RESUME

ROMEO VERGARA DELACRUZ

STAFF ACCOUNTANT (GS-510-11)
ADDRESS: 11971 AVENDIA CONSENTIDO
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92128
EMAIL ADDRESS: R_DELACRUZ@SBCGLOBAL.NET
DESIRED POSITION: ANNOUNCEMENT 198 - MID SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT/ANALYST
DESIRED SALARY: $80,000.00 PER ANNUM (NEGOTIABLE)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
A. Defense Finance and Accounting Service SAN DIEGO:
January 1997 - 31 March 2008 BILLING ACCOUNTANT
SUPERVISOR: JOSEPH LEWIS TELEPHONE: (858) 616-5657)
Annual Salary: $73,236.00
Reason for leaving. Retired due to DFAS closing under the Base Realignment and
Closure (BRAC) on 31 March 2008
1. I worked in the SPACE WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER CHARLESTON/SAN DIEGO Navy Workin
g Capital Fund (NWCF) (formerly DBOF). Duties include but not limited to the f
ollowing:
a. Instrumental in converting the Financial Accounting System to Defense Industr
ial Financial Management System (DIFMS) for SPAWARSYSTEM CHARLESTON. Ensured th
at all Billing and Fixed Assets General Ledger Accounts were in balance with the
Subsidiary Ledgers prior to conversion to DIFMS.
b. Instrumental in converting SPAWARSYSTEM SAN DIEGO Financial system from D
IFMS to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Worked with SPAWAR SAN DIEGO in rec
onciling Billings and Fixed Assets General Ledger Accounts were in balance with
the Subsidiary Ledgers prior to conversion to ERP.
c. Overseeing and troubleshooting problems in the billing section:
1. Reviewing trends in Accounts Receivable, Reumbursable Billing, Foreign Milita
ry Sales and Interfund billing.
2. Identifying systemic problems, trouble-shooting and initiating corrective act
ion on the more difficult billing problems.
d. Auditing, analyzing and reconciling all general ledger accounts within the
billing function.
1. Reviewing and reconciling the Work-In-Process GLA 1411, all accounts recei
vable accounts (1300 series) and all revenue accounts (3000) to the subsidiary l
edgers and prepare journal vouchers for STAR REJECTS, Plant Property, Materials
In Transit and inventories in time to meet due dates for DONIBIS Financial State
ments.
2. Identifying and initiating corrective action necessary to resolve STARS RE
JECTS for STARS HCM AND STARS/FL to ensure that the Fund Administrators and the
Authorizing Accounting Activity enter Funding Documents in STARS and obligate fu
nds in order for the Billing Activity to collect billed charges against those Do
cuments.
3. Preparing exhibits and reports by the 20th of the month and at year-end by
the 25th of the month.
4. Providing copies of financial and accounting reports and exhibits to custo
mers for review at least 5 days prior to due dates.
 e. Reconciling all Reimbursable Orders, both STARS HCM/STARS/FL, Non-DOD and
Private Party Funding Documents. Responsible for ensuring that expenditures are
within the Funds Authorized Amounts, and that all bills have been liquidated in
accordance with the Billing History. Provided Status of Funds Reports to custo
mers to ensure that they have accurate information on what has been expended and
registered to Treasury, funds available balances and Document closeouts upon fi
nal billing.
f. Responsible for correcting rejected STARS transactions due to Insufficient
funds by obtaining additional funds from the Funds Administrators/grantor in or
der for these transactions to clear.
g. Providing adequate customer service, products and services of good quality
rarely needing assistance from the supervisor.
h. Maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers by participati
ng as a team member and sharing ideas on the job and in organizational group mee
tings.
i. Clearing the Unallocated/Unmatched Disbursements (UMDs) (DIFMS 7310-322) R
eport
j. Clearing the Unliquidated Bills Report (DIFMS 7310-865) Report
k. Preparing Monthly Receivables Data (MRD) and Monthly Accounting Management
Indicators (AMI) Report.
l. Preparing Quarterly and Year-End Financial Statements, including Exhibits
for inclusion in the Quarterly and Year-End Financial Statements.
Noted accomplishments:
1. I exhibited exceptional skills in conveying ideas, status and problems,
always contributing the extra effort in building good working relationships with
our customers. I go the extra mile to make sure that the customers' needs are
satisfied and promote the professional DFAS image as well.
3. I worked very well with others, inspiring a positive "can do" attitude. I wi
llingly volunteered for all projects that's necessary in providing prompt and ac
curate accounting reports to thousands of Department of Defense (DoD), Non- DoD,
Private Parties and Foreign Government.
4. I have been training other accountants and accounting technicians in providi
ng accountants' professional support of the Billing, Account Receivables and Int
erfund Billing functions and am responsible for generating general Journal Vouch
ers for entry to the General Ledger, reconciliation of all general ledger accoun
ts and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial exhibits. I have
met all reporting deadlines with accurate information.
6. Received Exceptional Level 5 Performance appraisal throughout Civil Service c
areer which includes the following:
a. Received Level 5 - Exceptional Performance Rating for 30 June 2007 and receiv
ed $1,200 Performance Bonus Award.
b: Received Level 5 Exceptional Performance Rating for 30 June 2006 and received
$500.00 Performance Bonus Award.
c. Received Level 5 Exceptional Performance Rating for 30 June 2005 and received
$250.00 Performance Award Bonus.
d. Received an Outstanding Performance for the rating period 6/30/03 through 6/3
0/2004.
e. Individual Cash Award : Jan 6, 2005, Aug 23, 2004, March 22, 2004 and April 1
9, 2004. On the Spot Cash Award: August 25, 2003,August 11, 2003 Nov 22, 2001 f
or Outstanding Contributions to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for t
he period 9/30/1998 to 9/30/2000. I was recognized for my significant role in m
eeting the Secretary of Defense (OSD) mandate of a 75% reduction in problem disb
ursements inventories. Because of my cooperation and focused partnership, DFAS-
SAN DIEGO successfully met the OSD mandated by achieving a reduction of $464 mil
lion or 75%.
f. On the Spot-Cash Award January 15, 2001. For Outstanding contributions to t
he Defense Finance Accounting Service for the period 10/1/1999 to 9/30/2000. D
uring this period conducted successful reconciliation of 24 General Ledger Acco
unts associated with Billing and Fixed Assets.

