Property Management, Office Management
Resume:
J
CHERISE GITTENS
EXPERIENCED LEADER
**************@*****.***
Brooklyn, NY
Executive administrator and corporate professional with expertise in project management, business, finance and contracting. Skillful manager with analytical prowess and ability to devise and deploy tactical programming, support services, engagement, collaboration and financial management methods. Extensive operations experience and skills leading schedules, budgets and personnel with proven results designing and improving processes that yield growth and lead to goal exceedance.
P R O F I L E
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
E D U C A T I O N
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, FINANCE
St. John’s University
MASTER OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
DeVry University,
Keller Graduate School
MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION/PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
DeVry University,
Keller Graduate School
• Leads business accounting, prepares detailed reports, assesses appropriateness of expenditures, collects funds, issues vendor payments and analyzes and ensures integrity of all financial records.
• Controls donations and releases, directs fiscal functions including administration of payroll, general ledgers, financial statements, accounting, budgeting, auditing, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Analyzes and improves internal accounting processes, coordinates monthly closing and audits procedures to increase efficiency and yield business growth.
• Interprets and advises on accounting laws, policies and regulatory guidance and leads installation and adaptation of automated accounting systems.
• Expends funds in accordance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures and verifies accounting and compliance of fiscal transactions.
• Formulates and administers budget, reconciles statements, executes financial plans for operations, forecasts business needs and adjusts as necessary.
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ACCOUNTING MANAGER, FINANCE OFFICE
LUBETZKY FAMILY / THE KIND FOUNDATIONS, NEW YORK, NY PRESENT
2019
S K I L L S
Leadership
Operations
Compliance
Organization & Prioritization
Team Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Communication
Management
2019
2018
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (CONTRACT), FINANCE OFFICE
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER, NEW YORK, NY
• Estimated business financial needs, coordinated funds and managed accounting service provision, transactions and auditing.
• Established and implemented performance metrics, production of periodic financial reports and comprehensive controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance accuracy of reported financial results.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to strategize, anticipate business financial needs and resolve issues.
• Guaranteed external, internal, and regulatory audit processes in compliance with standard operating procedures, laws and regulations.
• Reconciled monthly assets and liabilities and generated revenue reports.
• Led staff of twenty data entry processors in performance of complex functions associated with the balancing of checks to a batch transmittal from various bank reconciliations.
• Oversaw accounting department and ensured optimal accuracy in accounts payable, accounts receivable, auditing journal entries, balance sheets, cost allocations, cash flow, year-end closing and general ledger.
• Conducted detailed record analysis and financial statement review, prepared and presented financial status, volume and statistical reports.
• Developed talent-rich, diverse applicant pool, formulated job descriptions and selected and trained staff.
• Organized, controlled and reviewed work activities of employees, offered constructive feedback and ensured equity of performance standards and ratings.
C ERTIFICATION P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E ( C O N T I N U E D ) Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Windows & MAC
• Drove efficient accounting processes, supported Assistant Controller and assisted with monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end financial close activities for $385M operating budget in compliance with GAAP.
• Managed over $20 million in billing and expense accounts, including all federal, federal pass-through partnerships, state and private grants and contracts.
• Created spreadsheets, records, and files, collected and stored documentation for audits, reconciled accounts and maintained financial data integrity.
• Offered constructive input to improve operations, prepared internal and external reports, managed accounts payable and accounts receivable and supervised payments to reduce risk of revenue loss.
• Reviewed expenditures, records and charges and resolved accounting discrepancies through research, offered solutions to complex issues and provided stellar internal and external customer service.
• Processed and evaluated federal tax treaty benefit for Nonresident and Resident Aliens.
• Builds and nurtures rapport with university philanthropic organizations to ensure timely cost controls.
• Prepared internal and external reports, managed accounts payable and accounts receivable and supervised payments to reduce risk of revenue loss.
• Collected and verified validity of documents for compliance with regulations.
• Hired, trained and mentored accounting staff, served as departmental liaison and subject matter accounting expert, set performance objectives and appraised employee performance.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER, FINANCE OFFICE
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NY
2018
2007
2007
2004
OUTSOURCING CONTRACT MANAGER
UNISYS, CARLSTADT, NJ
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