Experience

• Arizona State University

  Director Finance and Administration

  Manage and direct all College financial, IT, HR, research processing, audit, and operations functions
  
  •Plans, directs, and manages through subordinate supervisors, all Human Resources, IT, Financial, Operational, Post-Award Research, and Audit/Reporting functions of the College.
  •Assist Dean with long-range planning for budget, space, construction/renovation projects, service needs, personnel, process improvement, and other College goals.
  •Responsible for strategic budget planning and projections, providing direction on best practices and ways to maximize funding sources and uses.
  •Manage personnel including hiring, supervision, evaluation, and professional development.
  •Develops and prepares statistical and financial analyses, queries and projections.
  •Establishes financial, HR, IT, and post-award research policies and administrative guidelines.
  •Negotiates, reviews and analyze terms and conditions of contracts.
  •Act as liaison between the College, other ASU units and outside agencies, providing research data and financial reports as needed to units and Provost/President/Financial University Leaders.
  •Ensure that the College is in compliance with state, federal, and University guidelines; coordinate and represent the College in audits.
  •Supervise Directors, mid-level unit Managers and front-line staff.
  •Advise, coach and consult College Directors and Managers related to personal and staff performance and development.
  •Identify, create, and implement the successful continuous improvement and increased productivity in College service areas; create and implement manuals and internal controls.
  

• Arizona State University

  Executive Director, Fiscal and Business Operations, EOSS

  Carmen worked at Arizona State University as a Executive Director, Fiscal and Business Operations, EOSS

• Arizona State University

  Business Operations Manager, Senior

  Administered and oversaw business operations, student financials, and human resources functions
  
  •Provided all Operations functions for the College departments and Dean’s office in centralized business office to include purchases, travel, reimbursements, contracts, requisitions, space planning, and budget transactions.
  •Monitored, created, and budgeted state, local, foundation, and grant accounts and perform all fiscal year end processes, and year-end closing.
  •Approved, entered, tracked, and monitored all scholarships, including budgeting scholarship programs and transferring funding as needed.
  •Performed internal audits and prepared for external payroll, Pcard, grant, and financial audits.
  •Created procedures for daily operations and created and maintained internal manuals as needed. •Attended trainings and meetings on behalf of the College; kept informed of policy changes.
  

• Arizona State University

  Specialist, Accounts and Operations

  Responsible for account expenditures, grant processing, and budget monitoring of large grant-funded project
  
  •Processed requisitions, invoices, and other transactions related to the administration of a sponsored project, in compliance with terms of the grant and ASU policies.
  •Oversaw state, local, and / or cost-sharing accounts, including tracking expenditures on accounts, and monitoring balances
  •Prepared a variety of accounting-related reports, summaries, and financial statements, including regular financial reports of grant activities.
  •Performed audits, monitored department credit cards and tracked/reconciled accounts.
  •Planned and coordinated multiple large events and meetings for ASU and community partners.
  •Assist with the monitoring of over 20 grant accounts and cost-sharing responsibilities.
  

• Arizona State University

  Faculty Associate

  Teach online Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ 100 to 100+ students. Administer exams, grade course assignments, update course materials, utilize Blackboard to deliver and present course material, assist students as needed

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

  Technical Support Coordinator

  Provided marketing, training, and reference material for the public and state-wide organizations.
  
  •Coordinated state-wide trainings and conferences
  •Performed graphic design duties to create marketing materials
  •Worked with the School for the Deaf to learn HTML and create and maintain new organizational website
  •Worked with political groups, such as Women of Color Caucus, on materials and conferences
  •Participated in state-wide meetings and discussions as needed