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Nicole M. Durbois-Romeo

Woburn,MA

Summary

Results-driven financial professional with significant experience in budget management and cost analysis. Known for collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and strategic planning. Brings strong analytical abilities and proactive approach to addressing fiscal challenges.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Budget Analyst, FV-0301-I

FAA
Burlington, MA
11.2023 - Current

Solely direct and execute a highly complex $15M+ FY26 budget for AIR-950, steering a scope of work that exceeds the combined value of my counterparts, one being managed by a J Band.

  • Budget Execution & Compliance: Maintained meticulous oversight of the AIR-950 financial portfolio, scaling multimillion-dollar funds to outpace the combined operational and programmatic budgets managed by competing business units, since FY23.
  • Financial Reconciliations: Reconcile and track transactions across multiple financial systems—including REGIS, DELPHI, and US Bank—identifying, analyzing, and rectifying discrepancies in real time.
  • Procurement & Travel Management: Fund-certify and review PRISM transactions, Procurement Requests, and E2 Travel documents; maintain operational readiness by creating and updating E2 profiles for new staff.
  • Reporting & Forecasting: Evaluated expense histories and initiated spend plan proposals while ensuring strict regulatory compliance and monitoring organizational spending.
  • Funds Certification & Training: Maintain annual funds certification authority by updating profiles, removing outdated codes, and meeting strict training requirements via the AFCA tool.
  • Systems Reconciliation: Ensured financial accuracy across systems by performing monthly reconciliations to align REGIS and DELPHI, and executing cuffed transactions.
  • Reporting & Leadership Communication: Prepared ad hoc reports and delivered monthly status updates to AIR-900/950 leadership, explicitly communicating funding surpluses and shortfalls.
  • Data Proficiency: Leveraged financial systems—including E2, PRISM, US Bank, REGIS, DELPHI, and PURE—to analyze and coordinate budget activities.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Resolved complex financial discrepancies by bridging communication between AIR-950 and external Lines of Business.

Full Time: 40 Hours Week

Salary: $115,794

Manager: Erik Salazar

(405) 954-5992

Budget Analyst, FV-0301-H

FAA
Burlington, MA
07.2019 - 11.2023
  • Managed and executed the fiscal budget for AIR-1-40, working directly with the Section Manager with high autonomy and minimal supervision.
  • Evaluated expense histories and initiated spend plan proposals while ensuring strict regulatory compliance and monitoring organizational spending.
  • Ensured financial accuracy across systems by performing monthly reconciliations to align REGIS and DELPHI, and executing cuffed transactions.
  • Prepared ad hoc reports and delivered monthly status updates to AIR-1-40 leadership, explicitly communicating funding surpluses and shortfalls.
  • Authorized and certified all expenses for AIR-1-40 and acted as a subject-matter-expert backup for team members.
  • Leveraged financial systems—including E2, PRISM, US Bank, REGIS, DELPHI, and PURE—to analyze and coordinate budget activities.
  • Resolved complex financial discrepancies by bridging communication between AIR-1-40, AIR-900, and external Lines of Business.
  • Mentored two onboarding Budget Analysts, providing feedback and professional development guidance to foster a high-performing culture.

Full Time: 40 Hours Week

Salary: $75,243.00

Manager: Robert Rohleder

405-954-2288

Management Assistant FV-0344-F

FAA
Burlington, MA
09.2013 - 07.2019
  • Served as Budget Focal Point for AIR-20, Fuels Program Staff and the Alternative Fuels Program Branch, managing PRISM contracts and executing requisitions while collaborating with the Regional Office’s Contracting Officer.
  • Reconciled financial obligations across DELPHI and REGIS tracking systems, analyzing data to inform management of changing fiscal year trends.
  • Solicited and collected annual Business Plan Targets from AVS, DIV/DIR, and Office-level targets.
  • Tracked, analyzed, and updated all progress and commentary into WAT, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting for monthly telecoms and annual Washington, DC meetings.
  • Ensured accurate bi-weekly time and attendance tracking for all office personnel using the CASTLE system; verified Labor Distribution Reports (LDRs) and resolved discrepancies.
  • Processed travel authorizations and vouchers for engineers per FAA policy; performed Fund Certification for travel activities and updated the Master Budget Report.

