Brenda J. Barker

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Richmond, VA 23219

804-***-****

various

Experience

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

Purchasing Manager – School of Dentistry March 2014 – October 2023 Finance Specialist – Massey Cancer Center June 2013 – March 2014 Fiscal Coordinator – Social & Behavioral Health November 2011 – June 2013

Serve as primary fiscal contact at school level for financial transactions

Accounts Payable from purchase order to vendor payment

Maintain and track renewals for annual purchasing contracts

Work with Procurement for large dollar purchase orders up to $4.5 million

Keep and update a spreadsheet with annual contracts and their PO numbers

Serve as liaison with central university departments for contractual purchases

Train personnel on various systems to include Banner, RealSource, ChromeRiver, Christopherson, Works

Coordinate services provided by private dental corporation

Review and analyze daily costs hitting indices in Live Banner; approx. $42,000,000

Review incoming paperwork for accuracy; make necessary changes for submission

Reconciliation of multiple indices, both E&G, local, FACR, Hospital and Foundation accounts; approx. 150 accounts

Evaluate and submit monthly MCV Foundation reimbursement requests

Purchasing for grants, E&G and local indexes utilizing Banner and the eVA procurement system

Processing of sponsored programs invoices, direct pays and sub-awards

Reconciliation and reallocation of pcard expenses using Works online including uploading receipts to system

Coordinating travel arrangements for faculty and staff, including travel authorizations

Process Travel Reimbursements for faculty and staff using Chrome River

Prepare and process journal vouchers using Banner

Onboarding staff and faculty members and adjunct employees

Enter timekeeping using Banner

James Madison University October 2005 – November 2011 Harrisonburg, VA Executive Administrative Assistant – Dean, College of Science & Mathematics Jan 2008 - Present Executive Administrative Assistant – Director, Learning Resource Centers Sept 2006 – Jan 2008 Fiscal Tech Sr., Travel and Reimbursements – Accounts Payable May 2006 – Sept 2006 Transaction Assistant - Office of International Programs – Part-Time April 2006 Seasonal Data Entry Specialist – Admissions – Part-Time Oct 2005 – Mar 2006

Budget Management of multiple orgs and grants and several JMU Foundation accounts

Monthly reconciliation of multiple orgs and grants using PeopleSoft Finance system

Lead role in Annual Budget Process including oversight of departmental budgets

Personnel information management, including contracts and data tracking

Hiring, training and supervision of part time administrative assistant

Student Staff hiring, training and supervision including all necessary paperwork for employment

Payroll entry and tracking using the PeopleSoft Human Resources and Excel

Purchasing of supplies and equipment using eVA procurement system

Credit Card Reconciliation using PeopleSoft Finance system

Coordinating travel arrangements for faculty and staff

Prepare and Process Travel Vouchers and other reimbursements for faculty and staff

Review incoming paperwork for accuracy; make necessary changes for submission

Prepare and Process Agency Transaction Vouchers

May commencement ceremony planning and execution for college Brenda J. Barker

Education National University Certificate In Payroll Practices San Diego, CA

Northern VA Community College Accounting, AAS (in progress) Alexandria, VA Computer

Skills

MS Office

MS Access

Timberline

MS Excel

Banner

Lotus Notes

MS Word

eVA

PeopleSoft – HR, Finance, SA

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