CHRISTINA SHIRINYAN

Phone: 626-***-**** • E-mail: ad4li5@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

- Finance professional with 15+ years of health care experience.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in financial analysis and reporting.

- Leader in automation and process improvement.

- Highly proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and conducting complex financial modeling and analysis.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020 – Present Public Health Institute

Senior Director of Finance – Children’s Oncology Group

- Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.

- Develop and implement financial strategies to drive revenue growth and cost optimization.

- Provide strategic guidance to the executive team on financial matters, risk management, and investment opportunities.

- Collaborate with department heads to develop and monitor key performance indicators

(KPIs) to measure financial performance and operational efficiency.

- Lead the annual budgeting process and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including federal agencies, foundations, research principal investigators, healthcare, and academic institutions.

- Implement robust internal controls and compliance measures to mitigate financial risks.

- Streamline financial processes and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and productivity.

2016 – 2020 Public Health Institute

Director of Finance – Children’s Oncology Group

- Directed the finance department, overseeing financial planning, analysis, and reporting.

- Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

- Led the annual budgeting process and provided financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

- Conducted financial analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve resource utilizations.

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency and drive revenue growth.

- Prepared financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis.

- Implemented internal processes and controls to ensure strict adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting standards, and federal guidelines. 2014 – 2016 City of Hope

Senior Accounting Analyst – Research Finance

- Developed and streamlined post-award management and work processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

- Led special projects focused on process improvements and clean-up, including pharmacy billings, pathology charges, internal and gap-funded studies, and grants billings.

- Monitored financial trends, conducted variance analysis, and prepared accurate forecasting reports.

- Developed and implemented financial models to ensure appropriate expense allocation across departments.

- Conducted monthly account reconciliations for project accounts and performed monthly journal entries, including revenue recognition and expense adjustments.

- Prepared reports and conducted ad hoc analysis for stakeholder portfolio meetings.

- Managed the monthly and year-end close processes.

- Handled invoicing and financial report preparation for projects.

- Successfully managed a high volume of post-award sponsor research projects and federal grant projects portfolios.

- Developed and provided training to Clinical Research Coordinators on study calendar updates.

2010 – 2014 Kaiser Permanente

Financial Analyst – Research & Evaluation Finance

- Successfully managed financial transactions and operating budgets exceeding $300 million for post-award sponsor research projects and federal grant project portfolios.

- Developed and implemented robust financial models to ensure accurate allocation of expenses across departments.

- Oversaw the preparation of annual Federal A-133 audits and financial audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

- Conducted monthly account reconciliations for project accounts and performed necessary journal entries, including revenue recognition and expense adjustments.

- Monitored financial trends, prepared comprehensive variance analysis, and conducted forecasting to support informed decision-making.

- Prepared reports and conducted ad hoc analysis for committees, as well as delivered presentations for project kickoff meetings.

- Led monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

- Managed invoicing and prepared financial reports for projects, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.

- Provided training and guidance to incoming department staff, ensuring smooth onboarding and knowledge transfer.

2008 – 2010 Kaiser Permanente

Escheatment Project Coordinator - General Accounting

- Conduct monthly account reconciliations and prepare accurate journal entries.

- Prepare and file escheatment reports for multiple states and business units.

- Validate data to ensure its integrity and accuracy.

- Foster open communication and collaborate with other business units for research purposes.

- Identify areas for process improvement, develop plans, and implement changes.

- Handle confidential files, proprietary information, claims, research, and archives with utmost discretion and confidentiality.

EDUCATION

2010 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

- Certificate in Accounting

2005 University of Houston, Houston, TX

- B.S. in Biology, Minor in Chemistry

CERTIFICATION

November 2007 – Present

- Licensed Realtor - California Department of Real Estate COMPUTER SKILLS

- PeopleSoft, Workday, iRIS, InfoEd, QuickBooks Pro

- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

- Lotus Notes, Teams, DropBox, Smartsheet

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