Financial Manager

Starrlese Butcher

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Powder Springs, 30127

203-***-****(home)

***************@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Over ten years of financial management experience spanning government,

private and non-profit sectors. Background includes experience in budget

formulation and execution, capital planning, commercial banking, financial

monitoring and statement analysis, and policy development.

Professional Experience

United States Mint, United States Department of Treasury

Washington, DC

Financial Department 5/2011-

Present

Branch Chief, Budget Branch

. Lead and manage the formulation of $4B budget estimates and budget

justification documents for the United States Mint in accordance with

the Department of Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

budget submission, and the President's Budget submission to Congress,

and ensure that budget documents align to the agency's mission, goals,

objectives, and leadership priorities

. Lead, manage, and direct a professional staff, collaborate on goal

setting, ensure employees understand performance expectations and

standards, and provide regular feedback and guidance regarding

employee performance and professional development opportunities

. Project and analyze the potential effects of resource allocation

decision options on an agency's ability to achieve its strategic goals

and objectives

. Provide expert guidance and advice to senior executives on all

budgetary including matters address to sensitive, critical, and

undefined budget issues affecting the administration of the Mint's

operations

. Create authoritative written budget formulation guidance for program

managers throughout the agency, on budget formulation techniques and

best practices to improve the quality of budget documents, and

establish internal budget formulation processes and procedures for

effective administration of the budget formulation program

. Serve as liaison to Department of Treasury's budget staff and OMB

examiners, develop productive working relationships with these parties

so they will be advocates for the Mint's mission needs and

priorities, and coordinate with agency subject matter experts to

ensure that all requested briefings, information requests, reports,

questions for the record are completed accurately and timely;

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Rockville, MD

Office of Pharmacy Affairs 4/2010- 5/2011

Public Health Analyst

. Developed program justifications for review by the Department of

Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) and Congressional Appropriations Committees

. Reviewed and interpret laws and policies related to the formulation of

budget

. Prepared and present budget and program briefings for senior

leadership at the Program, Bureau and Agency levels

. Served as the liaison for all inter-agency in-depth programmatic

studies conducted by Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office

of Inspector General (OIG)

. Formulated and monitor the execution of fiscal year spending and

procurement plans

. Developed standard operating procedures for fiscal budget processes

. Developed annual budget projections in preparation for the budget

formulation process

. Led budget and high-level communication processes to include

coordinating subject matter experts to ensure that all Department,

OMB, and Congressional requests and questions were completed

accurately and timely

Division of Financial Integrity

Financial Management Specialist 2008-2010

. Initiated in-depth financial reviews for Congressional and HRSA

designated programs to be funded for the upcoming fiscal cycle.

. Analyzed financial data, e.g., OMB A-133 audits, IRS Forms 990s,

Payment Management System, HRSA's Electronic Handbook, etc, used in

conducting financial assessments

. Tracked statistical performance data using an electronic system, e.g.,

MS Access database or Excel Spreadsheets

. Developed monthly, quarterly and annual reports for all financial

assessment data and individual performance within the Division of

Financial Integrity

. Developed, and administered monthly in-depth finance driven learning

sessions focused on improving financial literacy of HRSA employees

Financial Management Specialist/HRSA Scholar 2007-

2008

Rotation 1-Office of Federal Assistance Management, Division on Financial

Integrity

. Developed standards of procedures manual for conducting a financial

stability review of potential organizations to be funded by HRSA.

. Initiated in-depth financial reviews for Congressional and HRSA

designated programs to be funded for the upcoming fiscal cycle.

. Analyzed financial data, e.g., OMB A-133 audits, IRS Forms 990,

Payment Management System, HRSA's Electronic Handbook, etc, used in

conducting financial assessments.

Rotation 2- Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Student Loans and

Scholarships

. Monitored and reviewed of loan programs in violation of the

legislatively mandated default rate standard.

. Researched and revised materials and regulations for the student

financial aid programs.

. Conducted eligibility and narrative reviews of applications submitted

in response to program solicitation.

. Provided technical assistance to various financial aid offices

expressing a need for clarity on program policy and procedure.

. Created detailed spreadsheets of program data in response to a

Congressional request.

Rotation 3- Office of Federal Assistance Management, Division of

Independent Review

. Refined and revised training modules used for orientation and training

of new and returning Reviewers and Chairpersons.

. Prepared cost and quantitative analysis of operations data.

. Researched and collaborated with designated telecommunications company

to streamline access to training modules.

. Provided technical assistance during Objective Review Committee

meetings.

. Retrieved and extracted programmatic data from Electronic Handbook

System

Rotation 4- Bureau of Health Professions, Office of the Associate

Administrator

. Conducted compliance and eligibility screenings for new program

solicitations through the Electronic Handbook System

. Coordinated Bureau-wide briefings and presentations.

. Managed mandatory group project presentation to senior staff members.

. Developed statement of work and tasks for a technical assistance

contract encompassing five student loan and one scholarship program.

. Developed a weekly Bureau-wide newsletter for dissemination as well as

prepared write-ups for all significant activities for inclusion in

Forecast report for the Secretary of the Department of Health and

Human Services.

New Haven Health Department New Haven, CT

2002-2007

Housing Opportunities for People living with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program and

New Haven AIDS Division

Grants Program Liaison Officer

. Allocated and monitored approximately $1.7 million in federal funds

along with $600,000 in State funding for the City's Needle Exchange and

AIDS Prevention and Education Programs

. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating State and City contracts to

ensure compliance by evaluating the quality of activities against

technical and policy standards of Housing for Urban Development (HUD),

State of Connecticut and internal standards developed in conjunction with

the City's Office of Management and Budget.

. Performed annual fiscal and programmatic audits according to both

federal, state and City standards.

. Prepared and presented comprehensive budget documents and reports to

oversight agencies in consultation with the Health Department Director

and AIDS Services Coordinator.

. Prepared fiscal and programmatic data on a monthly, quarterly and annual

basis for grant compliance.

. Served as a liaison and collaborate with all non-profit agencies

involved, by establishing and maintaining relationships with them.

Analyze and evaluate reported progress toward project completion. Assist

in resolution of technical and resource problems.

. Coordinated program contracts and served as the liaison between the

Department and Corporation Counsel

Additional Experience

Young Government Leaders (YGL) Washington, DC 2009-

2011

Chief Financial Officer - National Executive Board

. Formulate and monitor annual budget for National Board and Chapters

nationwide.

. Develop policies and procedures for budget execution and acquisition.

. Serve as Chairman of Finance Committee.

. Supervise activities of Treasurer.

. Prepare tax returns and supervise audits.

New Haven Economic Security Coalition New Haven, CT

2006-2007

Coordinator- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

. Responsible for oversight for operations of tax clinic location

. Executed all electronic transmission and resolution of e-filed returns on

both a federal and state level

. Assisted tax preparers with questions while preparing returns

. Provided clients with access to bank accounts, financial literacy courses

and other asset-building services

Education

MBA, University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD

(Completed 2011)

Major: Finance

B.S., Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT (Completed

2003)

Major: Finance

Computer Skills

Skilled in: Microsoft Office Suite (all editions)

Database Experience:

. Oracle Financial Systems (Discoverer and Hyperion)

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