career objective

results-driven fiscal administrator eager to contribute sharp business acumen, dynamic communication skills, and extensive knowledge of city of xxxxxx programs and policies toward supporting the police department in responsibly and ethically managing resources

profile

ø  offer 15 years of progressive government agency supervisory experience, with expertise in financial planning, budget administration, and staff training and supervisory experience

ø  develop and implement cost-effective short- and long-term financial and capital improvement plans in line with organizational objectives

ø  proactively monitor revenues and expenditures; compile, analyze, and synthesize complex data to generate reports instrumental to senior management in assessing fiscal performance

ø  identify opportunities for improvement and efficiently resolve operational, procedural, and budgetary issues; facilitate internal and external communications to achieve an integrated environment

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; demonstrated ability to train and lead top-performing support teams

ø  selected to serve in varied capacities including cityedge change leader-prcf dept., cityedge performance to budget team, compass/xxxxxxstat forum liaison, hr liaison, human resources oral board monitor, legislative liaison, and on the worker s compensation liaison team

ø  depth of knowledge regarding principles, practices, techniques, rules, regulations, and laws including xxxxxx revised statutes, xxxxxx rules of court, xxxxxx supreme court s minimum accounting standards, fair debt collection act, fair credit reporting act, bankruptcy codes, and the xxxxxx city code

professional experience

management assistant ii, city of xxxxxx                                                                                                       2001 c present
parks, recreation & commercial facilities department assignment (2006 c present)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, steadily progressed within the city of xxxxxx to attain current position entrusted with providing managerial support to the prcf department director and assistant directors
• successfully lead the technology coordinator and administrative support assistant in all aspects of activity; evaluate job performance and provide ongoing guidance
• perform a broad scope of financial administration duties, including coordinating, analyzing, and overseeing budget administration; monitor and evaluate revenues and expenditures, assist with capital improvement fiscal planning, and provide recommendations regarding budget strategies
• conduct research, analyze data, produce detailed reports, and present findings to support executive-level decision-making in all areas of administration, recreation operations, and commercial operations

library assignment (2001 c 2006)

• proficiently steered the comprehensive budget process from planning to entry through administration and analysis; generated monthly performance reports, tracked grants, and managed restricted funds
• established, streamlined, and revised standard operating procedures affecting budget preparation, spending, work order analysis, revenue projections, and fees and charges; ensured library cash handling procedures complied with city auditor recommendations
• trained library managers in activity-based budgeting, fees and charges reviews, capital and cip projects, expenditure analysis, and performance assessment; additionally supervised purchasing liaison and explained city policies to administrative managers and staff

 

~ prior background ~

court supervisor, xxxxxx city court                                                                                                                  2000 c 2001

branch operations supervisor, city of xxxxxx dobson ranch library                                                                1996 c 2000
surveillance officer, xxxxxx county adult intensive probation                                                                            1994 c 1997
library clerk, city of xxxxxx dobson ranch library                                                                                           1985 c 1992

education

master of business administration, university of phoenix                                                                                            2007
bachelor of science in business management, university of phoenix                                                                          2001

associate of science, university of phoenix                                                                                                                  1990

~ professional development & certifications ~

certified public manager, xxxxxx state university                                                                                                        2009

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as police fiscal administrator and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience working for the city of xxxxxx in a financial and operational management capacity.  i excel at planning and administering budgets to optimize resource allocations, and am adept at identifying areas for cost savings and process improvements.  my unique blend of strategic planning, business management, and team leadership skills has consistently proven instrumental in my ability to perform multiple concurrent functions.  to complement this background, i hold an mba and am a certified public manager.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could continue to be a valuable asset to the city, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

dale furnas