United States Part-Time
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Pedro Molina
Cameron, North Carolina 28326 United States
Mobile: 910-***-****
Email: *****.******.**@*****.***
Availability:
Job Type: Permanent, Term, Telework
Work Schedule: Full-time, Part-time, Shift work, Multiple Schedules Desired Locations:
Fort Bragg, United States
Work Experience:
Accountant
US Army FORSCOM (This is a federal job)
4700 Knox St.
Fort Bragg, NC
4/2019 - Present
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
---Joint Review Program Duties ---
1) Implemented measures to comply with the FORSCOM JRP requirements and standards. Also, implemented and complied with the new FY 2021 JRP standards.
2) Completed all JRP requirements prior the deadlines and met all expected standards. 3) Managed the FY 2016 ULOs for A76YY and met the FORSCOM requirements and expectations. Also managed the FY 17 ULOs for the last 6 months, engaged the staff sections to start working on their de- obligations prior to the end of 2Qtr FY 21, and met all FMRR ULOs’ limits and requirements. 4) Analyzed data for A76YY ULOs, and provided guidance to budget analysts to ensure data is accurate and that we were in constant communication with the Program Managers. 5) Met the requirement of responding within 24 hours of requests, and assisted the budget analysts and Program Directors with their JRP portions.
6) Complied with all internal controls, and Audit readiness requirements for our JRP program. 7) Prepared and distribute updated ULOs reports to budget analysts and Program Directors to ensure we all had the most up-to-date information.
8) Reviewed and verified that the FMRR published ULOs’ information is accurate, and worked directly with the accounting team to resolve any discrepancies.
9) Created and maintained historical records on shared folders for JRP, ULOs, and Audit Readiness. 10) Provided FASC with all information requested via RFI within hours of each request. 11) Provided all Audit Readiness’ requested for JRP information within hours of each request. 12) Successfully completed all requirements for 3 JRP reviews during the last 12 months. 13) Analyzed data for A76YY FY 17 ULOs, and provided guidance to budget analysts to ensure data is accurate and that we were in constant communication with the Program Managers.
--- Staff Accountant duties
1) Ensured all accounting requirements were met, and produced all A76YY accounting requirements. 2) Attended monthly Budget and Accounting teleconference meetings. Briefed supervisor on accounting issues related to A76YY, and took action to ensure requirements were met. 3) Completed my FM certification requirements for 2020-2021 prior to the deadline. 4) Standardized reports and queries used for A76YY reports to ensure information and reports were consistent. 5) Completed the UNC FORSCOM Leadership course in January 2021. During the last 12 months I have also completed the following training: DAR-Q Training, Financial Management Workshop, and UMT training. 6) Successfully completed all of the accounting requirements for A76YY FY20 Year-end-close, and all of the 1/31/23, 7:01 AM Print Resume
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7) Managed all AADR required information for A76YY to include reviewing, uploading, and updating the information.
8) Reviewed and verified the FMRR information is accurate, and worked directly with the accounting team, and Budget Analysts to resolve discrepancies.
9) Managed UMTs, including finding or requesting the resolution within 5 days from creation. Also, submitted requests and communicated with DFAS to resolve UMTs. 10) Assisted with FMRR requirements, research, and analysis. Worked with FORSCOM Staff and budget analysts to resolve discrepancies.
11) I cleared a total of 258 UMTs, for a total of $9.4M. 12) I cleared a total of 44 SPS IDOCs, 20 AXOL 810 IDOCs, 72 AXOL 821 IDOCs, 10 Syncada IDOCs for a total of $274K, 32 DTS IDOCs for a total of $59.6K, 27 DCPS IDOCs with 572 errors for a total of $315.2K, and 39 LMP IDOCs.
13) Cleared 7 FY 17 ULOs, working with FORSCOM HQs’ staff sections to eliminate and clear unnecessary ULOs. Maintained the FY 17 ULOs for A76YY under the FMRR limits and guidance.
--- Accounting reports’ Duties --
1) Managed, and developed the current daily reports for the HQs team. These daily reports include: Open commitments (BI), Status of funds (ZFSC 6 and ZFSC3), and Hard Stop reports for FYs 16 thru FY 21
(FMAVCR02).
2) Manage and cleared the IDOCs for A76YY within 5 days from created. 3) Developed standardized reports to ensure consistency for accounting and budget reports, and assist our leaders in making decisions. These reports included current year, as well as FYs 2016 thru 2020. 4) Ensured multiple Year End Close reports were accurate, prepared daily reports for FYs 2016 to 2020 to ensure Year End closing actions were accurate. Created, maintained, and disseminated a weekly Year End Close calendar to guide the team on our priorities and deadline to ensure compliance. 5) Maintained an updated JRP report to ensure communications and corrective actions were based on accurate data.