B. NAVAL AIR STATION MIRAMAR: DECEMBER 1990 to JANUARY 1997. MANAGEMENT ANA
LYST (GS-343-11) Annual Salary: $60,580.00
Duties and accomplishments
1. Conducted/assisted in conducting a wide variety of operational, financial
and compliance audits. Developed working papers in accordance with the "Standar
ds for Audit of Governmental organizational Programs, Activities and Functions.
All audit work performed were documented with organized work papers. All eleme
nts of the work papers were completed, indexed, tabbed and contained copies of h
ighlighted directives used during the conduct of the audit.
2. Developed audit reports in accordance with the Standards for Audit Reporti
ng Guidelines with excellent findings and recommendations to correct findings fo
und during the audit. Audit findings and recommendations were clear and concise
and provided a fair evaluation of operations as it pertained to the adequacy of
internal controls and a succinct summation of deficiencies noted.
3. Worked in the Budget Division of the Comptroller Department. Served as a Bud
get Analyst for a period of five months. I was responsible for preparing the C
PPRS Report, allocation of departmental budgets and Management to Payroll (MTP).
This task was complicated by the realignment of NAS Miramar to Marine Corps Ai
r Station Miramar in FY 98. I assisted the Budget Officer in the management of
stations and BRAC funds as well

C: NAVAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING CENTER SAN DIEGO: AUDITOR (GS-511-11)

JUNE 1990 - DECEMBER 1990 Annual Salary: $55,780.00
1. Served as Command Evaluation Officer from 15 June 1990 through 10 December 1
990. As Command Evaluation Officer, I was responsible for providing the Comma
nding Officer with a continuing independent assessment of operations, an insight
into the efficiency of the command's performance of it's mission and functions
and to detect the potential for or existence of fraud, waste and illegal practic
es or mismanagement. Operational audits/reviews/assessments were conducted in t
he operational/functional areas the Commanding Officer directed and crossed org
anizational lines within the command. In addition, I was responsible for ensur
ing that all required audits by higher authorities were conducted in a timely fa
shion.
2. I conducted audit liaison for GAO, DoDIG, NAVYIG and Navy Audit Service audit
s conducted in the the command, including ensuring that required visit requests
were obtained prior to the actual visit. Participated in entry/exit briefs for
all audits conducted on site. I coordinated command's responses to all external
audit findings and recommendations, providing interim responses to recommendatio
ns that could not be implemented due to other factors the command has no control
of, such as other commands/or higher echelon commands.
3. Actively participated in the Command's Equal Employment Opportunity Program e
vents such as the Asian Pacific, Black History, Hispanic and many other events.

