Deputy CFO/Controller

Aleta Saravia, CPA

Auburndale, NY www.linkedin.com/in/aletasaravia **********@*****.*** 917-***-****

SUMMARY

Visionary leader with drive and integrity. 20+ years of highly successful experience as a Deputy CFO, Controller, Auditor and Accountant, primarily with domestic and international non-profits and healthcare entities. Superior management, communication, collaboration, financial and information technology skills promise success in virtually any industry.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Deputy CFO/Controller, START Treatment & Recovery Centers 2019 - 2020

Directly supervised 3 employees, indirectly supervise 3 employees under Accounting Manager, and oversaw tangentially 2 employees

Responsible for all aspects of Finance and financial reporting

Manager, Mitchell Titus LLP 2015 - 2019

Consultant CFO and comptroller/controller for clients

Managed up to 6 simultaneous engagements with limited resources

Monitored new trends and technologies as they apply to accounting and audit areas

Consultant, PWC/Ascend Hire 2014 - 2015

Insurance assurance audit consultant for PWC during 2015 busy season

Accountant for Ascend Hire for projects such as preparing financial statements for Real Estate client going out for IPO in accordance with U.S.G.A.A.P. and IFRS

Manager, McGladrey LLP 2004 - 2013

Managed up to 15 simultaneous audit engagements of up to 12 team members

Clients included federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), FQHC look-alikes, health insurance, social service entities

Consulted with client for training of client staff in revenue recognition and grant management. Assisted client in setting up policies and procedures to properly record spending and document compliance with grant requirements.

Improved audit tools used by department for audits of revenue streams.

Developed and executed national data base for trend analysis of Health Care Centers

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

SKILLS

Skilled in Management & Supervisory functions, including mentoring and training. Also skilled in risk assessment, internal control assessment & improvement, and Form 990 and 990T reviews. Accounting skills include financial reporting and presentation, consolidated, A-133 and stand-alone financial statements, revenue reconciliation, budget preparation and analysis, contracts, leases, and expense allocation. Proficient in Microsoft office, as well as, various accounting and audit software.

EDUCATION

Queens College - Bachelor of Art in Accounting

VOLUNTEER WORK

First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone – Elder on Congressional Board and Member of Finance & Administration Committee

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