Federal/State Government Funding Compliance - Senior Auditor - TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE - Austin, TX
(2023-11)
- Analyze Subrecipient budgetary and financial data to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contract requirements. Reconcile GLO payment records with Subrecipient general ledgers and financial status reports to verify accuracy, allowability, and proper period-of-performance usage.
- Plan, lead, and execute comprehensive Subrecipient audits, overseeing all phases including planning, fieldwork, testing, conclusions, and reporting.
- Coordinate audit logistics and meetings with internal teams and external Subrecipients, ensuring timely completion of audit milestones and deliverables.
- Evaluate Subrecipient adherence to Federal, State, and Local requirements such as 2 CFR Part 200, Texas Grant Management Standards, and the GLO Implementation Manual.
- Enforce compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Certified Payroll reporting, and Equal Employment Opportunity standards.
- Conduct inventory and equipment audits to confirm proper use, maintenance, and disposition of assets purchased with Federal pass-through funds; participate in onsite reviews to document and validate testing results.
- Collaborate with Audit and Compliance leadership to draft clear and accurate audit findings, observations, and corrective action plans aligned with GLO standards.
- Provide technical assistance to Subrecipients to remediate noncompliance issues and prevent recurring findings related to GLO-funded programs.
- Support Fraud, Waste, and Abuse inquiries by assisting with data validation, documentation, and coordination with management for case assessment and resolution.
- Communicate audit status and relevant Subrecipient information to internal GLO stakeholders to ensure timely sharing of risks, results, and compliance concerns.
Senior Financial Reporting Analyst - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES - Austin, TX
(2022-12 - 2023-11)
Perform highly complex senior-level accounting and financial analysis with broad latitude for independent judgment. Oversee preparation of financial reports, budget documents, and accounting controls to support DFPS IT operations.
- Evaluate IT procurement data, vouchers, budget performance metrics, expenditure trends, and financial analyses. Present recommendations to executive management to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and financial controls.
- Monitor IT vendor contracts to ensure timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with contract terms. Support budget and finance teams by reconciling contractor payments and coordinating across Accounts Payable, Central Accounting, and project management staff to resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare and track IT budgets, management reports, financial statements, and state and federal financial submissions. Analyze expenditures and cost estimates, assess available funding, and ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
- Coordinate data collection and reporting for annual statewide financial reporting requirements, including collaboration with the Texas Comptroller's Financial Reporting Section for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Work closely with internal and external business partners to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Develop and document methodologies for cash management, disbursement controls, procurement processes, and validation of claims for payment. Create process improvements to strengthen financial decision-making across the division.
- Partner with Internal Audit to provide required financial data and ensure adherence to agency, state, and federal accounting standards.
- Oversee preparation and review of monthly and annual operating statements, financial statements, journal entries, expense reports, purchase vouchers, and related documents. Approve and sign expense and purchase vouchers within delegated authority.
- Develop cost accounting and cost-recovery tools, including resource and time-tracking mechanisms. Establish procedures and guidelines to improve fund disbursement, documentation standards, and operational efficiency.
- Interpret and apply state and federal fiscal policies affecting IT operations, ensuring ongoing compliance with funding regulations, cost principles, and reporting requirements.
- Mentor and guide junior IT Budget staff on technology budgeting, procurement, contracting processes, and program documentation. Provide coaching, review work quality, and support performance development.
Assistant Financial Controller - SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS - Austin, TX
(2021-11 - 2022-10)
- Coordinate with the finance team to ensure all account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time. Oversee and contribute to the timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring alignment with GAAP, organizational policies, and grant requirements.
- Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cost Allocation teams to ensure timely invoice processing, accurate coding, and proper allocation of expenses across all federal, state, and privately funded programs.
- Manage daily treasury functions, including cash positioning, cash processing, cash forecasting, and liquidity reporting. Oversee preparation and posting of general ledger journal entries and ensure proper documentation and internal controls.
