Finance and Operations Senior Professional
Resume:
PRERNA SLATTERY
PROFILE
Senior Level professional with over 15
years’ experience in the areas of
strategic planning, financial analysis,
budget development and
management, operations, and
business process efficiency. Extensive
experience in the United Nations and
other non-profits.
CONTACT
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EMAIL:
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SKILLS
Excellent Excel Expertise
Oracle, Asana, Peoplesoft,
Sharepoint, Concur, Deltek, ADP
3 Certifications in Public Procurement
2 Accounting Certifications - Public
Financial Management Certification
and Management Accounting;
Fluent in Spanish and Hindi
10 years supervisory experience
EDUCATION
Columbia University, 2004-2006,
Master’s in Public Administration, with focus on Quantitative Analysis London School of Economics, 2001-2002
MSc in International Development Studies, Development Economics Amherst College, 1998-2000
Bachelor of Arts, Major; Economics, GPA: 3.78, Magna Cum Laude WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Fiscal Services, Chula Vista School District, San Diego, California, October 2024-June 2025
● Oversaw organizational budget of over $400 million, with various sources of funding, including Federal, State and Local grants
● Lead budget development cycle, for Adopted Budget and all quarterly revisions to budget; Coordinated, planned and directed work of all budget accountants
● Managed all financial operational teams- including budget, accounting and payroll teams (20) with oversight of all duties related to financial analysis, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivables, cash management and payroll
● Advised senior directors and leadership on spending and financial spending with an aim at fiscal sustainability
● Lead audits being liaison between external audit and school Chief Operations Officer, Home Start Inc., San Diego, November 2022- April 2024
● Managed all operations of the Agency with a total staff of 120,
$11 million dollar budget. Provided oversight of all financial and program management, human resources, IT, vehicles, and ensured compliance with 501 c3 rules and regulations
● Directly supervised Senior HR Manager, Director of Programs and Administrative Coordinator.
● Actively partnered with Executive Team and Board of Directors and CEO in strategic planning; Reported to Board of Directors keeping Board members informed on current operational status of agency, potential risk areas
● Implemented financial dashboard that tracked and monitored budget, tracked expenditures and provided forecasting, enabling leadership and Board to make informed decisions
● Improved business processes to enable efficiencies of scale Director of Finance and Administration, Public Health Institute, San Diego October 2020–January 2022 (Contract)
● Oversaw Finance and Administration Department of Pandemic Health Program- a start-up initiative focused on deployment of contact tracing teams across California, with a total staff of 300+ and budget of $80 million
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● Supervised a team of 6 financial and administrative staff in budget development, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting and accounting
● Devised financial processes and templates to increase efficiency in budgeting, projections and operational management
● Oversaw contract management of different types of contracts including Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Fee, and Time and Material
● Advised senior program managers on fiscal management and strategic financial planning
● Managed resources from federal and state contracts ensuring compliance with donor conditions and policies; oversaw all billing and reimbursements and reporting to funders Finance and Operations Manager, The Nature Conservancy, New York January 2019– March 2020 (Contract)
● Responsible for fiscal administration and oversight of all operations in NYC office, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations and in support of program strategic plans
● Supported CFO in the annual budgeting process, including coordination and analysis of inputs from teams. Prepared financial statements and reports other ad-hoc projects
● Prepared financial /budget information for grant proposals; supported directors with grant management, and contract close out processes; successfully implemented a $2 million climate partnership with Columbia University
United Nations Development Program/UNWOMEN
(2007-2018), New York, New York
Operations Coordinator (Consultant), UN Women, February 2018-July 2018
● Oversaw all finance and accounting operations; ensured month end close was completed and timely reconciliation; supervised process of accounts payables and payment of invoices
● Supported multiple program teams in financial planning and meeting deadlines, and forecasting/planning for future program needs
● Developed and monitored department budget; kept track of expenditure from various sources of funding; reviewed and evaluated budget requests from various program teams and made informed decisions
● Created ‘Business Center’ in collaboration with Director, Analyzed various operational and business processes and created a roles/responsibility matrix for staff; defined realistic turnaround times for different processes and ensured understanding/widespread communication among directors Finance Specialist, UN Women
January 2017- January 2018
● Supported Comptroller and Director of Budget in drafting and submission of $1 Billion Biannual Budget to Executive Board; including scenario planning and complex financial forecasting 3
● Served as UN WOMEN representative in Intra-Agency Task Force on Cost Recovery; prepared presentations for donors
● Critically reviewed and provided analytical feedback from budget submissions from various country departments, and assessed their financial implications on organization’s overall funding needs and financial planning
Finance Operations Manager, Resource and Operations Department, October 2014- December 2016
● Lead focal point in financial and operational planning and management for multiple projects, with portfolio of $50 million, including MDG Acceleration Project, Innovation Facility and Global Policy Centers in Singapore, Istambul, Rio,and Seoul
● Collaborated with teams on strategic planning and meeting goals within deadlines; assisted with project implementation through entire cycle, from planning, design, execution, monitoring and project close out; set up new projects in ATLAS system and closed out projects in system
● Monitored and oversaw budgets of all projects in portfolio; analyzed expenditures and tracked spending and updated project managers monthly on financial status
● Supported programs in implementation of partnerships with civil society, NGOs, other UN agencies, government agencies and the private sector
● Advised and helped program staff on all recruitments and hiring, including planning, drafting/editing TORs, gathering all documentation for submission to HR department. Ensured fair, equitable and inclusive approach in all hiring.
