Experience

PEARL RIVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Superintendent for Business

  • Sep 2023 - Present


Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Accounting and Business Services

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2023

  ERP System Manager

• Treasurer

  • May 2016 - Sep 2023

  • Financial reporting and compliance; Audit planning and management• Liaison to Board of Education, Audit Committee, Policy Committee• Control a $201 M budget; develop departmental budgets with non- finance stakeholders • Monitor budget to actual and develop analysis to recommend efficiencies and savings • Review contract development with outside vendors ensuring compliance with GML• Recruit and mentor staff, participate in reorganization planning and succession planning• Responsible for procurement, A/P, A/R, G/L cash flow, banking and investments • Responsible for tax collection for five towns including levy apportionment • Records Management Officer; Implemented database conversion • Evaluate business office processes through testing and analysis. Redesign multiple accounting controls including billings, Medicare reimbursements and federal grant requirements under the single audit act• Implemented software automations to enhance ERP performance Show less



Orange County Government, NY

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commissioner of Finance

  • Dec 2014 - May 2016

  • Consulted with auditors, legislative members and management • Improved Community College debt issuance reporting • Managed Internal Audit Department; Assessment of risk areas, planning and execution, reporting findings to the County Executive, recommendations and monitoring results • Served as a member of the Corporate Compliance Committee • Refinanced 60M of outstanding indebtedness for a budgetary savings of $7.4M • Presented pertinent financial data to Moody’s analysts; stabilized Counties’ credit rating • Worked with the technology department to maintain and evaluate multiple databases • Improved the hotel tax collection process to collect delinquent funds and increase revenue • Auctioned excess property inventory to reduce carrying costs to the County • Revised County policies for investments and collateral requirements • Revised the tax cap calculations which amended incorrect data reported to the State Show less



Orange-Ulster BOCES

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Treasurer

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2014

  • Managed external financial audits and internal audits; implemented corrective action plans that resulted in strengthened internal controls • Oversee the financial operations and signatory on a $250-million-dollar multi-fund budget • Direct responsibility for staff of 15 in the areas of Federal and State Grants, A/P, A/R, purchasing, capital projects, billing, financial reporting and cash management and investing • Developed over 60 departmental budgets; worked with Directors to resolve and improve budgeting issues and cost efficiencies • Prepared financial statements including GASB 34 conversions within mandated timelines • Conducted cash flow analysis for debt projections • Maintained oversight of State insurance reporting for County Wide Cooperative Health Plan • Facilitated and hosted County wide Financial Officer meetings • Developed and presented internal staff development trainings in the areas of budget development and maintenance, purchasing Show less



Goshen Fire District

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Treasurer

  • 1999 - 2012

  Responsible for the receipt, custody, disbursement and accounting of District funds Financial oversight during the construction of two firehouses Prepared official statement to sell bonds publicly Prepare and present financial statements and budgets to the board and public Responsible for the receipt, custody, disbursement and accounting of District funds Financial oversight during the construction of two firehouses Prepared official statement to sell bonds publicly Prepare and present financial statements and budgets to the board and public



Town of Goshen

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Budget Officer

  • 1997 - 2004

  Preparation and control of a multi-fund, multi- tax based budget Computerized all accounting records Successfully worked closely with Moodys to upgrade the Town's credit rating Financial statement reconciliation Managed external audits and State Comptroller's audits Produced payroll for all departments Preparation and control of a multi-fund, multi- tax based budget Computerized all accounting records Successfully worked closely with Moodys to upgrade the Town's credit rating Financial statement reconciliation Managed external audits and State Comptroller's audits Produced payroll for all departments