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CHASTINA LYNN DEHERRERA

Golden,CO

Summary

Seeking a challenging position in a professional environment that offers a diverse range of responsibilities. Thrives in high-pressure situations and excels at maintaining organization and efficiency. Demonstrates a rapid grasp of policies and procedures, ensuring seamless integration into new work environments. Committed to delivering meticulous attention to detail in all tasks undertaken.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Grant Accountant

University of Colorado Boulder
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Analyze approved budgets and award/contract documents issued by funding agencies for all applicable fiscal, post-award, billing, payment, closeout reporting requirements of 200+ projects with active awards that have less than $100M in cumulative expenditures
  • Facilitate award closeout procedures, performing final reviews of expenditures, payments and accounts payable/accounts receivable
  • Process journal entries and invoicing for cost reimbursement
  • Maintain grant aging for 40 multiple Governmental sponsors

Accountant

Engineers Without Borders-USA
08.2011 - 10.2023
  • Process accounts payable/accounts receivable
  • Reconcile accounts to general ledger
  • Provide guidance and assistance and enforce financial policies and procedures for members and volunteers
  • Allocate donations for 350 chapters
  • Oversee company credit card and credit card holders
  • Assist in month end closing, Prepare bank reconciliation.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Process 1099’s
  • Process wires for student/Volunteers and non-governmental organizations around the world and EWB’s in country offices in Uganda, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ecuador
  • Maintain state registrations through Labyrinth and notarize documents as needed
  • Ensure compliance of company policies and procedures
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth and efficient audit process.

Payroll Specialist

Griffith Centers for Children
09.2004 - 11.2010
  • Process bi-weekly payroll for 200 employees
  • Administer all employee benefits including, health, life, dental, and 403(b)
  • Process personnel changes, W-4 info, direct deposit, garnishments, and taxable fringe benefits
  • Reconcile employee benefits, payroll accruals and post payroll journal entries
  • Prepare cost reports for various departments to monitor expenses
  • Ensure compliance under FLSA and wage and hour laws
  • Prepare all tax reporting to State and the Colorado Department of Labor
  • Prepare documentation for all unemployment disputes
  • Ensure compliance of company policies and procedures
  • Prepare for annual audit
  • Prepare for annual Workmen’s Compensation audit
  • Oversee automated time clock system
  • Bill Fee for service Medicaid as well as other miscellaneous accounting functions

Accounting Technician / Accounts Receivable

Colorado Christian Home Tennyson Center for Children & Families
04.1997 - 09.2004
  • Ensure accuracy, accountability, and verification of contracts, including Clinical, Room & Board, Education, Medicaid, MHASA, and other billing sources
  • Produced monthly service bills for County, Medicaid, and Education billings
  • Billed for mental health services using HCFC 1500 and UB-92 forms
  • Maintain communication with staff and referral agencies to ensure billings are collected on a timely basis
  • Meet with parents to review insurance eligibility
  • Reviewed accounts receivable aging on a regular basis
  • Contact appropriate agencies concerning collection
  • In charge of reconciliation of all accounts receivable for month end close
  • Assisted in the implementation of in-house payroll and the EVOLV system

Payroll Specialist

Goodwill Industries
03.1994 - 04.1997
  • Performed in-house payroll function for 500 – 600 salaried, hourly and piece-rate employees
  • Responsible for tax reporting including necessary payroll reports, such as 941, UITR and occupational tax to counties
  • Set up direct deposit transfers and annual W-2 preparation
  • Prepared bank reconciliations for payroll and operating bank accounts
  • Assisted in accounts payable, accounts receivable and retail sales

Education

Parks Junior College
01.1996

Colorado Woman’s Employment and Education
01.1993

Emily Griffith Opportunity School
01.1993

Southwest Community College
01.1991

Skills

  • Notary Public
  • Blackbaud Financial Edge/Razors Edge
  • Sage Intact
  • Salesforce
  • Sage Pro
  • Slack/Teams
  • Great Plains Dynamics
  • ADP, E-time 1000
  • QuickBooks
  • Abra Payroll
  • MS Office
  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • Account Verification
  • ICD-9
  • CPT 4 Coding
  • HCFC 1500
  • UB-92 Billing forms
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Proactive communication
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Journal Entries
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Invoice Processing
  • Audit preparation
  • Nonprofit Accounting
  • GAAP knowledge
  • Federal Grant Compliance

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Grant Accountant

University of Colorado Boulder
10.2023 - 01.2024

Accountant

Engineers Without Borders-USA
08.2011 - 10.2023

Payroll Specialist

Griffith Centers for Children
09.2004 - 11.2010

Accounting Technician / Accounts Receivable

Colorado Christian Home Tennyson Center for Children & Families
04.1997 - 09.2004

Payroll Specialist

Goodwill Industries
03.1994 - 04.1997

Colorado Woman’s Employment and Education

Emily Griffith Opportunity School

Southwest Community College

Parks Junior College

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