BRENDA KACINEC

304-229-5240 | bkacinec@outlook.com | 85 Ideal Place, Gerrardstown, WV 25420

September 17, 2017

Human Resources
United States Department of the Interior
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20240

Dear Human Resource Manager:

I am very interested in your position of Budget Analyst located at the George Washington
Memorial Parkway duty station in McLean, Virginia, advertised on the USA Jobs website on
September 14, 2017. I have approximately 23 years of experience with the federal government,
working in Budget Analyst, Administrative Technician, and other administrative positions,
including Acting Administrative Officer. Also, I performed training and supervisory
responsibilities in Administration Division.

The following paragraph emphasizes my knowledge, skills and abilities, that demonstrate my
qualifications for this position:

exceptional history preparing budget proposals, managing financial management systems,

monitoring and tracking financial transactions, performing monthly financial
reconciliation reports for submission to Center Director, Administrative Officer, and
Division supervisors
Ensured compliance with Office of Management and Budget guidelines, and
recommended and performed funding account transfers, ensuring balanced budget and
year-end closeout. In addition, I performed Student Welfare Fund and Student Pay
Audits
Managed annual appropriations and multi-year appropriations.
Performed monthly reconciliation and prepare monthly reports utilizing the Federal
Financial System in conjunction with the Administrative Financial System and account
status budget estimates and planned phasing of obligations, ensuring de-obligations after
expended.
Performed responsibilities of Administrative Officer (GS-11) during their absence. I also
performed SWF audit and Student Pay/Transition Audits.
 Utilized a wide range of financial software systems including the Administrative
Financial System, Federal Financial System, Excel and Quattro Pro financial software
programs, and other financial software systems.

Managed, monitored, and track 36 local accounts in addition to project and regional
accounts as an Administrative Technician, and managed the entire duty station budget
and financial responsibilities as a Budget Analyst. streamlining financial reporting
responsibilities and managing financial databases and reconciled local financial reports
with regional accounting office reports, with electronic submission to regional offices,
resulting in balanced budgets.
Providing in-depth financial and budgetary analysis/recommendations and providing
financial reports to Directors, Associate Directors, and division management. on
multifaceted fiscal year, multi-year, project and regional funding programs.
Utilizing organizational, interdepartmental/interagency, teamwork/leadership, and
analytical /mathematical skills to generate ultimate outcomes.
Auditing Student Welfare Fund and Student Transition Pay Programs.
Performing private sector, federal government an international labor organization payroll
and reporting responsibilities.
Experience in Fiscal Year and Program Year financial management program regulations
and guidelines

With my experience in financial management and administration, strong work ethics, and
professional skills, and my commitment to achieving efficiently, timely, and legally responsible
results, I can exceed standards for this position. In addition, I have experience in Personnel,
Payroll, Purchasing. Accounts payable/receivable, government housing program responsibilities,
and property management. I look forward to discussing the Budget Analyst and other available
financial positions in further detail.

Sincerely,

Brenda Kacinec