1. Matthew W. Vandenburg 409 S Olive St Butler, MO 64730 660-525-5228 mattvandenburg@hotmail.com
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Microsoft Excel, Word, Access. Financial Accounting. Customer Service. Financial Auditing. Typing (50-60 wpm).
PeopleSoft. Document Imaging. Touchnet.
EXPERIENCE:
Aug 2011 to Present
Student Services Specialist/Veteran’s Certifying Official
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MO
Assist veterans, eligible dependents, survivors and reservists with admissions and enrollment procedures; interpret
regulations related to veterans’ educational benefits; authorize benefits payments; and perform related work as required
for approximately 600 military veterans and their dependents every semester. Inform veterans, eligible dependents,
survivors and reservists of current G.I. Bill benefits, services and privileges available to them under Title XXXVIII; serve as
a liaison to other College departments; and maintain current knowledge of changes in legislation affecting Veterans Affairs
Programs.
AUG 2008 to Aug 2011
Student Services Technician/Administrative Assistant, Student Financials
Metropolitan Community College, 3200 Broadway; Kansas City, MO 64110
Cashier/process payments, reconcile student accounts, update student service indicators, maintain returned mail,
schedule meetings, prepare mail, reconcile and update VA Chapter 33 student records, process check requests, compile
and mail monthly financial aid and loan letters, assist with verification of financial aid students, run MetroSoft student
financial aid processing as assigned (Pell Payments/Verification), assist with updating student records after Loan Exit
Counseling, notify students that have defaulted on Federal Loans, maintain returned student financial aid/refund checks
and notify students, assist with the printing and mailing of student financial aid refund checks, assist all other coworkers in
areas needed.
SEP 2005 to Mar 2008
NCOIC Finance Customer Support, TSgt
United States Air Force, 7 Lancer Loop Ste 122; Dyess AFB, TX 79606
Supervised 5 military and 1 civilian personnel. Planned, scheduled, and established work assignments for customer
support personnel. Responsible for $1 million in monthly disbursements and $7000 daily cash accountability as the
Deputy Disbursing Officer. Oversaw the timely and accurate processing of over 6,000 monthly travel and pay documents
for more than 5,400 military and civilian personnel, retirees, and dependents. Ensured training was up-to-date for all
personnel assigned to area. Provided technical interpretation of all Department of Defense and Air Force finance
regulations and instructions. Managed funding and purchasing in excess of $1.7 million in support of multi national military
exercise.
OCT 2002 to AUG 2005
Accounting Technician, SSgt
United States Air Force, Pearl Harbor, HI
Provided technical accounting support, guidance, and customer service to four Pacific Air Force bases and four Air
National Guard units in Alaska, Guam, and Hawaii. Received, researched, and processed funding documentation in
excess of $600 million in support of the global war on terrorism. Revamped filing system of over 5,000 military contracts
greatly reducing the misplacement of documentation. Provided weekly accountability reports of Performance
Measurement Indicators to senior leadership. Oversaw the processing of $30 million in end of the military fiscal years
budget processing.
APR 1999 to OCT 2002,
Accounting Technician, SrA
United States Air Force, Offutt AFB
Provided accounting support to 15 Air Force bases, 35 Air National Guard units, and 3 Department of Defense Agencies.
Responsible for the processing of invoices and receiving reports from companies contracted by the United States Air
Force, ensuring prompt payments to vendors. Prepared Journal vouchers, corrected voided vouchers, and prepared

2. demand letters for overpayments to vendors. Provided on site support to bases during fiscal year end working in close
support with wing leadership in the obligating of over $14 million in last minute funding. Responsible for the input and
maintenance of contractual documents and provided customer service to all base accounting offices to ensure timely
posting of vendor contracts.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Associate Degree- Financial Management
Community College of the Air Force-2005
Associate Degree-Business Management
Metropolitan Community College- May 2010
Public Administration- 7 credit hours from Bachelor’s degree completion Park University
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
United States Air Force Basic Training April-May 1999
Financial Management Basic Course May-Aug 1999
Airmen Leadership School Nov-Dec 2003
Financial Management Advanced Course- Apr 2004
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
Distinguished Graduate Financial Management Basic Course- Aug 1999
DFAS Omaha Sharp Troop- Sep 2002
DFAS Pacific Airman of the Quarter- Jun 2003
Airman Leadership School Academic Achievement Award- Dec 2003
Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate- Dec 2003
DFAS Pacific NCO of the Quarter- Sep 2004
DFAS Pacific NCO of the Year- 2004
7th CPTS NCO of the Year- 2006
7th Bomb Wing Director of Staff NCO of the Year- 2006
Joint Service Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Medal
REFERENCES:
LtCol (R) Tonish Jones
Commander, 7
th
Comptroller Squadron Carl Alexander
3788 Mary Evelyn Way Program Coordinator, Veteran’s Upward Bound
Alexandria, VA 22309 Metropolitan Community College
202-210-4738 816-604-4348
saabsigma@aol.com
Melanie Green
210-488-2509
Melanie.green.3@us.af.mil
Richard Lam
713-446-3795
Tara Dettmer
Student Fiscal Aid Manager
Metropolitan Community College
816-604-1153
Tara.dettmer@mcckc.edu
Dena Norris
Director of Student Financial Services
Metropolitan Community College
816-604-1527
Dena.norris@mcckc.edu