6) Created and maintained historical records on shared folders for IDOCs, UMTs, JRP, ULOs, and Audit Readiness.
7) Received, analyzed, and created records for IWORRs received from FASC. 8) Received, analyzed, and created records for UMTs received from FASC. 9) Received, analyzed, and created records for FMRRs received from FASC. Accountant
DFAS-Cleveland
1240 E 9th St
Cleveland, OH
11/2016 - 4/2019
Salary: $0.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
As part of the DFAS-CL Accounts Maintenance & Control (JAMLA) supporting BUPERS / MC 22 (our Navy customer), I conduct cash reconciliations (NC 2036) using NFT, DCAS, SMARTS, SABRS, and other systems. I am responsible for preparing FRINGE, UALL, LGTE JVs, as well as supporting MC 22 Departmental Reporting JVs.
- Reconcile the Standard Accounting Budget Reporting System (SABRS) to Program Budget Information System (PBIS) reconciliation. To validate that the program, reserve, and allocation balances in SABRS reflect the funding documents in PBIS.
- Complete of the SABRS Daily Checklist, to ensure that the general ledger file is in balance with the other files in SABRS, such as the Active file, the Fund Control Spend file, and the History Transaction files. Several of the balancing reports exist to validate that the amounts on the general ledger file balance to each other.
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- Preparing, reviewing, and entering JVs for the SABRS accounting system for Navy Major Command 22
(BUPERS).
- Process Ask Cleveland accounting requests to provide services to our internal and external customers.
- Prepare Job Order Number Changes and process modifications of orders for the military member which alters the line of accounting. Process correction to STARS and DCAS.
- Process and research Travel Corrections for transactions posted incorrectly for Bulk documents, individual documents, cost transfers and to write off travel advances including (Mil Pay and PCS)
- Reconcile transactions posted in STARS-FL to DCAS. Research transactions for matching logic, manual matching, and invalid data entered. BAM/NFT NC2036 Cash Reconciliations and Unmatched Disbursements once errors in various systems are detected and the root cause is found by in depth analysis, I process frequent adjustments to correct as needed
- Review technician work for errors also assist them with help for complex issues they come across
- As part of Accounts Maintenance and Control (AM&C) General Fund General Ledger Division (JAM) Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Cleveland (DFAS-CL) I was responsible for the year end validation and correction of amounts in certain United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) accounts. Queries are run weekly in August, twice a week the first two weeks in September and daily the last two weeks in September leading to the close of the fiscal year. Process and ensure that corrections necessary are made to bring accounts into balance and that certain accounts are at zero by year-end.
- Monitor monthly Standard Business Transaction to establish consistent procedures and internal control for the recording of business entries and assist in the compilation of accurate and complete financial statements and reports
- Monitor monthly Tie Points for the beginning balances which are needed to perform reconciliation of balance sheet items and currently system logic has not been developed to pull in beginning balances. Currently there are three tie points (4, 7 and 14) out of balance and will continue on a recurring basis for all commands due to known logic errors in STARS. The financial statement impact of the failure both qualitative and the quantitative and cannot be documented at this time
- Use various systems for work load to review and analyze transactions for supporting documentation such as ADS (Automated Disbursing System), EDA ( Electronic Document Access), CEDMS(Corporate Electronic Document Management System), DCAS (Defense Cash Accountability System), STARS-FL (Standard Accounting and Reporting System Field Level), NFT (Navy Fund Balance with Treasury), and SABRS
(standard Accounting Budgeting and Reporting System)
- Enhancing the accuracy, validity and integrity of the accounting processes via root cause research and determine actions required to improve processes in the existing operating programs.
- Performing audits of the travelers' accounts, interpreting and evaluating the integrity of the accounting information, identifying problem areas and providing solutions via drafted briefs presented to the customer/or management.
- Providing accounting and technical advice and services to the external and internal customers, processing accounting adjustments, including unmatched disbursements and requests from the customers with supported complete and proper documentation for audit trails and research purposes.
- Developing and implementing solutions for management to resolve reporting problems involving cross- functional systems.
- Identifying and researching the issues related to Disbursing and Accounts Payable, auditing travelers' accounts via collaborating with mil pay, discussing the procedures and internal control in place and the ways to prevent missed transactions in the future.