D: NAVAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CENTER SAN DIEGO: AUDITOR (GS-511-11)

1. Served as Auditor (GS-511-11) from 20 December 1986 through June 1990. Serve
d as Management Analyst (GS-343-11 July 1995 through June 1996. I was responsibl
e for conducting financial, performance and compliance reviews of all operationa
l functions throughout the command, ie., Contract Acquisition and CONTRACT ADMIN
ISTRATION Audits, Program MANAGEMENT REVIEWS. Ensured that expenditures were wi
thin the Funds Authorized. Audited two major contracts awarded and administered
by NAVALEX to ensure that all delivery orders against the contracts were in acco
rdance with the Statement Of Work and that all invoices against those contracts
were proper for payment and were in fact paid. I identified over 10 million dol
lars of unexpended and unobligated funds that would have been made available for
obligation and expenditure had those delivery orders were reviewed during the c
ontract period and prior to Final Review by the Defense Contracting Administrati
on Agency (DCAA).
2. Audited Budgeting and Financial Accounting, Small Purchase and Blanket Purcha
se Agreement Reviews, Material Management Audits, PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT REV
IEWS, ADP Audits, Telephone Usage, Government Vehicle Usage and many Program Res
ults reviews. I was responsible for the planning and conducting of all reviews,
focusing on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance wit
h applicable directives, economy and efficiency of resource utilization.
3. I demonstrated the ability and tact in dealing independently and resourcefull
y with senior management in presenting ideas clearly, reconciling differences an
d working out satisfactory solutions to complex problems discovered during audit
s. Conducted regular follow-up audits on all audit reports ensuring that due dat
es were met.

F: FLEET ACCOUNTING AND DISBURSING CENTER PACIFIC SAN DIEGO: INTERNAL REVIEW O
FFICER, SPECIAL PLANNER, ASST DIVISION OFFICER: OCTOBER 1983 TO MAY 1985. Annua
l Salary: $58,900.00
SUPERVISOR: LCDR. TIMOTHTY GREEN
1. Served as Internal Review Officer, Special Planner and Assistant Division Off
icer. Conducted internal review and audit of all functional areas in the comman
d. Singlehandedly managed and coordinated the Command's Internal Control Progra
m. Conducted audit and review of the the following areas:
- Annual review of bill paying procedures, payments to commercial vendors and th
e voucher examination function.
- Semi-annual reviews of the Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)
- Annual Procurement and Supply Function Review.
- Integrated Disbursing Activity (IDA) Review.
- Review of Outstanding Travel Advances (ROTA)
- Review of Prompt Payment Act

G. VARIOUS NAVAL COMMANDS: March 1965 - October 1983

H. H: EDUCATION
1. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 10/84 10/87 B.S. ACCOUNTING
2. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHIL 7/60 10/64 B. S. EDUCATION
3. DALTON HIGH SCHOOL 6/57`6/60 High School Graduate.

I: AWARDS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Graduated 5th out of 106 students at Naval Supply Corps School Basic Supply Qual
ification School, Athens, Georgia
Graduated as Class Valedictorian, Dalton High School, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Phi
lippines 1960
Entrance Scholar - University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippi
nes 1960-1961
Joaquin Pleno Scholar - Univ. of the Philippines School Year 1962-1964
JAYCEE OUTSTANDING MILITARY OF THE YEAR - JUNE 1978
CLASS HONORMAN - Disbursing Clerk "A" School, Newport Rhode Island
OUTSTANDING RECRUIT - Recruit Training Command, San Diego, Ca. 1965

Courses taken:
EXCEL BASIC AND ADVANCED
MICROSOFT WORD
POWER POINT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT COURSE (30 DAYS)
Basic Contracting Course (30 DAYS)
PREPARATION STATEMENT OF WORK
Contract Audit
20 AUDITING CLASSES
Defense Industrial Financial Management Class (DIFMS formerly Defense Business
Operating Fund(DBOF)
Type 60 words per minute