Financial Management Professional, with extensive experience in managing military travel systems and budgets, as well as overseeing operating accounts, seeking a challenging assignment

Defense Travel System (DTS) Expert ~ Military Travel Administration ~ Interpersonal Interaction

Excellence ~ Budget Management/Execution ~ Travel Authorization Review ~ Regulatory Compliance ~ Customer Service ~ Communication ~ Training ~ Briefing Delivery ~ Defense Travel System

Liaison ~ Documentation/Research ~ Problem Identification and Resolution ~ Global Combat

Support System (GCSS)-Army ~ Analysis ~ Report Authorship

Technology:

Defense Travel System, Global Combat Support System (GCSS)-Army, General Funds Enterprise Business System, Access On Line, PR-WEB, MEDTOOLS, DbCAS, Minisplit, DARS, ATLAS, ASIMS, ODS, Commander Resource Integration System, Leave Web, Defense Joint Military Pay System, Defense Military Pay Office System, Reserve Travel System, Integrated Accounts Payable System, General Accounting and Finance System and Subsystems, Automated Business Service System, Base Accounts Receivable Systems, Standard Base Supply System. Microsoft XP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

  Over 20 years of Active Duty Air Force career background and proven success in providing exceptional accounting and financial support as well as logistics management

  Exceptionally knowledgeable in relevant governing policies, practices and regulations; highly skilled in monitoring/troubleshooting financial activities in multiple systems to surface and resolve problems/issues while improving effectiveness

  Continually provide outstanding advisement and counsel to senior level operational management including developing remediation solutions based on extensive subject matter expertise and experience

  Successfully interact with colleagues/peers/leadership and continually promote teamwork and harmony by demonstrating loyalty and tireless dedication to performance excellence

  Highly skilled in utilizing multiple software applications, including MS Office Suite and other proprietary financial software, to author and disseminate reports, newsletters and other financial-based information

Financial Management Specialist, 5^th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, KY 2011 - Present

         Effectively serve as Lead Defense Travel Administrator (LDTA), utilizing exceptional customer service capabilities and organizational support to manage annual $25M+ travel budget for 2500 military/civilian personnel.

         Diligently review travel documentation to assure proper payment and compliance with governing directives/regulations/policies; provide constant communication utilizing email, instant messenger, telephone and in-person conversation to prevent misuse of group funds or any erroneous travel debt for individuals.

         Direct training and group travel settlement briefings and serve in lead liaison role, collaborating with Defense Travel System (DTS) Help Desk, Citibank, DFAS, 1^st Special Forces (A) and Headquarters USASOC to resolve any travel discrepancies/problems.

         Also train new Approving Officials (AOs), travel clerks and Agency Program Coordinators (APCs) and maintain current documents for all members.

         Skillfully research un-submitted vouchers, travel card delinquencies and non-stock-fund orders/payables to identify problems and initiate remediation; utilize surfaced information to develop methodologies for improving organizational efficiencies.

         Employed Global Combat Support System (GCSS)-Army to develop analyses, prepare reports and upload $5M to multiple fiscal/logistical accounts; consistently assure completion and timely submission of 12 civilian bi-weekly timecards to HQ USASOC.

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         Performance excellence in DTS and customer service excellence resulted in unit maintaining high volume throughput levels and assessment by ICI Inspector as Best in Regiment ; personally received Coin of Recognition/Approval by Group Commander for outstanding performance.

Budget Analyst, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY 2009 - 2011

         Skillfully formulated/executed base operating accounts and administrative budgets; areas of activity included management of $165.7M+ budget that supported U.S. Army Medical Activity, Dental Activity (DENTAC), and the Tennessee Valley Veterinary Service Support District (Vets).

         Developed wide array of reports covering funds status; was continually aware of all financial/budget operations and assured that Budget Officer was kept abreast of any problem areas.

         Also oversaw IMPAC Government Purchase Card (GPC), with valuation of $7.2M, and supervised work performance of 60+ billing officials and over 70 cardholders; adroitly established administrative controls to assure that commitments/obligations adhered to law/appropriate regulations and drove implementation of directives from leadership regarding establishment/modification of objectives/policies/goals affecting budget development.

         During tenure established GPC SharePoint site that included training requirements, forms, regulations, SOPs, policy letters and other relevant GPC program information; also served in liaison role between SERCO, leadership, billing officials and card holders on any issues requiring intervention/resolution and coordinated/approved over $200,000 in Defense Travel Authorizations/vouchers for MTF employee and patient travel needs.

Customer Support Manager/First Sergeant, 18^th Comptroller Squadron (CPTS), Kadena AB, Japan 2005 - 2007

         Successfully provided expert advice regarding military/civilian pay and entitlements, travel/transportation matters, commercial accounts, contracts and disbursements/banking; interpreted laws/regulations for subordinate installations, headquarters staff sections and private organizations.

         Continually researched applicable laws/regulations/precedents and other historical data to resolve problems/issues/inquiries; developed and authored well-reasoned advisement/recommendations concerning revision of established policies/regulations and served in consultative role to Commander on issues regarding health/morale/discipline/mentorship of 70 active duty military, civilian and local national personnel.

         Oversaw daily work performance of nine military/civilian personnel, with responsibilities for computing/auditing/paying military pay documents and travel vouchers for 12,000+ military/civilian/local national personnel; also processed commitments, obligations, payments and collections, served as Financial Advisor to Commanders, compiled/analyzed/summarized data and prepared/executed financial plans.

         In this assignment served as Paying Agent/Comptroller to United Arab Emirates supporting Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom; managed $3.5M+ in cash utilized to pay local national vendors and recorded zero funds loss and 100% accuracy.

         Also delivered briefings to up to 200 individuals during weekly newcomer briefings; successfully implemented DTS-Full on largest AF Base in Pacific and achieved wing-wide success.

         Was identified as Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year 2005-2006 for displaying outstanding leadership by example.

From 1986-2005, served in multiple assignments including Financial Manager Resource Advisor, Customer Service Supervisor, Financial Analyst Supervisor, Financial Analyst, Accounting Liaison Supervisor, Logistics Management Material Controller, Inspection Supervisor, Equipment Management Supervisor, d Analysis Specialist and Stock Control Supervisor

College/University

Bachelor of Science, Quality Systems Management, 2014

Community College of the Air Force

Associates Degree, Financial Management, 2005

DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2, 2015

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Non-Residence), 2004

Financial Management and Comptroller Craftsman, 2002

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 2000

Financial Analysis Apprentice Training, 1999

Air Force Train-the-Trainer Course, 1994

Airman Leadership School, 1993