Kara D Leonard

214.384.3412; kara.leonard@utdallas.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/karadleonard
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas
B.S., Accounting

Expected Graduation Aug. 2018

3.485

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
Assistant Director Endowment Services

Jan. 2015 Present

Monitor over 430 university endowment cost centers for compliance and cost center activity monthly;
Market value of all UT Dallas endowments - $409 Million
Compile quarterly Risk Assessment Monitoring Plans for all endowments and report to the Executive
Compliance Board
Train interested parties on endowments and endowment compliance on school, department, and individual level
Coordinate annual reports to each endowment creator, over 275 viable donors and organizations/foundations

Financial Services Assistant School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Feb. 2013 Dec. 2014

Administrative Assistant II International Student Services Office

May 2011 Jan. 2013

Administrative Assistant I Office of Educational Enhancement

Jan. 2008 Apr. 2011

Business Clerk Center for BrainHealth

Dec. 2006 Dec. 2007

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
University of Texas at Dallas
Staff Council Representative

Sept. 2010 Feb. 2011

Appointed over 50 plus students to the federal work-study program and tracked their hours for federal
compliance
Hired over 100 student workers per semester to fill student positions in laboratorys and office support;
Managed their time submittal and checked their paychecks for accuracy
Trained and enhanced processes for newly hired administrative assistants for 5 internal departments

Revamped and developed annual budget for department and international programs and events
Managed all purchases, hiring, and office calendar department wide
Created a 90 page administrative training manual for tasks completed by office administrative assistants
Reconciled all department funds and established annual budgets with forecasted expenditures
Coordinated and managed travel for department staff members, over 20 individualized trips a year
Scheduled training seminars put on by department staff, over 80 a semester

Collaborated with department Administrative Assistant to reconcile over 60 cost centers and 10 grant accounts
Inspected accuracy of all financial expenditures, credit card charges, and checks for compliance standards
Enhanced mailing lists and performed mail merges for Development department

Assigned to Fundraising Committee which raised 45% of the funds to be award to staff members
continuing their education.

ORGANIZATIONS
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical: Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge, PeopleSoft, Social Media

Eligibility: (USPR) Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions

Feb. 2015 Present