Gaudencja Opach
Brownsville,VT
Summary
Results-oriented with 16 years of experience in accounting with deep understanding of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley and other relevant guidelines. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Mt. Ascutney Hospital And Health Center
Windsor, VT
08.2023 - Current
- Maintains financial accounts and records, complies and analyzes financial information to prepare reports, makes general ledger entries, reviews and verifies accuracy of journal entries, and reconciles accounts and bank statements for all entities.
- Oversees daily cash worksheet, reconciling it to AR activity (on a daily basis). Performs month end cash/bank reconciliations for all entities.
- Maintains subsidiary records in Fixed Assets module, including acquisitions, disposals, gains/losses and Depreciation records for all entities.
- Oversees HHR resident and Medicaid billing, performed by HHR Billing Coordinator, including reviewing and posting batches, ensuring reconciled accounts
- Oversees analysis, reconciliation, reporting and collaborates with MAH Grant staff for Hospital and Foundation grants.
- Assists in the preparation of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements, for MAHHC as well as HHR.
- Maintains department reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Assists in monthly departmental reporting for financial performance and performs analysis for same.
- Assists with preparation for year-end audits, annual Cost Reports, and annual Budget development.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Participates in administrative staff meetings, attends other meetings as assigned, and performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Supervisor
CAMBA
Brooklyn, NY
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Provide fiscal administration including accounting, budgeting, procurement services and procedures for numerous city/state/federal contracts and/or private grants.
- Ensure the smooth day-to-day running and supervision of Fiscal-related staff and services is in accordance with all Fiscal goals, targets, and performance outcomes and program policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Review & approve funder invoices, closeout packages, and journal entries for all subordinate staff.
- Assist subordinate staff in preparation of FYE variance reports, internal and external audits, and other external reports as needed.
- Ensure all program variance reports are distributed to program and fiscal management monthly.
- Provide coverage for direct reporting staff during absences so that fiscal representation is continuously available for all assigned programs.
- Review subordinate staff variances monthly, and make recommendations for future action based on current spending and invoicing trends.
- Plan and organize Fiscal activities to maximize Fiscal contract's goals and performance targets.
- Assure that organization-wide objectives and priorities are met.
Fiscal Administrator
CAMBA
Brooklyn, NY
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality
- Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures
- Comply with any and all Federal, State, City security and privacy policies
- Research and analyze chronic fiscal issues and propose solutions as needed
- Review and approve purchase order requisitions (POR) and payment request forms (PRF) to assure completeness and accuracy
- Communicate with and assist in resolving case receipt issues with accounts receivable staff
- Review budgets set up by the Budget Department
- Monitor revenue and expenditures against program budgets
- Assist Budget Analysts by recommending necessary budget modifications in a timely manner
- Maintain orderly and complete contract files
- Interact with other fiscal departments and program staff as needed to resolved problem accounts
- Compile and distribute variances to Program Directors
- Generate and disburse M/WBE reporting for State and City funded programs
- Review information in the MIP accounting system and resolve discrepancies with budget and general financial departments
Grants Manager
Services for the UnderServed Inc
New York, NY
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Part of the grant reporting team which seeks to achieve excellence in grant management by providing accurate and timely reporting and claiming data.
- Adhering to established grant policies, principles, and by ensuring functional analysis systems to support the operations.
- Strong grant analytics, fund management, reporting and communication skills.
- Oversee the management of a portion of SUS’s grants and funded programs.
- Work closely with a variety of fiscal, budgetary and program services functions pertaining to areas such as budgeting, grant funded programs, cost allocations, specific cash management, financial reporting, grant renewal submissions, audit schedules, revenue booking and reconciliation, and grant claiming.
Grant Accountant
Food Bank For New York City
New York, NY
12.2013 - 03.2017
- Assist the Director of Grants Management in ensuring the compliance of all government contracts and restricted private grants during the relative grant period.
- Monitor the usage of monetary grants given to Food Bank programs
- Conduct analysis of usage and alert the Director of any irregularities
- Assist the Director in preparation of monthly government vouchers and invoices required to receive payment on restricted grants
- Work with the Accounts Payable Department to obtain all supporting documents for expenses covered by grants and contracts
- Reconcile G/L accounts to ensure vouchers equal trial balance
- Correspond with Member Services, Nutrition Education, and Program & Administrative Services in urgent grant allocation processes
- Respond to ad hoc requests from Controller/Chief Financial Officer
Accountant II
AIG
New York, NY
08.2010 - 04.2012
- Contributed to the quarterly closing process by performing the following: preparing and posting journal entries, maintaining quality control of all journal entries submitted for review and interpreting G/L system reports to gain an understanding of the methodology behind each journal entry processed and its impact on the overall bottom line.
- Utilized SAP (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing) to prepare cash vouchers and responded to reinsured requests regarding settlements.
- 2010 led instructor-led training sessions implementation for new SAP system projects with Chartis Insurance
Accountant I
AIG
New York, NY
09.2007 - 08.2010
- Calculated summaries of XOL (Excess of Loss) charges for distribution to reinsurers.
- Scheduled year-end premium adjustments to reinsurance contracts, other than Catastrophe.
- Managed quarterly journal entry system datasets by populating missing data elements (i.e. treaty number, underwriting year, date of loss and reinsurers).
- Assisted supervisor in maintaining an inventory of premium adjustments outstanding and completed.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual statement schedules “P” (receivable year-to-date), “F” (year-to-date open balance activity), and affiliate/non-affiliate for XOL premiums.
- Responded to any additional ad hoc requests and projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
St. John's University
Staten Island01-2007
Skills
- Accounting
- Grants
- Financial Reporting
Languages
Polish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- ASCUTNEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION, INC. - Board Treasurer (Aug 2023 - Present)
- ASCUTNEY OUTDOORS - Tubing Volunteer Operator (Dec 2021 - Present)
- BILLINGS FARM & MUSEUM - Volunteer (Apr 2022 - Present)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Mt. Ascutney Hospital And Health Center
08.2023 - Current
Supervisor
CAMBA
06.2022 - 07.2023
Fiscal Administrator
CAMBA
07.2019 - 07.2023
Grants Manager
Services for the UnderServed Inc
03.2017 - 07.2019
Grant Accountant
Food Bank For New York City
12.2013 - 03.2017
Accountant II
AIG
08.2010 - 04.2012
Accountant I
AIG
09.2007 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
St. John's University
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