Senior Financial Analyst Candidate

STARR A. BROWN

Baltimore, MD *****

Day/Evening Phone: 443-***-****

Email: *****.*.*********@*****.***

EDUCATION

December 2007, Bachelor of Science, Finance, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GenTech Associates, Inc., Alexandria, VA, March 2023-Present

Contractor (full-time), 40 hours/week

Supporting the Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) division under DHRA HQ[1] to enhance the enterprise-wide audit readiness and risk management initiatives through the development, documentation, and testing of internal controls.

Creating and updating comprehensive Operating Instructions (OIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align processes with federal audit and compliance standards.

Performing Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Effectiveness (ToE) of Entity-Level Controls (ELCs) to ensure proper control implementation, functionality, and sustainability.

Collaborating with Center and Office leadership to develop, refine, and maintain Process Control Narratives (PCNs), ensuring they accurately reflect key business processes and controls.

Compiling and analyzing organizational risks to develop detailed Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) across DHRA Centers and Offices, promoting risk transparency and accountability.

Leading the lifecycle management of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), from initial identification and root-cause analysis to closure validation and documentation of effectiveness testing.

Partnering with liaisons and control owners to assess gaps, identify deficiencies, and provide recommendations to strengthen the overall internal control framework.

Assisting with the design and validation of audit response materials and contributing to continuous improvement strategies for internal compliance and governance documentation.

Supporting management in preparing evidence for external auditors and internal inspections, ensuring DHRA maintains a state of readiness for upcoming financial and compliance reviews.

Castro and Company Auditors and Advisors, Alexandria, VA, November 2020-December 2022

Senior Financial Auditor (full-time), 40 hours/week

Oversaw and conducted financial audits of actual costs incurred by government contractors

for various Federal agencies including USAID[2], NASA[3], USPS OIG[4], and conducted performance audits of grantees for DOL ILAB[5]

Monitored performance test control effectiveness to prevent and detect material misstatements and to ensure the effective execution of substantive testing procedures; including financial reporting, procurement, inventory, cash management, and disbursement of funds

Planned and executed examinations through the application of GAGAS, FAR, and CAS

Oversaw investigative reporting of direct and indirect cost transactions to assess compliance with applicable contract terms and cost accounting standards

Analyzed cash flow data and utilization of fiscal spending directly impacting contract or program objectives; including assurance oversight of incurred costs and eligibility under terms and conditions of contracts

Performed thorough analysis of budget operations, formulation, control, and execution of financial accounts for federal agencies

Reviewed policies and procedures to ensure there is adequate language to mitigate accounting errors and fraud; including approving new vendors, account reconciliation, and summarizing fiscal trend data

Synthesized complex financial information to recommend appropriate courses of action to leadership

Conducted complex financial analyses and evaluated budgetary strategies, polices, and practices

Reviewed budgeting activities to ensure funding was appropriately sound through the efficient utilization of approved funding compliance requirements

Ensured compliance with applicable Federal regulations and laws in the prevention of excess expenditures and oversight of excess funding obligations; including oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse

Conducted complex analyses of invoicing and revenue collection remittance; including oversight of budget, labor rates, contracts, and accrual/reversal entries

Conducted complex reviews of grant agreements to ensure costs claims were allowable and supported in accordance with applicable Federal rules and regulations

Oversaw financial reporting and data workstreams via utilization of Workiva; including creating instructions for A-123 Readiness Assessment and Full Review manifests for HUD OCFO[6],

Assisted the governance team in developing material and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with programmatic goals and functional requirements of financial management; including the coordination of prior year assessments (i.e., Process Flows, Narratives, and ToD/ToE, and Reporting workpapers)

Provided status reports to program leadership and senior financial management officials

Provided recommendations and programmatic updates to senior financial management officials on the status of the assessments across various programs/processes

Conducted risk assessments and presented planned examination scope of examinations to senior financial management officials

Booth Management Certified Public Accountant Consulting Firm, Columbia, MD, January 2016-November 2020

Senior Auditor (full-time), 40 hours/week

Led a team of auditors and budget analysts in ensuring compliance with auditing processes and procedures of Federal and state grants; oversaw staff workloads for progress of work and performance

Oversaw incurred cost accounting data, accounting proposals, post-award allocations, accounting system reviews, and incurred cost reconciliation

Oversaw and conducted financial audits over various contractors that received contract awards from varies federal agencies including HUD, USAID, FTA, and FAA

Planned and executed examinations through the application of GAGAS, FAR, and CAS

Planned, evaluated, and executed test plans and internal control processes involving accounting, estimations, and procurement of grants

Conducted complex reviews of grant agreements to ensure costs claims were allowable and supported in accordance with applicable Federal rules and regulations

Assessed key internal controls to ascertain assurance in the effective operation of programmatic activities

Devised correction action plans for grantees and contract awardees to ensure compliance with notices of awards and internal control processes

Identified efficacy of fraud risk factors for financial reporting; made recommendations to leadership

Audited financial proposals and supporting documents to ascertain the allowable, allocable, and reasonable nature of proposed direct and indirect incurred costs

Analyzed fiscal risks and developed mitigation strategies; prepared and presented reports to leadership

Ensured optimal auditing processes were intact and sound to increase compliance and efficacy

Planned and managed review of auditing activities; ensured timely completion of audits

Developed and presented cash flow data and trends to leadership to demonstrate utilization of fiscal spending directly impacting strategic programmatic activities

Provided recommendations and programmatic updates to leadership on the status of financial operations and funding levels for various projects

Reviewed budget proposals and requests for funding across various Federal agencies to evaluate spending needs

Presented justification of funding requests to leadership for budget briefings

Conducted complex analyses of invoicing and revenue collection remittance

Arundel Community Development Services, Annapolis, MD, September 2012-December 2013

Staff Accountant (full-time), 40 hours/week

Ensured timely cash disbursements; maintained accounts receivable and accounts payable

Reviewed general ledgers and recorded grants receivable invoices

Maintained expense reporting and credit card transactions

Recorded daily cash receipts and recorded cash deposits

Maintained expense reporting and administration of credit card transactions

Prepared payroll for human resources management personnel

Prepared financial schedules and reports for annual audits

Prepared and remitted invoices on a quarterly basis for interest billing

DC Care Consortium, Washington, DC, May 2008-April 2010

Staff Accountant (full-time), 40 hours/week

Analyzed and reconciled general accounts for bank and credit card accounts

Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and one-time adjustments

Maintained and updated asset system of records and financial schedules

Maintained all bookkeeping functions; including accounts payable and aging reports

Maintained vendor accounts and responded to inquiries from vendors timely

Assisted with budget formulations and presented execution reports to leadership

Provided recommendations to leadership on cost analyses and trends

Provided recommendations to leadership on obligations and expenditures of allotted funds

Developed and implemented cost allocations for accounts receivable

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Small Business Administration, 2017

Volunteer (part-time), $0/year 20 hours/week

Provided procedural guidance for interpretation of SBA[7] policies

Provided technical oversight, training, and consultation to staff under the SBA 7J Program

[1] Defense Human Resources Activity Headquarters

[2] United States Agency for International Development, Financial Audits of Cost Incurred

[3] National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Incurred Cost Submission Examinations

[4] United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, Financial Audits of Cost Incurred

[5] Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, Performance Audit

[6] Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Chief Financial Officer

[7] Small Business Administration

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