Stephanie Lineberry
Wake Forest
Summary
Dynamic Federal Budget Analyst with extensive experience in the federal government, excelling in budget preparation and financial forecasting. Proven track record in identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at data trend analysis and providing strategic guidance to senior management, fostering collaboration across departments to enhance budgetary processes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Budget Analyst
USDA
Raleigh
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted in preparing funding requests for new programs and initiatives.
- Identified potential savings and revenue enhancement opportunities.
- Analyzed budget reports to detect discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepared detailed financial forecasts for upcoming fiscal years.
- Conducted trend analyses on historical spending data to anticipate future needs.
- Provided guidance on budgetary matters to senior management.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop annual operating budgets.
- Monitored compliance with approved budgets throughout the year.
Federal Budget Analyst
US Department of Justice, BOP, ATF
Washington
07.2001 - 08.2021
- Maintained current knowledge of accounting principles and government regulations.
- Conducted cost-benefit analysis for proposed projects and initiatives.
- Developed and implemented budgeting systems to track income, expenditures, and other financial activities.
- Developed training materials for staff on how to use budgeting software applications.
- Performed trend analyses on historical spending data to anticipate future needs.
- Advised on best practices related to budget development processes and procedures.
- Coordinated the review process of all submitted budgets prior to approval.
- Assisted with the preparation of funding requests for new programs or initiatives.
- Prepared detailed financial forecasts and projections for upcoming fiscal years.
- Provided technical support for various budgeting software packages used by the organization.
- Monitored compliance with approved budgets throughout the year.
- Reviewed financial documents such as contracts, invoices, requisitions. for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepared monthly variance reports comparing actual results against planned targets.
- Analyzed budget reports to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
- Provided guidance on budgetary matters to senior management staff.
- Identified areas of potential savings or revenue enhancement opportunities.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders regarding budgetary issues.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop annual operating budgets.
- Performed budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans.
- Compiled and reviewed procurement data to make effective projections.
- Completed monthly operational reviews to check budget compliance and identify areas in need of adjustment.
- Generated reporting packages for business performance results.
- Monitored budget execution work, including obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds.
- Collaborated with HR to evaluate labor needs and hiring patterns.
- Determined and tracked budget expenses with accuracy and transparency.
- Processed statistical files after month-end closing.
- Analyzed budgets and implemented action plans to rectify issues.
- Compiled current budget data from estimated revenues, expenses and prior budgets.
- Illustrated concepts with charts and graphs showing historical and forecasted trends.
- Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
Education
BBA - Marketing
Columbia College
Columbia, MOMaster of Arts - English Language And Literature
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCSkills
- Budget preparation and monitoring
- Expense tracking
- Financial forecasting and analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Data trend analysis
- Regulatory compliance
Affiliations
- Enjoys travel including scuba diving and big game fishing.
Accomplishments
- Received Letter of Commendation from the Director of the Bureau of Prisons for Emergency Management Support during a national emergency.
Timeline
Federal Budget Analyst
USDA
08.2021 - Current
Federal Budget Analyst
US Department of Justice, BOP, ATF
07.2001 - 08.2021
BBA - Marketing
Columbia College
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
East Carolina University
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