Chiquita R. Barkley 958 High Falls Road Jackson, GA 30233 crbarkley@outlook.com

678-787-6585 or 678-588-0990

Summary of Qualifications

Highly accomplished, results-driven finance executive with more than 10 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management in government organizations. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations that drive growth and increase efficiency and bottom-line profit. Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls and processes in addition to productivity improvements, and change management. Possess solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.

Work Experience

Chief Financial Officer/ControllerButts County Board of Administration -Jackson, GA April 2013 to Present

Serves as the financial leader and oversees all of the financial management practices of Butts County Serves as Member of Executive Management Team, Plan & Implement Growth Strategy, and Profitability

and oversee major business unit purchases; Works directly with the County Administrator, in the planning of the annual budget and is responsible for

implementing and monitoring the $58M budget through the fiscal year. Oversees the day to day processes of the financial department including: accounts payables, receivables,

payroll, taxes, bank accounts, investments and a multitude of related functions; inventory management, budget development and management, financial analysis, variance analysis, cash management.

Audit preparation and annual audits, develop and prepare management reports, financial statements, policies and procedures, budgets and financial plans.

Develop cash flow assumptions and project cash flow projections; develop and process capital requests and maintain internal controls.

Responsible for operations areas, including operations support, customer support, strategic planning projects, and human resources.

Structures and carries out multiple acquisitions. Completed financial system conversions and helped redesign operational flow of information leading to

improved billing and collection of revenues. Business Manager City of Atlanta -Atlanta, GA July 2005 to June 2013

Participated as a member of the senior leadership team, serving as a strategic partner and key resources; Responsible for the implementation of strategic initiatives and for overseeing and/or implementing the

activities required for the effective management of a department and/or unit. Responsible for overseeing the execution of programs and services related to human resources

management, financial management and budget planning of multiple funds of over $300M, facility management, procurement and inventory management, technology initiatives, office administration, and staff supervision.

Served as HR Generalist, managing all Human Resources functions including recruiting and hiring, new employee orientation and training, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, conflict resolution, and termination.

Provided administrative and operational support services including assessing staffing needs, conducting operational assessments, determining areas of inefficiency and establishing business procedures.

Managed day-to-day operations of a business office including creating operational policies and procedures for growing organization.

Directed all purchasing of office supplies and equipment. Maintained and manages inventory records and vendor relationships;

Managed financial operations including preparation of budget, accounts receivable, accounts payable, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger and payroll processing.

Administrative Analyst, Sr. Research, compiled and gather accounting and financial data for reports and recommendations; Established and maintain good working relationship with colleagues and other department personnel; Handle the tasks of preparing reports on monthly departmental expenditures and conducts quarterly

analysis of departmental activities; Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement for the business manager; Handled complex administrative, clerical and technical tasks under the supervision of Business Manager; Responsible for fiscal planning preparation of budget process cycle and financial statements; Responsible for implementing and maintaining document management program for all financial forms,

procedures and policies in the department; Enforced agreements, develop memoranda of understanding and conducts financial reviews of

Department operational budget for efficiency; Compiled and presented final reports and recommended areas of cost savings in expenditures. Monitored operational activities and recommended actions to prevent poor utilization of the Departmental

resources (people, financial or equipment). Coordinated and assisted with the development and division of administrative responsibilities; Process associated paperwork for office activities relating to financial management; accounts payable and

receivable; payroll processing; general ledger; account maintenance including customer service responses; facilities and equipment management, vendor accounts; information systems and administrative systems.

Manage components of the Procurement process by determining the best method of securing and sourcing suppliers. Manage work with contractors, from RFQ preparation; formal review; and contract compliance.

Participated as an integral part of the business management team in group decision making environments.

Responsible for annual budget allocations and audits. Administrative Analyst

Managed and performed financial analysis and/or perform evaluation of the Department of Law. Enforced agreements, develop memoranda of understanding and conducts financial reviews of

Department operational budget for efficiency; compiled and present a final report and recommend areas of cost savings in expenditures.

Monitors operational activities and recommended actions to prevent poor utilization of the Departmental resources (people, financial or equipment).

Coordinated and assisted with the development and division of administrative responsibilities; developed departmental goals and objectives; conducted meetings; prepared reports; and process associated paperwork. office activities relating to financial management; accounts payable and receivable; payroll processing; general ledger; account maintenance including customer service responses; facilities and equipment management, vendor accounts; information systems and administrative systems.

Managed components of the procurement process by determining the best method of securing and sourcing suppliers.

Managed work with contractors, from RFQ preparation; formal review; and contract compliance. Participated as an integral part of the business management team in group decision making environments. Responsible for annual budget allocations; audit expenditures of departmental funds to ensure that funds

were spent appropriately. Accountant Assistant

Managed all business office activities relating to financial management; accounts payable and receivable; payroll processing; general ledger; account maintenance including customer service responses; facilities and equipment management, vendor accounts; information systems and administrative systems.

Responsible for the implementation of financial functions and customer support. Trained all staff on the Oracle Financial systems. Created and implemented the Department of Law Payable operational policies and procedures in Oracle.

Participated in the hiring and training of the Accountant Assistant. Established and implemented a system of operations for the daily activities of the payable processes. Refined accounts payable process resulting in an overall decrease in expenditures by 15% over a period of

two years.

Managed components of the Procurement process by determining the best method of securing and sourcing suppliers.

Managed work with contractors, from RFQ preparation; formal review; and contract compliance. Participated as an interregnal part of the business management team in group decision making

environments. Responsible for annual budget allocations; audit expenditures of departmental funds to ensure that funds are spent appropriately.

Key member of the policy and procedure writing team and a "go to" person during the implementation & transition to ORACLE Financial Software

EducationCertified Financial Officer, Carl Vinson Financial School of Management/University of Georgia-Athens GA

Master of Business Administration, Management Keller Graduate School of Management-Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Science in Social Science Mercer University-Macon, GA

Diploma in Accounting Griffin Technical College (Southern Crescent) Griffin, GA

Skills Inventory Management Budget Development and Management Financial Analysis Compliance Variance Analysis, Cash Management Leadership Skills HR/Payroll Strong customer services and people skills

Additional Information TECHNICAL SKILLS Proficient with computer operating systems Windows 2000/2003/XP, Mastery of computer applications including Microsoft Office Programs 2003/07/10/13 Microsoft Word,

Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint; MARS-G, Oracle and Edmunds (financial & procurement modules), Fortis, KRONOs and various Internet applications.