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Denise Fritz

Templeton,CA

Summary

An experienced and versatile leader with solid planning, people, and research skills. Adept at aligning business objectives with those of management and employees throughout various departments. Experienced with addressing and adapting to any human resources-related needs. Specialize in serving as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. Excel in budgeting and forecasting for multi-faceted $80 million plus annual budgets. Experienced in software implementations and change management within diverse organizations. Strong team leader, using various management styles to usher 20+ team members through periods of significant change and growth. A substantial contributor to an Executive Leadership team to strategically plan for the Division. Project management experience, ensuring the projects align with the strategic mission of the organization and ensuring all key performance indicators are met. Have completed the PROSCI change management certification course.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Department Manager

Cambria Community Services District
07.2022 - Current
  • Oversee the financial operations of the District.
  • Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Budgeting and Finance processes.
  • Manage the District investment programs.
  • Adherence to all Federal and State reporting requirements.
  • Prepare and present monthly reports to the Cambria Board of Directors in compliance with Brown Act guidelines.
  • Grants application, tracking, and compliance.
  • Provide trusted council to the General Manager.

Associate Director University Housing, Director of Housing Administration

California Polytechnic University
12.2014 - 07.2022
  • Collaborate and lead with various campus business partners to implement University initiatives.
  • Served as Human Resource Business Partner for University Housing, a department of 200+ employees.
  • Provide guidance and interpretation on HR policies and standards.
  • Led the Administration unit within University Housing, including Human Resources/Payroll, Assignments, Marketing, Procurement and Budgeting, Information/Technology, Finance and Accounting
  • Oversaw budget, accounting, and forecasting for an $80 million-dollar-a-year revenue department.
  • Managing complex construction projects and yearly maintenance and repair projects, especially those with budgets exceeding $200 million and $2 million, respectively, requires careful planning, coordination, and tracking.
  • Led a team of 20+ employees.
  • Develop and implement division-wide strategic plan initiatives.
  • Manage compliance with university policy and state statutes.
  • Evaluate systems and processes and manage the implementation of changes within timing and financial goals.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.

Lead Business Analyst

California Polytechnic University
09.2004 - 12.2014
  • Provide financial planning/analysis and fiscal oversight to campus enterprise programs, e.g, University Housing, Continuing Education, Reimbursed Activities, Utilities, University Union, and Parking.
  • Manage compliance with university policy and state statutes, including the California State Budget Act.
  • Successful fiscal management of two large-scale construction projects of over $200 million each.

Common Management System Finance Lead

California Polytechnic University
09.2003 - 09.2004
  • Managing director between the Finance functional staff and the accurate application of the Software.
  • Manage end-user training, testing, upgrades, new requirement retrofit, and Fit/Gap for the PeopleSoft Finance application.
  • Managed upgrade from PeopleSoft 7.5 to PeopleSoft Finance 8.4.

Staff Accountant

California Polytechnic University
05.2002 - 09.2003
  • Prepared financial reports for the university.
  • Adhered to GAAP accounting principles.
  • Worked in collaboration with various campus departments to meet deadlines.
  • Participated in the initial implementation of PeopleSoft Asset Management module.
  • Developed and documented new processes for performing ongoing activities using PeopleSoft Financials and HR modules following accounting policies
  • Developed extensive knowledge of education and government accounting requirements and practices.

Education

Master of Arts & Sciences - Psychology, Organizational Psychology/MFT

UMass Global

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting

California State University, East Bay

Skills

  • Business Correspondence
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Staff Management
  • Policy Management
  • Contract Administration
  • Process Improvement
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Planning
  • Operational and Financial Reporting
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Administrative Department Manager

Cambria Community Services District
07.2022 - Current

Associate Director University Housing, Director of Housing Administration

California Polytechnic University
12.2014 - 07.2022

Lead Business Analyst

California Polytechnic University
09.2004 - 12.2014

Common Management System Finance Lead

California Polytechnic University
09.2003 - 09.2004

Staff Accountant

California Polytechnic University
05.2002 - 09.2003

Master of Arts & Sciences - Psychology, Organizational Psychology/MFT

UMass Global

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting

California State University, East Bay

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