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George Otradovec

Suring,WI

Summary

With a proven track record of enhancing fiscal performance and administration in higher education, dedication to advancing financial and operational excellence is paramount. Emphasis is placed on utilizing strategic financial insight, administrative proficiency, and a steadfast commitment to the institution's mission to foster sustainable growth and innovation in the quest for academic excellence.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

College of Menominee Nation
06.2020 - Current
  • Managed risk effectively through comprehensive insurance coverage review and implementation of robust internal controls.
  • Updated and modernized the College of Menominee Nation's Financial Policies, ensuring compliance with GAAP
  • Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local, and contractual guidelines, regulations, and statutes as applicable
  • Serving as the President's Executive Cabinet, assisting the president in making critical business decisions.
  • Serve as a Strategic planning committee member to move the college into the future
  • Assist with accreditation to ensure the college is allowed to remain accredited
  • Revise and update the Fiscal Policy, Personnel Policy, and Handbook
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team, encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
  • Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight company financials to key stakeholders.
  • Conduct Indirect Cost negotiations with the college cognizant agency (DHHS)
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
  • Oversaw the successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure smooth operations.

Controller/Accountant

College of Menominee Nation
02.2016 - 06.2020
  • Oversee entire operation functions with daily transactions of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
  • Created journal entries and posted them to the General Ledger
  • Supervise staff of 4-6 regular full-time employees
  • Utilized the Financial Edge accounting system to monitor all budgets, ensuring there are no overdrawn line items in any budget
  • Monitoring over 90 grants from various granting agencies and 30 different general fund budgets
  • Served as primary liaison for the auditors as they conducted the annual audit
  • File W-2, 1099, 941, State Tax Withholdings, Unemployment
  • Etc
  • Upload all information regarding 1095c to follow ACA
  • Meet with all principal investigators and Department Managers to help guide them in their budget processes and answer their budgeting questions
  • Oversee the daily data entry for all of the Accounts Payable processing
  • Verify all invoices submitted for payment are processed in a timely manner
  • Ensuring that all invoices get coded to the correct account line, within compliance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.)
  • Utilized the Financial Edge accounting system to monitor all budgets, ensuring no overdrawn line items are in any budget
  • Monitoring over 90 grants from various granting agencies and 30 different general fund budgets
  • Used Microsoft Excel for invoicing various businesses and different granting agencies, including the State of Wisconsin, Menominee Indian Tribe, and other colleges in and out of the State
  • Resolve any issues in regard to other employees and Business Office staff
  • In charge of the Finance Office when the Comptroller is absent.

Assistant Financial Manager (Interim)

College of Menominee Nation
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Oversee entire operation functions with daily transactions of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
  • Created Journal Entries and posted them to the General Ledger
  • Supervised the implementation of the Accounts Receivable module from set-up to daily use
  • Entering clients and ensuring the correct creation of system-driven invoices
  • Utilized the Financial Edge accounting system to monitor all budgets, ensuring no overdrawn line items are in any budget
  • Monitoring over 90 grants from various granting agencies and 30 different general fund budgets
  • Served as primary liaison for the auditors as they conducted the annual audit
  • File W-2, 1099, 941, State Tax Withholdings, Unemployment
  • Etc
  • Upload all information regarding 1095c to be compliant with ACA
  • Meet with principal investigators and Department Managers to help guide them in their budget processes and answer their budgeting questions
  • Direct supervisor for the five Business Office staff
  • Handling the Scheduling and the hiring of capable emergency hire personnel needed to complete the daily functions
  • The first level of conflict resolution is between the business office staff and any internal customer where conflict may arise.

Accountant

College of Menominee Nation
03.2010 - 02.2015
  • Oversee the daily data entry for all of the Accounts Payable processing
  • Verify all invoices submitted for payment are processed in a timely manner
  • Ensuring that all invoices get coded to the correct account line, within compliance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.)
  • Utilized the Financial Edge accounting system to monitor all budgets, ensuring no overdrawn line items are in any budget
  • Monitoring over 90 grants from various granting agencies and 30 different general fund budgets
  • Used Microsoft Excel for invoicing various businesses, as well as different granting agencies, including the State of Wisconsin, Menominee Indian Tribe, and other colleges in and out of the State
  • In charge of the Business Office when the Business Office Manager is absent.

