Finance Manager

Dominique Velasquez

505-***-**** **** Cottrell Ln, SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration 2002 - Marketing Management and Production Operations Management - Albuquerque, NM

Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

15 Credit hours in Accounting, 3 Credit hours in Finance, 3 Credit hours in Business Law

Associates Degree- Pre-Management 2000 – Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute

SKILLS

SAP; Oracle; 170 Systems; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint account reconciliation, financial analysis, account detailing, payroll reconciliation, general ledger, error resolution, analyzing results, customer service, marketing research, team building, deadline oriented, organizational and time management skills, independent worker.

City of Albuquerque, NM 87107

Department of Technology and Innovation/Department of Finance and Administrative Services

• Fiscal Manager February 2017 - Present

Duties include:

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Develop, analyze, and execute, annual budget, evaluate expenditures and forecast revenues Coordinate the annual budget process with assigned departments including in-depth meetings to review budget requests; recommends funding adjustments necessary to meet the balanced budget requirements of the Department of Finance and Administration

Oversee a variety of financial activities including the preparation of reports, reconciliation of various ledgers and management of all cash control functions. Perform accounting functions including preparation or review of journal vouchers, accruals, expense transactions and reconciliations.

Analyze and interpret financial reports of department expenditures; determine trends and prepare projections; advise higher level staff on using financial data for decision making. Execute and manage professional and technical contracts; initiate renewals including terms with vendors, purchase orders and payment procedures.

Represent the assigned division to other divisions, departments, elected officials and outside agencies;. Bernalillo County Albuquerque, NM 87107

Finance Division-Budget Department

• Budget Analyst March 2016-February 2017

Duties include:

Develop, analyze, and execute, biennium budget, evaluate expenditures and forecast revenues Coordinate the annual budget process with assigned departments including in-depth meetings to review budget requests; recommends funding adjustments necessary to meet the balanced budget requirements of the Department of Finance and Administration

Dominique Velasquez

505-***-**** 1911 Cottrell Ln, SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 Provides current and accurate expenditure and revenue information and analysis to supervisors, Directors and Deputy County Managers

Reviews and analyzes the impact of new or changed legislation from federal and state government. Review and recommend changes to administrative resolutions and ordinances on agenda items presented by departments to the Board of County Commissioners

Prepares and submits a variety of mandated reports and documents to agencies as required Analyzes past budgets; researches economic and financial developments that impact the County’s revenue and expenditures.

Works collaboratively with budget staff to create the Biennial Budget Book, the Budget in Brief and the external Budget Quarterly report for external use by the public and state agencies Bernalillo County Albuquerque, NM 87107

Juvenile Detention and Youth Services Center

• Financial Administrator November 2007-March 2016 Duties include:

Supervise Financial Specialist

Develop, analyze, and execute, biennium budget, evaluate expenditures and forecast revenues Ensure there are adequate funds for programs within the organization Analyze current and past financial data

Prepare quarterly reports and present to upper management Employ cost-benefit analysis to review financial requests, assess program tradeoffs, and explore alternative funding methods.

Provide financial advice to management officials.

Provide leadership for budget preparation, formulation, presentation, and execution. Perform variance analysis and prepare reconciliations Coordinate year end closing activities

Assist with financial audits

Tecolote Research/ Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

• Cost Estimator -July 2006- February 2007

• Secret Clearance

Duties include:

Provide high-level analysis on complex financial data Provide monthly reports on variance analysis

Develop and deliver cost estimates for defense acquisition related projects. Provide estimating methodologies and basis of estimates Communicate with higher DOD officials and communicate with prime contractor personnel. Utilize various estimating software and spreadsheets CNI / Air force Research Laboratory Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

• Budget Analyst – July 2005- June2006

• Secret Clearance

Dominique Velasquez

505-***-**** 1911 Cottrell Ln, SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 Duties include:

Ensure all deadlines are met for fiscal year closeout Analyze financial reports to ensure timely obligations and expenditures. Maintain spreadsheet of all budgets for execution review Verify funding documents to ensure funding is available Load budget authority funds

Maintain a financial log for in-coming and out-going documents for assigned program/projects Review travel orders in the government's automated travel order system. Track direct cite and reimbursable documents.

Prep funding documents

Maintain travel JON spreadsheet

Budget Civilian labor costs

Create budgets in the government’s automated travel order system CNI / Air force Research Laboratory Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

• Program Manager Assistant –December 2004 –July 2005

• Secret Clearance

Duties include:

Maintain research and development government contract case files Ensure contracts are in compliance with guidelines Ensure accurate project billing

Track deliverables

Budget vs Actual Analysis

Budget Forecast

Generate Annual Work Unit Reviews and Research Summaries Code and prepare timesheets

Run Job Order Number reports

Maintain Database to ensure all deadlines are met on a timely manner Maintain File Plan

Prepare visit requests

Handling of classified documents

Track expenditures

Process travel orders

Audit Vouchers

JB Henderson Construction Co., Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Accounts Payable Supervisor - January 2004 –December 2004 Duties Include:

Manage all procedures and employees involved in the Accounts Payable Process Provide accounts payable reports and analysis

Responsible for balancing, reconciling and auditing corporate general ledger accounts on a monthly basis General Ledger account control

Dominique Velasquez

505-***-**** 1911 Cottrell Ln, SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 Adjusting journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Create Purchase Orders

Revenue Forecast

Audit set to pay reports

Audit Use Tax reports

Provide quality customer service to internal and external customers Code and record supplier invoices

Record employee expense reports

Process bi-weekly check runs and distribution

Reconcile vendor account statements

Corporate credit card reconciliation

Honeywell International Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Finance Associate - September 1996 – December 2003 Duties include:

Maintain day-to-day processing of accounts payable for multiple business units consisting of Home & Building Control and Corporate

Foreign Accounts Payable

Maintain training manuals

Constant communication with Supply Management regarding price and quantity discrepancies Complete risk control document to comply with internal controls Responsible for gathering, analyzing and reporting daily metrics to management for Aerospace team Provide quality customer service to internal as well as external customers Participated in transitioning an entire business unit to Juarez, Mexico Responsible for balancing and reconciling Corporate Suspense accounts on a monthly basis Knowledgeable resource when training new and existing employees Participate in the H&BC division’s Oracle 11I AP software conversion from Oracle 10.7 to 11i Responsible for balancing, reconciling and auditing corporate general ledger accounts on a monthly basis Responsible for processing and reconciling refund checks References available upon request

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