1. Rasheed Dawodu
4410 Olando Lane, Bowie, MD 20715 Home: (301) 352-8389 V: (301) 502-9741 e-mail: Dawodu@aol.com
Finance Management Experience
Senior Budget Analyst Nov. 2001 - Present
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
Office of Budget and Planning: Washington, DC
• Perform analysis of budgetary issues.
• Work as a team member to identify and perform analyses of specific programs, develop policy options based on
detailed analyses.
• Monitor agency fiscal and policy trends that include cost analysis, forecasting, and accessing potential effects of
agency spending plans and proposals.
• Provide informed guidance needed for program divisions, branches and District agencies to make proper budgetary
development, execution and planning decisions.
• Provide technical, and procedural issues related to the budget process.
• Contribute in budget preparation and execution pertaining to the District of Columbia Government.
• Work with other staff to coordinate development and maintenance of the database supporting the annual budget, and
the major programs and technical elements of the budget book.
• Responsible for reviewing agency budget submissions for technical and conceptual accuracy and consistency.
• Work with staff to resolve budget development or execution problems; ensuring that budget development milestones
are met and on schedule, and validating the high quality of both the budget document and its supporting systems.
• Participate in and lead crisis management teams as warranted to ensure that agencies maintain fiscal integrity within
their annual budgetary appropriation.
• Monitor District’s Council and Congressional action on appropriation bills.
• Attends District Council mark-up sessions on behalf of the OCFO to review and analyze legislative proposals and
regulatory issues affecting agency programs.
• Performs budget development-related liaison duties between the Office of Budget and Planning, District Council
committees and its Budget Office.
• Responsible for preparing letters to District Council and Congressional committees on reprogramming of agency
appropriated funds and other issues.
• Participate in performance measures tracking relating to agencies operational improvement.
Senior Management Analyst June 2001- Nov 2001
COX & ASSOCIATES, CPAs, PC, Washington, DC
• Worked on a project to develop Accounting Policy and Procedures Manual for the District of Columbia Water and
Sewer Authority (WASA).
Management, financial analysis, cash management, research, strong communications and team building skills
are primary assets.
15+ years specialization in Finance Management & Banking Operations with Fast Growing Financial Groups.
15+ years management experience including Budget Planning and Customer Relations Training.
Computer Skills: (Windows) WordPerfect, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access (database).
Special Project(s) include: Performed Financial Analysis for Small Business Administration (SBA); summer
1986.
System Implementation: Accounting Software - Solomon IV
Summary of Qualifications

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Controller (Acted as the CFO for several months) Jan.2000-May 2001
RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY, Washington, DC
• Oversaw the supervision of all accounting staff, including accounting function, payroll and benefit activities.
• Managed and monitored the preparation of all financial statements.
• Maintained detailed awareness of financial affairs and ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information
for entire organization and subsidiaries.
• Oversaw the preparation of annual budget, quarterly forecasting including allocation, cash flow forecasting and
prepared monthly reports to the Executive Board Committee.
• Defined and monitored the implementation of income and expense trends and report on variance to budget.
• Supported in the development of earned income initiatives and related business ventures.
• Assisted in financial planning in accordance with organizational objectives and assisted in financial aspects of
business plans.
• Investigated opportunities for improving and to further automate existing accounting, budgeting and reporting
systems.
• Introduced continuous process re-engineering method and implemented new accounting software package.
• Oversaw the investment and cash management activities.
• Monitored internal control of receipts and disbursements.
• Ensured quality control and quality assurance by measuring services against established standards.
• Supervised the purchasing and contracting procedures to ensure the most economical use of funds.
• Administered accounting internal control methods and procedures in other to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy.
• Coordinated annual independent audit of the financial operations.
Senior Financial Analyst Feb 1998-Jan 2000
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT,
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND TREASURY, Washington, DC
• Provided extensive financial and accounting analyses for the Banking Services division.
• Supported the District of Columbia cash management activities and funding issues..
• Managed the monitoring of incoming and outgoing of funds of over 200 million dollars daily.
• Assisted with the monthly cash flow forecasting information and Negotiated bank fees.
• Ensured the proper appropriation of grants within the government agencies.
• Assisted in preparation of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for several bank accounts.
• Reviewed and evaluated bids submitted to the District from private and financial institutions soliciting
business with the District of Columbia Government.
• Provided procurement support for the banking services division.
• Assisted with the implemented the Bloomberg software for the District of Columbia treasury department
• Spearheaded the implementation of the Treasury Work Station for the District government
• Worked on several projects as directed by the District of Columbia Treasurer.
Operations Specialist. Jun 1996-Feb1998
ADAMS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C.
• Successfully launched automated procedures, which eliminated errors and increased efficiency by over 50%.
• Assisted with investment of cash position ranging from five to 50 million dollars daily.
• Generated daily and monthly operations report from the Optical Management Systems (OMS) computer program.
• Oversaw wire transfer, government tax levies, garnishments and writ of attachment departments.
• Coordinated Visa credit card activities, which include analyzing credit reports, issuing credit cards, settling and
balancing daily and monthly corporate credit card accounts.

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Accounting Settlements Specialist. Mar 1993-Jun 1996
CITIZENS BANK OF MARYLAND, Laurel, MD.
• Served as a liaison for the Settlement Division in conjunction with Controllers office.
• Responsible for bank reconciliation of certificates of deposits (CD’s) and product settlements.
• Prepared daily and monthly financial statements, which included asset and liabilities, reporting and summary.
• Made journal entries, posted debits & credits to general ledger; performed accounts payable/receivable functions.
• Provided financial accounting analysis, cash management, procedures update, record and controls.
• Ensured bank operations compiled with federal and financial compliance support.
Operations Manager. Jul 1987-Mar 1993
ARLINGTON BANK, Arlington, VA.
• Reported directly to the Vice President of Operations on crisis management issues
• Successfully planned and developed data conversion scheme for acquisitions; conversion included development
support and disaster recovery and provided customer account analysis.
• Reconciled merchant credit card accounts and daily application settlements to general ledger.
Education: MBA, 1986. Southeastern University, Washington, DC Concentration: International Business.
BS, 1984. Southeastern University, Washington, DC Concentration: Business Administration.
References Available Upon Request