Financial Accounting

BERNADETTE RUFFIN

**** ***** **** **** ● Lithonia, GA 30038 ● 404-***-**** ● ************@*********.***

OBJECTIVE

I seek to utilize my knowledge of project and financial management, enriched by years of experience in this sector, to fulfill the mission of the Centers for Disease Control. My innovative ideas, leadership qualities as well as my excellent communication skills will also be a benefit.

SKILLS AND ACOMPLISHMENTS

Financial Management

I have managed over $300M in appropriated funds, $200M in reimbursable and Interdepartmental funds and $10M in other various funding sources such as gift funds. This involves overseeing the awards of various funding mechanisms such as contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Interagency agreements both payable and reimbursable. I provide budget analysis, financial resource management, cost estimation, economic analysis, and financial reporting in support of the program. I support various types of integrated financial resource management, cost analysis, including cost-benefit, and general cost effectiveness for the program. I provide functional expertise in integrated financial resource management, and cost management. I assist in providing direction and program management in support of contracts and acquisitions related to cost management initiatives.

Project Management

I have managed many grant programs domestically and internationally. This included preparing the full funding packages. I managed all resources assigned to the project, both financial and human. I have maintained my contracting officer technical representative certification for fifteen years. I evaluate program, policy and rule changes to determine their fiscal and program impact and to assure compliance with federal requirements. I am responsible for the coordination and evaluation of legislatively required reports to ensure that they meet statutory and legislative requirements. I review and approve contract recommendations to assure that contracts are consistent with federal and agency guidelines.

EXPERIENCE

02/2019 -- 08/2019 Centers for Disease Atlanta, Georgia Control

Budget Analyst

As a contactor with AB staffing I supported CDC’s National Center Chronic Disease & Prevention Health Promotion performing Budget Analyst duties that included. Preparing annual spend plans and justifications and manages the approved budget; Performing work daily in multiple CDC financial systems; Monitoring the centers budget to ensure effective utilization of resources; Working in the CDC’s main budget system Integrated Resources Information System (IRIS), IRIS Budget Performance and Integration (BP&I) used daily to reconcile program spend plans and updating information as spend plan changes are made; Budget Insight reporting tool used to provide center and division level reports for program; Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) used to create, update CAN, and research various obligating documents from multiple fiscal years; Position Based Management System (PBMS) used to approve, edit and reconcile vacancies; Recommends changes in the allocation and utilization of resources within budget categories to increase effectiveness and efficiency in achieving established goals and objectives; Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls; Monitor actual versus budgeted Spend Plans in the Division of Laboratory Services throughout the fiscal year for completeness, accuracy and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives; Review financial and budgetary transactions to include the following: obligations, commitments, projections, and manual commitments. Reviewed and award Interagency agreements between CDC and other governmental agencies.

10/2010 — 12/31/2013 Centers for Disease Atlanta, Georgia Control

Lead Budget Analyst

As the Lead Budget Analyst I lead a team of employees in providing advice and assistance to responsible program officials in the Center for Global Health. I serve as a focal point between the CDC, HHS, and OMB budgetary officials. I serve as the primary financial contact for the Center for Global Health (CGH). I coordinate the preparation and/or execution of CGH's annual and multi year budgets in support of national and international public health programs. I provide assistance in the planning, organizing, and directing of CGH's day to day financial and administrative operations. I coordinate with Program officials in formulating and implementing the organization's goals, objectives, and plans. I am responsible for financial and resource management by providing detailed budget instructions for use by program officials in the submission of budget estimates. I prepare detailed background information documentation of all funded programs for inclusion in the CDC annual presentation to DHHS and OMB. I retired from CDC 0n December 31, 2013.

07/2006— 10/2010 Centers for Disease Atlanta, GA Control

Senior Budget Analyst

I perform and provide advice and assistance to responsible program officials by supplying financial management advice, including accounting, budget formulation, execution, and presentation. I performed the full complement of budgetary functions and duties associated with all phases of the federal budget process (e.g., formulation, justification, presentation, and execution) for specific assigned projects and/or CIO programs within the CDC. I provide expert advice on all phases of budgeting to program managers and budget staffs for assigned programs. I respond to budgetary matters to DHHS, OMB, Congressional, and public inquiries on sensitive funding issues. I perform complex budget functions in analyzing budgetary data, budgetary requests, and interpreting and applying budget guidelines in the execution and review of the appropriated fund budget for Center for Global Health. I monitor, review and reconcile commitments, obligations, reimbursable orders etc. I assure that obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. I identify potential issues and provide recommendations for resolution of budgetary problems. I identify opportunities and recommend process improvements to budgetary processes, policies and procedures. I participate with managers and program specialists in the development of annual work plans and schedules for the execution of approved budgets. I recommend reprogramming and adjustments to work plans to account for changes in funding levels, program changes, and unanticipated expenses. I assemble and compile background and historical data and documentation to assist in the development of budget estimates and justifications. I develop procedures and methods to budget for long-range funding and to meet changing program needs. I develop procedures to link budgetary and program information to meet reporting requirements and assist managers in meeting their program responsibilities. I coordinate with assigned program representative (s) to assist in the formulation of projected costs for program operations. I have acquired extensive budget analysis experience both domestically and internationally.

04/1996— 07/2006 US Department of Energy Atlanta, Georgia

Project Specialist

I was responsible for managing, planning, directing and implementation of projects/programs according to the program rules and guidance. I managed program activity to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives. I planned and developed methods and procedures for implementing program, direct and coordinate program activities, and exercises control

over personnel responsible for specific functions or phases of program. I selected personnel according to knowledge and experience in area with which program is concerned, such as social or public health, energy, education, economics, or public relations. I conferred staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of program. I directed and coordinated personally, or through subordinate managerial personnel, activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of program. I reviewed reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain objectives. I prepared program reports for superiors. I managed expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.

01/1988— 04/1996 US Department of Energy Atlanta, GA

Financial Specialist

My responsibilities included managing and directing planning and implementation of financial and administrative programs. Which includes administration of allocation records; analysis and maintenance of accounts; accumulation of cost data; preparation of financial reports and budgets; maintenance of payroll system; interpretation of system directives; system supplementation within delegated limits; and the proposed revision to systems? I participated as a team member in the conduct of Vulnerability Assessments (VA) and Internal Control Reviews (ICR) of the Department of Energy in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act. I formulated the departments’ internal budget. I provided assistance in the planning and development of fund requirements to support plans and programs operations. I monitored the execution of obligations and expenditures to ensure fiscal integrity. I established budget monitoring and reporting systems. I informed the department’s management of availability of funds, recommended adjustments, and reprogramming funds as necessary. I provided authoritative determination on application of accounting concepts and principles to fiscal operations. I participated in program objective formulation, decision-making, oversight, and monitoring for the department. Reviewed, analyzed, and conducted broad studies and reports findings and recommendations related to the financial implications of resource activities in the region. I provided policy guidance and leadership on accounting and other financial matters. Interprets and communicates major accounting policy guidelines and directives to comply with legislation, comptroller general decisions, and changes in conditions in appropriations, Federal Accounting Standards, generally accepted accounting principles and regulations referring to agency directives, OMB circulars, and treasury reporting requirements, to ensure implementation of financial management initiatives.

EDUCATION

MBA, January 2004

BS Business Management, December 1999

AS Accounting, May 1986

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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