Years Experience Management

TINA RIVERA

**** *********** ***** • SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71107

Phone 318-***-**** • E-mail: **********@*****.***

PROFILE SUMMARY

Well organized and resourceful, a meticulous planner with strong focus.

Solid academic and practical grounding in Administration, Staff Management, Bookkeeping, Accounting Principles and Finance.

10 years successful grant-writing experience with receipt of well over a half million in funding.

10 years experience in project management with successful state and federal compliance reporting.

20 years experience in financial management, administration, and accounting.

Extensive computer software skills as well as desktop publishing and computer graphics.

Excellent researcher, task and detail-oriented, and creative.

Accomplished facilitator; able to coordinate multiple/complex projects.

Self-starter requiring little to no supervision.

Skilled at problem mediation and resolution while successfully upholding company objectives.

Highly adaptable to rapidly changing requirements and situations.

Task – oriented and precise, with high performance standards.

Well-developed awareness and understanding of different cultures with ability to communicate comfortably and effectively with people at any level.

Experienced consultant facilitating awareness workshops and leadership seminars involving a variety of topics with foundations, churches, small businesses, and leadership groups.

EXPERIENCE

2011-Present City of Shreveport-Shreveport Police Department

Federal Grants Coordinator/Management Analyst

Coordination and administration of federal grants

Supervision of small staff

Preparation of departments annual grant budget

Preparation of financial reports, submission of quarterly, annual, and monthly financial status and grant progress reports

Preparation of council resolutions associated with new and modified grants

Grant writing for the department and various divisions

Preparation of grant-related budget amendments for City Council approval

Preparation, participation of any audit or financial reviews

2001–2011 Soldiers of Compassion Outreach Ministry Shreveport, LA

Executive Director of Programs/Business Administrator/Financial Officer

Day-to-day operations of business, accounting, financial, and payroll activities, statements, and reports

Year-end and quarterly tax reports, bank reconciliations, board reports, contributions, and inventory

Day-to-day management of staff, tasks, and activities

Grant writing for organization

Coordination, implementation, and supervision of organization/youth programs

Development of youth programs focusing on prevention and intervention of negative behaviors

Four annual State & Federal audits of youth programs resulted in no discrepancies under my supervision

Maintained compliance requirements with grant funding sources

Development and design of all organizational programs, brochures, and mailing materials

Development of employee handbooks, supervisor and policy manuals, and program summaries and manuals

Hold leadership training workshops and seminars, as well as motivational classes

1992–2001 Word of Life Ministries, Inc. Shreveport, LA

Financial Administrator

Payroll, bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, heavy filing and data entry

Contributions and year-end tax reports, bank reconciliations, preparation of financial reports, inventory up-keep

Performed any other general duties necessary to maximize daily efficient run of office as well as during special meetings, crusades, and seminars

Television Correspondence Editor

Seasonal co-host for daily Here’s Life Television Broadcast (aired throughout the ARK-LA-TEX, Dallas, Tyler, and Longview Texas, as well as internationally in parts of France, Asia, and United Kingdom.

Editing of television-viewer newsletters, as well as handling all television correspondence

Supervised TV product and sales department

Created database and compiled data necessary for weekly, monthly, and year-end TV reports

Analyzed financial and correspondence information for program goals in order to better create new marketing techniques to reach target audience

1991–1992 Lakeshore Legal Resource Center Shreveport, LA

Receptionist; promoted to Assistant Office Manager

Heavy phone operation, scheduled appointments, bookkeeping

Prepared correspondence and legal documents, filing, transportation services

Set civil hearing dates, interviewed new clients, and any other duties aiding to the successful run of the office

COUNSULTING/PART-TIME WORK

Health and Education Coordinator – YWCA Northwest LA (specializing in women’s health issues and awareness; held health and education seminars and workshops throughout Northwest Louisiana as well as local colleges and universities

Outreach Workshops/Empowerment seminars for Willis Knighton Education Center

Contract Bookkeeping, Budgeting & Finances

Insurance Clerk for Bob Going Insurance (Bossier City)

Inventory and markdowns for Kidsmart, Inc.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in: Shelby Systems Financial and Attendance Software, PowerChurch Software, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, Corel, Print Shop, and Lotus

EDUCATION

1988–1989 Word of Life School of Ministry Shreveport, LA

Associate Degree, Theology

Graduated with Honors

1983-1987 Louisiana Stare University Shreveport, LA

Finance Major

1978-1982 Northwood Junior-Senior High School Shreveport, LA

College Preparatory Courses; graduated with 3.5 GPA

CERTIFICATIONS, COURSES, & SEMINARS

• Civil Service Professional Entry Test

• Aids Awareness

• CPI Hands On Training

• Suicide Prevention and Intervention

• Medication Handling

• Health Insurance and Accountability Act Training

• Reporting Procedures

• Detecting/Reporting Abuse and Neglect

• Keys To Communication With Staff and Client

• Children With Behavioral Disorders

• Juvenile Justice Review

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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