Noel Keirnan
Oakland, CA, 94609
***********@*****.***
Skills/Competencies
With Accounting and Business Management experience I am well versed in the use of the computer and computer science for business applications
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; MS Visio, MS Project; Adobe Acrobat; Adobe Dreamweaver; BFS (a PeopleSoft financial application); BAIRS (a Hyperion workspace accounting application); PPS/OPTRS (a payroll application)
Programming Languages: HTML, Python, Visual Basic for Applications for Excel
Work Experience
Financial Services Analyst University of California, Berkeley 2009 – present
The School of Public Health regularly remits payment to over one thousand employees
Chargeable for the accuracy of all faculty, staff, student salaries
Adjustments current and retroactive, general ledger research and reconciliation
Interpretation of financial aid policy and maintenance of student records
Solved some of the department’s most vexing data analysis issues using MS Excel programming functions..
Manage a variety of student human resources concerns
I have won several awards for improvement of productivity through the alteration of workflow and implementation of new interactive forms.
Extramural Funds Accountant University of California, Berkeley 2005 – 2009
Served the needs of a number of internationally lauded researchers and state programs with reference to the financial aspects of their work
General ledger research and reconciliation, adjustments, and journal entries
Managed grant reporting and compliance including budget allocation, expenditure, and encumbrance
Subcontracting; payroll; travel and entertainment; procurement
Utilized financial pivot tables for data analysis
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Created monthly projections
Accountable for the post-award management of contracts and grants with cumulative awarded budgets nearing forty million dollars, I contributed to the efficacy of a large research administration department
Office Manager Bay Area Helping Hands, Oakland, CA 2002 – 2005
Managing the operations of an emerging non-profit organization I aided the director in the hiring, training, and coordination of an office staff
Managed all donation operations
Solved logistical challenges
Business development
Kept the director apprised of all urgent inquiries
Researched pertinent domestic and international laws and policies
Managed a number of large projects; helped to maintain the director’s calendar; and stayed current on issues that affected the organization
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Summary
An ardent professional I seek to convey a sense of my loyalty, diligence, and dedication. Since I’ve earned my bachelor’s degree I’ve continued my studies as a performer and composer. With a penchant for organization and analysis I offer my aptitude and motivation together with pragmatic experience that they may help contribute to your robust and enduring success.