Denizejoice Hammond
About Denizejoice Hammond
Denizejoice Hammond serves as the Indirect Cost Team Leader at the National Institutes of Health, where she has managed a team of auditors since 2011. She has a background in accounting and has held previous positions at Amtrak and KPMG.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Denizejoice Hammond has served as the Indirect Cost Team Leader at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2011. In this role, she leads a team of eight auditors within the Indirect Cost Branch. Her responsibilities include assigning and tracking incurred cost submissions, ensuring tasks are delegated based on the auditors' experience and the complexity of the assignments. Hammond also conducts supervisory reviews of Indirect Cost assignments to ensure that objectives are met. Additionally, she provides guidance and leadership to her team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Previous Experience in Audit Management
Prior to her current position at NIH, Denizejoice Hammond held significant roles in audit management. She worked as the Audit Director at Amtrak from 2009 to 2011, where she oversaw audit functions. Before her tenure at Amtrak, she served as an Audit Manager at KPMG from 2007 to 2009. These positions contributed to her expertise in performance management and indirect cost reviews, which she applies in her current role.
Education and Expertise
Denizejoice Hammond holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University-San Bernardino, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. She also studied at San Gorgonio, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in accounting principles, which supports her work in indirect cost analysis and management.
Leadership and Team Management
As the Indirect Cost Team Leader at NIH, Denizejoice Hammond manages a team of 16 employees in her capacity as Acting Chief. She focuses on performance management and the review of indirect costs. Hammond's leadership involves analyzing and assessing the Indirect Cost database for accuracy and completeness, as well as providing suggestions for improvements. Her role requires effective communication and the ability to respond to inquiries from contractors, grantees, and officials regarding NIH's indirect cost processes and policies.