Management Human Resources
Resume:
GREGORY M. CASTRO, iII, MBA, CHCO
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 430 - 5408 - MOBILE
845-***-****-FAX
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PROFESSIONAL Experience
August 2012 - January, 2015 Independent Support Services, Inc.
Rock Hill, NY
Controller/HIPAA & Corporate Compliance Officer
Oversee and coordinate the accounting, human resource, Federal/New York State
Medicaid billing and management information systems for a non-profit organization
providing an array of supportive services to developmentally challenged individuals
and families. Actively supervise a staff of seven (7) professionals across the
aforementioned disciplines while preparing all OPWDD-mandated Consolidated Fiscal
Reports (CFR) and coordinating the agency's annual audit process. In addition, I
serve as the agency's Certified HIPAA Compliance and Corporate Compliance Officer
as well as manage implementation of employer provisions of the Affordable Health
Care Act. The current annual budget is $19.5 Million.
September 2005 - Present GMC Management Services, LLC
Rhinebeck, NY
Consultant for each company
Provide accounting, operations and HR support for a number of small to intermediate
size businesses operating throughout New York City & New York State. Current client
list includes; Tax Strategies, Inc. (Rhinebeck, NY), Simhara Portal of the Health
Holistic Spa (Stone Ridge, NY); Northeast Audit Services (Mt. Morris, NY);
Operation Design (New York, NY) Boulay Antiques (Hudson, NY) & Hairology
(Claverack, NY).
November 2009 - August, 2010 Camphill Village, USA &
Copake, NY
Camphill Village Copake Foundation
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed and revised all financial, human resources and operations management
policies, procedures and practices for both organizations with a combined operating
budget of $9,500,000 and an endowment of $50,000,000. Areas of emphasis included,
but were not limited to, development and implementation of financial policies and
procedures, revision of the content and schedule of delivery of financial reports
to all concerned stakeholders as well as the Board of Directors, development of a
comprehensive bidding process, submission of all past due funding vouchers to NYS
Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) as well as completion of
Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) and preparation for the organization's annual
audit Provided direct supervision for two Finance Associates.
February 2009 - November 2009 Reading Excellence And Discovery Foundation
New York, NY
Director of Finance and Administration
Responsible for overall financial, human resources and operations management for
the agency with an operating budget of $2,500,000. Coordination of the annual
audit, purchasing, provision of financial support for the Development Office,
preparation of required and requested Board of Director reports as well as
contract/grant administration for private and public funders including the New York
City Board of Education (NYC BOE). Additionally, coordinated and actively managed
the human resource, volunteer management and physical plant functions.
October 2006 - October 2008 Bronx Museum of the Arts
Bronx, NY
Director of Finance
Provided overall financial, human resources and operations management for the only
visual arts museum in the borough of the Bronx. Annual budget of $2,500,000 with
direct responsibility for 15 direct reports within the Operations, Maintenance,
Security and Gift Shop Departments. Coordination of the annual audit, provision of
financial records and support of the Development Office, preparation of required
and requested reports for the Board of Directors as well as contract/grant
administration were some of the responsibilities included.
February, 2004 - September, 2005 Liberty Behavioral Management/Arms Acres
Carmel, NY
Controller
Provided financial management for one of the largest for-profit settings in New
York State specializing in substance abuse treatment services, and its $32 Million
annual budget including full GL administration; tax reporting; compliance with
FASB, GASB, HIPAA and Sarbanes Oxley as well as coordination of the annual. In
combination with appropriate staff; developed fee-for-service contracts with
commercial insurance carriers, including Managed Medicaid divisions, State and
Federal Medicaid/Medicare programs, and self-insured EAP plan administrators.
October, 2002 - February, 2004 Latino Commission on AIDS, Inc.
New York, NY
Director of Finance and Operations
Responsibilities: Implementation of new financial information systems for the
Commission and its $2.7 Million annual budget; maintenance of all GL functions;
compliance with FASB/GASB and all public/private reporting standards, development
of new contract proposals/RFP's as well as coordination of the annual audit
ensuring A-133 compliance. Also managed all administrative support functions
including HR/Volunteer Management, purchasing, MIS, database management, lease
negotiation, consultant contracting as well as coordination of all legal matters.
