DAWN BONDERCZUK
Sterling Heights
Summary
A personable and highly motivated senior Finance and Accounting Executive with extensive experience in all areas of global accounting: financial reporting, business decision-making, financial planning and analysis, taxes, labor laws, budgeting, operations and restructuring. Public accounting and nonprofit experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Financial Supervisor
CATU, Inc.
Detroit Area
03.2025 - Current
- Reviewed and evaluated the existing tax strategy, identifying lower-cost alternatives and tax-efficient state jurisdictions.
- Provided essential tax and financial insights that enhanced the evaluation and negotiation of prospective contracts.
- Led successful negotiations for a core two-year rental agreement, resulting in cost reductions, improved employee benefits, and solutions to compliance and cost overrun issues.
- Developed and introduced travel policy amendments, clarifying guidance for employees and streamlining the reimbursement process.
- Created a standardized, step-by-step financial audit procedure guide following an audit, enabling consistent use across global operations.
Director of Finance
Turning Point, Inc.
Detroit Area
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with program leadership to develop grant budgets and ensure alignment with org goals.
- Monitored grants to ensure compliance.
- Served as a liaison between funding agencies, auditors, and funding agencies.
- Responsible for hiring new team members, developing cash management tools, initiating new procedures as needed, and creating custom payroll reporting to meet highly specific requirements with precision and speed.
- Updated Grant billing & set up a simple cost retrieval system.
- Supported Single Audit requirements, delivering accurate financial records and ensuring strict compliance with grant regulations.
Accounting Specialist
State of Michigan
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with various departments to develop, maintain, and implement interdepartmental allocation formulas.
ASC 3 Manager
06.2017 - 02.2022
- Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives, implementing policies and procedures to ensure accurate entry of payment requests into legacy software prior to conversion and effective use of the new Sigma software.
- Modified processes to increase both speed and accuracy of payment entries, reinforcing strong policy application.
- Hired and trained staff accountants on government and accounting procedures.
- Fostered a collaborative environment through training, information sharing, and strategic meetings, rebuilding relationships across departments with improved communication.
- Conducted reporting and reconciliations for grant-funded programs, maintaining data integrity for Single Audit reviews.
Controller
Fidessa Corp.
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Trained and developed a team to manage the general ledger and complete monthly closings.
- Reviewed general ledger and performed reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts.
- Analyzed variances in financial performance, providing actionable insights for management
- Managed all aspects of tax compliance and supervised tax audits.
- Oversaw treasury functions.
- Developed new payroll reports to determine accruals and monitor benefit usage.
- Designed a tax package from the ground up to verify the accuracy of interstate and intrastate communication taxes.
- Oversaw financial reporting and analysis to ensure compliance with corporate standards
Sr. Accountant
Kenshoo, Inc.
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Conducted variance analysis and produced financial reporting, including audit reports.
- Oversaw monthly closings, achieving completion in as little as three business days.
- Maintained and designed all reports for the payroll reporting database.
- Processed payroll and reconciled payroll and related taxes.
- Collaborated with HR to identify payroll system and reporting weaknesses and resolved associated issues.
- Reviewed the general ledger and reconciled bank and balance sheet accounts.
- Automated procedures to increase rigor and speed in processing critical information.
- Added new staff members to the team to meet organizational needs.
Controller/Manager
Project Hospitality
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Trained, developed, and coordinated the AP Department to ensure adherence to policies and procedures in line with Federal, State, and City funding sources.
- Expedited processing of accounting documents through established checks and balances.
- Selected candidates with suitable working styles for the team.
- Acted as liaison with department heads to ensure secure and proper receipt of accounting data.
- Proposed policy and procedure changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Accounting Manager
Halifax Media
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Managed a team of 14 accountants, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Payroll, and Contracts.
- Built a proactive, service-oriented, and responsive team to address the needs of departments and management.
- Developed procedures and controls for new circulation billing software.
- Implemented automation techniques to reduce closing time and required entries.
- Prepared profit and loss statements by event to communicate event profitability.
