Maria Garrido

Department of Social Services

Pomona, NY

09.2008 - Current

Fiscal management of various grants including the tracking of expense and revenue, posting entries, reconciliations, preparation of claims for reimbursement and any necessary state approved budget modifications.
Preparation of financial reports such as the single audit and the DSS annual financial report.
Review vouchers for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
Review of administrative claims and receivables prior to submission for reimbursement and posting to the general ledger.
Analyze financial data from operations to identify discrepancies or trends.
Develop accurate budget forecasts and monitored actual performance against budgets.
Perform general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
Supervision of 18 employees in the Accounting Unit, providing guidance as needed.
Ensuring that internal controls are maintained throughout all areas of responsibility.
Assisted in the development and implementation of new accounting systems and processes.
Cross-trained employees to ensure that daily operations can seamlessly continue.