August, 1999- October, 2002 Church of Saint Paul the Apostle
New York, NY
Director of Finance and Operations
Overall financial management as well as "day-to-day" accounting for the Parish and
its $1.5 Million annual operating budget and $9.5 Million endowment and provided
supervision of the Church's Bookstore that generated over $500,000 in annual sales.
Responsibilities included: full GL administration; fixed asset management,
preparation and submission of all financial reports and budgets, compliance with
FASB 116, 117 and 124 as well as coordination of the annual audit. In addition,
coordinated all non-pastoral activities including; HR/Volunteer management,
facility rentals, purchasing, MIS support, site management, vehicle maintenance,
consultant contracting and coordination of legal matters. Supervised a staff of 20
for the Bookstore, Administrative Support, Security and Maintenance Departments.
April, 1996 - August, 1999 Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
New York, NY
Planning and Management Officer
Provided technical assistance and training to Boards of Directors, Presidents and
Executive Directors of 26 Girl Scout Councils located throughout Indiana, Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee with a combined budget of $18 Million.
Areas of emphasis included; financial management, planning and systems development,
asset stewardship, fiduciary responsibility, corporate governance, strategic
planning and long-term fund development.
February, 1993 - April, 1996 AIDS Center of Queens County
Rego Park, NY
Director of Finance and Administration
Responsible for operational/financial management of the agency and its $1.3 Million
annual budget including; oversight of the five-member Accounting Department,
submission of all expenditure reports to Federal, State and local funders, and
coordination of the agency's annual audit. Provided direct supervision of the
agency's 10 member COBRA Case Management Program and thirty (30) affiliated staff
members across the non-COBRA Case Management, Outreach, Fund Development,
Administrative Support, Human Resources and Maintenance Departments.
January, 1991 - February, 1993 Medical and Health Research Association, Inc.
New York, NY
Program Coordinator
Provided fiscal and programmatic review services to forty-five (45) community-based
organizations receiving $6.5 Million in Title I funding under the Ryan White CARE
Act. Agency specific technical assistance in financial management, grant
compliance, program design, systems development and infrastructure enhancement was
provided. Also reviewed program/fiscal performance reports, performed site visits
and reviewed budget and programmatic modification requests to ensure adherence with
established funding guidelines and service priorities.
Education
PACE University
New York, NY
Dual MBA: Corporate Finance and Public Accounting
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science: Life Sciences, Minor: Sports Medicine
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Certified HIPAA Compliance Officer (CHCO) by the American Institute for Healthcare
Compliance - Currently
Member of the Society for Human Resource Management - Currently
Member of the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics - Currently
Member of the Health Care Compliance Association - Currently
Member of the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors for the Rhinebeck
Center for Performing Arts - Currently
Occasional Actor and Ongoing Concession Manager for the Rhinebeck Center for
Performing Arts - Currently
Owner of Cornerstone Country Market & Caf , LLC and As You Wish Cuisine, LLC -
Currently
As a member of Alert Management Consultants served as Interim Controller for the
Hetrick-Martin Institute: August, 2003 through October, 2003.
Interim Controller for Prisoner's Legal Services: February 1993 through August
1993.
New York City Department of Youth Services/Youth Coordinator: September 1988 -
January 1991.
New York City Department of Youth Services/Program Officer: August 1984 - September
1988.
The Door Center for Alternatives/Physical Arts Director: January 1984 - August 1984
St. Christopher's/Ottillee Home for Children/Senior Child Care Worker: June 1983 -
January 1984.
Familiar with the New York State Consolidated Fiscal Reporting System, Visual
Manufacturing, Meditech, Raintree, Solomon, Peachtree, FundEZ, Quickbooks, Great
Plains, ACS, DacEasy, Blackbaud/Financial Edge, Fund EZ, American Fundware, MIP,
Past Perfect and MAS 90 accounting software, Concur, MITC, ADP, Paychex and E-Chx
payroll packages, Millennium, Donor Perfect and Razor's Edge Fund Development
software as well as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Publisher, One Note and Word
Perfect software programs.
Ability to speak, read and write Spanish.
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