995 - Jun 1997
Principal advisor to the Agency's CFO on financial issues related to $3.5
billion annual operating budget and a $130 million capital budget. Played a
significant role in the FY 2002 financial statement audit where my
exceptional skills contributed to the Agency receiving the first of three
consecutive unqualified opinions on financial statements that met the
Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Defense's aggressive
reporting schedule. Reviewed the DOD Comptroller accounting policies and
develop procedures for CFO approval. Developed a DFAS accounting manual;
serve as the central point for customer billing. Monitor property
accounting within the Defense Business Management System. Provide fiscal
policy management and oversight. Acted as the DFAS liaison to the
Washington Headquarter Service for all leased property and facility
services in the National Capital Region. I was responsible and accountable
for reviews, compliance and coordination between DFAS Contracting and WHS.
Instrumental contributor for the successful implementation of the E-
Business Financial Reporting system. E-Business allowed DFAS to create a
seamless integrated management information and financial reporting system
while automating many routine accounting tasks and eliminating data re-
entry. The successful conversion resulted in cost saving of over 2.5
million in its first year of implementation. Serve as the representative to
resolve a long standing travel card delinquency problem for the Department
of Defense. Develop reporting and systematic changes in the Travel Card
Program resulting in the recovery of millions of dollars. Manage a multi-
disciplined team that conducted in depth operational and compliance
reviews. Provide training seminars on automated accounting information and
management systems. Monitor specific business areas to ensure regularity
and compliance. Provide quarterly compliance reports and recommendations to
the Executive Leadership. Serve as featured speaker on this topic for
National Professional Organizations. The Team led efforts that corrected
material weakness and internal controls identified in the DFAS Annual
Statement of Assurance based on lesson's learned from past practices and
external audit reports. Serve as a DFAS representative on the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Counsel (DFAR) working group.
Accomplishments
Assisted in developing the Department's regulation currently being used for
contract and accounts payable, improper vendor payments and prompt payment
interest. Selected for a short term, time sensitive recovery project and
named as the Director. Coordinate and lead a Management Improvement Program
that addresses long standing personnel issues associated with a staff of
over 600 employees. Resolve issues associated with late commercial vendor
and contract payments in three months. Establish a Financial Process and
Management Improvement Plan that directs the accounting operation to
document process improvements, establish business metrics and time lines
and benchmark events to ensure compliance. Lead a DFAS team in the design
and implementation of comprehensive performance-based management and
financial controls for ten of the 23 separate Defense Department
infrastructure support agencies. The resulting Defense Agency Performance
Contracts provide visibility into each agency's mission essential
performance objectives and cost reduction goals. Served as a DFAS
representative for the Department-wide program analysis for the Purchase
Card Program. Lead team efforts resulting in a centrally managed commercial
vendor pay procedure for processing billing statements; projected average
annual cost savings of $43 million.
Director, Regional Finance and Accounting Operations May 1985 - Sep
1995
Direct a theater level finance and accounting operation responsible for the
full range of appropriated fund accounting services including accounts
payable, disbursing, transportation payments, travel, and civilian pay, pay
audits, accounting and reporting. Provide managerial accounting support to
several USAREUR and NON-USAREUR tenant commands. Serve as Finance
Officer/Special Agent Disbursing Agent to the US Treasury with liability
for all funds disbursed. Led an effort that allows the accounts payable
division to resolve longstanding erroneous payments for the US Army with a
net return of over $400 million; exceeded the DOD goal in check issue
reporting in the first 45 days of assuming the position.
Reorganize the Accounts Payable and the Transportation Payments operation
under the Standard Installation Accounting Model. Developed and implemented
payment procedures for movement of freight and personal property in support
of Desert Storm and Shield. Coordinate with the Movement Control Team,
USAREUR and the Joint Traffic Management Agency and elements of DCSLOG.
Received four Letters of Commendation during Desert Storm and Shield:
Letter of Commendation from the Comptroller of the Army for drastic
reduction of prompt payment interest penalties and discount loss, outlined
within the Prompt Payment Act; officially commended by the Under Secretary,
US Army for resolving longstanding contractual payment issues. Received a
Letter of Commendation Commander-In-Chief, for one check processing in
support of the Quality of Life Program for the family child care program
within Heidelberg, Germany; the team addressed and resolved Army's merged
accounts totaling $214 million and reduced the closing balance by $2
million saving $212 million for FY 94. Efforts made on major financial
reviews on all operational and support functions resulted in annual savings
to the US Army and allowed EUREUR Headquarters to successfully defend
restoration of its previously reduced budget.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Secret
EDUCATION
US Army Financial Management and Comptroller Program, Syracuse University
AMC
US Army Federal Intern Program, Lake County College (AAS)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Government Accountants
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
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