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LUZ L. 4701 MORNING CANYON ROAD
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056-4960
571.499.0682
COFRESÍ-HOWE COFRESLL@ICLOUD.COM

FINANCIAL & BUDGET ADMINISTRATION
Achievement-oriented, dedicated professional with 25+ years’ experience managing public agency and non-profit
financial operations. Demonstrated expertise in administering fiscal and budget operations, developing and deploying
process improvements and supporting systems, cultivating talent and attaining organization objectives.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Þ Fiscal Operations Management Þ Public & Board Relations Þ Budget Development & Administration
Þ Financial Forecasting & Analysis Þ Strategic Planning Þ Organizational Improvement & Change
Þ Personnel Development & Supervision Þ Project Management Þ Information Systems Development
Þ Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Þ Operations Analysis Þ Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT | OCEANSIDE CA
November 2016 – July 2018 Chief Financial Officer
April 2015 – October 2016 Deputy Chief Financial Officer
• Directed team of 19 individuals and oversaw all day-to-day budget, accounting, audit, financial, fare and
revenue collection, treasury and grants administration activities for a multi-modal regional transit agency
(FY2019 Operating & Capital Budgets: $135.7M; FY2019-FY2023 Capital Improvement Program:
$134.6M)
• Streamlined annual operating and capital budget processes, developing financial models to simplify
forecasting, scenario development, quality control and document publication
• Facilitated budget development with responsible staff, validating revenue and expense estimates and
collaborating on necessary changes to meet District constraints
• Reviewed and coordinated District financial and grants auditing and reporting through subordinate
managers, including Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs), Federal Single Audits, Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) National Transit Database reporting, and state and regional grant program
reports
• Spearheaded District-wide reimplementation and upgrade of an existing enterprise resource planning
system which supports District operations, facilities and property management, financial, procurement,
project and grant activities
• Once assigned Grants Department management, decreased transaction processing time by 95%, reduced
open grants by 34%, implemented budget audit trails and closed all FTA Technical Capacity findings in 8
months
• Instituted cross-functional meetings with other District Divisions to coordinate delivery of core support
services to District line departments
• Developed, updated and deployed policies and procedures to ensure consistency with the District’s
mission, goals, objectives and best business practice
• Analyzed contracts and agreements, and negotiated favorable outcomes for the District
• Participated in collaborative decision-making with Board of Directors, executive and senior staff members
to advance District initiatives and programs, and developed positive relationships with the FTA, Caltrans
and other regional and local grant/program managers
• Liaison to Board of Directors Performance, Administration and Finance Committee and represented the
District on various projects and programs, including a regional fare system procurement and before the San
Diego Metropolitan Planning Organization (SANDAG) Board and citizen committees