Customer Service Human Resources

Kay Binns-Simpson

Mt. Vernon, NY ***** 914-***-**** **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced team player who thrives under pressure and utilizes

excellent analytical, critical thinking and multi-tasking skills to exceed

expectations. Over 14 years of diversified work experience ranging from

Human Resource to Grants Management. Expertise includes:

. Exhibits excellent record keeping management.

. The ability to produce results in a fast paced environment.

. Strong interpersonal, time management, presentation and communication

skills.

. Spreadsheet creation and management skills paying exceptional attention

to detail and accuracy.

CORE COMPETENCIES

**Highly Organized **Leadership ** Mission Driven **Project

Management Skills **Attention to Detail

**Problem Solving **Quick Learner ** Support of Diversity

**Quality of Work ** Reliability/Flexibility

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration - Finance La Sierra University

Bachelor's of Science - Management Studies & Human Northern Caribbean

Resources University

Associate's of Science - Business Administration Northern Caribbean

University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grants Manager 01/2013 - Present

Pathways to Housing NY, Inc. New York, NY

Currently manages a diversified grant portfolio of over 12 million

dollars in federal, state and city funding. Currently supervise a staff of

5 employees. Significant re-finalization of budget experience which

resulted in a reimbursement of over $500,000 in DOHMH funding to Pathways

to Housing NY for fiscal years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Maintain accurate and

confidential departmental files electronically and in hard copy. Primary

grant tasks include budget management, grant compliance, monthly/quarterly

financial and programmatic reporting functions. Grant administration

responsible includes but is not limited to all pre-award and grant close-

out duties.

Maintain the agency's registration with System for Award Management

(SAM), Grants Gateway Portal and HHS Accelerator. Assist with agency

annual Financial and A-133 audits. First point of contact for all grants

annual audits from all funding agencies. Have main accountability for all

grant Scope and Budget Modifications and Justifications.

Director of Government Grants

Regional Development manager 10/ 2007 - 01/2013

Development Associate

Covenant House New York, Government New York, NY

Grants

Covenant House New Jersey, Government

Grants

Managed a grant portfolio of over eight million dollars. Primary

responsibilities included the management of all budgets, budget

modification, reporting, yearly projections and contract compliance for all

Covenant House New York's government grant contracts. Was responsible for

the grants' quarterly budget reporting for five of Covenant House New

Jersey's grants from the Department of Labor and Department of Children and

Families.

Assisted in the research, development and writing of successful grant

proposals that included funding for current programs, site development and

the development of new initiatives.

Generated youth statistics/reports for grant writing/reporting

purposes via the use of our agency's electronic database system, Efforts to

Outcome (ETO). Managed government grant requests and queries from Covenant

House staff and outside agency as needed. Was responsible for the agency's

annual recertification in the Central Contractor Registry.

Provided grant and program operational support to the Executive team

as needed. Organized and facilitated the

Adolescent Advisory Board meeting for the agency's Health Center for

over two years and was responsible for the

preparation and reporting of minutes and survey results to the

Covenant House Health Center's senior management.

Mutual Fund Accountant 06/2006 -03/ 2007

Bank of New York Investment, Mutual Lake Mary Fl

Fund

Was primarily responsible for all aspects of day-to-day

accounting of three to five mutual funds. Computed the daily prices for

four Mutual Fund accounts to NASDAQ and assisted in the training of new

Mutual Funds Accountants to the department.

Calculated NAV's and daily dividend factors for domestic

investment products and maintained accounting records such as Cash

Reconciliation, Income Statement and expense Statement. Calculated and

verified the daily Cash Availability and Expense Cap of accounts valued

over $150 million.

Human Resources Assistant 04/2005 -03/ 2006

La Sierra University, Human Resources Riverside, CA

Supported the overall day to day operation ad functions of the Human

Resources department by verifying I-9s, and W-4s to ensure accurate

completion and maintaining files for over 700 student and staff employees.

Completed assigned reporting functions relating to hire, termination,

attendance statistics, and other information as requested by senior

management. Served as the first point of contact for all visitors to the

Department and provided them with excellent customer service in a timely

manner. Supervised the Human Resources' departmental filing system and

ensured that all documents were not only correctly completed, cross

checked, filed and/or retrieved in a timely manner, but also, maintained in

accordance with legal requirements and school's policies and procedure.

Retail Banking Clerk 11/1999 - 03/2005

Bank of Nova Scotia Manchester, Jamaica

Supervised six retail-banking clerks, processed daily transactions,

signed new clients, and provided customer support regarding loan

requirements, checking and savings accounts, and other banking topics.

Achieved a 150 new client's retail banking quarterly referral/booked quota

for twenty quarters in a row. Processed debit and credit transactions for

customers amounting to an average of 10 million Jamaican dollars (approx

$600,000 U.S.) per day.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advance Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word,

PowerPoint, Publisher, Lotus Notes, Internet Research, etc.

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