Michael W. Burnett

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PROFESSIONAL Duke University – School of Arts and Sciences 2016 - 2020

EXPERIENCE Department of Statistical Science Durham, NC

1986 - Present Grant and Contract Administrator

From 4/2016 Complete pre and post award management of 50 sponsored projects and 25 faculty approx. $25 million

From 8/2018 transitioned to primarily post award management, system development, reporting and training of

new pre-award team member and pre-award and associated work advisory role

Financial management of university and discretionary funds of approximately $700,000

Sponsors include NSF, NIH, ONR, ARI, DARPA, US Census, state and local gov’t, foundations and industry

Audit, compliance, finance and budgeting, and departmental administration

Duke University – Nicholas School of the Environment 2014 - 2016

Business Office Durham, NC

Grant and Contract Administrator

Complete pre and post award management of 75 sponsored projects and 20 faculty approx. $7.5 million

Financial management of university and discretionary funds of approximately $500,000

Sponsors include NSF, NIH, DoE, NOAA, various foundations and local government

Audit, compliance, finance and budgeting, and departmental administration

Duke University – School of Medicine 2006 – 2014

Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) Faculty Finance & Admin (FFA) Durham, NC

Financial Management Analyst II

Post award effort management and certification of 130 research faculty

Member of team managing total DCRI grant and contract portfolio approximately $250 million

Prepared monthly Faculty Labor Reports for senior leadership

Created comprehensive yearend financial reports by faculty member and project fund code

Developed systems and procedures for effort management

Post award management of 18 sponsored projects totaling $4.5 million

Responded to key / complex audit issues

Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Department of Pathology 2006- 2006

A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

Financial Manager

Responsible for post award financial management for all sponsored 150 projects and $18 million

University of Texas Health Science Center – Post Award Finance (PAF) 2005- 2006

Sr. Financial Analyst Houston, TX

Senior member of PAF team, managed finance and compliance for 2,200 projects and $200 million

Completed Financial Status Reports and Reports of Expenditure for sponsored research projects

Handled compliance issues for Local, State, Federal, Corporate and Endowment funded projects

Reviewed new grants and contracts and set up new projects in the financial system

Reviewed and authorize expenses for compliance and appropriateness and completed cost transfers

Children’s Hospital Boston – Research Finance 2003 – 2005

A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

Manager – Fund Accounting

Supervised six Fund Accountants with compliance and financial management responsibility

Total research funding of approximately $150 million and 2,000 research projects.

Developed strategic plans and procedures to manage grant finances

Established training and professional development plans for Fund Accountants

Maintained highest level of communication and support of the entire research enterprise

Worked with Manager of Research Finance and Director of Administration to achieve goals

Provided information to external auditors on financial systems and compliance for A-133 Audit

Initiatives lead to improvement in compliance and financial management of grants and contracts

Developed and implemented strategies to address Fund Accountant productivity and retention

Participated in specification design of a sponsored research management system

Children’s Hospital Boston – Research Finance

A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School

Fund Accountant

Managed all post award financial matters for 180 research funds with $20 million in total funding

Reviewed federal and private grants and contracts for compliance and reporting requirements

Managed reporting and compliance of grants and contracts to ensure compliance with sponsor rules

Significantly reduced total fund deficit balances through internal and external reconciliation

Reconciled expenses and cash receipts and post adjusting entries to GL

Maintained a comprehensive database of research projects

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Research and Academic Affairs 2001 – 2003

A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

Research Administrator – Division of Endocrinology

Developed and implemented financial and administrative

Managed financial matters for a division with 9 laboratories, 15 (PIs) annual funds $17 million

Developed systems to monitor grant funding, budget projections, salaries and effort reporting

Responsible for all pre and post award administration for 60 federal and private grants and contracts

Managed all administrative matters for a division of 80 faculty and staff

The Hartford Insurance – Western and Northeast Personal Lines 1999 – 2001

Claims Representative Farmington, CT

Handled major bodily injury and property damage claims for auto, and home owner’s liability

Exposure to $1 million and settlement authority to $150,000.

