Ashley Townsend
Felton
Summary
Fixed Assets & Grants Manager at Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) with expertise in grant management and budget planning. Proven track record in securing funding and streamlining processes. Adept at financial analysis and fostering teamwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while managing multi-million dollar assets effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Fixed Assets & Grants Manager
Delaware Transit Corporation
11.2018 - Current
- Assisted in researching grant opportunities to support organizational funding needs.
- Developed and managed all FTA Grants.
- Created and approved Quarterly MPR's and FFR's.
- Participate in yearly audits.
- Assist in maintaining the FTA Obligation Plan.
- Financially manage multi-million dollar fixed assets.
- Coordinate with project managers to develop 5 year financial Capital Transportation Plan (CTP).
- Maintained accurate records of submitted grants, grant amendments, budget revisions and grant close out.
- Participate in multiple State and Federal audits.
- Maintain reconciliation of assets and equity general ledger accounts - processing of journal entries.
Fiscal Administrative Officer
Delaware Department of Transportation - Tech & Innovation
10.2016 - 11.2018
- Management of Capital & Operating Budgets for Technology & Innovation, Civil Rights, Audit, and Facilities Sections.
- Provided DelDOT Finance with Door Openers, Budget Requests, Monthly budget updates and Capital Transportation Plan updates for both operating and capital budgets.
- Approve all Purchase Orders, Payment Vouchers, Inter-governmental vouchers and funding transfers.
- Supported project managers to administer Grant funding, with CVISN, PRISM and DMV grant.
Senior Accountant
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
07.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for reviewing and processing funding capital budget requests for FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) and FTA (Federal Transit Administration)
- Internal auditor role in FACTS and FSF system which involves the auditing of capital and operating encumbrances and vouchers.
- Creating and processing financial recodes in FACTS and FSF.
- Assisting in the recommendation of transferring authorization and spend within Capital Budget
Administrative Officer
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Processed all AR, creating cash collection forms to process deposits collected, and verifying that all accounting transactions .
- Supported reviewing, processing and managing all Operating and Capital program recodes.
- Processed and audited journal vouchers and zero balance cash receipts in FSF.
Accountant
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
04.2010 - 09.2014
- Maintaining, monitoring and reconciling the Department's FHWA authority and obligations for all capital projects.
- Processing, managing, monitoring of the Capital projects in the FSF (First State Financials) system for the budget, speed charts, customer contracts, activities and establishing new projects and contracts.
- Assisted upper-management with the annual load of new fiscal year's operating budget, release of unspent prior year operating funds, and periodic transfers of operating funds between appropriations, projects, and divisions.
Administrative Assistant I
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
05.2005 - 05.2007
- Managed scheduling and calendar coordination for executive leadership team.
- Developed and maintained filing systems to enhance document retrieval efficiency.
- Implemented office supply inventory management.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline project workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05-2018
Skills
- State and Federal compliance
- Comprehensive analysis of program, budgets, revenues, financial planning
- Cash flow and grant management
- Budget planning and monitoring
- Knowledge of operating, capital and federal funds
- Streamline processes
- Financial and technical knowledge of multiple financial systems
- Grant research, development and managing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Fixed Assets & Grants Manager
Delaware Transit Corporation
11.2018 - Current
Fiscal Administrative Officer
Delaware Department of Transportation - Tech & Innovation
10.2016 - 11.2018
Senior Accountant
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
07.2015 - 09.2016
Administrative Officer
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
10.2014 - 06.2015
Accountant
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
04.2010 - 09.2014
Administrative Assistant I
Delaware Department of Transportation - Finance
05.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Wilmington University
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