Blackbaud: Financial Edge
Kristy Langello
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced senior accounting professional with a proven track record of successfully managing finances for multiple businesses over 26 years. Seeking a full-time position that provides professional challenges and allows utilization of strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities. Strategic business leader, communicator, and people manager dedicated to maintaining integrity of financial data while working ethically. Detail-oriented professional focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes through effective leadership, planning, and decision-making. Goal-focused mindset with a strong record of accurate reporting and budget management, including payroll processing, report generation, journal entries, expenditure tracking, and payment processing. Team player with exceptional organizational skills capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Digital Marketer
Self-employed
07.2024 - Current
- Coordinated promotional efforts across multiple channels for successful product launches or special events promotions.
- Developed engaging content for social media platforms, resulting in higher user engagement rates.
- Managed affiliate program relationships, fostering strong partnerships that drove revenue growth.
- Launched influencer marketing partnerships, expanding brand reach and generating new leads.
- Developed and implemented successful digital marketing campaigns to drive customer engagement and increase brand awareness.
- Monitored trends in digital marketing landscape and adjusted strategies accordingly.
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Implemented pay-per-click campaigns to increase website traffic and conversions.
Senior Accounting Specialist
Riverside Theatre, Inc.
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Calculated tax owed, prepared, and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting team members.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Riverside Theatre, Inc.
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Supported management by processing invoices, documents, and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy.
- Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
- Trained junior staff members in accounts payable procedures, increasing overall department efficiency.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Reconciled company credit card accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Disaster Coordinator / Office Manager
Navigate Restoration, LLC
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Project management- coordinate and schedule incoming & ongoing jobs
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Responsible for maintenance of CRM database
- Act as a Liaison between the Insurance companies, vendors, and the customers
- Accounts receivable- coordinate collection efforts to ensure constant cash flow
- Accounts payable – responsible for all invoicing & maintaining expenditures
- Responsible for payroll processing & tracking of employee PTO
- Coordinated and processed annual open enrollment of employee benefits
- Assist with implementation of new SOP’s and employee handbook
- Maintain W9 records for issuing 1099’s at year-end.
Administrative Program Coordinator II
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Organized and facilitated weekly staff meetings and prepared agendas
- Responsible for entering philanthropic gifts into the donor database & processing daily deposits
- Donor stewardship: prepared & distributed gift acknowledgment letters and distributed thank you cards
- Functioned as a liaison and as an administrative, technical & operational resource
- Responsible for record management and ensured standards were maintained.
United Way Ambassador
Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Philanthropy Institute
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Served as the primary liaison for the Florida Regional Team regarding their annual fundraising initiative to the United Way
- Spoke at annual workplace campaigns and events; both virtually and in-person.
Development Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Responsible with assisting the Development Officers regarding planning and carrying out various fundraising programs, initiatives, and events
- Provided weekly reports to the Development Officers
- Provided monthly reports to the Foundation Board to assist with engaging prospective supporters.
Office Administrator
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Managed office services by overseeing the daily processes for a non-profit organization
- Handled correspondence, queries, and communications
- Organized staff events and coordinated staff meetings and trainings
- Managed office records and donor filing systems, provided donor database support
- Organized & prepared orientation and onboarding materials for new employees
- Responsible for entering philanthropic gifts into the donor database & processing daily deposits
- Maintain & participate in the design and implementation of new office systems
- Organize and facilitate weekly staff meetings and prepare agendas
- Organize orientation and onboarding materials for new employees
Disaster Coordinator/Office Manager
ServiceMaster by Glenn’s
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Responsible for managing the staff, and establishing daily schedules
- Coordinated and scheduled incoming jobs and jobs in progress
- Coordinated with subcontractors and vendors
- Maintained records via QuickBooks: creating customer invoices, accepting payments, and daily deposits
- Oversaw the recruitment of new staff, including training and introduction
- Responsible for office expenditure, including maintaining supplies for the office, technicians, and warehouse chemicals or equipment
- Acted as a Liaison between our company, the Insurance companies, and the customers
- Accounts receivable- coordinated collection efforts to ensure constant cash flow
- Assisted in completion of multiple annual audits
Human Resources/Accounts Payable/Payroll Administrator
Toyota of Vero Beach
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Reconciled accounts, statements and accounting schedules monthly; make necessary adjustments
- Maintained payables and control: paying monthly expenses, utilities and vendors
- Processed and submitted all benefits & insurance policies and reconciled related statements
- Assisted in compiling information for the completion of the annual audit
- Processed weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll
- Coordinated and processed annual open enrollment of employee benefits.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Science, Advanced Investigation
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT08.2004
Professional Graduate Certificate - Forensic Computer Investigation
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT07.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05.2001
Skills
- Proficient with QuickBooks accounting software (online & desktop versions)
- Proficient with commonly used Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Publisher
- Proficient with the following CRM’s and Fundraising software (designed for nonprofits organizations): PHIL, Raiser’s Edge, and Financial Edge
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Nonprofit Accounting, Inventory Accounting,General ledger accounting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payroll Processing
- Journal Entries
- Accounts receivable management
- Database Management
- Audit preparation
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Team Training
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Reliability
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Social Media Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
- Social Media Management
- Content Development
- Content Marketing
- Market Analysis
- Online Marketing
- Project Management
- Account Management
- Web Content Management
- Affiliate Program Marketing
- Content Curation
- KPIs Identification
Certification
CPR and AED certified by the American Heart Association, 07/01/26
Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Timeline
Freelance Digital Marketer
Self-employed
07.2024 - Current
Senior Accounting Specialist
Riverside Theatre, Inc.
03.2024 - 07.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
Riverside Theatre, Inc.
07.2023 - 03.2024
Disaster Coordinator / Office Manager
Navigate Restoration, LLC
11.2022 - 07.2023
Administrative Program Coordinator II
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
02.2021 - 03.2022
United Way Ambassador
Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Philanthropy Institute
10.2020 - 12.2021
Development Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
10.2020 - 02.2021
Office Administrator
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
10.2018 - 10.2020
Disaster Coordinator/Office Manager
ServiceMaster by Glenn’s
01.2015 - 10.2018
Human Resources/Accounts Payable/Payroll Administrator
Toyota of Vero Beach
05.2013 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Forensic Science, Advanced Investigation
University of New Haven
Professional Graduate Certificate - Forensic Computer Investigation
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice
Central Connecticut State University
Work Availability
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Software
Blackbaud: Raiser's Edge
Quickbooks (online & desktop version)
Salesforce: Tableau
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Powerpoint
Google Sheets
Apple Keynote
Microsoft Teams
Skype
Zoom
Canva
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Quarter, April-June 2011 (Vero Beach Police Department)
- Civilian Employee of the Month, March 2011 (Vero Beach Police Department)
- Civilian Employee of the Month, January 2011 (Vero Beach Police Department)
- Department Commendation, August 2010 (Vero Beach Police Department)
- Department Commendation, January 2009 (Vero Beach Police Department)
- Department Commendation, May 2008 (Vero Beach Police Department)
- Recipient of the President’s 21st Century Diversity Scholarship
- Inductee, Gold Key National Honor Society
- Dean’s List
Quote
“ If things can go wrong, then they can also go right”
~ Unknown author
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