PAULA ANDERSON QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree Business Administration: 2015 Cameron University

Bachelor’s degree of Accounting: May 2026 Cameron University

Small Business Owner

Summary of Qualifications

▪ Management and Advisement: 10+years

▪ Policies, Programs, Procedures and Regulations modifications: 15+years

▪ Financial Report and Budget Generation: 10+years

▪ Administration and Operation Oversight: 10+years

▪ Management of Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Relations: 20+years

Accomplishments

SWW PC, Carolyn Sanders CPA Firm – Accountant

Accounts Payable / Receivable

• Processed invoices with accuracy and timeliness

• Reconciled vendor statements and resolved discrepancies efficiently

• Maintained strong vendor and client relationships to support smooth transactions

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Generated detailed financial reports and variance analyses for senior management

• Supported audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries

Tax & Compliance

• Prepared and filed federal, state, and local tax returns in a timely manner

• Ensured compliance with tax laws and internal controls, minimizing risk of penalties

• Assisted with tax planning strategies to optimize financial performance

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes affecting accounting practices

Payroll & Sales Tax

• Processed payroll for several client’s employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with labor laws

• Managed payroll tax filings and reconciliations

• Resolved payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries promptly

• Calculate and report on client sales adhering to city, county, state requirements

Cbar C Services, LLC – Regional Business Opportunity Specialist

▪ Analyze company structure to identify gaps of need in various facets of administrative functions, stakeholders, policies and procedures, projects/ activities, community to support the organization.

▪ Provide advice and assistance with federal contracting, tribal relations, and more.

▪ Improving company structure by developing employee policies and procedures, strategic plan, business plan, and standard operating procedures.

▪ Improving operation functions by development of organizational chart, company capabilities statement, and necessary forms such as employment application, grievance form, evaluation form and more.

▪ Obtain partnerships to collaborate on projects.

▪ Seek federal bid opportunities and solicitations to fit company certifications to increase revenue generation.

▪ Coordinating Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) certification to acquire sole source road and bridge construction opportunities.

▪ Assisting client with Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification process to obtain sole source opportunities.

▪ Revamped owner’s resumes to fit WOSB and DBE certification qualification requirements.

Caddo Nation of Oklahoma – Transportation and Human Resource Director and Economic Development Operations Manager

Administrative and Small Business Functions

▪ Ultimately responsible for over $16M for operations and projects of 4 tribal companies.

▪ Coordinate with Tribal legal contact to form 1 holding company for management and guidance to 3 subsidiaries.

▪ Coordinate with Tribal legal contact to form 3 small businesses in the construction industry to keep federal funding in-house, clean energy industry to promote tribal climate resilience, and wholesale to provide products for offices, schools, health facilities, energy facilities and more.

▪ Acquired separate sam.gov registrations for all 4 tribal businesses.

▪ Coordinate with legal to acquire $3.4M bond for Transportation Road awarded project. Project was awarded by Caddo County, to Caddo Nation construction company, through BIA Transportation funding.

▪ Bring together Caddo Nation Economic Development Board of Directors for decision making and oversight of 4 tribal companies.

▪ For company efficiency, creation of safety, procurement, and employee policies and procedures for 4 tribal companies was attained.

▪ To prevent Tribal companies’ liability, acquiring general liability and worker’s compensation for 4 tribal companies occurred.

▪ To provide directions to 4 tribal companies, coordination between myself and a Tribal partner on development of 4 business plans was completed.

▪ Created and managed a $500K budget for 1 tribal holding company and created chart of accounts for tribal construction company for job cost accounting purposes.

▪ Assist with strategic planning process for 4 tribal companies.

▪ To generate more revenue for 3 tribal companies, processing 3 Small Business Administration (SBA) 8a applications began.

▪ To promote transparency, quarterly reporting on 4 tribal companies was provided to the Board of Directors, Tribal Council, and Caddo membership.

▪ Coordinate, manage, and hold all parties accountable to numerous contracts, agreements, and memorandums of understanding.

▪ Coordinate National Environmental Policy Act environmental (NEPA) and Certified Federal Surveys (CFedS) on 4 projects estimated at over $30M proposed on Tribal lands.

▪ Developed a letter on behalf of the Caddo Nation Chairman addressed to Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Fire Management Officer requesting firefighting program be reinstated to the Caddo Nation with success.

▪ Assist Caddo Nation Chairman with compilation of tribal land titles and records for accurate internal filing.

▪ Established geospatial services for 10 employees who provide oversight and management for 4 tribal programs.

▪ Worked with BIA Transportation Department on addition of roads to tribal inventory, created tribal construction company, and coordinated bid on tribal inventoried road projects; awarded $3.4M through Caddo County for 1 road project.

Grant Writing

▪ Wrote Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant as Transportation Director; $492,537 was awarded. This grant was the second highest awarded grant in Oklahoma and created jobs for the Tribe, the first highest was awarded to the City of OKC. The SS4A grant is to create and implement an action plan by identifying high injury locations throughout Caddo County and create a plan of correction to lower the risk.