- Reconciled bank accounts after software conversion, identifying alternative software usage methods to minimize adjustments and streamline reconciliation.
Interim Reporting/Sr. Accountant
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America
11.2010 - 05.2011
- Prepared monthly Board Reports, consistently delivering timely and meaningful results.
- Collaborated with department leaders to create accurate forecasts.
- Designed a new financial system reporting database in FRx and maintained all formats to meet management needs.
- Reviewed accounting entries and data integration into Great Plains, reconciling grant accounts.
- Assisted in budget preparation using shared templates and contributed to audit report preparation.
- Monitored accounting and financial reporting for multiple grant-funded programs in accordance with grant agreements.
- Reconciled grant GL accounts and prepared month-end journal entries.
- Assisted with annual audit by preparing documentation.
- Evaluated processes and suggested modifications to streamline the grant process.
Controller
Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC (Manufacturer)
11.2007 - 09.2009
- Directed all financial audits and managed preparation of audit schedules.
- Supervised a staff of 10, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, and Payroll.
- Prepared month-end journal entries, reconciled bank accounts, and generated monthly statements.
- Participated as a member of a three-person team to implement company-wide software and train staff in daily use for accounting and activity-based cost accounting functions/reporting.
- Executed treasury functions for the company.
Controller
BTQ Financial & Animal Care & Control (Accounting Service for NFPs)
03.2005 - 11.2007
- Prepared financial statements for multiple nonprofit organizations.
- Engaged extensively in grant and fund accounting.
- Developed financial analysis models for potential animal care initiatives.
- Served as audit liaison for annual client audits.
- Developed departmental budgets and performed monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis.
- Partnered with medical staff to determine Spay/Neuter costs for Spay/Neuter Van Events, ensuring accurate budgeting and maximization of funding.
- Oversaw the full lifecycle of federal, state, and private grants from proposal development through closeout, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
- Managed grant portfolios, monitored budgets, timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
- Managed grant portfolios, monitored budgets, timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations including Uniform Guidance and other sponsor-specific requirements.
- Prepared and submitted timely financial and programmatic reports to funding agencies.
- Conducted internal monitoring and risk assessments to strengthen internal controls and mitigate audit findings.
- Led grant audits and coordinated documentation to ensure successful audit outcomes.
- Trained staff on grant compliance, cost allowability, and reporting requirements.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline grant tracking and reporting systems.
Education
B.B.A. - Accounting
Bernard M. Baruch College
New York, NY03-2001
Skills
- Knowledge of GAAP/Two years Public Accounting – managed multiple clients
- Stepped into vacant accounting roles, seamlessly filling positions left by predecessors
- Grant & Fund Accounting
- Budget Development
- ERP Systems, Great Plains, FRx, Sigma, Business Intelligence, SAP, DSI, Elite, CCC, Margins Plus, P21, SBT, VAM, Sage/MIP, QuickBooks
- Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, & Macros)
- HR Functions in a unionized environment
- Federal Income Tax/Intermediate Accounting instruction at the University level
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Payroll management
- Cash flow forecasting
- Internal controls
- Auditing procedures
- Tax compliance
- Expense tracking
Timeline
Sr. Financial Supervisor
CATU, Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Director of Finance
Turning Point, Inc.
11.2023 - 12.2024
Accounting Specialist
State of Michigan
02.2022 - 01.2023
ASC 3 Manager
06.2017 - 02.2022
Controller
Fidessa Corp.
12.2015 - 03.2017
Sr. Accountant
Kenshoo, Inc.
05.2014 - 11.2015
Controller/Manager
Project Hospitality
01.2013 - 04.2014
Accounting Manager
Halifax Media
05.2011 - 03.2012
Interim Reporting/Sr. Accountant
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America
11.2010 - 05.2011
Controller
Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC (Manufacturer)
11.2007 - 09.2009
Controller
BTQ Financial & Animal Care & Control (Accounting Service for NFPs)
03.2005 - 11.2007
B.B.A. - Accounting
Bernard M. Baruch College