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Kellice ReNee’ Chance
Sr. Financial Analyst
Lanham,MD
Summary
Highly experienced Financial Analyst with a proven track record in managing complex Federal financial operations. Committed to excellence in financial management and compliance. Dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Expertise lies in process improvements and implementing department procedures and regulations, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy. Strong attention to detail and strategic mindset. Consistently delivers high-quality financial analysis and recommendations to drive business growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Senior Financial Analyst GS-1160-14
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Washington, District Of Columbia
08.2024 - Current
- As a Regional Senior Financial Analyst, I planned, developed, and successfully executed a four-day regional conference serving five field offices, managing cross-office collaboration and event logistics with regional team.
- Proactively conducted early fiscal analysis to identify approximately $2 million in expiring grant funds and working with field offices to get the funds expended in a timely manner.
- Provided subject matter expertise in developing review aids for Single Audit assessments from the perspective of the federal funding agency.
- Performed detailed funds verification for a regional grant portfolio valued at $890+ million annually, ensuring financial integrity and accountability.
- Designed and coordinated a panel discussion on expenditure issues, engaging subject matter experts to explore and resolve challenges experienced by grantees.
Financial Analyst GS-1160-13
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
03.2023 - 08.2024
- As a Financial Analyst, I coordinate with the CPD Budget Office to commit $3.5 billion in grant funds for the Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR).
- Collaborate with the CPD Budget Office to finalize year-end obligation for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Monitor Community Planning and Development-Disaster Recovery obligated and unobligated appropriations.
- Manage ODR’s assistance listing database in sam.gov.
- Participate in the preparation of the Front-End Risk Assessment (FERA).
- Authored standard operating procedures for extending the period of performance for grants.
- Perform walkthroughs and document submission for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) auditors.
- Participate in meetings with OIG auditors during the various stages of the audit process.
- Prepare Supplemental Stewardship Information for submission to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for year-end financial reporting.
- Train internal staff on office policies and procedures.
- Analyze monthly reports to inform management and staff of spending concerns, closeout readiness, and meeting targets.
- Develop strategies to improve financial management for grantees and staff, such as developing standard operating procedures and/or training 1) for reviewing the Federal Financial Report; 2) for analyzing the non-federal entities’ program income accounts to ensure its proper use; and 3) developing specifications for internal Power BI reports to assess a grant’s financial performance.
- Co-lead an effort to prepare ODR’s auto-populated risk analysis scores by developing Excel formulas, analyzing reports, and developing metadata files.
- Offer continuous guidance and mentorship on financial management directives while providing constructive feedback to my mentee.
- Support ODR’s participation in the CFO’s Accountability, Integrity, and Risk (AIR) assessment of internal procedures by providing financial management expertise.
- An active member of the Internal Review Board, which is tasked to review quarterly updates to ODR’s Procedures Guidebook.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to create a three-day problem-solving clinic by offering content/ideas on 1) agenda development; 2) registration webpage design; 3) technical assistance provider’s training materials; and 4) communication strategies.
Senior Financial Analyst GS-1160-13
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
03.2006 - 03.2023
- As a Sr. Financial Analyst, I fiscally manage twenty-eight entitlement cities and counties, the State of North Carolina, and eighty-five competitive grantees.
- Analyze quarterly program reports and database systems (Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS), sam.gov, Grants Management Process system (GMP), SAGE).
- Query sam.gov to ensure active grantees’ have active registrations.
- Perform analysis on fsrs.gov reports to ensure consistent reporting with HUD’s IDIS.
- Develop and present HUD directives at all-grantee meetings and start-up conferences for state, local government, and nonprofit staff.
- Resolve Office of the Inspector General’s audit findings by engaging key players to develop and implement policies and procedures and repayments as necessary.
- Develop essential Community Planning and Development (CPD) internal standard operating procedures.
- Keep abreast of regulatory and program policy changes and updates for CPD grant programs (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG-CV, HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME-ARP, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), ESG-CV, Housing Opportunity for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), HOPWA-CV, and Continuum of Care Program (COC)) to assist grantees throughout the state of North Carolina.
- Implement new policies and procedures issued from headquarters.
- Work directly with Community Planning Director on complex issues.
- Provide technical assistance to ensure compliance with various HUD statutory and regulatory requirements as well as OMB’s 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to entitlement and competitive grantees.
- Monitor and report quarterly expenditures and balances for the entire Greensboro Field Office.
- Coordinate with Office of the Chief Financial Officer to process obligation documents.
- Review over one hundred and fifty annual grant agreements, totaling approximately $170 million, to ensure accuracy in financial information and the availability of funds in the grantees’ line of credit system.
- Responsible for maintaining the line of credit for over two hundred competitive grants.
- Process approximately $30 million in competitive grant funds in HUD’s line of credit control system.
- Collaborate with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to resolve funding issues.
