Jeffrey Barnette District of Columbia
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JEFFREY BARNETTE DEPUTY CFO AND TREASURER O!ce of the Chief Financial O!cer O!ce of Finance and Treasury 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20024 Tel: 202-727-6288 Fax: 202-727-6963 Email: Je"[email protected] Website: www.cfo.dc.gov Selection Method: Appointed by the Chief Financial O!cer Term Length: Term Limit: Served: Since June 2012 Next Election Year: Not Applicable KEY STAFF Clarice Wood, Associate Treasurer, Banking & Operations 202-727-0760 Jeanne Hoover, Chief of Management Operations BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH 202-727-0911 Je"rey Barnette is Deputy Chief Financial O!cer LaShanda Talbert, Executive Assistant and Treasurer for the O!ce of Finance and Treasury 202-727-0846 (OFT). He manages the District’s treasury programs associated with its annual $10 billion operating OFFICE OF FINANCE AND TREASURY budget and $1 billion capital budget. This includes management of the District’s banking and invest- Total Number of Employees: 75 ment activities, check and electronic receipts and Size of Treasury Annual Budget: $21,200,000 disbursements and its debt issuance and repayment Size of Portfolio Managed by Treasury: $2 billion activities. The treasurer manages the O!ce of Finance and Prior to being named Treasurer, Barnette was the Treasury, which includes receiving, safe-keeping, Associate Treasurer of Asset Management in OFT. investing and disbursing and acquiring District #nan- Before joining OFT, he was Managing Director of cial resources. The treasurer manages issuance and the Registered Investment Advisory Firm, Barrier repayment of general obligation and revenue bonds Investments LLC from 2005 to 2008. Prior to working and notes, investment of cash balances, accounting for Barrier, he was an investment portfolio manager for all transactions, cash reporting and forecasting, for Capital One Financial from 1998 to 2005. Addi- banking, budgeting and administration. The treasurer tionally, he worked for the Student Loan Marketing also manages the district’s college savings plan, its Association (Sallie Mae), McKenna & Cuneo LLP and 401(a) de#ned contribution pension plan and its 457(b) NADA Retirement Trust. Barnette has extensive deferred compensation plan. experience with #xed income and pension invest- ment programs. He represents the District of Columbia as a member of the National Association of State Treasurers and the Government Finance O!cers Association. He is also an ex-o!cio trustee of the DC Retirement Board. Barnette is a graduate of Radford University, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in #nance. 18 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE TREASURERS ABOUT THE TREASURY ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Administration and Budget (6 employees): The treasurer is a member of the District of Columbia’s Provides leadership, strategic direction and admin- Retirement Board. istrative support services to department managers and employees in order to achieve organizational and individual performance results. Also responsible for budget formulation and testimony for the O!ce of Finance and Treasury. Banking (5 employees): Manages the District’s banking relationships and the electronic bene#ts program. Bond Management (5 employees): Responsible for the issuance of bonds, notes and other #nancing vehicles which maximizes capital project capacity and allows the district to #nance any seasonal cash needs while maintaining future #nancing %exibility. Cash Management & Investment (5 employees): Manages the District’s cash resources and ensures that its cash obligations are satis#ed and the District’s return on investments is maximized. College Savings and Pension Programs (3 employees): Manages the District’s college savings plan, 457 deferred compensation plan and 401a de#ned contribution pension plan. Revenue (33 employees): Responsible for revenue collection, auditing and recordation services for District agencies which allows them to have accurate and timely revenue information. Unclaimed Property (9 employees): Manages the District’s unclaimed property program. Grants (3 employees): Manages the cash and accounting aspects of District agencies’ federal grant drawdowns. Payment Operations (6 employees): Responsible for check writing and dissemination services for District agencies which allow them to ful#ll their #nancial obligations. STATE TREASURY PROFILES 19.