● Oversaw procurement process of goods and services, including new contracts, LTAs, renewals, amendments; ensured compliance with rules and regulations; updated staff on all changes to operational policies and procedures.
Finance Operations Specialist, Bureau of Development Policy March 2010- September 2014
● Oversaw operations for teams, for all matters related to finances, procurement, agreements, contracts, grants, and administration
● Monitored and managed budgets for multiple programs, with total portfolio of $30 million, with core funding and funding from various donors
● Led department in transition from cash based accounting standards to IPSAS (accrual based standards); trained staff; updated staff on new policies and procedures
● Managed Poverty Thematic Trust Fund- including call for proposals, evaluation of proposals and fund disbursements
● Collaborated with staff in HQ and country offices in implementation and delivery of programs and meeting strategic goals
● Supported teams in all hiring needs, collaborating with them in planning, recruitment, TORs drafting, and submissions to HR department; ensured smooth onboarding and offboarding of all staff and that proper procedure was followed
● Drafted and distributed One SOPs to all staff on Operations/HR policy and procedures (a tool to simplify operational policies for program staff); kept staff up to date on changes to policies Finance Consultant, Bureau of Management, UNDP
April 2008-December 2009
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● Assisted IPSAS project manager with budget planning through the transition of UNDP to IPSAS accounting policy
● Ran and prepared financial reports and queries for managers, using Peoplesoft Financial module
● Used Excel tools such as spreadsheets, Pivot tables, filter/sort data to analyze and Interpret data from financial reports and summarized key messages for management
● Prepared yearend financial reports for multiple donors
● Tracked and analyzed past and current expenditures throughout the project for consistency and budget
compliance to prevent audit violations; made
recommendations to manager based on analysis
Research Consultant, Private Sector Division
July 2007-April 2008
● Provided research and writing support to the Private Sector Division to produce Growing Inclusive Markets Initiative (GIM)
“Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor”
● Created a platform to increase the knowledge base for microfinancing to empower women in business
Finance Analyst, Citigroup, New York
2006-2007
• Analyzed macroeconomic trends for emerging markets,
• Studied databases at various indicators of macro data and produced reports on past trends and forecasting for future quarters/years
• Used Excel, Powerpoint and word processing tools to present reports to management
Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank, Honduras 2002
• Assisted Social Sector Specialist in planning, implementation and rollout of educational programs for indigent communities
• Supported Financial Sector Specialist in financial evaluation and analysis of all projects in Honduras country office SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
● Strong communication skills with excellent ability to translate complex technical information to understandable, relevant facts for audiences.
● Expert in using ERP, Zoom, Teams, Sharepoint, Skype, Office 365
● Strong team player with nature ability to lead; thrives in multicultural settings; sense of humor, and ability to maintain calm demeanor, even under the most stressful circumstances.
● Security Level Clearance; Series 7 certified.
● Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement, Certified Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Accredited Level 1 and 2; Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement, CIPS Level 3;
● CIPFA ((Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Financial Accounting Certification; CIPFA Management Accounting Certification
● UNDP IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Courses: Revenue, Expense Management, Employee Benefits, PP&E;
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