Anetra Rivera
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Hardworking and accomplished Assistant Chief Financial Officer bringing over 20 years of experience in public health accounting. To seek and maintain full-time position that allows for the utilization interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Strong skills in financial management, Medicaid billing and claims collections, auditing, reporting and compliance. Experienced with supervising teams, including training, work allocation and problem resolution. Strengths in implementing and developing policies and procedures. Superb communicator with a strong experience in communicating with various agencies and addressing delinquent payments with tact and diplomacy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant CFO
Paul J. Cooper Center For Human Services
08.2011 - Current
- Supervise Fiscal Department staff daily to ensure financial functions are being met according to GAAP
- Monitor, track and correct all journal entries and financial transactions daily. Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Responsible for approving and analyzing all financial transactions in accounting software daily to ensure accuracy and make necessary adjustments, corrections, or voids.
- Enforce financial management principles, investigate, reason, and evaluate and trouble shoot problems daily for entire agency.
- Conduct monthly analysis of accounts payable and receivable balances, by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses with expenditures and receipts totaling over $1 million dollars monthly.
- Monitor, track and adjust all cash receipts, billing, payments, adjustments and refunds.
- Provide daily oversight of all cash transactions and reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing.
- Oversee revenue collections to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Prepare budgets, balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Responsible for analyzing agency wide accounting operations, policy and procedures and ensuring internal controls are being met and in place
- Oversee team to conduct quarterly internal audits of cash on hand at various locations and departments throughout agency and adjust, report any discrepancies to CFO and CEO. Based on findings I recommend new systems are set up to ensure accuracy or track human error or theft.
- Oversee all business banking activity including establishing accounts and banking relationships.
- Provide daily guidance to Human Resource department, residence managers, IT department and Maintenace and Emergency Preparedness staff
- Act as agency liaison for all tax matters with Internal Revenue Service and New York State Tax Department, and other external agencies.
- Act as agency liaison for all vendors, consultants and contractors. Outside agencies such as Department of Health, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, NYC Department of Finance
- Applied and maintained grants from Department of Design and Construction, and NYC Council and Borough President Discretionary Funding
- Prepared fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
- Generate, distribute and present monthly reports to upper management, board members and external agencies to assist in operational planning and key decision making.
- Formulated strategic plans to execute cost-savings deliverables.
- Worked with 4 executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
- Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
- Supported program managers in providing procedural training on finance and accounting.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Verified accurate completion of corporate income tax returns and optimal use of favorable tax codes.
- Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised [Type] corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize revenue
- Improved cash flow, retired debt and built cash reserves to control costs and enhance benefits
- Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements
- Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase profit margin
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions
- Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and compliance.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing to complete high-priority projects and realize target outcomes
- Devised benchmarks to align goals and strategies with underlying financials
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Responsible for negotiating contracts with all vendors to procure favorable financial terms
- Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with policy and procedure, and applicable laws, such as interviews, and training personnel to stay in compliance; plans, assigns, and directs work; completes performance evaluations, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.
- Provide daily guidance to Payroll Department and Human Resource Department
Staff Accountant
Paul J Cooper Center For Human Services
05.2003 - 08.2011
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into accounting financial management system.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
- Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process.
- Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
- Filed all quarterly tax returns with Internal Revenue Service and NYS Tax Department
Filed all property tax exemption applications annually. - Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into accounting financial management system.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits
- Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process
Bookkeeper
Paul J. Cooper Center For Human Services
12.2000 - 05.2003
- Maintained and processed invoices, and payments to vendors.
- Made check and cash deposits.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Posted daily deposits and input receipts and payments.
- Recorded deposits reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Paid vendors daily, weekly, and monthly
- Reconciled company credit card and line of credit accounts
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Input financial data and produced reports using accounting software.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from over 300 vendors.
Bookkeeper
Colyn Cumberbatch, CPA
09.1998 - 12.2000
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reconciled and reviewed bank account statement each month.
- Organized information into accounting software.
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
York College of The City University of New York
Jamaica, NY02.2006
Skills
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Financial Statements and Reporting
- GAAP Principles
- Revenue Streaming
- Contract Negotiations
- Auditing and Forecasting
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Notary Public
Timeline
Assistant CFO
Paul J. Cooper Center For Human Services
08.2011 - Current
Staff Accountant
Paul J Cooper Center For Human Services
05.2003 - 08.2011
Bookkeeper
Paul J. Cooper Center For Human Services
12.2000 - 05.2003
Bookkeeper
Colyn Cumberbatch, CPA
09.1998 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
York College of The City University of New York
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