Full Time: 40 Hours Week

Salary: $61,426 per year

Manager: Peter A. White

781-238-7165

Aviation Assistant FG-0303-7, Step 5

FAA
Burlington, MA
12.2010 - 09.2013
  • Directed the non-technical administration of designee and organizational delegations, ensuring strict compliance with FAA Designee Management policies and regulatory guidelines.
  • Managed data entry, tracking, and reporting for aviation designees, production, and FAA Type Certification projects within the Designee Information Network (DIN)
  • Composed correspondence, developed independent reports reflecting management's objectives, and reviewed outgoing documents to ensure accuracy and procedural correctness.
  • Facilitated office workflows by monitoring suspense logs, coordinating project-manager actions, and proactively ensuring timely responses to internal and industry-related inquiries.
  • Managed the operational budget and travel program by preparing authorizations and vouchers—including complex international travel documentation—and reconciling expenses within financial systems.
  • Produced accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly travel expenditure reports, identifying budget surpluses/shortages to optimize the utilization of agency funds.
  • Maintained a compliant regulatory library and organized office files per FAA document retention orders; facilitated appropriate disposal of excess office property and maintained strict accountability of MIDO assets.
  • Served as the primary administrative backup for the Administrative Officer at the FAA Boston Manufacturing Inspection Office (ANE-180), managing front-office operations and public inquiries.
  • Full Time: 40 Hours Week
  • Salary: $48,062.00 per year
  • Manager: Angela C. Olson
  • 781-238-7127

Stay at Home Mother

Domestic Engineer
Woburn, MA
10.1999 - 03.2010
  • Project Management & Coordination: Directed long-range educational curricula and developmental milestones, tailoring daily activities to support cognitive and motor skill progression.
  • Financial Operations: Managed a comprehensive family budget, allocating funds across multiple categories including mortgage, insurance, and utilities while reconciling bank accounts and optimizing monthly expenditures.
  • Operations & Logistics: Orchestrated complex schedules, delegated household responsibilities, and successfully planned and supervised a full-scale residential construction project from initial design to completion.
  • Community Involvement: Participated in a neighborhood elementary school playground initiative, collaborating with school administration, parents, and contractors while leading successful fundraising campaigns.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Negotiated daily priorities and mediated conflicts, fostering strong communication, active listening, and consensus-building skills among diverse groups.

Administrative Officer FG-0341-9, Step 3

Boston Flight Standards District Office
Bedford, MA
09.1997 - 09.1999

Administrative Officer for the Boston Flight Standards District Office, FSDO-01, New England Region, Bedford, MA.

  • Directed office-wide administrative and management programs, liaising between the Boston FSDO and the regional staff to ensure seamless execution of goals.
  • Streamlined clerical procedures and technical workflows, resulting in measurable improvements to overall office efficiency.
  • Spearheaded staff orientation, policy interpretation, and familiarization programs for new hires, handling complex onboarding processes, PCS, and FAA benefits.
  • Formulated and executed the annual office budget by analyzing historical data and trends for staffing, travel, flight hours, and equipment needs.
  • Managed the office travel budget and conducted voucher reviews, untangling complex travel issues for personnel.
  • Provided regular and impromptu fiscal status reports to management detailing PCS costs, surveillance expenses, and overtime usage.
  • Directed office procurement operations by vetting equipment requests, obtaining vendor estimates, and managing vendors.
  • Handled full-lifecycle documentation for equipment purchases, vendor payments, and supply distribution within established resource guidelines.
  • Managed the government vehicle program and assisted with office space layouts and ergonomic workstation placement.
  • Interpreted and administered office safety protocols in strict compliance with OSHA and Worker's Compensation regulations.
  • Conducted administrative interviews for prospective hires and managed student employment programs (e.g., stay-in-school and summer aides).

Full Time: 40 Hours Week

Salary: $36,376 per year

Manager: Gary Lopez

Secretary, FG-0303-7, Step 6

Federal Aviation Administration
Burlington, MA
04.1990 - 09.1997
  • Edited, proofread, and formatted technical papers, briefing documents, and highlights for the Engine and Propeller Standards Staff, ensuring all correspondence met strict organizational standards.
  • Compiled and distributed critical technical documentation (including NTSB data and FAA Safety Recommendations) to engineering teams to support aviation safety initiatives.
  • Managed end-to-end travel logistics for departmental managers, including compiling itineraries and processing post-trip expense reports.
  • Monitored travel fund balances and processed vouchers using the travel voucher inquiry system, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance with funding regulations.
  • Coordinated large-scale conferences and high-level meetings, including liaising with international authorities and managing complex logistical requirements.
  • Managed procurement of office supplies, tracked incoming mail, and maintained a comprehensive filing system for immediate retrieval of essential records.