- Develop a system to close out expired grants and recapture unused grant balances in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain a tracking system for A-133 Single Audit for the entire grantee portfolio (twenty-eight entitlement grantees, the State of North Carolina, and fifty-nine COC grantees).
- Issue management decisions and coordinate timely corrective actions for Single Audits as appropriate.
- Review the consolidated annual performance and evaluation reports for twenty-nine entitlement grantees, including the State of North Carolina, to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Develop monitoring review strategies based on established financial risk factors.
- Coordinate document requests with appropriate grantee staff in preparation for the review.
- Prepare and present financial management briefing during the entrance conference.
- Apply statutory/regulatory and OMB Standards control objectives to grantee’s/contractor’s control techniques to test compliance and effectiveness.
- Assess physical assets, client files, policies/procedures/processes.
- Interview grantee’s program and financial staff.
- Report out results of financial management review during exit conference.
- Prepare and submit monitoring report financial management results (to include a summary report, concerns, findings, and recommended corrective actions to improve financial accountability) to management for approval.
- Work with CPD Representative and Director for approval report.
- Work with grantee staff to implement corrective actions to resolve findings.
- Clear outstanding findings in the grants management process system.
Accountant GS-501-13
Environmental Protection Agency
07.2005 - 03.2006
- As an Accountant, I supported internal control initiatives (FMFIA, Audit Response, A-123) by participating in internal control workgroups and/or responding to internal control issues from internal and external organizations.
- Implemented corrective actions to resolve audit reportable conditions related to assigned work areas.
- Performed duties within government-wide and EPA policies and guidelines.
- Managed and completed assignments with an awareness of internal controls to minimize errors in work processes and products.
- Demonstrated leadership capacity through participating in senior-level briefings.
- Provided training to other staff members to enhance institutional knowledge and expertise.
Financial Management Analyst GS-0501-12
US Department of Health and Human Services
12.2001 - 07.2005
- As a Financial Management Analyst, I participated in the preparation of the Department of Health and Human Services' consolidated financial statements, footnotes, supplemental, and Other accompanying information in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act.
- Conducted financial management analysis at the department level according to the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP).
- Reconciled the operating divisions' Statement of Budgetary Resources with their SF-133, Report on Budget Execution.
- Wrote narrative that is included in HHS Performance and Accountability Report (PAR).
- Participated in the development of departmental accounting policies, by researching GAAP, as well as Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board statements and other accounting directives.
- Ensured the operating divisions' corrective action plans (CAPs) adequately address their audit findings in a timely manner.
- Met and discussed financial and audit matters with the Office of Inspector General (OIG), external managers, and high-level officials regarding departmental accounting issues and policies.
- Attended Treasury's Issue Resolution Committee (IRC) meetings and apprised the Department of the new accounting guidance.
- Reviewed federal policies regarding grant agreements and the operating divisions' budget submission during the budgeting process.
- Assisted in the creation of the initial operating division's scorecard as required by the President’s Management Agenda (PMA).
- Represented the Department at entrance and exit audit conferences.
- Acted as a liaison between the Department and its operating divisions during CFO audit status meeting, by briefing management and staff members on any current audit concerns of the Independent Public Accountants (IPA).
Assistant State Auditor
State of North Carolina
06.1999 - 12.2001
- As an Assistant State Auditor, I compiled and analyzed audit evidence at various state agencies in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Audit Standards (GAGAS) to determine whether the financial operations were properly conducted, financial reports were accurately presented, and the agency had complied with applicable laws and regulations.
- Researched laws and regulations to determine the requirements of various Federal grants.
- Reviewed Federal grants awards and verified that the provisions of the grants were being followed in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133.
- Investigated, documented, and presented audit concerns to improve the auditee's bookkeeping system and internal controls.
- Designed and executed internal control and substantive tests.
- Communicated with peers and team members to resolve audit issues and provided audit resolution.
- Determined whether state agencies made the proper disclosure requirements as outlined by applicable laws.
Education
B.A. - Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 08.2021 - 12.2025
Skills
Variance analysis
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, 09/01/02, Raleigh, NC
Affiliations
- North Carolina Association of CPAs
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Community Service
Greensboro Urban Ministries, Volunteer
Software
Adobe Kofax
DocuSign
Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS)
Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS)
Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System (DRGR)
PowerBI
Timeline
Regional Senior Financial Analyst GS-1160-14
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
08.2024 - Current
Financial Analyst GS-1160-13
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
03.2023 - 08.2024
B.A. - Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
North Carolina Central University
08.2021 - 12.2025
Senior Financial Analyst GS-1160-13
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
03.2006 - 03.2023
Accountant GS-501-13
Environmental Protection Agency
07.2005 - 03.2006
Financial Management Analyst GS-0501-12
US Department of Health and Human Services
12.2001 - 07.2005
Assistant State Auditor
State of North Carolina
06.1999 - 12.2001
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