Takeeler Turner
Finance
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Skills
Funding procurement
Employee training
Emergency response coordination
Interpersonal Communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Flexible and Adaptable
Audit preparation and response
Variance analysis
P&L Management
Cost control and reduction
Relationship building and management
Payroll administration
Strategic planning and execution
Expense budgets mastery
Emergency management procedures
Emergency Management
Work History
2019-11 - Current Emergency Management Chief Finance Officer BCFS Emergency Management, San Antonio, TX
Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
Houston, TX, 77027
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Devised systems to monitor, evaluate and track operational burn rate and GL.
Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions. Developed future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, rightsizing labor force and timing planned business investments.
Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions. Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity and internal financing. Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing to complete high-priority projects and realize target outcomes.
Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution.
Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
2017-08 - 2019-11 Emergency Management Chief Operations Officer BCFS Health And Human Services, San Antonio, TX
Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve. Tended to urgent correspondence to facilitate communication or resolution.
Conducted emergency preparedness training to reduce fear, anxiety and losses that accompany disasters.
Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, task force leaders, shift leaders, human resources, safety and compliance.
Identified procedure or process changes required to improve performance and productivity.
Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication 2014-01 - 2017-08 Emergency Management Liaison Officer Family Endeavors, San Antonio, TX
Improved realization of organizational objectives by effectively communicating department goals, organizational objectives and industry trends.
Develop & implement organizational training for team members in the skills and understanding of procedures, and practices expected for successful project implantation
Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
2012-01 - 2014-01 Regional Sales Account Manager
UPS, Atlanta, GA
Perform comprehensive needs analysis for clients in effort to maximize value for clients
Exceeded targets by building, directing and motivating high-performing sales team.
Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings. Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
Contacted key accounts regularly and achieved high satisfaction scores by routinely re-assessing needs and resolving conflicts. Targeted prospects in other territories through careful research of competitor products, services and trends.
Exceeded targets by building, directing and motivating high-performing sales team
Education
2016-05 - 2018-12 MBA: Project Management
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
2006-08 - 2011-05 Bachelor of Science: Psychology
Alcorn State University - Mississippi
Some College (No Degree): Behavior Intelligence
American Public University System - Charles Town, WV Completed professional development in Weapons of Mass Destruction and the New Terrorism Homeland Security Policy Homeland Security Policy Research Methods in Homeland Security.
Accomplishments
Incident Command System
ICS for Single Resources
National Incident Management Command System
NIMS Public Information System
NIMS Resource Management
NIMS Intrastate Mutal Aid
National Response Framework
Intermediate ICS for Expanding Inc
Advanced ICS for Command and Staff Situational
Contract Negotiation
Introduction to Individual Assistance
Entrepreneur Ventures
Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents