Janet Grafft
Tiffin,IA
Summary
Experienced Business Manager skillful in monitoring and managing daily business operations with focus on continuous improvement. Highly dependable, ethical, and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical, and business acumen.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Services Manager/SBO
Iowa City Community School District
07.2019 - Current
- Contribute to hiring, training, and development of four person accounting team. Provide guidance to payroll team.
- Streamlined accounting processes through implementation of updating systems and protocols.
- Implemented new software solutions that improved workflow within accounting department while reducing manual errors.
- Prepare certified annual report, special education supplement, and audit work papers.
- Served as board secretary.
- Coordinate invoicing for regular and special education open enrollment tuition, as well as PMIC.
Business Manager/SBO/Board Secretary
Iowa Valley Community School District
09.2011 - 09.2019
- Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within accounting functions.
- Prepared certified annual report, special education supplement, transportation report, and other state reports.
- Prepared annual budget information.
- Supervised all accounting functions in business office and school buildings.
- Prepared financial information and participated in staff negotiations.
- Provided financial data for construction project.
- Served as board secretary.
Senior Accountant
Aegon Usa
09.2007 - 09.2011
- Prepared financial analysis of mortgage investments.
- Handled quarter-end and year-end reporting of cumulative catch up calculations of mortgages.
- Provided analysis of changes in mortgage investments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Wartburg College
Waverly, IAMBA - Business Administration
St. Ambrose University
DavenportSkills
- Software Unlimited/K12
- My School Bucks
- Decision Making
- Operations Management
- Customer Relations
- Team Building and Leadership
References
Leslie Finger, Retired CFO
Iowa City Community School District
319-325-0943
Eric Howard, Director of Equity
Iowa City Community School District
515-478-0153
Cindy Gingrich, SBO/Business Manager
Williamsburg Community School District
319-430-6792
Timeline
Business Services Manager/SBO
Iowa City Community School District
07.2019 - Current
Business Manager/SBO/Board Secretary
Iowa Valley Community School District
09.2011 - 09.2019
Senior Accountant
Aegon Usa
09.2007 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Wartburg College
MBA - Business Administration
St. Ambrose University