Donavan Thomas

OBJECTIVE:

My objective is to utilize my experience in budgeting combined with my bookkeeping skills to achieve operational efficiencies for an organization. I will concentrate on establishing best practices in budgeting, improving service deliverables, and maintaining financial integrity.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Budget Development & Management
Budget Reporting
Variance Analysis
Grant Management
Cash-flow Management
Bookkeeping
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

I am proficient in financial and administrative software such as PeopleSoft, Workday, Oracle Financial System, MS Excel (including Pivot Tables, XLookup, Index_Match, and SumIF functions), MS Word, PowerPoint, Concur Travel & Expense System, Adaptive Financial and QuickBooks.

EXPERIENCE:

DFT Business and Education Services LLC

Owner, Lead Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, 12/2024 – present

625 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Unit 106, Atlanta, GA 30308

Collaborate with organizations to deliver comprehensive budgeting and operational services, ensuring that their resources are effectively aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities. Our services include:

Budget Development & Management – Work with organizations to develop budgets that align with their programs and overarching objectives. Oversee approved budgets to ensure expenditures are consistent with the allocated funds. Generate monthly budget reports that include variance analysis and forecasting.
Grant Support – Collaborate with organizations to develop grant proposals, ensuring budgets are aligned with the proposal objectives and adhere to sponsor requirements as specified in the RFP, thereby enhancing their likelihood of securing the award.
Grant Management – Supervise post-award financial operations within organizations to ensure that funds are allocated correctly and adhere to sponsor guidelines, thus safeguarding the organization’s reputation and fostering trust.
Bookkeeping – Perform fundamental bookkeeping tasks including posting transactions, managing accounts payable (A/P), and updating accounts receivable (A/R) records. Preferred software is QuickBooks.