- Lead fixed asset accounting, ensuring proper capitalization, depreciation, tagging, and reporting in accordance with 2 CFR 200, 45 CFR 75, and agency capitalization thresholds.
- Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations, identify variances, propose corrective entries, and ensure compliance with internal financial policies.
- Support preparation of monthly financial statements, including budget-to-actual analyses, variance explanations, and financial performance dashboards for the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors.
- Lead the annual organizational budget development process. Coordinate with Department Directors to gather inputs, create budget models, and ensure timely submission of accurate and strategic budget proposals.
- Monitor departmental budgets throughout the year, identify variances, provide explanations to leadership, and recommend budget adjustments to ensure financial objectives and compliance requirements are met.
- Review expenditures for compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations, grant funding requirements, internal policies, and cost principles.
- Prepare periodic reporting packages for the Controller and CFO, including vendor spending reports, revenue tracking, depreciation schedules, and lease tracking in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Oversee organizational budgeting procedures and identify process improvement and cost-savings opportunities. Recommend and implement changes to strengthen operational efficiency and internal controls.
- Contribute to the development, enhancement, and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and best practices. Provide leadership and oversight on accounting transformation or system-upgrade projects.
- Collaborate with Contracts and Procurement to ensure all vendor contracts comply with Federal and State requirements. Participate in vendor evaluation and selection processes by reviewing financial and contractual documentation for risk, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
- Serve as the primary liaison for external audits. Coordinate document requests, prepare audit support schedules, and participate in audit meetings to explain processes and controls. Draft responses to audit findings and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Lead weekly Controller-team meetings, deliver training on policies and systems, and ensure consistent compliance with financial procedures across the team. Support special projects as assigned by executive leadership.
- Assist in preparing the annual Indirect Cost Rate proposal. Coordinate with external consultants and ensure all compliance elements are incorporated prior to submission to the federal awarding agency. Act as the liaison with the awarding agency throughout the review and approval process.
- Hire, train, supervise, and mentor accounting staff to ensure strong financial stewardship, compliance with laws and regulations, and adherence to internal controls. Support professional development and performance management.
- Oversee financial systems integrity, including chart of accounts maintenance, system configurations, user access controls, and data accuracy across accounting modules.
- Support cash flow forecasting, long-term financial planning, grant spending analysis, and other financial modeling efforts used for organizational decision-making.
Lead Financial Reporting Analyst - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION - Austin, TX
(2020-03 - 2021-09)
- Lead and manage daily operations of the Federal Funds Indirect Cost Rate Group, including supervision of staff, project oversight, and timely completion of assignments. Provide weekly project-status updates to Federal Funds leadership and monthly indirect cost rate reports to internal HHSC stakeholders. Train ICRG and other HHSC staff on fiscal compliance requirements to ensure consistent application of federal and state guidelines.
- Oversee the enterprise-wide indirect cost rate approval process for Texas HHSC to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations. Serve as the primary point of contact with Federal awarding agencies to resolve fiscal, programmatic, and indirect cost rate issues and obtain official guidance for complex compliance scenarios.
- Negotiate indirect cost rates with HHSC contractors. Review historical budgets, reconcile contractor financial data to audited financial statements, and assess functional expense structures to determine appropriate indirect cost recovery. Evaluate single audit findings and verify corrective actions before finalizing cost rates.
- Review and evaluate subrecipient cost allocation plans to ensure methodologies align with federal cost principles. Examine expense classifications for allowability, provide technical assistance to subrecipients, and recommend updates to strengthen accuracy and compliance with grant requirements.
- Analyze subrecipient timekeeping systems to ensure proper tracking by grant cost center and adequate approval controls. Review fringe benefit rates for reasonableness, and confirm that salaries charged to HHSC grants align with industry standards and program expectations.
- Conduct internal control assessments for subrecipients requesting to negotiate an indirect cost rate. Evaluate systems using the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government and the COSO Internal Control Framework. Report deficiencies to HHSC contract managers and internal stakeholders, recommending corrective actions where needed.
