Director Of Finance Resume
PAMELA ANN SMITH
TH Place,
Middle Village, NY
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Managerial
o Decisive, action oriented and result focused Manager with over twenty five years experience in leading financial and various other project management functions for both the military and local government operations. Lead up to employees with a $M budget.
Summary of Qualifications
Computer skills:
o Skilled in Windows, WordPerfect and Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint), QuickBooks, Front Page, Internet Search, People Soft.
o Managed up to direct reports with responsibilities in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, information systems, transportation, revenue collections, trade licenses issuance, collections, A/P, A/R journal entries, and general ledger.
o Highly qualified and versed in reading and interpreting organizations’ and government operating manuals and policies. An avid reader and a quick learner, who is able to see the big picture. Delegate effectively and motivate team members to achieve any project completion on time.
o Piloted several special project teams for the Belize City Council offices which included; research and analysis of relevant business and policy issues. Maintained strong commitment to accuracy, detail, confidentiality and timeliness in regards to the completion of these projects.
o Effective communicator, disciplined and dependable, driven by challenge. Excellent interpersonal skills provide the ability to operate effectively at all levels and across all disciplines. Skilled in reducing marketing cost and managing cross-functional teams.
Education
o MBA Marketing: Regent University-.
o B. S. Degree: Management - Regent University-Virginia Beach, VA.
o References/Transcript: Available upon request.
Professional Experience
Belize City Council
Director of Finance: -
o Charged with leading five departments; Finance, Valuation, Revenue, MIS, and Traffic departments. During my tenure, I organized and lead a team that was designated to streamline and revamp each department’s Standard Operational Procedures (SOP). This resulted in an overwhelming degree of success in correcting many operational deficiencies and produced a more profitable organization.
o An additional charge was to restructure the city’s financial budget. As Director, I accomplished this feat ahead of schedule and in less than six months. Thereby increasing the city’s collections of its annual and arrears revenues from a low % in to an all time high of % in .
Self Employed -
o Opened a retail store in Belize, Central America.
Zel Technologies
Accountant: Hampton, Virginia. –
o Performed public accounting for this small business, with an emphasis on the review of financial statements, and taxes. Performed internal auditing.
Veterans Affairs Office
Educational Benefits Manager, Chesapeake, VA -
o Administered the issuance of the military Montgomery GI Bill educational benefits to military veterans. Ensured that the GI Bill eligibility criteria were maintained and upheld throughout each veteran’s degree seeking endeavor.
United States Navy
Division Manager, Payroll, Fiscal and Travel offices, Customer Services Center
o Directed all areas of the military financial reporting system, charged with direct reports.
o Daily functions included the processing of payrolls and other fiscal procedures, A/P, A/R, general ledger entries and travel re-imbursements payments.
o Directed the garnishment of military wages and various other collections of funds in excess of $ million annually.
Automated Teller Machine (ATM):
o Directed the entire operation of Automated Teller Machines, (ATM).
