Jazmin Swann

•Apply applicable accounting policies and procedures to the business operation in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
•Apply analytical skills to assess business processes and financial systems to help identify root causes of exceptions, propose corrective action and provide accurate reporting.
•Review, update and develop standard operating procedures and help coordinate changes to agency level policy with senior accountants.
•Ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate risks.
•Prepare, develop, analyze and submit all assigned reports to necessary components in accordance with established timelines.
•Interpreting Congressional, Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OSD, and DFAS financial policy/guidance and develop implementing instructions for accounting activities and business units, world-wide.
•Reviewing and developing training plans/packages for new and existing financial systems.
•Analyzing and helping to identify root cause issues for resolution as well providing supporting financial documentation to generate financial reports (including agency level annual financial reports) and audit requirements.
•Providing feedback on recommended solutions/program changes to bring the system incompliance with all applicable financial management regulations and guidance to include adherence to United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and Standard Financial Information System (SFIS) compliance standards.

•Develops policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and controls for central and agency accounting related issues.
•Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial statements for submission that are in compliance with governing regulations.
•Develops and maintains accounting controls to assure the accuracy and timeliness of financial records.
•Assists in the development and implementation of effective cash management and reporting policies and procedures for Fiscal Service stakeholders relating to the cash accounts of the Treasury.

• Improved financial efficiency by analyzing budgetary data and identifying areas for cost reduction.
• Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.
• Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, working closely with department heads to gather necessary information.
• Facilitated cross-department communication to ensure consistent understanding of budgetary goals and constraints.
• Used GFEBS, PIEE, JAM, SAP, GCSS-ARMY, EDA, G- Invoicing, BOBJ systems.

• Researched exceptions to accounts receivables (a/r), accounts payables (a/p), inventory balances and other accounting transactions in DeCA financial systems.

• Resolved unpaid accounts payable problems.

• Reviewed and analyzes fund accounting transactions and verifies the accuracy of the content of input documents to ensure the validity and propriety of the transactions.

• Serves as primary point of contact for all customer inquiries/problems and Payroll REMEDY system actions within assigned organization.

• Serves as liaison between Defense Financial Accounting Service (DFAS) Columbus Center (DFAS-CO) and DFAS Indianapolis Center (DFAS-IN) to resolve problems pertaining to accounting, payroll, and travel funds adjustments.

• Plan and implement work for a variety of financial services including: examination, audit, and verification of PCS and travel related documents; reviewing and auditing payroll changes in the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS); reviewing and recording commitment and obligation data of grants and budgets; and maintaining fund control records in the Defense Business Management System (DBMS). Use On-Line Report Viewing (OLRV) system to view reports to correct entries and monitor transactions.

•Reviewed and analyzes fund accounting transactions and verifies the accuracy of the content of input documents to ensure the validity and propriety of the transactions.

•Resolved unpaid accounts payable problems.

•Works closely with commissary personnel to ensure accuracy of financial transactions.

•Help develop and deploy resolutions to Notice of Findings and Recommendations ensuring all assigned actions are accomplished.

•Verifies that accounting documents are posted in AIMS/Records of Operations and are posted to the correct department in accordance with Accounting Technician duties in established checklist.

•Verifies daily sales to the SAL/VRGC; takes corrective action if required.

•Performs the monthly reconciliation for district expenditure and revenue transactions to ensure all funds are appropriated to their respective chart of account.

•Prepares monthly and annual reports for the Business Manager's review and/or approval.

•Ensures all expenditures comply with their contract and makes the necessary modifications in a timely manner.

•Utilizes a SPCC (Small Purchase Charge Card) for district procurements, process applicable procurement orders via eVA procurement system, audit and reconcile SPCC logs for all district cardholders.

•Responsible for the District’s petty cash account and performs change fund audits.

•Responds to audit inquiries and corrects differences to ensure corrective action is complete.

•Prepares the daily deposit and accounts receivable (WIRE, EDI, cash, check, and credit card) for the department/district.

•Responsible for all state fiscal transactions for the district.