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net JAMEL EMBREE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Grand Rapids Public Schools Business Services Specialist - (July 01 to Present) * Assist in the development, implementation, and review of policy and procedures . * Prepare 5 year budget forecast on the districts general operating revenue and expenditures. * Prepare annual site base budget allocation of expenditures for over 60 school buildings. * Provide solutions/options to funding issues including recommending appropriate revenue allocation methodologies. * Responsible for the district overall cash management function which includes: ACH disbursements, cash flow projections, bi-weekly payroll tax payments, and ot her various electronic disbursements. Also complete short term investing of com mercial paper. * Supervise the Business Office accounting technician position. * Responsible for the day to day operation of our financial software. Troublesh oot problems with the financial software that may occur on a day to day basis. * Coordinate the districts staff projections process which enables the district to accurately project salary expense for the district in total. Currently invol ves staffing for over 4500 positions. * Prepare and analyze financial reports for the Board of Education, local, state and federal agencies. Grand Rapids Public Schools Bi-tech Conversion Team leader/Member - (June 97 to July 01) * Responsible for learning the Human Resource, Payroll and Financial subsystems components of Bi-Tech software. * Responsible for transferring data maintained on previous systems to the Bi-tec h system. * Develop the chart of the accounts assuring all the features of the software op erate in a correct manner. Write and update Bi-tech Procedures manual for the f inancial subsystems. Provide training to staff on the human resource, payroll, and financial subsystem. * Serve as a liaison between the business office and personnel services departme nt. Work as a team leader teaching those who have little familiarity with the a ccounting and reports, to effectively utilize a more efficient process. * Provide day to day troubleshooting support to assist all staff with issues tha t may occur. * Responsible for the overall project management of phase three of our conversio n implementation plan. Provide leadership over all tasks on project calendar, a nd coordinate the completion of all tasks with our district software vendor. Grand Rapids Public Schools Special Education Financial Analyst - (Aug 93 to Jul y 01) * Develop, analyze, and monitor budgets, revenue, expenditures, enrollment, and personnel information related to Kent Intermediate School District Center progra ms operated by Grand Rapids Public Schools, all non-center special education pro grams, and federally funded special education programs. . * Work as a team leader teaching those who have little familiarity with accounti ng and reports, to effectively utilize the more efficient process. * Calculate all Special Education revenue, County Special ED tax revenue, State Section 52 revenue, FICA, gross pupil membership per pupil revenue, and other lo cal educational revenue for special Education. * Daily availability to district staff, Kent Intermediate School District person nel and other local education associations to interpret, address and problems so lve issues.

* Reconcile Special Education student FTE reported by facilitators to the fourth Friday count received by the Kent Intermediate School District. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports on special education programs fo r federal, state, and local agencies. * Complete financial statement information for the funds in which special educat ion financial activity is report during the year in process, which also includes providing work paper back up to supports closing year financial activity. * Compute tuition rates for Center Programs based on total number of resident an d non resident students who attend. Initiate quarterly and annual billings base d on all students who attend center programs. Grand Rapids Public Schools Budget and Accounting Accountant - (Dec 92 to Aug 93 ) * Apply principles of fund accounting to balance funds, reconcile bank statement s, and prepare end of month balancing entries. * Compile and analyze information to prepare work papers adjustments and other f inancial reports. * Assist school district personnel by providing accounting information. SKILL AND ABILITIES Solid understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles. Experience in p ersonal computers use, including the following software: Microsoft products: Wor d (intermediate), Excel (advanced), Access (advanced), and PowerPoint. Implemen t and used various types of Financial, Human Resource, And Payroll Software. In volved in 3 software conversions. Responsible project management during phase t hree of the conversions. Ability to perform office tasks and interact effectivel y using excellent written and oral communication skills. ORGANIZATION Member of the Special Education Finance Committee Member of the Special Education Advisory Committee Member of the Michigan School Business Official Association OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES Grand Rapids Public Schools Varsity Tennis Coach (September 1993 to present) Kent County Juvenile Court Youth Camp Group Leader (Sept. 1991 to Sept. 1992 Grand Rapids Public Schools Youth Employment Office Case Manager (Summers 89 thr u 91) City of Grand Rapids Community Development (City Hall) Accountant I (Dec 1990 to Apr 91) EDUCATION Grambling State University [ 1985 to 1990 ] Grambling, LA 71245 Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting Dale Carnegie Leadership for managers training [ Jan 1999 ] REFERENCES Available upon request