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Personal Narrative: Solely Travel Reimbursable Agreements

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As the Solely Travel Reimbursable Agreements accountant, I represented the Financial Management Division (FMD) in a wide variety of roles and functions. I interacted with the Astronaut Office, Fed Traveler, Funds Control group, customers, NASA Shared Services Center, and the Center Travel Office. I processed 20% of the total Solely Travel Reimbursable Agreements up to my transition date. I acquired knowledge of the principles of Solely Travel Reimbursable Agreements accounting and adhered to them as well as the practices specified in NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 9090.1A, “Reimbursable Agreements”. I interpreted and researched the financial management policies for reimbursable agreements and incorporated them into my daily work; for example, …show more content…

I authenticated that funding took place in compliance with the Anti-Deficiency Act and all other applicable regulations. For example, I reconciled costs on reimbursable agreements, and verified and ensured that the status of the funds were COCD. I exercised due caution and diligence in performing daily advance payment posting to the proper customer. I paid attention to detail in performing daily funds certification duties for Solely Travel Reimbursable Agreements involving analyzing budgeted versus actual expenses, reviewing processed refunds, certifying funds, reviewing collections and account receivables. I managed to review aging account receivables to avoid customer delinquency; I also analyzed unused funds and advance payments to ensure that overpayments were returned to the appropriate customer by communicating directly with them and verifying their return …show more content…

During this time, I was assigned to mentor and coach a reassigned employee to take over my duties for the Solely Travel Reimbursable Agreements activities. I benefitted greatly by participating in training classes in the Financial Management Division. I achieved and tested over the “United States Standard General Ledger”, “Finance for Non-Financial Management 19”, and “Business Warehouse” for

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