Veterans Benefits Administration Case Study

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• Specialized experience in a variety of Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) accounting systems; performing a wide range of finance duties according to the VA policies, regulations, directives and financial guidebooks.
• Regularly examine, certify and audit vouchers submitted for payments, and submit in Corporate WINRS in compliance with VA directives, regulations, policies and procedures for Regional Offices and FT. Harrison. (Previously for Anchorage, Hawaii and Reno from February 2015 through July 2015 due to VA realignment).
• Generate and authorize payments and other master records adjustments on the Benefits Deliver System (BDN) and Financial Accounting System (FAS) for Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (Ch.31) into Corporate WINRS.
• Consistently process vouchers for FT. Harrison that result a monthly average of $442,687.52 for FY16, where top priorities are for travel and direct reimbursement.
• Approve pertinent financial transactions initiated by co-workers to assure the appropriate separation of duties is in place and the financial integrity of the regional office is maintained and upheld. Authorize adjustments and payments, which generate a check or debt to a Veteran.
• Examine and approve special payments such as automobile adaptive grants, subsequent adaptive modifications, and Revolving Funds Loan (RFL) for accuracy before
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4) as required and assigned in accordance with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Financial Quality assurance reviews, VBA Systematic Analysis of Operations and Systematic Analysis of Operations for VBA Administrative/Support Services Activities. Analyzing all documents being reviewed for accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable VA regulations, policies and procedures, and separation of duties. Providing all detailed reports to management documenting findings, conclusions and

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