Director of Finance

JUDITH R. LUMIS

*** ******** ******, *********, **. 19508 · 484-***-****

**********@*****.*** · https://www.linkedin.com/judi-lumis SUMMARY

Effective management professional proficient in controls and process improvement. Skillful at revamping departments while considering the requirements of government agencies. Over 20 years of remarkable accounting experience with expertise in compiling financial statements and strategic analysis, solving complex reporting and compliance challenges, and implementing financial systems and improvements. Background in working with both large and small teams, and implementing process improvements through collaboration across the organization.

SKILLS

• Accounts payable management and

coordination

• Accounts receivable management

and analysis of effect on cash flow

• Account reconciliation expert;

background in forensic investigations

• Bank reconciliation, cash flow, and

Treasury Management

• Budget compilation, analysis, and

monitoring

• Develop policies and procedures,

write manuals, cross train staff,

develop future leaders in the

organization

• ERP Implementation-Oracle; Subject

Matter expert for Cash Management/

Reconciliation and Cash Receipts/

Accounts Receivable modules

• Financial reporting and statement

preparation; Coordinate financial,

operational, and procedural audits

• Financial reporting systems maintenance;

maintain chart of accounts, tax tables, capital

assets files, and financial databases

• Experience working with Governmental

accounting reporting websites, and contracts

compliance and guidance

• Microsoft Office-Advanced Excel user

• Period end Accounting Close management and

compilation of financial, budget and profitability analysis for Board of Directors, Department

Heads, and other stakeholders

• Staff development and leadership; ability to

recognize the strengths of others and organize

highly efficient teams

• Strategic Planning and participation on

executive committees

• Project Management professional; ability to

prioritize; I am motivated by getting things done

EXPERIENCE

Director of Finance, Manheim Township

1/2024-4/2025 Lancaster, PA

• Brought Township into compliance with audit requirements for re-establishment of bond rating

• Brought Township into compliance with filing of Federal ARPA reporting requirements in order to guarantee $4.17 million in grant funding would not be jeopardized

• Re-established billing procedures for developers to recoup engineer and solicitor costs for land development plans

• Implementing record digitization processes to reduce the cost of record retention and make the yearly audit process more efficient

• Developing procedures to reconcile credit card receipts to ensure all monies owed from sales are deposited accurately and timely into the Township’s bank account

• Rewriting procedures to reconcile bank accounts; the new procedures will permit the auditors to easily track deposits on bank statements back to source documents

• Re-establish the use of purchase orders and project accounting for capital projects

• Re-evaluate staff, and reorganize the office to keep staff engaged and constantly sharpening skills and learning new things

• Worked with the investment advisor to ensure the lowest minimum municipal obligation was calculated for the pension plan, while taking into consideration there would be no loss of state pension aid funding

• Working with the Stauffer/Ludgate Trust and the Manheim Township Public Library Foundation on endowments and donations

Financial Administrator, East Cocalico Township

6/2020-12/2023 Denver, PA

• Research financial transactions to correct audit findings from prior years

• Budget analysis and preparation-assist manager, as well as manage the entire process when the organization did not have a manager

• Cash management and administrator of banking applications-prepare resolutions and motions for transfer of funds to maximize interest, and relieve interfund payable and receivable balances

• Manage projects, including digitization of records, reduction of insurance premiums, apply for grant funding from local and state agencies, including the PCCD and the County of Lancaster

• Maintain relationships with Township partners, including the bank, the insurance broker, the pension fund investment advisor, and actuaries

• Manage the office employees in the absence of the Manager, and assist the Chief of Police and the Roadmaster with personnel issues

• Manage the Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Receipts and Banking, and Human Resources processes

• Responsible for all annual audits, preparation of financial statements, administration of insurance claims, filing of grant reports, and the escrow process for developers with active projects Consultant, Robert Half Associates

2/2020-6/2020 Reading, PA

• Reconcile bank accounts and revenue for 2019 audit. Compile workpapers and other documentation.

