Vadra Gifford
*****.*******@*****.*** 407-***-**** 13942 Greater Pines Blvd., Clermont, FL 34711
PROFILE
Results-driven financial and accounting professional with strong expertise in financial planning, accounts payable/receivable (AP/AR), payroll, and accounting operations. Detail-oriented and team-focused manager with a proven track record of improving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes. Skilled in data analysis, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to support organizational goals.
EXPERIENCE
Contract Roles – Accounting / Financial Analyst (AP/AR, Payroll, Office Administration)
Various Staffing Agencies (Northrop Grumman and Coca cola) 2024 – July 2025
oManage full-cycle AP/AR processes, ensuring timely vendor payments and accurate invoicing.
oConduct payroll analysis and reconciliation for multiple clients.
oSupport office administration duties related to financial documentation and reporting.
oAssist with ad hoc accounting and financial planning tasks as assigned.
Tenant Financial Compliance Analyst / Real Estate
NNN REIT, L.P. 2022 – 2024
oProcessed tenant financial transactions and lease compliance reports per contractual obligations.
oPerformed monthly CPI rent adjustments and lease amendment coordination.
oResearched and tracked annual state real estate tax payments in Florida and Arizona.
oPrepared detailed financial uploads for accounting to support property acquisition and budgeting decisions.
Financial and Special Projects Analyst (Contract)
Orange County Housing – COVID-19 Response Team 2020 – 2022
oAudited $145M in federal funds (NSP I & II) ensuring compliance with guidelines.
oVerified applicant eligibility against federal funding requirements for multiple assistance programs.
oDelivered regular financial and programmatic reports to county boards and finance committees.
oManaged financial case reviews and disbursements for emergency rental and eviction diversion programs, facilitating $9M in aid distribution.
HR Coordinator & Payroll Administrator
Northside Baptist Church 2014 – 2020
oAdministered payroll and benefits for employees across church and academy divisions.
oCoordinated insurance and compliance for international students and athletic programs.
oSupported HR operations including contract negotiations, separation agreements, and payroll reporting.
oLed COVID-19 remote work implementation and pandemic-related payroll compliance.
HR Generalist / Payroll Manager
Transdev Services 2010 – 2014
oManaged employee onboarding, payroll processing, and benefits administration in a unionized environment.
oOversaw full accounting functions related to payroll, worker’s compensation, and time-off tracking.
EDUCATION
oBachelor of Science in Business Management / Accounting, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 2024
oAssociate of Science in Accounting and Finance, Rock Valley Community College, Rockford, IL 1997
SKILLS
oFinancial Planning & Analysis
oAccounts Payable / Accounts Receivable (AP/AR)
oPayroll Management & Reconciliation
oFederal and State Compliance Auditing
oLease Compliance & Real Estate Accounting
oQuickBooks, ADP, Workday, Enterprise Systems
oVBA Programming & Data Mining
oAdvanced Microsoft Office & Database Administration
oFlorida Notary Public