Lisa Kearney, BBA

1812 N. 59th Street * Kansas City, KS 66102 * Phone: 913-963-6373 * Email: lk106
918c@westpost.net
Budget Director
Performance driven leader with extensive experience in finance, strategic planni
ng, policy and analysis. Established financial control measures used to ensure
compliance with State statutes and budget savings at year end. Initiate and imp
lement policy and procedures for budget submission, review, and maintenance to e
nsure financial and budgetary integrity of the organizations operations. Develo
ped and maintained several models used for financial reporting, trend analysis,
and forecasting which allow elected officials and County Administrators to monit
or performance and accomplish objectives. Additional experience and accomplishme
nts in previous roles such as: Fiscal Officer, Self Employed Leader, Staff Accou
ntant, and Merchandise Manager. Fast tracked in all previous positions with eac
h former employer.
Professional Qualities and Strengths
Operation Efficiency Process and procedure development
Relationship Building Work Flow review and development
Team Building and Staff Leadership Able to perform effectively under stress
Strategic Vision and Project Planning Budget and Governmental Accounting traini
ng
Maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties Energetic, extremely fa
st learner
Identifying and implementing operational efficiencies Loyal, self-motivated, an
d creative
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office, and other budget and financial softw
are
Experience
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY KANSAS CITY, KS
Budget Director, 2006 to Present
Promoted to budget director to analyze, research, and develop budgetary and fina
ncial recommendation. Prepare expenditure forecasts and assist with revenue pro
jections. Establish objectives, policies, priorities, procedures, and timelines
for seven member team while presiding over $300 million budget. Develop and en
hance numerous financial models. Make presentations to the Mayor, Board of Comm
issioners, and County Administrators, department directors, the Rotary Club and
private citizens. Prepare and implement budget calendar, policy, and process and
procedures for all areas of the organization for over 40 departments. Prepare f
ive year capital plan, write and review procedures implemented in conjunction wi
th elected officials and County Administration and all areas of the organization
to provide capital and operating budget oversight, financial analysis and evalu
ation, recommendations, and decision-making support. Support research department
to analyze and summarize financial data and prepare forecasts, regular and spec
ial reports. Prepare and present budget document for Kansas City KS and Wyandot
te County for review and adoption on an annual basis.
Key results:
Implemented Cognos budget software system
Implemented enhancements to Fletcher budget system to improve analysis and incr
ease reporting efficiency.
Drafted financial control measures which resulted in a 400% increase over proje
cted fund balance.
Implemented SOP and reporting models for budget analyst used to enhance analysi
s
Collaborated with research manager to train analysts on revenues, expenditures,
and fund balance
Improved budget planning, submission, preparation and review process resulting
in new efficiencies and savings annually
Developed reporting methodologies and structure in finance system for tracking
annual debt.
Reduced overtime during budget preparation resulting in over $22K savings in 20
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UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY KANSAS CITY, KS
Budget Analyst, 2003 to 2006
Prepared department budget and other financial data, performed analysis of expen
diture trends. Participated in strategic work teams chaired by Assistant County
administrators and executive management staff to review, revise and develop stra
tegic plans implement during the budget process to accomplish core objectives of
the Mayor, and Board of
Commissioners. Advised and supported budget director, department directors and
County Administration on financial issues and other special projects. Tested fi
nancial system updates and patches to budget and other financial software to ens
ure accuracy in the complete process of entering budgets and other related trans
actions. Analyzed, reviewed, and performed testing and recommendations implemen
t in new Fletcher budget software.
Key results:
Performed several System Administrator duties to support the budget office and
assist the budget director
Responsible for decision making, contract review and signature, and other direc
tor duties when the budget director was absent.
Recruited to budget department as an analyst from a Fiscal Officer position and
served as acting and interim budget director
Initiated research and development of Tuition Reimbursement initiative to reins
tate the program for all employees in the organization. The program was re-activ
ated and budgeted for 2 years before the recent economic recession forced budget
cuts.
Developed a tracking log for budget transfers for Court Systems and other depar
tments to help department track revisions to accounts.
Education
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY WICHITA, KS
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, 5/2006
Minor in Mathematics
Associations, Honors, and Awards
Government Finance Officers Association
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
United Way of Wyandotte County Board of Directors
Leadership 2000 alumni
National Pan-Hellenic Council President (1993)
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Vice President (1993)
Allen & Roby Reichart Scholarship
Emory Lindquist Honors Program
Gold Key National Honor Society
Kansas Board of Regents Scholarship
Petroleum Accounting Conference Scholarship
Phi Eta Sigma Nation Honor Society
Whos Who Among America High School and College Students
Deans List 1990-1991