Jennifer M Lange
Newport,KY
Summary
Experienced professional with over two decades of expertise in Business Administration and Financial Management. Skilled in personnel and budget oversight, data analysis, comprehensive reporting, fund reconciliation, contract administration, and meticulous fund stewardship. Strong leadership and support capabilities, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach to task execution.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center
2023.06 - Current
- Lead a diverse team, continuously seeking innovative ways to enhance productivity among six staff members through fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
- Provide support during annual budgeting cycles, consolidating inputs from various departments into a comprehensive plan for review by senior leadership.
- Develop and analyze various budgets and perform financial statement analysis.
- Develop staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective measures, leading to an overall increase in effectiveness.
- Monitor grant expenditures and reconcile budgetary discrepancies to ensure proper allocation of funds.
- Collaborate closely with division Directors to forecast and oversee budgets, as well as to monitor expenditure patterns.
- Convene with Principal Investigators (PIs) and the Grants Office to discuss post-award expenditure management and the completion of grant closures.
- Oversees the management of funds sourced from a variety of research funding channels, encompassing federal and internal grants, endowment, and gift funds, ensuring expenditures align meticulously with their designated purposes.
Business Administrator
University of Cincinnati
2015.12 - 2023.05
- Oversaw and provided support to six departments within the College of Arts & Science, consisting of over 140 faculty, 150 graduate students, and a team of nine members.
- Improved overall workflow efficiency by conducting regular process audits and implementing necessary improvements.
- Managed funds totaling over $4 million across endowment, gift, discretionary, and overhead categories for each department. Additionally, supervised $1.1 million in adjunct support and $460,000 in summer adjunct budgets, encompassing Faculty and Student awards, and various funding sources.
- Monitored, budgeted, forecasted, and reconciled approximately 110 various funding accounts, including grants, endowment, gift, discretionary, and college funds.
- Processed and reconciled credit card transactions using various funding sources.
- Handled accounting and purchasing functions, including check deposits, journal entries, cash transfers, and contract duties such as purchase orders, contract management, and small dollar invoicing.
- Ran various HR/financial reports in UC Flex to reconcile complex department budgets, collaborating with the college business office to allocate central and operational budgets accurately.
- Played a key role in restructuring the dynamics of six departments by creating standardized job descriptions for hiring, interviewing, supervising, and training processes, while also overseeing nine staff employees within those departments.
Financial Administrator
Raymond James & Associates
2010.12 - 2015.12
- Assisted five Financial Advisors in managing $500 million of assets.
- Supported client-related financial planning and investment management activities utilizing web-linked software, including funds disbursement, wire payments, and executing equity trades on market platforms under the guidance of multiple advisors.
- Developed client lists, designed materials for meetings, coordinated PowerPoint presentations, weekly newsletters, scheduled and executed seminars, and followed up with client contacts.
- Created and implemented compliance reports to meet security industry compliance requirements using multiple financial software programs.
- Conducted administrative tasks such as preparing and typing letters and other correspondence, coordinating mailings, maintaining files and records, providing telephone assistance, and ordering supplies while adhering to budget and compliance standards.
- Increased financial accuracy by diligently maintaining and updating financial records.
Financial Assistant
Dusold Financial Services, LLC.
2005.06 - 2010.11
- Contributed to revenue growth by aiding brokers in the onboarding of new clients.
- Maintained a well-organized and current client database for streamlined access and efficient service delivery.
- Supported brokers in crafting comprehensive financial reports for clients, enhancing transparency and trust.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by promptly and professionally addressing client inquiries, nurturing robust relationships.
- Facilitated successful project outcomes by furnishing stakeholders with timely financial data and analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Wilmington College
01.2013
Associate of Applied Business - Accounting Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
01.2005
Skills
- Operations Management
- Workforce Management
- Team Building and Staff Retention
- Budget Forecasting
- Microsoft, Concur, UCFlex/SAP, PACE, Success Factors, Oracle
- Contract Management
- Collaborative Donor Engagement and Fund Management
Timeline
Business Manager
Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center
2023.06 - Current
Business Administrator
University of Cincinnati
2015.12 - 2023.05
Financial Administrator
Raymond James & Associates
2010.12 - 2015.12
Financial Assistant
Dusold Financial Services, LLC.
2005.06 - 2010.11
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Wilmington College
Associate of Applied Business - Accounting Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
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