Budget Analyst
US Army Reserve Command (This is a federal job)
4710 Knox St
Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, NC
11/2015 - 11/2016
Salary: $0.00 USD Per Year
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Series: 0560 Budget Analysis
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 11
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Budget Analyst for the United States Reserve Command (USARC) in Fort Bragg, NC. Responsible for managing 13 Logistic-Related MDEPs, and 6 Cost Centers for USARC. Responsible for the accuracy of required records, and to ensure auditability of assigned areas. Responsible for the compliance, tracking, documenting, researching, balancing, and reporting requirements based on government, DOD, Treasury, FORSCOM and USARC’s regulations and guidance. Oversees program management, budgeting, and funding actions for logistical Depot Maintenance programs of all of the US Army Reserve organizations. Serves as a focal point for the development of the Command Operating Budget (COB), Command Budget Estimate (CBE), Integrated Priority List (IPL), and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and process. Monitors the execution of the Depot Maintenance funding programs of USAR installations and MSCs, as well as internal programs, against quarterly and annual funding targets. Analyzes higher headquarters program guidance and participates in the formulation of plans, policies, command objectives, etc., for implementation of the management of command resources. Recommends and justifies programming or reprogramming of resources within established guidance and within total available funds. Develops and recommends courses of action to resolve identified major problems. Assists the DCSLOG functional program managers in the development and formulation of their respective budget and POM inputs. In coordination with program managers, oversees validation of unfinanced requirements, distribution of funds, recommends prioritization, and reprogramming requests. Uses computer data bases, GFEBS, ODS, RMT, iRAPT (WAWF) to obtain USARC program budget, dollar, and manpower guidance, then assimilates the data by program and disseminates findings to program managers. Obtains a monthly obligation data by MDEP, AMSCO, and EOR for each major subordinate command and USAR installation that receives funds from DCSLOG. This information is assimilated by program and provided to program managers with an analysis of deviation. Provides guidance and assists major subordinate commands and USAR installations in the identification and application of the correct MDEPs and AMSCO. Provides budget expertise to functional managers at the USARC, USAR installations, and MSCs. Assist MSCs and installations on a recurring basis to advise, assist, and/or to analyze funding alternatives or utilization of funds. Makes visits to higher commands as necessary to participate in meetings or conferences. Supervisor: Nathan D. Galbreath 910-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Accountant
DFAS-CO (This is a federal job)
3990 E Broad St
Columbus, OH
6/2014 - 11/2015
Salary: $63,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0510 Accounting
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: GS11
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
As part of my Audit Readiness responsibilities, I am currently working with the PriceWaterhouseCoopers
(PWC) team to assist them in the self review of Reimbursable Work Orders – Grantor (RWO-G) Assessable Unit
(AU). I communicate with the diverse internal customers in DFAS assisting them in correcting their process deficiencies. I have the ability to fully understand accounting processes to fully assist auditors with their request and questions. I have researched, developed and prepared presentations regarding flowcharting, Audit Readiness for the External Auditor, and DOD-wide DFAS Conferences. I am a team member that understands goals and objectives. I participate in branch staff meetings which have led to brainstorming session, which not only enhanced a culture of collaboration, but allowed the team to coordinate 1/31/23, 7:01 AM Print Resume
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I led the team in testing controls for Reimbursable Work Orders and assisted in the training of team members to develop and publish Flow Charts and Narratives to document current processes. I was able to complete the self review tasks for the RWO-G assessable unit on schedule, and kept the project updated using Project Work Flow. I was responsible for identifying all material processes within the AU, identify and implement corrective actions necessary, and to document those process flowcharts and narratives. I have participated in additional duties outside of the RWO-G role. I manage the status and POCs for all Financial Systems inventory used by the Army to process any financial information, which greatly reduced our turnaround time for audit requests. I managed my team’s SOPs/ Desk Procedures inventory, identified the outdated documents, and implemented a plan to get them updated and in compliance with current laws, regulations and requirements. I created the RWO-G "playbook", which has been used for the Army General Fund audit, and potentially by others who are planning on undergoing Reimbursable Work Orders’ audits. My Playbook document was used by my supervisor as a guide to produce similar playbooks for the other AUs. I was responsible for identifying RWO-G process deficiencies, researching possible solutions, implementing Corrective Actions, and to develop the test plans to ensure the internal controls were effective and met audit requirements. My efforts led the Accounts Payable IPAC team to constantly pass testing since the implementation.
