Valerie L. Dunbar
ad3i2g@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Skills Summary:
●Navy Veteran Honorable Discharged
●Grants Management
●Accounting Principles and Practices
●Supervision and Leadership
●Budget Preparation
●Accounting Software
●Softskills Trainer
Experience:
Play Cousins Collective Inc Louisville, KY
Accounts Manager 10/2022-Present
●Manage and supervise a team of 5 Grants Coordinators
●Coordinate and facilitate Non-Profit Financial Grants Management, including but not limited to federal, state, and local funding application, program management, and funding education.
●Attend continuing education courses and stay updated on Federal, State, and Local legislation and regulations that impact the business. Train team on updated regulations and language used to ensure funding and compliance.
●Organize and analyze financial and programmatic reports to ensure compliance and continued funding.
●Maintain Payroll records and documentations for pay types associated with grants
Stay at home Caregiver Pandemic Louisville, KY
Caregiver 2018-2022
●Relocation planning and execution from FL to KY
●Budgeting and financial management.
●Scheduling and coordinating household tasks and maintenance.
●Setting and adhering to schedules for household tasks, education, and personal development during a Pandemic
Christ The King Catholic Church Jacksonville, FL Business Administration 7/2016-09/2017
● Assisted with Fund development efforts by serving on Stewardship Committee
●Developed and Prepared annual budget
● Interfaced with the Diocese on Fiscal and Human Resource matters
●Organize and analyze financial and programmatic reports to ensure compliance and continued funding.
●Monitored and communicated the status of Parish Grants budgets to the Ministry Leaders
Northeast Florida Women Veterans Jacksonville, FL
Finance- Volunteer 11/2015 – 2018
●Established and set up financials for grants according to GAAP
Dress for Success Louisville, Inc Louisville, KY
Associate Director, 11/2010 –11/2015
●Increased grants funds and donations
●Slashed costs by 15%, while ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services.
●Ensured financial data accuracy for Better Business Bureau and Guidestar charity reviews.
●Increased Career Transformation Center professional services by 25 %
●Coordinated 5k Walk/run Family fun day 2012-2015.
●Led and Dedicated services to veterans
Presbyterian Community Center Louisville, KY
Human Resources and Program Manager 08/2008 – 07/2011
●Assisted Fund Development Director in collecting monies from events
●Managed Grant Financials according to GAAP and FRA
●Met deadlines for community programs
●Managed over $2 million capital building funds for the child development center.
●Maintained HR records for 50 staff and volunteers
Women 4 Women, Inc Louisville, KY
Accounting Program Manager 06/2007 – 10/2008
●Analyzed and Reconciled Grant Financial Data
●Prepared financial files for audits
●Managed $5 million women and girls fund.
●Collected and Deposited monies from fundraising events
Consulting Louisville, KY
Financial Consultant 2004-2007
University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Unit Business Manager Intermediate 09/198*-**-****
●Managed Grants Federal, State, Local
●Supervised Department Staff
●Prepared presentations for Alumna
Education: Louisville, KY
University of Louisville
Masters of Public Administration 12/2008
36 credit hours
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Bachelors of Science/Administration of Justice 05/2001
70 hours in Accounting
Certifications:
Certified Crowd Management 03/2019
Florida Blue Insurance Training Course
Board Oversight and Risk Management
Agency Operations in the Absence of Regular Appropriations