Coordinator, Financial Grants Management and Compliance
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
01.2024 - Current
Plan, develop, and conduct on-site monitoring reviews in accordance with LAHSA policies and procedures; act as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance issues and concerns are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved; ensure LAHSA funded agencies adhere to LAHSA standards and have appropriate internal controls over their systems; work directly with service provider's and conduct interviews to verify compliance with the Federal, State, and Local regulations as specified in the LAHSA contract; prepare monitoring reports, identifying findings and recommended corrective actions; identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of concern/finding; attend training, workshops, and any necessary technical assistance to LAHSA staff; provide recommendations that result in changes to LAHSA existing policies and practices; maintain integrity of data and comply with data request; build successful, collaborative relationships with colleagues and management of LAHSA, in addition to service providers; stay informed of laws, regulations, statutes, rules and policies affecting LAHSA and homelessness and keep appraised to any changes.
Analyst, Budget
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
01.2020 - 12.2023
Developing, interpreting and implementing financial concepts for financial planning and budget control; analyze, research and prepare recommendations for financial plans; interpret and maintain cost allocation plans throughout various funding sources; analyze historical or trend data; work with other units to project costs within program models; participate in meetings to provide information concerning financial aspects of programs; prepare salary forecast; determine analytical techniques and information-gathering processes and obtain required information and data for analyses; Participate in the budget development process by compiling and analyzing financial data; monitor and analyze departmental budgets; review and study departmental budget requests and changes; make recommendations; work with management to maintain expenditure controls; prepare spend down analyses; prepare budget variance reports; participate in meetings to identify variances and actions to be taken; monitor accuracy of accounting transactions; identify problem areas and issues; analyze administrative operations and strategies in order to suggest work methods to enhance and streamline processes; create spreadsheets to monitor and analyze data.
Budget/Accounting Specialist
City of Anaheim
06.2014 - 12.2019
Play key role in the budget development process and budget monitoring; collect and analyze financial, historical and trend data; make recommendations; prepare budget forecasting analyses and schedules; work with management to maintain expenditure controls; prepare budget variance reports; monitor funds and programs; monitor contracts and agreements; review payroll registers for job costing and accuracy; prepare salary forecast; monitoring and administering master agreements; process requests for funds; ensure funds are expended in accordance with requirements and restrictions; prepare specifications and bid packages; make cost assessments of proposed services versus ability to perform work in-house; develop and prepare a variety of reports that reflect job costs and expenditures; prepare recommendations on utilization of procedures; supervise, assign and manage work assignments and direction to field staff; supervise, delegate and oversee the work of clerical staff processing invoice payments, purchase requests and work orders; verify and monitor accuracy of accounting transactions; work with clerical staff to correct deficiencies; monitor workflow.
Senior Accountant
City of Sierra Madre
04.2017 - 03.2018
Participate in the budget development process; review and analyze department budget requests and changes; collect, analyze, prepare revenue forecasting and expenditure projections; prepare bank reconciliations; prepare journal entries; participate in audit preparation for special funds and grants; analyze and audit grant monies to ensure funds are expended in accordance with grant requirements and restrictions; research discrepancies and post correcting entries; analyze a variety of financial information for presentations and reports to City Manager, City Council and outside reporting agencies; monitor expenditures; implementing corrective actions; supervise staff and delegate financial responsibilities in payables, receivables and payroll functions; approve payroll registers, warrant check registers, cash receipts and bank deposits.
Financial Analyst
City of La Habra Heights
11.2005 - 06.2014
Prepare, examine, and analyze complex accounting records and financial reports to ensure accuracy; play key role in budget development process by compiling and analyzing financial data; preparing budget forecasting analysis and schedules; work with management to maintain expenditure controls; monitor and analyze department budgets; project costing; project management; analyze and audit grant monies to ensure funds are expended in accordance with grant requirements and restrictions; prepare agenda reports for city council meetings; prepare bank reconciliation; reconcile general ledger; prepare journal entries; play key role in the city’s annual audits and special funds audits; oversee payroll administration, payables, and receivable; supervise clerical staff by delegating, coordinating and reviewing work assignments including payables, receivables and payroll functions; approve warrant check registers, cash receipts, bank deposits, and payroll registers; oversee monthly accounting close process; identify, cultivate and implement new procedures that would enhance and streamline process.
Analyst, Asset Management
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Analyst will identify, underwrite, and acquire affordable housing assets for Blackstone's investment vehicles
Real estate investment underwriting, including detailed financial models and analysis to determine viability of potential acquisition opportunities for Blackstone's investment vehicles
Detailed market research and analysis, including economic, demographic, capital markets, and locational (submarket/micro-location) to identify key investment drivers and potential impacts
Investment Committee presentation preparation and support
Pipeline and reporting support
Analytical support for dispositions, partner buyouts, and preservation business lines, including analysis, due diligence review and preparation of valuations
Collaboration with internal partners/stakeholders including the Blackstone investment team and various specialist teams within April Housing (Transaction Management, Asset Management, etc.)
Communication with external parties, including brokerage firms, operators, appraisers, third-party vendors, etc
Ad-hoc and special projects related to team infrastructure improvements, industry research, and potential investment opportunities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
DeVry University
Los Angeles, CA
09-1999
Skills
MS Office (Intermediate)
EGMS
MIP Cloud
4Cast
Oracle
Incode
Quickbooks
ADP
Adobe InDesign
Programs And Skills
MS Office (Intermediate)
EGMS
MIP Cloud
4Cast
Oracle
Incode
Quickbooks
ADP
Adobe InDesign
Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
Coordinator, Financial Grants Management and Compliance
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
Inventory Management Engineer at Andhra Pradesh Power Generation, Corporation LimitedInventory Management Engineer at Andhra Pradesh Power Generation, Corporation Limited
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.