Kristine O'Neil
Albany,NY
Summary
Accomplished in leading statutory accounting and government reporting at MVP Health Care, I excel in GAAP Accounting and fostering team efficiency. My expertise spans financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and spearheading audits, significantly enhancing internal controls and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving continuous improvement and adeptly managing cross-functional projects to meet stringent regulatory standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Leader Statutory Accounting & Government Reporting
MVP Health Care
Schenectady, NY
04.2018 - Current
- Oversee preparation and review of quarterly statutory reporting, and effectively communicate results to various management teams.
- Manage preparation, review, and submission of quarterly and annual statutory reports to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and New York State Supplementals, NYS Department of Health Medicaid Cost Reports, Medical Loss Ratio reports for Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid Lines of business.
- Liaison for Regulatory Audits conducted by NYS Department of Financial Services - financial and market conduct; CMS Medicare Compliance; Medical Loss Ratio Audits; NYS Department of Health Encounter to Cost Report Audits.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.
- Lead and motivate team on continuous improvement in areas of responsibility to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
- Collaborate with cross-company teams on special projects and changes related to new regulatory requirements.
- Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations during the close process.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
- Ensured that internal controls are maintained throughout all areas of responsibility.
- Researched accounting issues related to regulatory requirements and financial reporting standards.
Sr. Internal Auditor
MVP Health Care, Inc
Schenectady, NY
11.2007 - 04.2018
- Responsible for successful execution of the annual risk-focused audit plan by overseeing and performing financial and operational audits.
- Evaluated and determined compliance with corporate policy, federal and state regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Evaluate and determine the adequacy of internal controls.
- Successfully led corporate project to comply with NAIC's Model Audit Rule (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting). As such, I was responsible for facilitating training sessions, scoping financial statements, conducting risk assessments, documenting in-scope account groupings, identifying key controls and design deficiencies, preparing and executing test plans, identifying departmental operational control deficiencies, and assisting senior management with remediation plans.
- Responsible for the oversight of regulatory examinations, specifically NYS Department of Health, NYS Department of Financial Services Triennial examinations, and Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. Served as liaison between the regulatory examiners and internal management; maintained audit schedules and deadlines; assisted with the interpretation of the examiner request and ensured audit deliverables meet requirements of examiners.
- Assisted Director of Internal Audit with quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. internal controls, policies, and procedures for compliance with company standards and government regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Siena College
Loudonville, NY05-1996
Skills
- GAAP Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Auditing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Accounting Controls
- General Ledger Entries
- ERP accounting
- Statutory Reporting
- Financial Auditing
- MS Office Suite
- Internal Controls
Affiliations
- MVP Ambassador - Represent MVP at community events to promote healthy communities.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Leader Statutory Accounting & Government Reporting
MVP Health Care
04.2018 - Current
Sr. Internal Auditor
MVP Health Care, Inc
11.2007 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Siena College
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