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Robert Buel

Meridian

Summary

Results-driven financial management professional with over 20 years of strategic leadership experience. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and optimizing financial processes to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and implement actionable solutions that drive growth. Strong track record in fostering collaborative cultures and developing programs that improve profitability across diverse organizations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Director

TechHelp
Boise
02.2009 - Current
  • Company Overview: Financial management center overseeing budgeting, federal contracts, and grant opportunities
  • Spearhead financial management for the center, overseeing all aspects of budgeting, federal contracts, and grant opportunities, with a focus on ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Provide strategic guidance to the executive director and staff on budget development, reconciliation, and documentation, optimizing resource allocation and utilization
  • Manage a complex budget of over $4 million, comprising multiple federal grants, cost share accounts, income accounts, and local and state appropriations
  • Lead the approval of expenditures, sub recipient contracts, and grant reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to funding guidelines
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining internal procedures and forms to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
  • Serve as the primary liaison for all campus departments and external stakeholders, fostering strong collaborative relationships and facilitating effective communication
  • Financial management center overseeing budgeting, federal contracts, and grant opportunities

Award Budget & Forecasting Manager

UC Merced
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Managed grant fund allocations and budgets, negotiated purchasing contracts, and implemented strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize purchasing costs
  • Provided comprehensive grant administration support, advising faculty on grant guidelines, proposal development, and compliance with campus policies and procedures
  • Managed grants exceeding $5M, enhancing reporting accuracy and optimizing fund utilization to maximize project outcomes
  • Collaborated closely with vendors to negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of goods and services, driving cost savings and operational efficiency

Grant & Purchasing Manager

UC Davis
10.2000 - 01.2005
  • Provided expert grant administration support, preparing budgets, analyzing funding opportunities, and ensuring compliance with grant guidelines and regulatory requirements as well as all purchasing duties related to grant funding
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to optimize purchasing costs and developed procurement policies to ensure transparency and efficiency in the purchasing process

Education

Business Management - Accounting And Finance

Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
05-2012

Skills

  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Statistical methods and forecasting
  • Data processing and retrieval
  • Financial and budget planning
  • Project management and resource coordination
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Strategic planning and critical thinking
  • People management and collaboration
  • Cross-functional leadership skills
  • Attention to detail

Personal Information

Title: Financial Director

Community Service

  • Basketball Coach, 15
  • Football Coach, 15
  • Soccer Coach, 12
  • Baseball Coach, 7
  • Baseball Commissioner, 3
  • PTA Member, 8
  • Crisis Intervention, 8
  • Police Charity Golf, 2

References

  • Corbin Harp, Assistant Dean, COBE BSU, 208-426-1351
  • Derik Ellis, CEO, Vessel, 208-761-1720
  • Steve Hatten, Retired Executive Director, TechHelp, 208-863-4258

Profile Objective

Results-driven professional with a passion for driving excellence and economic growth. Leveraging over two decades of strategic leadership and managerial experience. Committed to fostering a collaborative culture that values innovation and teamwork, aiming to empower others to thrive in today's competitive landscape while fostering partnerships and driving impactful change.

Leadership Experience

  • Created and maintained the Financial Director position within TechHelp. Part of strategic team that follow initiatives, developed and submitted grants, and secured additional funding sources that more than doubled our budgets from 1 Million per year to 4 Million per year.
  • Established and led the Post Award Department at UC Merced, overseeing the management and closure of awards for faculty members, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
  • President of UC Merced Staff Assembly, elected by the staff as one of the first few Presidents and helped to establish roles of staff within the University process, policy creation, and giving voice to professional employees on subject matters that affect them.

Affiliations

· Basketball Coach 15 Years

· Football Coach 15 Years

· Soccer Coach 12 Years

· Baseball Coach 7 Years

· Baseball Commissioner 3 Years

· PTA Member 8 Years

· Crisis Intervention 8 Years

· Police Charity Golf 2 Years

Timeline

Financial Director

TechHelp
02.2009 - Current

Award Budget & Forecasting Manager

UC Merced
01.2005 - 01.2009

Grant & Purchasing Manager

UC Davis
10.2000 - 01.2005

Business Management - Accounting And Finance

Boise State University

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