Tamika Freeland
Petersburg
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Purchasing, Grants, and Accounting Professional with over 25 years of experience in finance, budgeting, procurement, grants management, and administrative operations within public education. Skilled in purchasing processes, revenue tracking, accounts payable, inventory management, financial reporting, procurement compliance, and ERP systems. Proven ability to manage multiple projects, maintain accurate financial records, and support organizational operations with professionalism and efficiency. Strong knowledge of eVA procurement systems, budgeting procedures, grant management, and financial operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants and Revenue Specialist
Colonial Heights Public Schools
Colonial Heights, VA
07.2024 - Current
- Manage grant and revenue-related financial processes
- Monitor grant expenditures and financial compliance
- Assist with budgeting, reporting, and revenue tracking
- Maintain accurate financial documentation and records
- Support procurement and accounting operations
- Prepare financial reports and assist with audits
- Coordinate with departments regarding grant funding and expenditures
Purchasing and Accounting Specialist
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
08.2010 - 06.2024
- Perform daily administrative and accounting duties
- Process requisitions and purchase orders
- Manage district cell phones and credit cards
- Create purchase orders and oversee district inventory purchases
- Maintain and update inventory databases
- Receive inventory within ERP systems
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable cash receipts
- Prepare billing documentation and financial records
- Assist with month-end financial reporting
- Conduct procurement bids and vendor communications
- Utilize eVA procurement systems
- Assist with IFB and RFP proposal processes
- Maintain accurate financial and purchasing documentation
- Support finance and operational departments with administrative functions
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Management And Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2017
Skills
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Member of SASBO
- Member of VASBO
- Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing (VAGP)
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Tri-City Association of Educational Office Professionals
- National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
- Certified Notary
Timeline
Grants and Revenue Specialist
Colonial Heights Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
Purchasing and Accounting Specialist
Petersburg City Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Healthcare Management And Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
University of Phoenix