Kayla Cooper

Knowledgeable Senior Administrative & Financial Manager uses operational experience to inform strategic guidance. Coordinates ideal organizational outcomes by analyzing existing processes and developing tangible system improvements.

Driven problem solver handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.

• Graduate of Coconino County Executive Leadership Academy-2023
• Graduate of Coconino County Supervisor Development Academy-2022
• Coconino County Service Recognition Award for volunteering at the Emergency Call Center during the fire and flood events-2021 & 2022
• Licensed Public Notary-Expires May 2025
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Recycling Program Scholar-2009
• Arizona Community Foundation's Governor Rose Mofford Scholar-2009

• Manage and coordinate all fiscal budgets and grant funds for the organization including revenue/expense, balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development monitoring of organizational, and contract/grant budgets. (Financial reports, daily operations, strategic planning, accounts receivables & payables, bank reconciliations)
• Manage a moderately complex chart of accounts, cash handing, financial planning, and budget development.
• Manage and conduct high-level cash transactions; supervise administrative, front office, and customer service operations.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors. Create purchase orders, close out invoices, collect bids, administer Independent Contractor Agreements, and ensure all purchasing policies are followed to abide by governmental auditing guidelines.
• Assists with development of department budget, business plan, policy development and administration.
• Ensure that all business processes and functions are properly completed.
• Training and development of employees, personnel action entry, conflict resolution, and position management and control.
• Selects, plans, assigns, supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of subordinates.
• Coordinates and schedules specialized departmental functions, meetings, and travel.
• Prepares and maintains statistical and administrative reports.
• Creates, processes, and distributes confidential and sensitive documents and correspondence.
• Coordinates the preparation, distribution, and preservation of departmental records.
• Communicates and acts as liaison with other departments, agencies, and the public.
• May perform research regarding grants and external sources of funding.
• Represents county's interest with the public and other local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
• Works with county departments to define facilities issues and assist in developing solutions.
• Develops, negotiates, and manages intergovernmental agreements.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, local, private, and departmental requirements.
• Design, implement, and assist in administering a Facilities planning process and database.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversee and manage ongoing residential lease agreements including renewals, addendums, options, and terminations.
• Extremely Proficient in Tyler Munis financial/accounting software, QuickBooks, Outlook, Adobe, and all Office applications.
• Youth development; provide counseling services and other behavioral health support to children and families in crisis. Assist in Intake and health assessment clients, crisis intervention, treatment planning, mandatory reporting (CPS), provide a safe home for youth home clients, provide a healthy routine for clients, and promote and restore healthy relationships.

• Thomas Hanecak, Director for Coconino County Facilities Management; 928-856-1618
• Gretchen Povlsen, Previously Business Manager for Coconino County Parks and Recreation; 928-856-1221
• Adrian Modjeski, Previously Assistant Director for Coconino County Facilities Management); 928-606-1041