• Analyze expenses for correct recording of capital assets: update depreciation schedules

• Research and write procedure for costing of Sage software accounts receivable and accounts payable module, and the general ledger.

• Reconcile and prepare work papers for balance sheet account reconciliations for the annual audit Assistant Business Manager, Gov. Mifflin School Distr. 10/2018-11/2019 Shillington, PA

• Prepare monthly reports for board meetings.

• Supervise accounting office staff (3 individuals)

• Work with other administrators to maximize effectiveness of state and federal grants and subsidies

• Reorganize tax office to reduce inefficiencies in collections

• Contact for the District’s 5 tax collectors, as well as managing the tax collection process

• Manage district's procurement, accounts payable, revenue cycle, bank reconciliation. cash management, capital project, and bid functions

• Perform budget monitoring and discuss variances with department administrators

• Implement new capital asset system including the data conversion from the old system (Excel workbooks to Skyward fixed asset module)

• Audit bi-weekly payroll, allocate wages and benefits to grant funding sources and reconcile

• Prepare for and manage external and Federal single audits Senior Government Accountant, County of Berks Office of the Controller 11/2001-10/2018 Reading, PA

• Counsel agency fiscal officers in accounting policy to affect a timely close, and ensure compliance to state and federal oversight agencies

• Serve as a team lead in ERP system selection and implementation . Served as a trainer during the implementation, and assisted end users during the system roll-out

• Subject matter expert on cash management and accounts receivable modules creating procedures and controls for the entire county during and after the implementation

• Establish cooperation with agencies to meet conflicting deadlines

• Encourage new procedures to eliminate duplicate work and share information

• Reduce the cost of the external audit by eliminating the need to outsource the compilation of SEFA reporting

• Administrator for projects and grants function across 27 county agencies, guaranteeing the continuation of key programs to the constituents of Berks County

• Cash Management and reconciliation of over 90 bank accounts, including the General and Payroll accounts and various trust and agency accounts for the courts and parks system

• Accountant and backup coordinator to the Berks County Retirement fund, enforcing human resource policies and procedures regarding termination of service with the county

• Manage capital projects, specifically the construction of the Nursing Home and the Youth Detention Center, and the expansion of the County Jail Assistant Controller, Patriot Bank

03/1999-11/2001 Pottstown, PA

• Introduced monthly profitability meetings with the managers of all profit centers of the bank

• Coached decision makers on reading their financial statements, and understanding the economic indicators to make educated decisions about their business line

• Served as an instructor in the Bank’s “Academy”, teaching employees how to use Excel, and to read financial reports in order to make sound lending decisions

• Assisted with the compilation and monitoring of the budget

• Participated in the Asset Liability Committee to determine profit margins on lending, and make recommendations on product promotions

Accounting Assistant, ViWinco, Inc.

05/1998-03/1999 Morgantown, PA

• Discovered several deficiencies in the company's accounting software which were causing false results to be reported to the owners

• Sole point of contact for accounts receivable, accounts payable, weekly payroll of over 200 employees, road taxes, budget preparation, and office administration Accounting Manager, National Penn Bank

5/1988-5/1998 Boyertown, PA

• Created efficiencies in the accounts payable process to reduce errors, and pay invoices in the discount period.

• Performed biweekly payroll function for the bank and all subsidiaries.

• Devised a new process to calculate reserve requirements and ensure all excess funds were invested and earning the bank the maximum return.

• Maintained the financial management system to ensure a smooth closing of the books, which allowed for the release of financial statements to senior management in a timely manner.

• Managed the daily process of buying and selling millions of dollars in Federal Funds, and negotiated rates

• Settled security sales and purchases with the Bank’s broker in New York City EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Alvernia University Reading, PA

Bachelor of Arts Business Administration

(3) Majors- Accounting, Banking and Finance, and Management Graduated May 2000 with Honors-Magna Cum Laude and Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Controls Specialist, 2015

Certified Government Finance Manager, 2014

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