Grants Financial Coordinator, University of Oregon Office of Research Services and Administration (ORSA)http://orsa.uoregon.edu/ January 2007 - Current, Full-time
Monitor Award expenditures to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations as well as University policies; prepare financial statements and analyze project reports.
Review grant terms and complex contracts and advise faculty and department administrative personnel on issues that may impact the fiscal administration of a project.
Perform collection and refund procedures and oversee the close out of awards and prepare for final audit to ensure compliance with University policies and Federal regulations.
Provide customer service and financial technical support to campus grant managers.
Provide technical leadership and oversight in the grant financial administration area, while providing customer service to faculty, staff and personnel from outside agencies and organizations.
Accounting Technician, University of Oregon Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (CEEB) Sept. 2004 - Apr. 2006, Full-time
Applied Oregon Administrative Rules and university policies and procedures pertaining to purchasing, inventory, payroll, accounting, and other areas requiring specific knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and policies.
Provided purchasing, account balance, and procedural information to research faculty, staff, and students.
Managed student payroll. Interviewed, hired, and supervised student workers.
Purchased equipment and supplies and resolved billing discrepancies.
Served as webmaster for department's website. Created, revised, and updated department web pages.
Tracked expenditures, provided travel arrangements for visiting faculty.
Prepared journal vouchers, invoice payments, and travel reimbursements.
Managed inventory, surplus equipment, shipping, and receiving.
Purchasing Assistant, University of Oregon Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (CEEB) Nov. 2003-Aug. 2004, Full-time
Designed, created and implemented new purchasing, inventory, and shadow accounting systems.
Provided support for invoice payment, travel reimbursements, shipping and receiving.
Developed a new database of inventory records for fixed assets, minor equipment, and supplies.
Made travel arrangements for visiting speakers and provided advertising for seminar presentations.
Purchased scientific equipment and supplies for 10 research labs.
Student Services Specialist, Lane Community College (LCC) Department of Enrollment Services July 2000-Nov. 2003, Part-time
Processed confidential student information online in LCC Banner SIS, handled credit and cash payments, and managed master microfiche records database.
Answered Student Records phone providing students and the public with records information in accordance with FERPA requirements, provided phone support to students accessing online records, and multi-tasked in a busy fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions.
Graduated December 15, 2001. Associate of Applied Science, Real Estate
Grade Point Average at Graduation: 4.0
President's Scholar: 2001
Vice President's Scholar: 2000 and 2001 View Unofficial LCC Transcript
Graduated June, 1978. Associate of Science, Science
Grade Point Average at Graduation: 3.69
Dean's List: June 1976-June 1977 View Unofficial Laney College Transcript
UO BANNER Financial and Payroll Information System Modules (FIS and HRIS).
LCC BANNER Student Information System Module (SIS).
Experience in numerous work-related software programs and database systems including SCT Banner, AppWorx (Access: Hummingbird), HP 3000, MS Office XP Professional (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint), GroupWise, Netware, MS Great Plains, SPSS statistical analysis software, Adobe PDF-maker, Adobe InDesign (graphic design), and others.
Served as Department Webmaster from Sept. 2004 - Apr. 2006 http://evolution.uoregon.edu/. Web page updating, design, and creation.
Completed residential remodels ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. Worked independently. Also managed up to 6 workers periodically. Coordinated with owners, suppliers, officials, subcontractors, employees and others to complete jobs successfully. Experienced in estimating, budgeting, scheduling, managing multiple projects, conflict resolution, negotiating, working under time constraints, and meeting deadlines.
Entrepreneur (Marin County, CA from 1985 to 1995):
Worked as an independent part-time concessionaire (owner) with annual gross sales averaging $50,000. Managed up to 6 workers at any one time, coordinated with event organizers, suppliers, and officials. Kept records, managed inventory, ordered supplies, budgeted expenses, scheduled work flow, coordinated and signed contracts with event managers.
Outdoor Education Instructor (Waterville, ME from 1979-1985):
Led groups of 6 to 15 inner-city and special ed. children and young adults on excursions in wilderness settings.
