Lauren Harrell
Bellevue
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in finance/accounting possessing a talent for navigating challenges and finding effective solutions. Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach enable tackling new tasks with confidence. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset, committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Assistant (Full Time GS-6)
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2023 - Current
- Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling
- Collects, compiles, and tracks data and statistical information in support of VTS
- Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate
- Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system
- Utilizes the Veterans Health Information System & Technological Architecture (VISTA), Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS) or SharePoint Consult/Request Tracking System in processing internal consultations
- Plans for, organizes, administers, and directs how the work will be accomplished for the VTS program
- Coordinates the day-to-day operation of VTS program flow, processes, and functions
- Plans and provides support services in the following types of program areas: electronic records management; driver scheduling setup & management; space utilization services
- Provides advice to operating managers and supervisors on how provided services assist in accomplishing their missions and programs
Budget Analyst (Full Time GS-9)
Offutt Air Force Base
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Performs budget formulation work involving review and preparation of annual funding needed for one or more future budget years for assigned, relatively stable organizations, activities, and/or accounts
- Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds
- Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information
- Conducts analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information for assigned programs/organizations
- Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments
- Civilian Pay Analyst – Utilizing ATAAPS (Roster/Team Maintenance, Daily Customer Service)
- Wing Staff RA
- WAWF/INSP Manager
- Interpret financial accounting principles, practices, regulations, policies, and electronic accounting systems
- Interpret theories, concepts, principles and practices of budget/financial management sufficient to conduct difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationship between programs, and policies
- Coordinate and execute the annual budget
- Communicate effectively in a customer service environment with multiple competing deadlines
Budget Technician (Full Time GS-7)
Offutt Air Force Base
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Independently performs a variety of complex budgetary, administrative, and statistical functions to support budget formulation
- Executes tasks involving budget formulation and execution by compiling resource data from various financial management reports
- Performs technical tasks in support of the financial analysis process
- Provides advice, assistance and quality customer service on budget information and establishes good working relationships with all employees and co-workers
- Performing clerical and technical work in direct support of budget analysis and administration
- Assisting with budget consolidation
- Maintaining manual and/or automated records of current and historical data to assist in budget development
- Uses budgetary systems and computer-generated reports and products to complete work tasks
Full Time
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Assisted phone operations, branch operations and family members of the decedent via telephone and written correspondence
- Prepared formal letters related to member accounts
- Ensure all correspondence with internal departments, family members of the decedent as well as state and federal agencies are completed in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintained confidentiality of deceased member information, only giving information to authorized parties
- Maintain PenFed’s compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances by abiding by PenFed’s compliance program and all policies, procedures, rules and regulations
- Consulted with General Counsel on complex estate situations
- Disbursed funds to appropriate joint owners, beneficiaries and/or estate executors according to state and federal regulations and within established time parameters
- Maintained a log of transactions
- Counseled surviving joint owners/beneficiaries on PenFed products and services to ensure they are aware of their entitlement to continued membership
- Notified claimants and/or attorneys of the closing of accounts and disbursal of funds; obtains proper documentation, prior to disbursing funds to claimant, i.e
- Letters of Administration, for account file
- Manage multiple systems with various processing functions and deadlines
- Performed account maintenance transactions to pay off outstanding loan balances and disburse funds to appropriate party
- Coordinated with staff in the Payments department to ensure direct deposits are handled appropriately and within a timely manner
Full Time Student
09.2015 - 08.2017
Contractor
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided customer service for military and civilian personnel
- Maintained financial records for pay and travel transactions
- Maintained accounting records and prepared reports
- Accounted for cash, checks, and other negotiable instruments
- Processed commitments and obligations, payments, and collections
- Computed partial, casual, and emergency payments to deployed personnel
- Audits military pay documents for accuracy and completeness
- Managed the base leave program and all flight pay issues
Financial Management Technician
02.2004 - 02.2008
- Provided customer service for military and civilian personnel
- Maintained financial records for pay and travel transactions
- Maintained accounting records and prepared reports
- Accounted for cash, checks, and other negotiable instruments
- Processed commitments and obligations, payments, and collections
- Computed partial, casual, and emergency payments to deployed personnel
- Audits military pay documents for accuracy and completeness
- Managed the base leave program and all flight pay issues
Education
B.S. - Behavioral Science
Bellevue University
08.2016
General Pre-Requisite courses -
Metro Community College
12.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Share Point
- Internet Explorer
- US Bank Access Online
- General Accounting and Finance System
- Defense Joint Military Pay System
- Automated Business Services System
- Commanders’ Resource Integration System
- Defense Mil Pay Office
- Reserve Travel System
- Defense Travel System
- Case Management System
- Integrated Accounts Payable System
- FM Suite
- Defense Civilian Payroll System
- Citi Bank Access Online
- Corps of Engineers Financial Management System
- Program Budget Accounting System
- Automated Time
- Attendance and Production System
- Defense Enterprise Accounting & Management System
- Type 45 WPM
Timeline
Transportation Assistant (Full Time GS-6)
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2023 - Current
Budget Analyst (Full Time GS-9)
Offutt Air Force Base
01.2020 - 06.2021
Budget Technician (Full Time GS-7)
Offutt Air Force Base
02.2019 - 01.2020
Full Time
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
11.2017 - 02.2019
Full Time Student
09.2015 - 08.2017
Contractor
01.2009 - 01.2010
Financial Management Technician
02.2004 - 02.2008
General Pre-Requisite courses -
Metro Community College
B.S. - Behavioral Science
Bellevue University
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