Overview
More than ** years of experience in multi-disciplinary finance and business management across several business sectors including federal government, local government, small business, and financial sectors.
Qualifications
Prepare, review and submit annual budgets.
Participate in contract negotiations with government agencies and wealth management firm.
Direct annual audit process to ensure a timely and accurate audit depicting the current status of the government’s finances and program compliance.
Participate in the development of the Indirect Cost Proposal and negotiation of the Indirect Cost Rate
Collaborate with program Directors in securing additional funding and maintaining current funding.
Develop policies and procedures to comply with CFR 200.
Provide counsel to major stakeholders concerning financial policies, contract negotiations, financial status of organization, ways to correct organization issues, organizational strategies.
Interface with key stake holders to gather requirements and lead teams to develop reports and share information for decision making.
Research various accounting systems that best fit small governments.
Work Experience
04/2017 - Present, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point – Perry, ME
Chief Financial Officer
10/2015 – 05/2017, Department of the Interior, BIA – Plummer, ID
Superintendent
08/2013 - 10/2015, Harvey Chaffin Law – Tahlequah, OK
Law Clerk
08/2010 - 05/2013, University of Idaho College of Law – Moscow, ID
Law Student/RA/Judicial Law Clerk
12/2007 - 08/2010, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma - Tahlequah, OK
Technical Assistance Specialist
08/2004 - 12/2007, Cherokee Nation Industries - Stilwell, OK
Human Resource Associate
Personal Information
Address: 261 Godstone Ln
Prosper, TX 75078
Email: *****.*******@*****.***
Mobile: 207-***-****
Education
B.S., Business Management, University of Maine
M.B.A., Business Management, Northeastern State University
J.D., Tribal Economic Development Emphasis, University of Idaho
Finance/Business Skills
Accounting
Management
Controllership
Decision Support
Business Planning & Analysis
Wealth Management Relations
Performance Measurement
Budget Development
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Fund Accounting
CFR 200 Reporting Standards
GAAP
Indirect Cost
Resource Management
Contracts & Policy Development
* More information available on request