Front Desk/Night Auditor

Menominee Casino Resort
07.2008 - 03.2010
  • Provided excellent customer service
  • Maintain a clean and well-stocked front desk area
  • Assisted with laundry duties when needed
  • Cleaned hotel rooms as needed
  • Delivered extra pillows, blankets, roll-a-way beds, or cribs as needed
  • Handled all customer complaints by providing outstanding customer service and clear communications
  • Ensuring proper charges were applied to various hotel room stays
  • Providing excellent customer service for 100-room hotels
  • Assisted in the training of new Front Desk/Night Auditors.

Student Intern

SDI College of Menominee Nation
07.2007 - 06.2008
  • Worked with the Archaeology Department, creating spreadsheets of previously surveyed sites
  • Worked with Environmental Services, creating spreadsheets in Excel program listing septic tank locations on Reservation to be used in the GIS program
  • Worked with Community Development to update their GIS program
  • Utilizing the information gathered from the two above sources to create location points on the map.

Housing Security

Menominee Tribal Housing
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Patrol all housing projects, providing security for residents
  • Ensuring compliance with all Housing Regulations
  • Conflict resolution between housing tenants.

Patrolman

Menominee Tribal Police
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Patrol the Menominee Indian Reservation, providing public service for all residents
  • Enforcing all Federal, State, and Tribal laws
  • Investigating complaints and issuing citations or arresting suspects
  • Conflict resolution training should be used to defuse conflicts before resorting to physical altercations to maintain peace between citizens.

Service Manager

Tire and Lube Express Wal-Mart
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Oversee all operations of the service area
  • Helping with scheduling of personnel
  • Ensuring all inventories are ordered and replenished in a timely manner, ensuring a smooth operation
  • Maintained an accurate cash register and focused on excellent customer service.

Security Supervisor

Menominee Casino Resort
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Oversee all security officers for the shift
  • Handling any disciplinary actions and conducting employee evaluations
  • Creating the schedules of security personnel
  • Ensuring the complete coverage of the casino property as well as the gaming floor.

Table Games Operator / Step-up Pit Boss

Menominee Casino Resort
01.1991 - 01.1995
  • Deal Blackjack pitch and shoe games
  • Trained and operated the Roulette wheel table
  • As step-up Pit Boss created the table rotation schedule for all table games.

Specialist - E4

United States Army
05.1988 - 07.1991
  • Assisted Instructor in the Air Assault Course
  • Also, with the training of all the new personnel on the base
  • Approximately 10,000 - 15,000 soldiers annually
  • Coordinated the air transportation for each Air Assault class and the Pre-Ranger School Training Courses
  • Coordinated and reserved all ground transportation as well as the training grounds needed to conduct each training course, i.e., Pre-Ranger School, Military Operation in Urban Terrain Training, and Air Assault.

Education

Executive MBA -

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
02.2024

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -

College of Menominee Nation
Keshena, WI
06.2016

Associate degree in Business Administration and Sustainable Development -

College of Menominee Nation
Keshena, WI
05.2008

Skills

  • Financial policy creation

  • Risk Management

  • Corporate leadership

  • Cash Flow Management

  • Operational decision making

  • Fiscal Management

  • Continuous learning mindset

  • Financial Administration

  • Executive Leadership

  • Process Improvements

  • Budget Planning

References

  • Maiko Vang, 1651 Amy Street, Green Bay WI 54302, (920) 664-6677
  • Mike Micik, W8030 County Rd MMM, Shawano, WI 54166, Cell: 715-853-7192, Work Phone: 715-799-3600 ext. 5286
  • Amber Wozniak, 306 N Mill Street, Suring, WI 54174, 920-590-0412

Hobbies and Interests

Gardening, hunting, fishing, and providing for my family.

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

College of Menominee Nation
06.2020 - Current

Controller/Accountant

College of Menominee Nation
02.2016 - 06.2020

Assistant Financial Manager (Interim)

College of Menominee Nation
02.2015 - 01.2016

Accountant

College of Menominee Nation
03.2010 - 02.2015

Front Desk/Night Auditor

Menominee Casino Resort
07.2008 - 03.2010

Student Intern

SDI College of Menominee Nation
07.2007 - 06.2008

Housing Security

Menominee Tribal Housing
01.2001 - 01.2004

Patrolman

Menominee Tribal Police
01.1998 - 01.2000

Service Manager

Tire and Lube Express Wal-Mart
01.1997 - 01.1999

Security Supervisor

Menominee Casino Resort
01.1995 - 01.1997

Table Games Operator / Step-up Pit Boss

Menominee Casino Resort
01.1991 - 01.1995

Specialist - E4

United States Army
05.1988 - 07.1991

Executive MBA -

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -

College of Menominee Nation

Associate degree in Business Administration and Sustainable Development -

College of Menominee Nation

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