Nathaniel Musselman

Responsibilities:

• Supervised staff of 6, to include the Lead Budget Analyst, Budget Analysts, and the Systems & Procedures Analyst
• Participated in the weekly Resources Committee, to include creating the meeting agendas and minutes, managing the LEAF request portal, and keeping a detailed log of RMC actions
• Submitted the monthly VISN report, ensuring the accuracy of allocations, expenses and projections
• Created and maintained VISN report trend spreadsheet
• Attended the weekly Equipment Committee as the fiscal representative
• Worked on EOFY tracker to ensure a successful close-out
• Tracked Over-time of several services for ELT monitoring
• Served as Acting AFO during a 90 day period
• Led staff in creating FY25 budget
• Held weekly meetings to discuss budget section items

Responsibilities:

• Conducted detailed analysis of station financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports, to include Cost Accounting and Budgeting
• Presented financial data in several monthly and quarterly meetings to assist the Executive Leadership Team in decision making
• Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity within Fiscal Service and improve business practices
• Provided leadership to a Fiscal Service staff of 17 employees, to include section chiefs, accounting staff and budget staff, ranging from GS-6 to GS-12 positions
• Rated employees through mid-year and annual reviews according to performance standards which resulted in recommending awards and bonuses
• Re-organized Fiscal Service positions to best meet the needs of the facility and more align with the national standard of how fiscal should operate
• Recruited for various fiscal positions, making selections for subordinate positions and assisted on many internal/external hiring panels
• Held several team building activities to strengthen relationships within the service
• Oversaw annual station budget, to include allocations, expenses and projections
• Successfully closed out End of Fiscal Year
• Provided top level management with financial data on numerous inquiries as it related to the facility and outpatient clinics with a level 2 complexity
• Regularly met with VISN CFO, Medical Center Director, Chief of Staff, Service Chiefs and other management regarding the budget
• Created annual Budget Hearing presentation slides for ELT and VISN staff
• Monitored Financial Indicators for station
• Trained staff on VA Financial Systems, to include FMS, VISTA and multiple web-based systems
• Conducted annual Budget Calls with services to discuss current and future fiscal year budgets
• Resolved grievances, complaints and other issues from budget and accounting sections
• Recommended several disciplinary actions to the Medical Center Director and Associate Director
• Analyzed training needs of staff and approved any costs that were necessary to educate staff
• Examined and approved numerous types of expenses, including travel, overtime and grade increases

Responsibilities:

