Experience

The Cambridge Matignon School

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Director Of Finance And Operations

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

• Business Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018



Elizabeth Seton Academy

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  Business Manager: Responsible for performing all business functions and addressing issues related to daily operations for an urban, all girls, Catholic high school. • Utilize QuickBooks to maintain general ledger and record accounting transactions including payment of invoices and billing and collection of tuition.• Coordinate student enrollment, tuition management and financial aid awards.• Process payroll and administer benefits and human resource functions.• Prepare, manage and report on annual operating budget.• Prepare financial statements and analysis and present results to Board.• Prepare for and ensure clean and efficient annual audit.• Establish and implement accounting policies and procedures ensuring strong internal controls.• Collaborate with advancement to plan and support fundraising and marketing efforts.• Write and submit grant proposals and award reports to grant funders.• Communicate and work cooperatively with principal, faculty, staff, parents, benefactors, and other external partners to advance the mission and strategic vision of the school.



Lasell College

• United States
• Events Services

• Adjunct Accounting Faculty

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Adjunct Faculty, Financial Accounting: Instructor of Financial Accounting courses which provide students with an applied knowledge of the fundamental accounting processes and procedures used in business. The course focuses on transaction analysis and recording, the creation and interpretation of financial statements, and an awareness of the responsibility for ethical business behavior. • Develop assignments, projects and tests that emphasize interactive experiences to enhance the students' understanding and retention of the concepts. • Support student success through tutoring and mentoring.• Participate in Lasell College Teaching and Learning Seminars to explore techniques to encourage student engagement and initiatives to implement effective teaching methods.



Contract

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Grant Writer

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

  Contract Grant Writer: Prepared grant proposal for Bunker Hill Community College, Workforce Development Center requesting funding to create and institute a non-credit course designed to improve the professional, interpersonal and intercultural communication skills of healthcare workers. Grant funding of $80,000 was awarded by Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in response to the submitted proposal. • Wrote proposal narrative and prepared budget request.• Collaborated with college faculty and staff to develop program framework, objectives, and instructional and assessment methodologies.• Researched and compiled industry workforce needs and supporting data for proposal.• Coordinated external partner support for the course and program..



Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish

• United States

• Accountant

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

  General Accountant, Part-time: Performed general accounting and operational functions for Catholic parish and cemetery. • Utilized Quickbooks to record accounting transactions including payables and donations.• Projected and managed cash position. • Prepared annual budgets and reported actual results against budget. • Implemented accounting and operational policies and procedures for parish and cemetery.• Performed payroll, benefit and human resource functions; • Prepared financial statements and presented results and analysis to Finance Council.• Prepared for annual audit and interacted with auditors. • Implemented new parish census, donation, and payroll software systems and trained staff members on use of systems. • Coordinated cemetery construction projects.• Communicated and worked cooperatively with pastor, parish and cemetery staff, vendors, contractors, lessees, and Archdiocesan representatives.



Newbury College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  Adjunct Faculty, Principles of Financial Accounting: Taught introductory course in financial accounting that explored the accounting cycle from journal entries through financial statements. • Initiated weekly study groups to support success through tutoring in student led groups. • Created assignments and testing focused on interactive experiences to aid in a deeper understanding of the concepts. • Met regularly with students to discuss performance and other college adjustment issues. • Worked collaboratively with Academic Counselors and Academic Success Center reviewing student progress and needs.



MassBay Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Associate

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2009

  Grants Associate, Part-time: Participated in all functions related to the preparation,submission, and implementation of the College’s federal, state and private grants. • Collaborated with external partners, as well as MassBay faculty and staff. • Developed creative grant-funded programs and partnerships.• Wrote proposal narratives and created program budgets.• Coordinated the implementation of funded programs.• Monitored grant expenditures and recording of funds. • Prepared budgets, created requisitions, tracked expenses for the Grants Office.



Charlestown Catholic Elementary School

• General Accountant

  • Sep 1998 - Oct 2001

  General Accountant, Part-time: Performed general accounting functions for parochial elementary school. • Prepared annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly and year end financial statements.• Utilized Quicken to record accounting transactions including payment of invoices.• Projected and managed cash position.• Administered payroll and human resource functions.• Established and implemented accounting policies and procedures • Worked cooperatively with principal, faculty, pastor and parish staff. • Presented and advised on school financial position to Finance and Consultative Board.



Dillingham & O'Donnell, Attorneys at Law

• General Accountant

  • Aug 1992 - Mar 1998

  General Accountant, Part-time: Performed accounting functions for small real-estate law firm. • Prepared firm's financial statements, calculating partner split of income and expense.• Maintained partner capital accounts and administered operating and client funds accounts.• Prepared and filed Form 1099 and 1096 annually for partnership. General Accountant, Part-time: Performed accounting functions for small real-estate law firm. • Prepared firm's financial statements, calculating partner split of income and expense.• Maintained partner capital accounts and administered operating and client funds accounts.• Prepared and filed Form 1099 and 1096 annually for partnership.



RentGrow, Inc

• United States
• Biotechnology Research

• Corporate Controller

  • Oct 1991 - Jul 1992

  Corporate Controller, Part-time: Performed financial activities for a development stage software company. • Maintained general ledger, recorded accounting transactions, processed payables and payroll.• Prepared financial statements and presented to executive team. • Negotiated contracts and purchased goods and services.• Collaborated with executive team to create business plan.• Developed and implemented accounting systems and controls. Corporate Controller, Part-time: Performed financial activities for a development stage software company. • Maintained general ledger, recorded accounting transactions, processed payables and payroll.• Prepared financial statements and presented to executive team. • Negotiated contracts and purchased goods and services.• Collaborated with executive team to create business plan.• Developed and implemented accounting systems and controls.



Ares-Serono, Inc.

• Supervisor of Financial Accounting

  • Jan 1990 - Apr 1991

  Supervisor of Financial Accounting: Supervised and performed financial activities for the corporate office of a multinational pharmaceutical company.• Supervised staff accountant and accounts payable clerks.• Developed and maintained accounting policies and procedures.• Reviewed general ledger and monthly financial reporting, approving payables and payroll.• Established and implemented purchase order system.• Managed, forecasted, and invested cash.• Prepared quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and quarterly consolidated financial statements.• Implemented the conversion to Peachtree general ledger and accounts payable software system.

• Senior Accountant

  • Dec 1988 - Jan 1990

  Senior Accountant: Performed all general accounting functions for three research and development limited partnerships.• Maintained the general ledger and performed monthly closings.• Collected, monitored, and applied capital contributions from investors.• Prepared year-end tax and audit workpapers and interacted with auditors and tax preparers.• Invested and managed cash. • Prepared quarterly financial statements including SEC Forms 10Q and 10K.



Ernst & Whinney

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 1985 - Dec 1988

  Senior Accountant: Applied generally accepted auditing procedures in the audits of various clients including large SEC manufacturing companies, not-for-profit health care organizations, and financial institutions.• Prepared time budgets and scheduled personnel for engagements.• Developed audit approach specific to client.• Executed audit work, supervised audit staff, and prepared financial statements.• Implemented new technical developments. • Recommended client actions to strengthen internal control and management effectiveness.