- Lead advanced financial analyses of HHSC-executed contracts. Develop processes to assess the financial condition of contractors and determine risk classifications (low/medium/high) for contracting purposes. Identify potential financial or compliance risks and collaborate with contract managers prior to contract execution.
- Provide training and technical assistance to ICRG staff, HHSC departments, and external grant recipients on fiscal and grant compliance topics, including OMB Uniform Guidance (General Provisions, Pre-Award Requirements, Post-Award Requirements), cost principles, indirect cost methodologies, single audit requirements, program income, match requirements, internal controls, equipment rules, and financial management system standards.
- Coordinate with multiple HHSC departments to address updates to federal, state, and local regulations. Ensure grant and vendor contract templates are updated promptly to reflect current requirements. Represent the Indirect Cost Rate Group in internal and external stakeholder meetings.
- Research complex regulatory issues involving federal and state requirements, interpret guidance, and disseminate accurate information to Federal Funds staff, HHSC leadership, subrecipients, and grant recipients to ensure informed program and financial decisions.
- Hire, train, supervise, and mentor accounting staff to ensure strong financial stewardship, compliance with laws and regulations, and adherence to internal controls. Support professional development and performance management.
- Oversee financial systems integrity, including chart of accounts maintenance, system configurations, user access controls, and data accuracy across accounting modules.
- Support cash flow forecasting, long-term financial planning, grant spending analysis, and other financial modeling efforts used for organizational decision-making.
Grants Accounting Manager - BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL - Austin, TX
(2019-07 - 2020-03)
- Plan, organize, and coordinate centralized accounting and financial reporting for the organization's grant portfolio. Prepare annual and monthly project budgets, forecast revenues and expenditures, and estimate year-to-year carryover to support strategic program planning.
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of all required fiscal reports for sponsored programs, ensuring timely and accurate submission. Collaborate with program and finance personnel across the organization to support proper spending of grant funds in alignment with federal, state, and sponsor requirements.
- Prepare invoices and billings for reimbursable and restricted fund expenditures and ensure timely collection of funds. Build and maintain strong working relationships to foster effective grant coordination and oversight.
- Calculate, prepare, and submit the annual indirect cost rate proposal to the organization's federal cognizant agency. Communicate approved rates to state agencies and ensure correct application of indirect cost rates for billing and financial reporting.
- Maintain current knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance, federal grant regulations, audit standards, and state policies. Participate in professional development to ensure full compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Compile year-end schedules, workpapers, and financial analyses required for the annual Single Audit. Maintain organized and audit-ready fiscal records. Serve as the primary liaison between external auditors and leadership throughout the audit process.
- Review and approve journal entries submitted by program managers, ensuring proper coding, accurate grant charging, and compliance with grant policies, cost principles, and internal controls.
Financial Compliance Manager - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES - Austin, TX
(2015-04 - 2019-07)
- Work closely with the Fiscal Monitoring Unit Director and the Contract Management Section to complete the annual fiscal risk assessment. Develop the yearly monitoring and audit plan and ensure high-risk grantees are assigned to the most experienced auditors and prioritized on the schedule.
- Lead and manage the daily operations of the Fiscal Monitoring Unit, supervising financial analysts and auditors. Plan and assign workloads for all fiscal compliance reviews and audits, providing guidance as needed to ensure accurate and timely completion.
- Supervise the Planning, Fieldwork, and Reporting stages of all fiscal compliance reviews. Schedule planning meetings with project team leads, guide audit teams throughout fieldwork, attend Exit Conferences when possible, and work with team leads to ensure findings, criteria, and recommendations are accurate and appropriate. Review all final reports for financial accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
- Review staff work for proper documentation, including cross-references, hyperlinks, SPPRC elements, and required sign-offs. Ensure findings are clear, concise, well-supported, and properly validated. Provide feedback and coaching to strengthen staff performance.
- Complete internal control assessments for grantees and subgrantees in accordance with the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government and the COSO Framework. Report deficiencies to governing boards and internal stakeholders and recommend corrective actions.