40 Hours Week

Salary: $27,406 per year

Manager: Mike Borfitz

781-238-7140

Teller

Winchester Savings Bank
Winchester, MA
03.1989 - 06.1997
  • Processed daily customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and savings bond redemptions—in an accurate, courteous, and timely manner.
  • Managed cash box operations, consistently balancing currency, coins, and checks with a high degree of accuracy and no discrepancies.
  • Verified and facilitated cash exchanges with the main vault while adhering to strict security and compliance standards.
  • Trained and mentored new tellers on bank policies, transaction processing, and customer service protocols
  • Cross-trained in additional operational areas to support branch efficiency and handle ad-hoc clerical tasks as needed.

Part Time: 5 hours (Week)

Salary: $3,120 per year

Manager: Vicki Drugas

781-729-2130

Secretary, FG-0318-5

Federal Aviation Administration
Burlington, MA
03.1989 - 04.1990
  • Secretary for the Engine Certification Office, ANE-141, edited, proofread, and formatted a high volume of complex documents—including letters, memorandums, briefing papers, reports, charts, and meeting minutes—ensuring flawless accuracy and adherence to strict guidelines.
  • Managed end-to-end travel logistics by tracking travel funds, processing vouchers, and utilizing the travel voucher inquiry system, ensuring all records remained perfectly balanced.
  • Served as the central hub for office communications by sorting and routing incoming mail, managing the physical and digital filing systems, and prioritizing tasks to meet crucial deadlines.
  • Acted as the primary backup for front desk operations, professionally greeting visitors, answering phone calls, and directing inquiries to the appropriate personnel.

40 Hours Week

Salary: $16,972 per year

Manager: Kirk Gustafson

781-238-7141

Consumer Loan Representative Level III

Winchester Savings Bank
Winchester, MA
06.1987 - 03.1989
  • Managed the end-to-end consumer loan application process by verifying income and employment, pulling credit reports, and collecting all necessary documentation.
  • Coordinated loan closings by preparing and typing necessary closing documents, establishing comprehensive servicing files, and logging final loan details.
  • Facilitated loan approvals by scheduling client appointments, requesting necessary funding checks, and delivering completed files to the Bank President.

40 Hours (Week)

Salary: $15,000 per year

Manager: Marilyn Petinais

781-729-2130

Education

Graduate -

Winchester High School
Winchester
01-1987

Skills

  • Budget planning
  • Report preparation
  • Monthly reporting
  • Budget forecasting
  • Preparing budgets
  • Data interpretation
  • Budget compliance
  • Expense monitoring

Accomplishments

  • Winner of the 2017 DOT’s 50th Secretary’s Award for Excellence for providing outstanding administrative support to the Aircraft Certification Service-Fuels Program Office as the Budget, Business Planning, Training, and Quality Management Systems Focal Point.
  • Winner of the 2015 Regional Administrator’s Award for Administrative Support.
  • Winner of the 2013 Regional Administrator’s Award for Administrative Support.
  • Finalist in 2013 Greater Boston Federal Executive Board, Excellence in Government Awards Program
  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of my outstanding contribution to the 2012 New England Regional Administrators Award Ceremony from the Regional Administrator.
  • Commitment to Excellence Award for continued service and dedication from the Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate on April 24, 2012.
  • Individual Cash Award on December 15, 2011, for my contribution to the Transition Work Group Committee for the move from Building 12 to Building 3.

Timeline

Budget Analyst, FV-0301-I

FAA
11.2023 - Current

Budget Analyst, FV-0301-H

FAA
07.2019 - 11.2023

Management Assistant FV-0344-F

FAA
09.2013 - 07.2019

Aviation Assistant FG-0303-7, Step 5

FAA
12.2010 - 09.2013

Stay at Home Mother

Domestic Engineer
10.1999 - 03.2010

Administrative Officer FG-0341-9, Step 3

Boston Flight Standards District Office
09.1997 - 09.1999

Secretary, FG-0303-7, Step 6

Federal Aviation Administration
04.1990 - 09.1997

Secretary, FG-0318-5

Federal Aviation Administration
03.1989 - 04.1990

Teller

Winchester Savings Bank
03.1989 - 06.1997

Consumer Loan Representative Level III

Winchester Savings Bank
06.1987 - 03.1989

Graduate -

Winchester High School

Special Achievements

Special Achievement Award, for outstanding secretarial/administrative support while detailed to two special assignments, in Washington, DC totaling eight weeks. Supported the Challenge 2000 Geographic Deliver Option Team and the Administrator’s 90 Day Task Force, under the direction of the Deputy Administrator, Linda Hall Daschle. Received a cash award and a personal letter of recognition from the Deputy Administrator.

Nicole M. Durbois-Romeo