Bernita Randolph
Richmond,VA
Summary
Sharp Senior Financial Analyst skilled in interpreting and analyzing financial data to inform stakeholders and forecast trends. Eager to contribute value to any team by applying unwavering work ethic to various financial management roles.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Virginia Department of Social Services
07.2023 - Current
- Conduct cost analysis of multiple programs using statistical data to develop and present complex financial information to a variety of stake holders
- Utilize excel spreadsheets to organize and simplify large data reports to verify budget compliance, variance analysis and identify areas in need of adjustment
- Identify and define programmatic and financial issues that could affect current and future budget targets
- Compile and review accounting and procurement data to assist with financial forecasting
- Prepared final reports for project closeout
- Independently manage and prioritize workload
- Work closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Juggle multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Review general ledger reports for accuracy and data integrity.
Senior Accountant
Virginia Commonwealth University
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Reviewed financial budgets for accurate accounting and allocation before submission
- Monitored and reviewed accounts payable transactions, including invoice, purchase card expenses, employee reimbursements, and payment processing, to ensure complete and accurate coding in the general ledger
- Prepared monthly general ledger reconciliations using a variety of financial reports and dashboards
- Performed all aspects of general ledger accounting to assist with the timely recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting all accounting data and transactions; monitored variances and processed adjustment entries
- Prepared final reports for month and year-end closeout
- Assisted with administrative support, employee training, special projects and clerical operations as
- Needed
- Collaborated with a diverse group of stakeholders to accomplish university goals and address issues related to products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Senior Budget Analyst
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Complete monthly operational reviews to check budget compliance and identify areas in need of adjustment
- Process statistical files after month-end closing
- Utilize excel spreadsheets to develop and modify expenditure reports
- Monitor budget execution work, including obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds
- Determine and track budget expenses with accuracy and transparency
- Compile and review procurement data to make effective projections
- Generate reporting packages for business performance results
- Advise on cost analysis, fiscal allocation and budget preparation
- Work closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Managed multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Review general ledger reports for accuracy and data integrity.
Senior Fund Accountant
Brightpoint Community College
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared timely and accurate net asset values, yields, distributions and other fund accounting output
- Reconciled various accounts and reviewed reconciliations prepared by others
- Studied the root cause of accounting discrepancies and provided corrective actions
- Prepared audit-related materials, performing numbers reconciliation alongside auditors
- Analyzed fund requests and managed fund distributions
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files
- Generated balance sheets, income statements and documents listing partner and investor capital and performance returns
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
Financial Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided administrative support for pre- and post-award management
- Assisted with proposal submissions by crafting and maintain submission checklist
- Reviewed financial budgets for accurate accounting and allocation before grant submission
- Entered and received purchase order requests for the department using PCards, Realsource, eVA purchasing website and Banner Finance
- Prepared monthly budget reconciliations using VCU reporting dashboard, and banner eprints
- Ensured all open transactions were properly encumbered
- Prepared final reports for project closeout
- Assisted with administrative support, with events, special projects and clerical operations as
- Needed
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Fiscal Technician
Virginia Commonwealth University, Collaboration
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided administrative support for pre- and post-award management
- Assisted with proposal submissions by crafting and maintain submission checklist
- Reviewed financial budgets for accurate accounting and allocation before grant submission
- Entered and received purchase order requests for the department using PCards, Realsource, eVA purchasing website and Banner Finance
- Prepared monthly budget reconciliations using VCU reporting dashboard, and banner eprints
- Ensured all open transactions were properly encumbered
- Updated OMEGA Spreadsheet to assist with financial reporting projects and year end close out
- Assisted with administrative support, with events, special projects and clerical operations as
- Needed
- Communicated and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish goals and address issues related department products and services.
Customer Services Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Reviewed and processed maintenance request in a timely manner
- Answered customer questions and concerns using multiple forms of communication
- Assisted with administrative support, with events, special projects and clerical operations as needed
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Licensing, Certification & Training Specialist
Virginia Department, Agriculture & Consumer Services
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Read, comprehended, and applied Virginia pesticide laws and regulation
- Via email and telephone calls
- Review application packages for applicator certification, product registration and business licenses following established Virginia pesticide laws and regulations
- Date stamped and route applications to the office specialist
- Assisted in keying and processing original and renewal pesticide application
- Print, seal, scan, fax and mail all certificates and letters of authorization
- Prepared daily credit and cash reports, generated revenue refunds, and reconciled receipts for all application fees
- Wrote professional correspondence requesting confidential information regarding individual applicators accounts
- Collected and write receipts for all payment types.
Customer Service Representative
Motor Vehicles
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Solved difficult motor vehicle problems with strategic problem-solving methods, and a composed attitude
- Processed complex and confidential driver’s license application, and compliance records using multiple electronic data bases
- Filed and organized paperwork for thousands of Virginia drivers using electronic and manual filing systems
- Interpreted and applied Virginia Motor Vehicle codes, Federal regulations, policies and procedures
- Provided general administrative services to office staff and customers using basic office technology such as copiers, fax machines, shredders, and Microsoft office suite
- Collected payments using credit card machines, and cash draws
- Reconcile finical transaction reports.
Office Assistant
Virginia State University
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Prepared travel arrangements for executive and administrative-level staff
- Prepared meeting materials
- Drafted correspondence, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes
- Interacted with a diverse population through written, verbal, and electronic communications
- Assisted with making purchases using the eVA procurement portal
- Collected and managed receipts, and spending reports for small credit card purchases.
Education
Master’s Degree - Public Administration
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2019
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Public Management
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Public Relations, Philosophy
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA05.2016
Skills
- Revenue trend analysis
- Growth projections
- Strategic Planning
- Annual budgets
- Cash Flow Management
- Variance reporting
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Virginia Department of Social Services
07.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
Virginia Commonwealth University
02.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Budget Analyst
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
01.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Fund Accountant
Brightpoint Community College
07.2021 - 01.2022
Financial Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
07.2018 - 07.2021
Fiscal Technician
Virginia Commonwealth University, Collaboration
12.2017 - 08.2018
Customer Services Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2016 - 12.2017
Licensing, Certification & Training Specialist
Virginia Department, Agriculture & Consumer Services
08.2015 - 08.2016
Customer Service Representative
Motor Vehicles
05.2013 - 08.2015
Office Assistant
Virginia State University
09.2012 - 05.2013
Master’s Degree - Public Administration
Virginia Commonwealth University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Public Management
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Public Relations, Philosophy
Virginia State University
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