Territory included jurisdictions in several western and mid Atlantic states, including PA, WV, MI, OH

Reviewed all coverage and tort law issues. Handled all liability claims from first report to settlement

Completed coursework and testing toward AIC and CPCU professional designations

Baptist Hospitals and Health Systems – Financial Management 1996 – 1999

Budget Analyst Phoenix, AZ

Prepared and analyzed monthly income performance reports for hospital senior management

Created, implemented and reviewed financial and operating reporting methods

Managed the development and implemented $150 million annual operating budget

Developed budget systems and financial and operating reporting systems

Cornell University Medical College – now Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Department of Microbiology 1993 – 1996

Department Manager New York, NY

Reported directly to the Department Chairman and in consultation with the Chairman

Managed finances and administration of 50 federal and non-federal research projects

Developed and implemented financial controls for $6.6 million annual budget

Coordinated academic programs for 200 graduate school and medical school students

Managed all financial and administrative matters for 50 faculty and staff

Cornell University Medical College – now Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Financial Management

Budget Specialist

With Budget Office team, prepared, implemented, forecasted, and monitored $285 million annual budget

Provided critical analysis for a major capital spending and space management feasibility study

Prepared annual budgets for basic science, clinical, and administrative departments

Assisted in analysis and preparation of long range operating plans and a new budget system

CONSULTING Harvest Consulting - Systems Consulting 1993

CONTRACT Systems Analyst New York, NY

&TEMPORARY Developed systems and applications for clients and trained end users

1990 -1993

Fortis - Fortis Financial 1992 - 1993

Financial Reporting Analyst New York, NY

Assisted in preparation of consolidated financial statements for the division for FY 1992

Warner Brothers – Retail Stores - Corporate Office 1992

Merchandise Financial Planner Burbank, CA

Analyzed weekly merchandise sales for 30 Warner Brothers Studio Stores

Created weekly sales trends and sales forecast regression analysis

City of Los Angeles - Community Redevelopment Agency 1991- 1992

Financial Analyst Los Angeles, CA

Administered $20 million emergency grant program for businesses

Responsible for monthly reconciliation of $50 million redevelopment budget

Provided essential financial analysis for property management plans

Produced monthly housing and funding statistical reports for the Director of Rehabilitation

Several financial and administrative assignments while pursuing MBA, including:

Young and Rubicam Advertising - Media cost planning 1990 - 1991

Warner Records Entertainment and Media - Consumer development plan New York, NY

Hilton Hotels – Database development

Westin Hotels – Review of costs and income by location

Universal Studios – Cash receipts extensions and reconciliations

PROFESSIONAL Grumman Corporation - Aircraft Systems Division 1987 - 1990

EXPERIENCE Business Planning Engineer Bethpage, NY

1986-1990 Completed monthly variance analysis for $50 million departmental budget

Created an extensive cash flow model for 1989 Space System management plan

Prepared the 1987 Business and Financial Data Book and coordinated EEO programs

Coordinated and assisted with technical writing for systems and procedures manuals

Liberty Mutual Insurance - Liability Claims 1986 - 1987

Claims Adjuster Smithtown, NY

Investigated, negotiated, settled and structured liability claims settlements to $100,000

Advised clients on liability risk reduction methods

EDUCATION Northeastern University Boston, MA

Completed course work toward Advanced Accounting Certificate, 2004

Hofstra University (Frank G. Zarb School of Business, a top business school)

MBA - Banking and Finance, 1993 Hempstead, NY

Graduate Assistant - Marketing and finance related research (1993 outstanding graduate thesis)

Thesis - Empirical analysis of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM),

With second pass linear regression

Siena College Loudonville, NY

BS - Marketing Management, 1986

New York State Regents Scholar

PROFESSIONAL Certified Research Administrator – CRA 2008

CERTIFICATION Certification and continuing education through Society of Research Administrators (SRA)

Duke University – Advanced Grants Management (AGM) – current

Duke University – Research Administration Academy (RAA) – current

Duke University – Federal Contracting Certification (FCC) - current

Duke University – Research Costing and Compliance (RCC)

PROFESSIONAL The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) member since 2002

SOCIETIES North Carolina Society of Research Administrators (NCSRA) member since 2006

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