Lydia Mikolajczyk
Cape May Court House
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 20+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President/Controller
Crest Savings Bank
2017.01 - Current
- Oversaw and optimized departmental workflow to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting processes.
- Facilitated timely approval and posting of journal entries to ensure accurate financial records.
- Reviewed and confirmed reconciliations, facilitating accurate financial reporting and analysis.
- Reviewed and approved invoices to maintain accurate accounting records.
- Developed and delivered detailed board reporting to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Coordinated with outside auditors to ensure accurate and timely completion of yearly audits.
- Oversaw maintenance of general ledger and investment systems to ensure financial accuracy.
- Conducted detailed analysis of monthly financials, highlighting key variances and providing explanations for management review.
- Conducted thorough reviews and facilitated timely submission of quarterly regulatory documents.
- Collaborated with VP of Accounting to develop and finalize budget proposals.
Accountant
Cape Savings Bank
2000.04 - 2016.12
- Optimized budget software configuration following core system conversion.
- Executed daily cash management functions by ensuring optimal balance maintenance with correspondent banks.
- Developed comprehensive monthly reports for board of directors, detailing financial ratios, yield and rate/volume analysis, alongside actual versus budget evaluations.
- Oversaw the maintenance of budgeting software, including the mapping and updating of new general ledger accounts. Led efforts to validate budget assumptions for accuracy and relevance.
- Developed and organized various schedules for quarterly call report submissions.
- Assisted in preparing monthly general ledger account reconciliations and recording necessary journal entries. Supported reconciliation of internal deposit accounts.
- Conducted quarterly budget-to-actual variance analysis, providing detailed explanations for discrepancies.
- Assisted in preparing interest rate risk analysis by gathering current interest rates for loans and deposits. Supported the creation of PowerPoint slide presentations for committee review.
- Oversaw back-up function for general ledger processing. Developed and recorded journal entries in the general ledger.
Education
BS - Accounting
Wilmington University
12.2024
Skills
- Logical problem-solving
- Skilled in managing tasks
- Expert in financial account reconciliation
- Proficient time management
- Adaptable team collaborator
- Proficient in data analysis
- Comprehensive general ledger oversight
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Assistant Vice President – 1/3/2023
- Promoted to Controller – 10/1/2021
- Promoted to Accountant/Manager January 2014.
Timeline
Assistant Vice President/Controller
Crest Savings Bank
2017.01 - Current
Accountant
Cape Savings Bank
2000.04 - 2016.12
BS - Accounting
Wilmington University