Barbara Bodkin

Finance Manager

Harker Heights, TX 76548

adc1s4@r.postjobfree.com

254-***-****

Willing to relocate to: Central, TX

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Finance Manager

Killeen Fire Department

2012 to 2014

Managed all fiscal activities including accounting, reconciliations, auditing, assisting in budget preparation and other generally accepted standard accounting procedures and practices. Prepared reports, conducted internal reviews and oversaw local, state and federal grants for different types of fire and EMS programs.

• Assisted the Fire Chief or his designee with short- and long-range projects, made presentations at city management, city council and public information meetings

• Assisted departments and divisions with requests for proposals, purchase order bids and specifications

• Attended financial/budget and various other employee committee meetings

• Produced standard accounting, financial, statistical and operations reports

• Maintained financial/fiscal records, ensured the use of accounting procedures Payroll Coordinator

Killeen Independent School District

2011 to 2012

Interviewed, supervised, trained, counseled and evaluated four payroll specialists recording hours of work, processing time records, compiling statistics, maintaining control records and calculating payrolls.

• Planned, assigned and directed work activities, reviewed payroll to ensure accuracy

• Reviewed and ensured the accuracy of new district employees names, rates of pay, occupations and modified wage rates

• Oversaw the recording or changes in pay rates in the payroll register and computer files

• Compiled and prepared reports including but not limited to pension, insurance, sick leave, credit union payments and government reports

• Adhered to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act

• Reconciled all payroll liability general ledger accounts monthly

• Developed reports and reporting systems to provide management with information for use in decision making

• Assisted in preparing annual surveys and responses to periodic requests from the TEA and other groups and school districts

Budget Coordinator

Killeen Independent School District

2002 to 2011

Utilized standard accounting practices to prepare and manage an annual budget, federal grants and impact aid. Analyzed past and current financial operations, estimated future revenues and expenditures, prepared monthly reports and quarterly amendments for the annual audit.

• Developed budget guidelines in accordance with GAP, coordinated preparation of the annual budget, assisted with budget review, prepared analyses of budget requests and program proposals

• Kept abreast of state and federal legislation affecting funding and took a proactive role in affecting future legislative outcomes

• Advised management on the best use of resources to maximize the return on investments and assumptions underlying budget forecasts

• Prepared the TEA Summary of Finance Revenue template

• Calculated allowable tax rate, estimated planned income for general fund/debt service

• Ensured federal grants were properly administered and that all federal and state financial compliance requirements were met

• Assisted in preparing financial reports on actual revenue and expenditures for the Board of Trustees and administrators

• Computed ratios and percentages to make interdepartmental comparisons, indicate trends and show other selected factors

• Prepared reports required by TEA's Financial Accountability System Resource Guide and Financial Accounting Manual

• Assisted with the development and implementation of internal controls Budget Specialist

Killeen Independent School District

1995 to 2002

Budget Secretary

Killeen Independent School District

1990 to 1994

Education

School Administrator, Texas Association of School Business Officials 2013

Killeen High School

Emergency Management Institute

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Customer Service, Communication, Dependable, Honest, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Account Management, Budgeting, Bookkeeping, Detail Oriented, Office Management

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS

• Manager, supervisor, organizer, short- and long-range planner

• Multitask - willing to take on new tasks, strong interpersonal relationship skills

• Quick learner - easily pickup on new software and project requirements

• Budget/payroll manager; subject matter expert (SME) on local, state and federal grants

• Interview, hire, supervise, train, counsel, evaluate and terminate employees

• Developed and oversaw an annual budget of over $300,000,000

• Manage two payrolls valued in excess of $2,000,000 twice a month

• Full-charge bookkeeper, prepared tax documents for over 6,500 employees ACCOMPLISHMENT

Developed an information chart in accordance with Texas Education Agency budget codes to help employees understand budget codes in agreement with TEA requirements COMPUTER SKILLS

Pentamation, MS-Office, Adobe, Publisher

References on request.

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