▪ Provided a means of administrative staff for economic development by applying for State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance grant through the Department of Treasury; $621,532 awarded.

▪ Coordinate a Tribal Fellowship and Training Program to implement once applied and awarded Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grant for $2M.

Human Resources

▪ Update over 100 job descriptions for Caddo Nation and create new job descriptions for 4 tribal companies for efficiency during the new hire process and employee evaluations.

▪ Updated employee evaluation forms for relevancy of information in evaluating over 100 employees. Track and remind all directors of upcoming employee evaluations to keep records and pay increases/decreases up to date.

▪ Provide analysis of electronic and physical employee records to ensure accuracy.

▪ Conduct new hire orientation to ensure accountability of policies, rules, and regulations set on behalf of the tribe.

▪ Process personnel actions, employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and all other human resource tasks for over 100 employees.

▪ Began process of consolidation of employee benefits.

▪ Began transition from to a new, more efficient payroll system.

Quivera Enterprises, LLC: Accountant and Special Project Manager

Project Manager

▪ Managed renovation projects for 3 tribal owned properties.

▪ Seek bid opportunities and coordinate 2 bid submissions. Almost $200K awarded.

▪ Managed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) project to adhere to small Business Administration federal regulations.

▪ Assist with coordination of laborers for 5 projects.

Small Business Startup

▪ To generate revenue, I coordinated the formation of 1 small business and 2 joint ventures.

▪ Develop business forms and templates for operational efficiency for 1 business.

Marketing

▪Developed capabilities statements, revamped logos, and assisted with revamping of website for 3 small businesses.

▪Created and maintained social media site for 1 small business to stay in the loop of opportunities, announcing job vacancies, posting press releases and more.

Accounting for 1 small business

▪Responsible for maintenance and accounting processes for over $1M.

▪Conducted accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

▪Reconciled bank accounts.

▪Created monthly financial statements for Board of Directors review.

▪ Responsible for maintenance and accounting processes for over $1M.

▪ Conducted accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

▪ Created monthly financial statements for Board of Directors review.

▪ Processed payroll for 2 employees.

▪ Reconciled expense reports for 3 companies.

▪ Conducted bank transactions as needed.

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes: Health Administrator

Management

▪ Plan and conduct various public meetings, community relations activities, and managed over 40 health events and/or trainings per year to promote health and wellness in Indian country and support organizational programs.

▪ Conduct evaluation from all activities through survey feedback of participants for tracking and engagement of what members and the public would like to see implemented.

▪ Formulate policies and procedures for the Health Programs to govern processes and activities.

▪ Provide oversight, guidance, disciplinary actions, promotions, and all human resources functions to 30 employees.

▪ Managed 15 grants totaling over $5M and created and managed 22 budgets.

▪ Conducted position analysis, as well as advice on solutions, for 10 employees for relevancy of job functions and to determine any changes needed and gaps that needed to be filled.

▪ Grew the health programs from 16 to 30 staff through attaining grants and advocating for new services.

▪ Seek and conduct analysis of Emergency Medical Records (EMR) software for implementation. This system would allow for efficient and accurate records of over 1,000 tribal members who are clients of the health programs department.

▪ Incorporated Gym Assistant software for client tracking of over 100 client’s weight, measurements, and A1C.

▪ Provide coordination between tribal council, tribal members, community key leaders, tribal employees, and the public on any strategic thoughts for guidance on type of funding to acquire for implementation.

Grant Writing

▪ To maintain tribal fitness center operations, I wrote Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) grant; $15K was awarded.

▪ Reapplied for Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant; $118,967 awarded to continue services to tribal members.

▪ To create a job and acquire personal protective equipment supplies, I wrote Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Grant-COVID (SPTHB) grant; $60K awarded.

▪ Coordinate and assist in writing Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant: $556,307 awarded. This grant involved collaboration between 5 federally recognized tribes to form a consortium to combat opioid usage and overdoses in Indian Country.

▪ Wrote National Indian Health Board, Strong Systems, Stronger Communities (NIHB-SSSC) grant; $12K awarded to conduct a strategic plan for the health programs. I provided coordination between tribal council, tribal members, community key leaders, tribal employees, and youth for input to plan.

▪ Coordinate with tribal partner and the State of Oklahoma to write Money Follows the Person program; $343,225 awarded. This program is the first attained program for the local tribes in Caddo County and intended to provide revenue generation within the health programs department.

▪ Coordinate with tribal partner to write Alzheimer’s Music and Memory grant; $800K awarded to help the Native American community with adapting and assistance with their loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s.

Marketing

▪ Developed department logo for promotion of 15 tribal health programs department.

▪ Coordinate and develop several health educational resource materials.

▪ Coordinate and develop Health newsletters quarterly to tribal members, council, and the public to promote transparency.