• Supervised Operating Accountants, Accounting Technicians, Travel Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk and Agent Cashier
• Issued semi-annual and annual performance evaluations to a staff of nine
• Directed employees by providing instruction on a complex financial system, consisting of work processes, policies, effective research techniques and VA accounting systems
• Prioritized accounting tasks and dispersed duties in order to meet deadlines
• Promoted a productive work collaboration between staff, to include all finance sections and hospital services
• Resolved a variety of employee issues; results ranging from non-disciplinary to disciplinary
• Ensured accounting services were conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and agency policies/regulations
• Held weekly meetings with accounting staff to discuss pertinent information affecting the section
• Attended weekly Fiscal management meetings to discuss matters of the service
• Enacted quarterly reviews of current processes to ensure compliance with policy and a streamlined work flow
• Determined and provided training needs for fiscal and hospital staff (Fund Control Point training, Travel training, New Systems training, etc)
• Served as the Fiscal representative for Community Care, working with Patient Business Service and overseeing multiple transitions in processes to ensure proper tracking and reporting
• Manipulated data from VSSC reports to provide management accurate and up-to-date spending amounts for Community Care, which was adopted at VISN level
• Kept Assistant Fiscal Officer and Chief Fiscal Officer abreast of any changes in processes and/or reporting, while also providing accurate interpretations of fiscal policies
• Developed SOP's, performance standards, costing guides, audit check-lists and travel procedure processes
• Verified all reconciliations and reporting were accomplished and reviewed timely in adherence to policies
• Maintained consistent above average ratings on the facility's Financial Indicators
• Oversaw the annual reviews of the End Of Fiscal Year Certification through assigning tasks, forming review teams and holding meetings with upper management and ultimately, the Medical Center Director
• Acted as Internal Auditor during position vacancies, conducting numerous financial audits (Quality Assurance, IPERA, A/OPC, and External Audits)
• Held meetings with upper management to discuss internal audit reviews, findings, and recommendations to guarantee fiscal compliance
• Performed a wide range of reviews as it related to costing via the F830, Purchase Card Review and Travel reports
• Included on numerous interview panels, to include fiscal service, other hospital services and fiscal services at other stations
• Served as a liaison between the facility and the VISN, VACO, FSC, VCS, DOD, etc. on a daily basis to accomplish a diverse range of tasks
• Attended the monthly National Fiscal Officer's call and the monthly VISN Fiscal Officer's call
• Acted as the Assistant Fiscal Officer when needed, to include a six month interval in 2020, which included:
• Managing the Budget Section, an Internal Auditor, the Payroll Supervisor and Accounting Section
• Guiding budget staff in the development and tracking of the Medical Center's operating budget
• Attending and presenting at Leadership Forum meetings
• Attending Resource meetings consisting of Fiscal, HR and the Quadrad, in which budgets, purchases and FTE were discussed
• Participating in the implementation of a new budget operating system called 4Cast
• Advising service chiefs and managers regarding their budget and different programs
• Acted as Chief Fiscal Officer when needed
• Worked with station Compliance Officer on Internal Investigation
• Interviewed by OIG on a few occasions to provide insight on station financial processes
• Oversaw tracking and expenditures of Covid-19 funds
• Established Telework agreement for Fiscal service, meeting with Fiscal management for input and review on a weekly basis

Responsibilities:

• Reconciled Monthly reports while ensuring compliance with accounting deadlines
• Worked as a technical advisor to Accounting Technicians
• Researched and provided data to upper management when needed
• Conducted accounting meetings when needed
• Provided training to Accounting Technicians and hospital staff
• Completed daily activities while adhering to financial policies
• Implemented new processes when necessary
• Helped customers on a daily basis with financial inquiries
• Gathered documentation for various audits

Responsibilities:

• Monitored Accounting Technician duties for the station
• Trained services within the hospital on implementation of new processes
• Maintained accurate monthly reports in accordance with VA financial regulations
• Processed expenditure/cost transfers
• Verified various services' use of correct costing on orders
• Established and monitored purchase orders
• Audited daily processing reports checking the accuracy of transactions made

Responsibilities:

• Worked with a team of Accountants while obtaining hands-on training in the accounting department
• Acquired a knowledge of accounting policies and procedures
• Became familiar with the different financial operations utilized by the Medical Center
• Attended numerous conferences and courses, learning the many different aspects of government accounting
• Rotated through different services of the fiscal department, attaining knowledge of operations as a whole
• Completed the accounting FQAM audit

Responsibilities:

• Performed accounts receivable duties
• Obtained collections/billing experience
• Developed general office skills
• Gained data entry experience
• Audited work from a marketing team, assuring a quality end product

Responsibilities:

• Led and guided 30 volunteer teams around the city
• Completed 576 humanitarian projects
• Served as liaison between the Center for Student Missions and partnering agencies
• Handled and accounted for all finances of group
• Conducted evening debriefing sessions

Responsibilities:

• Learned overall operating procedures
• Helped maintain accounts payable/receivable
• Developed knowledge of governmental accounting
• Processed payment vouchers for Veterans

Responsibilities:

• Maintained cash flow of 27 cashiers and assessed their monetary needs
• Generated daily financial reports for management
• Performed routine spot-checks on cashiers' drawers
• Developed interpersonal communication skills
• Scheduled associates' lunches and breaks