Dontez Lewis JR
Canton
Summary
Dedicated disbursing analyst with expertise in processing payroll updates and managing military pay entitlements. Skilled in resolving discrepancies through effective team collaboration, ensuring timely contract execution, and maintaining organized financial records to support strategic objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disbursing Analyst
U.S Army
Schofield Barracks
03.2024 - Current
- Processed disbursement requests accurately and efficiently.
- Prepared, reviewed and processed military pay entitlements for Active Duty and Reserve personnel.
- Reviewed documentation for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance before final submission.
- Coordinated with internal teams to resolve contract discrepancies, facilitating timely contract execution.
- Verified that all entries are accurate before submitting them to higher authority for approval.
- Maintained organized records of financial transactions to enhance retrieval and reporting efficiency.
- Updated payroll systems with changes in service member status and allowances.
Military Pay Technician
U.S Army
Fort Stewart
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Processed payroll updates in accordance with DFAS 98% accuarracy rate
- Trained new technicians on payroll processing procedures and best practices.
- Conducted research on various benefits available to military personnel including housing allowances, subsistence allowances.
- Reviewed documentation for accuracy, completeness and timeliness prior to inputting data into DJMS system.
- Reviewed payroll records to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
- Assisted with resolving pay-related inquiries from soldiers and their families.
- Reviewed and processed travel vouchers to facilitate timely reimbursement of per diem for service members
- Gave informative briefs explaining with incoming personnel of what changes will be ,made and how it will affect them going forward
Accounting Technician
U.S Army
Camp Arifjan
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported efforts to achieve 100% obligation rate of annual $557M budget by coordinating tasks and resources.
- Monitored budget expenditures, identifying discrepancies for timely correction to maintain financial integrity.
- Completed day-to-day fund reports with accuracy and efficiency, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Analyzed budget proposals ensuring alignment with organizational goals to support strategic initiatives.
- Monitored budget and appropriation utilization and prepared corresponding reports.
- Processed reimbursable transactions to add additional funding to overall budget
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University Of Purdue Global Campus
West Lafayette, In05-2028
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Budget management
- Data reconciliation
- Payroll administration
- Team collaboration
- Public Speaking
Certification
Department of War Finance Management Certification Level 1.
Accomplishments
Army Commendation Medal - Excelling during year-end close and 100% obligation rate.
Timeline
Disbursing Analyst
U.S Army
03.2024 - Current
Military Pay Technician
U.S Army
03.2022 - 03.2024
Accounting Technician
U.S Army
01.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University Of Purdue Global Campus