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State of MinnesotaResource Acquisition and Distribution Unit Superisor
Oct. 2024MN Department of Commerce
State of MinnesotaGrants & Allocations Supervisor
Jan. 2024 - Jan. 2025MN Department of Human Services• Collaboratively lead a team of grant accountants in the Department's fiscal operations for grants awarded to DHS and for funds which are granted by DHS to counties, tribes, non-profit agencies, and other local grantees statewide.
• Establish job responsibilities and authorities for positions assigned to the unit and support, coach, and develop staff. • Participate in strategic and operational planning efforts in service of the Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS). • Function as primary contact on grant and allocation fiscal operations for auditing bodies including the Office of Legislative Auditors (OLA), State Auditor’s Office (SAO), Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). • Partner with programmatic, legal, and fiscal leadership to resolve complex funding issues.
State of MinnesotaPublic Utilities Financial Analyst 3
Mar. 2022 - Apr. 2024Department of Commerce• Investigated and analyzed routine to complex matters related to regulated utilities and provided recommendations on behalf of the Department to the MN Public Utilities Commission. • Prepared fully documented analysis and exhibits in support of Department recommendations in matters such as rate cases, cost recovery riders, annual energy cost true-ups, service area transfers, and other financial issues.
• Conducted annual compliance reviews in matters of energy quality service, energy affordability programs, and conservation improvement programs; wrote corresponding reports and recommendations.
• Presented testimony in front of the Public Utilities Commission in support of the Department’s position in a variety of docket types.
• Represented the Department in rate case-related public hearings.
State of MinnesotaResearch Analysis Specialist Sr., Grants Analyst
Jun. 2021 - Mar. 2022Department of Transportation, St Paul, Minnesota• Provided support for grantmaking staff in areas of contracts, budgets, and grant policy.
• Reviewed and approved grant contracts, audit certificates, federal funding requests, and grant closeouts for multiple agency offices.
• As a member of the grant policy workgroup, wrote policies and procedures related to grantmaking.
• Reviewed OSA audit reports for findings related to federal funds where MNDOT could be impacted.
• Created processes and process documentation for subrecipient audit reviews, transparency checks, and bond fund reporting to MMB.
• Responsible for research and reporting in the areas of grant compliance and risk.
• Reviewed and revised standard reports in the Contracts Agreement Auditing Tracking System (CAATS) to improve usability and function.
State of MinnesotaState Program Administrator, Senior - Program Performance Auditor
Feb. 2018 - Jun. 2021Department of Commerce, St. Paul, MN• Conducted on-site interviews and audits to determine local service provider performance and contract compliance for the Energy Assistance program; wrote resulting audit reports.
• Built relationships with, and supported, Energy Assistance service providers through annual grant cycle.
• Reviewed and analyzed financial information, including payroll, timesheets, general ledger, invoices, and external audits of local service providers.
• As part of a team, created monitoring tools including local plan templates, internal controls documentation templates, financial tools, and risk assessments.
• Provided training and technical assistance for Energy Assistance service providers.
• Presented policy updates, reviews, and other pertinent topics at service provider training conferences.
• Performed research and analysis and provided recommendations for program policy development.
• Led multiple projects as assigned including annual local plan review and service provider contract execution.
State of MinnesotaTransportation Program Specialist 2
Apr. 2017 - Feb. 2018Department of Transportation, St. Paul, MN• Worked with MnDOT executive leadership on agency-wide business planning initiative
• Responsible for the review, analysis, editing, and assembly of all MnDOT office/district business plans
• Co-facilitated workshops focused on goal setting, risk management, and process improvement/measurement
• Created risk analysis tools to assist senior leadership in making effective funding decisions • Wrote surveys/evaluations to collect customer satisfaction information from MnDOT management; analyzed data and reported upon results
• Completed ad hoc projects as assigned
College Nannies and TutorsFranchise Finance Manager
Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2017Minneapolis, Minnesota• Managed the daily accounting, treasury, and human resource functions on the corporate team of a franchise model staffing company
• Served as the lead corporate finance contact for franchisees. • Conducted monthly royalty calculations and collections for more than 100 franchise locations
• Responsible for brand financial analysis
• Managed and analyzed franchise revenue and profitability data • Performed bi-weekly billing and payroll for two corporate owned franchises
• Provided ongoing financial and accounting guidance to franchise owners
• Responsible for the management of company Access database
• Completed ad hoc projects as assigned
StreetWorks Outreach CollaborativeProgram Specialist
Dec. 2009 - Oct. 2014Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area• Performed administrative, fundraising and direct service duties in the central office of a 13-agency, nonprofit collaborative targeting youth homelessness
• Managed multiple research projects into homelessness trends, including data analysis and reporting
• Collected service outcome data and entered it into an HMIS database
• Maintained a database of local resources and developed a resource guide and other written materials for distribution to program participants
• Conducted quarterly compliance for state and federal funding contracts
• Assisted program manager with the development of RFPs, grant writing, and annual reporting to funders
• Answered program crisis line and provided basic needs resources to participants
• Partnered with local social service agencies to assist youth in immediate crisis
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