Maribel Alforque
Dededo
Summary
Diligent Budget Analyst with strong background in financial planning and analysis. Managed budget allocations, provided labor projections, and streamlined financial reporting processes. Demonstrated analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Analyst
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
08.2021 - Current
- Proficient in using DOI's Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) to locate and analyze financial data.
- Assists in the preparation of annual budgets, working closely with the executive team and project leaders to gather necessary information.
- Provides training and guidance to other team members, fostering a collaborative work environment valuable to professional development.
- Assists in approving obligations by ensuring that funding exists and allocates funds to programs to carry out the mission and functions.
- Analyzes the budget to identify and report budget discrepancies.
- Creates, manages, and reports detailed Reimbursable Account Balances spreadsheets for each program.
- Maintains records for PIFWO's credit card program. Reviews and monitors purchase card transaction activity for compliance with established guidelines and advises approving officials on unauthorized charges to cardholder accounts.
- Understands and appropriately applies procedures, regulations, and policies related to accounting and travel; maintains credibility with others on technical matters.
- Develops budgets using the Budget Tracking Spreadsheet which provides detailed analysis of historical budget activity and forecasting budget requirement.
- Acts as the coordinator in setting up Reimbursable Agreements among the Project Leads, Regional Office, and JAO ensuring documents are correct and submitted in a timely manner.
Administrative Assistant
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
11.2016 - 07.2021
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Served as the Lead Travel Arranger and Travel Subject Matter Expert for PIFWO. Knowledgeable of laws and regulations which affect travel computations and maintain proficiency as changes to these laws and regulations occur.
- Reviewed travel itineraries, authorizations, vouchers in Concur. Reviewing includes proper use of procedure and current travel information, budgetary cost structures and conformance to DOI's travel policies and guidance.
- Organized agency events such as the annual Brown Treesnake Conference and Marianas Team Building.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies, ensuring availability of essential items without overstocking and placed orders as needed.
- Served as PIFWO's Quicktime Timekeeper and Administrator, advised on proper codes and verified that all appropriate certifications have been completed.
- Facilitated new employee access to the travel system and trained employees in preparation of travel authorizations and travel vouchers and advised them in changes of policies and procedures.
- Completed reports for PIFWO travel caps. Worked with managers to ensure that they work within their authorized travel budget.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, Maryland05-2013
Skills
- Budget Formulation
- Budget Execution
- Budget Anaysis
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
Certifications and Training
- Recertification Collection Officer Status
- DOI Telework Agreement Initial Certification Course
- FWS Individual Development Plan (IDP) Self-Certification
- Information Management and Technology (IMT) Awareness
- FOIA Training for All Federal Employees
- Leadership and Management for Non-Managers and Aspiring Supervisors
- No FEAR Act 2023
- Recertification Fleet Card Training for Cardholders
- Recertification Travel Card Training for Cardholders
- Recertification Purchase Card Training for Cardholders
- FWS Defensive Driving Certification Course
- Basic Budgeting for Non-financial Professionals
- Administrative Support: Developing Your Essential Skills
- FBMS General Ledger Field Office Accountant CBT Course
- Initial Fleet Card Training for Cardholders
- Advanced Formatting in Word 2013
- EEO and Preventing Discrimination in the Federal Workplace
- FBMS Analysis for OLAP CBT Course
- USFWS Foundations: Discover Your Service
Timeline
Budget Analyst
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
08.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
11.2016 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland University College
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