Supervisor: Lori West 614-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
CBRN Organizational Integrator
US Army, Forces Command
4700 Knox St
Fort Bragg, NC
1/2012 - 11/2013
Salary: $100,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 50
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Managed the readiness, and Force management of all Chemical (CBRNE) units in the US Army comprised of 131 units across the active Army, Army Reserve and the National Guard. I met 100% of the CBRNE units’ sourcing requirements to meet all of the Combatant Command’s operational and contingency CBRNE requests as part of the Global Force Management process. During this time, I was able to manage and meet 100% of all of the CBRNE units’ deployment training requirements in support of OIF and OEF prior to their deployment. I was able to meet 100% of the materiel and equipment fielding to all CBRNE units that deployed in support of OIF and OEF prior to their deployment.
Identify fraud, waste, and abuse and the adequacy of security safeguards; developed corrective plans of action to resolve system problems; developed new approaches for solving specialized problems of extreme difficulty, which are not covered by existing systems; coordinated the development of summary findings and present the results. Extensive experience examining and evaluating programs for compliance with regulations and current guidance.
Supervisor: Frank D. Dale (910-***-**** )
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
BN Executive Officer
US Army, 2-363 TSBn/ 402 FA Bde
Fort Bliss
El Paso, TX
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Salary: $97,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 60
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsible for the training readiness of a 750 personnel unit (battalion level), the unit’s mission accomplishment, and for tracking and ensuring all deploying units training in Fort Bliss, TX met their requirements prior to deployment. Two years’ experience (2010-2011) handling DTS requests authorization and approval, invoices, receiving reports, requisitions, preparation of documents for required contracts. During this time, I was providing customer service for the entire battalion. Examined classified and sensitive source documents (vouchers, incoming invoices, receiving reports, business statements, claims, requisitions, requests for payment, and new and amended contracts) requiring special handling; Worked with resources managers and accounting to ensure the liquidation of canceled appropriations prior to year’s end; scrutinized suspect reimbursable vouchers and works directly with the Resource Management Division to resolve discrepancies at the lowest level and informs supervisor of unresolved issues; recommended corrective action to budgets; prepared quantitative and analytical data required during the formulation, execution and review processes; prepared justifications for estimates to be used in the presentation of the center's budget; prepared and presented a variety of reports, relating to the status of funds, expenses, obligations. Extensive experience examining and evaluating programs for compliance with regulations and current guidance.
Supervisor: Quentin K. Crank (915-***-**** )
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Bde Chemical Officer
US Army, 20th Engineer Bde
Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, NC
9/2006 - 1/2009
Salary: $90,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 60
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsible for the training and mission readiness, chemical readiness program, and Safety program of a 3,500 personnel unit (brigade level). I was able increase the compliance to the Digital Training Management System
(DTMS) and the accuracy of the information across the Bde’s units from 5% to over 95%. Developed a Unit Status Report (USR) training program that increased the accuracy of reported information by 30%, and decreased late monthly reporting average from 30% to 5%. 22-years’ experience handling classified information and sensitive source documents to include: vouchers, invoices, requisitions, preparation of documents for required contracts. Extensive experience examining and evaluating programs for compliance with regulations and current guidance.
Supervisor: Paul Huzar 910-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Student
Academic Preparation
Jacksonville State University
University of Puerto Rico
Jacksonville, AL
8/1983 - 8/1999
Salary: $0.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 14
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
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https://www.usajobs.gov/Applicant/Document/Resumes 7/7 My academic preparation (Masters’ in Business Administration, and Bachelors’ degree in Accounting), has prepared me for computing discounts and interests owed, maintaining and reviewing bills registers to determine outstanding documentation, researching causes of disbursements, and recurring reports to the management. Education:
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL United States Master's degree 5 / 1999
GPA: 3.46 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 39 Semester Hours
Major: Business Administration Minor: Finance
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Finance, Investments, statistics, marketing, business strategy and Management, computing discounts and interests owed, maintaining and reviewing bills registers to determine outstanding documentation, researching causes of disbursements, and recurring reports to the management. University of Puerto Rico Humacao, PR United States Bachelor's degree 6 / 1991
GPA: 3.39 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 193 Semester Hours
Major: Accounting Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Accounting, management, mathematics, economics and statistics. Language Skills:
Language Spoken Written Read
Spanish Advanced Advanced Advanced
References:
Name Employer Title Phone Email
Lori West DFAS-CO Assertion Team Supervisor 614-***-**** ****.*.******.***@****.*** Sheila Sapp DFAS-CO Accountant 614-***-**** ******.****.***@****.*** Miguel Aquino US Army Major 910-***-**** ******.*.*******.***@****.*** Anthony Bennett DFAS-CO Accountant 614-***-**** *******.*.*********.***@****.*** Patricia Jirles DFAS-CO Accountant 614-***-**** ********.*.******.***@****.*** Indicates professional reference
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