- Analyze budget and financial data submitted by grantees and subgrantees to ensure compliance with regulations, procedures, and cost principles. Reconcile DSHS payments to general ledgers and financial status reports to verify accuracy, allowability, and proper period-of-performance charging.
- Provide training and technical assistance on fiscal compliance to staff and external partners, covering topics such as OMB Uniform Guidance, cost principles, indirect cost requirements, single audit rules, program income, match requirements, internal controls, and equipment regulations.
- Represent the Fiscal Monitoring Unit in meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Communicate effectively with DSHS executive leadership on audit results, risks, and compliance issues.
- Lead recruitment efforts for all positions within the unit—conduct interviews, select candidates, and oversee onboarding and training. Conduct over 100 interviews and hire more than 20 staff members during tenure.
- Complete annual performance evaluations and support professional development by coordinating training plans and mentorship for new and existing staff.
- Serve as the liaison between the Fiscal Monitoring Unit and external auditors (KPMG) during the State of Texas Single Audit, ensuring auditors receive timely documentation, explanations, and support schedules.
Regional Manager / Internal Audit Lead - UNIVERSITY CASH PAWN - Austin, TX
(2010-06 - 2015-04)
- Analyze weekly operational and financial data for 12 business locations across Texas. Ensure profit margins meet company standards and report results to the CEO and investors. Perform time-and-staffing analyses to ensure proper scheduling during peak hours. Review cash flow daily and ensure all locations comply with established cash management procedures.
- Evaluate sales, revenue trends, customer data, and prior marketing campaigns to design modern marketing strategies aligned with customer needs and profitability goals. Monitor campaign accuracy and performance, and develop solutions to address issues.
- Conduct research, compile data, and prepare detailed market analyses for presentation to company executives to support strategic decision-making.
- Supervise equipment and inventory transfers between locations. Verify successful transfers by performing post-transfer inventory audits.
- Perform comparative market analyses to assess competitor pricing and adjust company pricing strategies to maintain competitiveness and profitability.
- Analyze outstanding loan balances and lead weekly meetings to ensure loan repayment performance aligns with company expectations. Identify trends in delinquency and develop action steps with leadership.
- Serve as Team Lead for Internal Audit functions. Oversee planning, fieldwork, recommendations, and final meetings with managers and the CEO. Lead approximately 24 internal audits per year and report findings directly to executive leadership.
- Audit equipment and inventory to safeguard company assets. Oversee audits of 12 company locations with asset values ranging from $5M to $8M per location.
- Audit ATF records for firearms purchases and sales to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including accurate Form 4473 documentation, customer identification, firearm details, and required signatures. Act as liaison between the FBI and executive leadership for investigations related to firearm transactions.
- Audit all cash sales over $10,000 to ensure proper completion of IRS Form 8300 and cooperate with federal authorities as required.
- Recruit and hire team members for 12 company locations. Conduct over 250 interviews and hire more than 100 staff across all roles, including Administrative Clerks, Financial Analysts, Assistant Managers, and Managers.
- Develop and maintain the organization's succession plan to identify and prepare future leaders. Train and develop incoming assistant managers and managers to ensure smooth transitions and consistent operational performance.
MVC Kid's Bible School - Director - MISSION LIFE CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION - Austin, TX
(2015-01 - 2022-12)
Manage the weekly operations of the Kid's Bible School. Generate schedules, develop lesson plans, organize students & parents documentation, direct traffic during events, oversee kid's projects for special events.
- Track inventory levels and order materials as needed. Foster good stewardship of the Kid's Bible school budget.
- Supervise a staff of 15+ volunteers throughout the year. Provide training, develop young leaders, and establish good working relationships amongst the team.
- Coordinate the participation of the Kid's Bible school students in special events. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.
MVC Bible Institute of Theology - Teacher - MISSION LIFE CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION - Austin, TX
(2014-08)
- Create lesson plan for each semester based on the books assigned for teaching.
- Develop teaching materials and Power Point presentations for each of the weekly lessons.
- Incorporate servant leadership principles into each lesson.
