Christopher Neil
Elizabethtown,PA
Summary
Results-driven Business Operations Coordinator with experience in financial management, procurement, and cross-departmental operations in K–12 education and retail industries. Skilled at managing multimillion-dollar budgets, ensuring compliance with Pennsylvania procurement policies, and improving financial processes to increase efficiency. Strong background in corporate accounting, with expertise in reconciliations, reporting, and inventory control. Known for strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate across teams to support organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Operations Coordinator
Insight PA Cyber Charter School
10.2024 - Current
- - Support Finance Manager with Projects as needed
- - Work with Director of Business Operations and Cross-Functional teams to build a complete budget for the Board and CFO
- - Manage all aspects of general procurement in compliance with PA regulations and school policies
- - Manage the TravelPerk platform and provide any requested reports and answer staff questions relating to the platform and the Insight PA travel policy
- - Work with the Director of Business Operations and leadership by collecting, organizing, and dissemination information related to budget inputs specific to Insight's internal budget tracking
- - Credit Card account statement reconciliation
- - Manage the employee reimbursement approvals, drafting updated reimbursement and general expense FAQs, and answers employee questions related to reimbursements
- - Manage the conference budget and assists staff with registrations and budget tracking as needed.
- - Work with Operations, Testing, Communications and IT Teams to assist in supplies orders, large quantity purchases, and Application/Software Subscriptions renewals
- - Conduct Business Operations training for new employee orientations as needed.
- - Review and approve invoices for payment
- - Coordinate the selling of school property in compliance with PA Regulations and school policies
Finance Project Manager
Insight PA Cyber Charter School
11.2023 - 10.2024
- - Support Finance Manager with Projects as needed
- - Procure all goods and services in accordance with the Schools Procurement Policy under the threshold required to obtain quotes or go to public bidding
- - Point of contact for all School related travel and conference attendance
- - Approver for all Employee reimbursements, and point of contact for reimbursement questions
- - Assist Student Resource Team with MKV (McKinney-Vento) food orders and purchasing assistance
- - Work with Operations, Testing, Communications and IT Teams to assist in supplies orders, large quantity purchases, and Application/Software Subscriptions renewals
- - Assist CFO and Finance Manager with building the yearly budget
Accountant
Stauffers of Kissel Hill
11.2018 - 11.2023
- - General Ledger review
- - Fixed Asset/Project review, tracking and entry
- - Account reconciliation (Bank Accounts, insurance accounts...)
- - Prepare and Distribute Inventory Reports, Gross Profit Reports, and Profit/Loss Reports
- - Oversee Semi-Annual Inventories
- - End of month closing (including expense review and general ledger journal entries)
- - File payroll and sales taxes with the appropriate agencies
- - Assist Controller with budget forecasting and preparation
Education
Masters - Investment Management and Financial Analysis
Creighton University
01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Millersville University
01.2018
Skills
- Analytical thinker
- Efficient problem solver
- Strong organizational skills
- Flexible team player
- Great with time management and prioritization of work
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Great Plains)
- Highly motivated individual
- Quick Learner
- Comfortable working with all levels of Leadership
Timeline
Business Operations Coordinator
Insight PA Cyber Charter School
10.2024 - Current
Finance Project Manager
Insight PA Cyber Charter School
11.2023 - 10.2024
Accountant
Stauffers of Kissel Hill
11.2018 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Millersville University
Masters - Investment Management and Financial Analysis
Creighton University