Mary Jo Chitwood
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Services System Analyst
Fayette County Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
- Business Analyst reporting directly to the CFO for the Finance and Human Resources Departments for the Fayette County School District.
- SME utilizing Tyler Enterprise ERP with SaaS hosted environment.
- Analyzing data and recommending solutions to improve processes, products / services, and acting as a bridge between IT and the Finance Department to drive efficiency and innovation.
- Lead project manager streamlining new services within the school district to improve efficiency including: transitioning all school banking accounts under one central bank; creation, implementation, and roll out of new employee self-services platform; researching and implementing new leave and time keeping systems; implementing collaboration between school financial software (EPES) and POS platform (MySchool Bucks).
Finance Specialist / Bookkeeper Manager
Fayette County Public Schools
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Bookkeeper Manager for 25 school bookkeepers and 29 department bookkeepers providing onsite training and support on all financial operations and business services platforms.
- Bank reconciliation for all 25 schools.
- Assist with budget review / allocation.
- Assist with potential candidate interviewing.
- Manage HUB personalized user onboarding / welcoming set up on Enterprise ERP.
- Set up and manage user rights and school activity on EPES platform.
- Manage system functionality for MySchoolBucks.
- Work assigned tickets using Incident IQ in collaboration with Business Services Systems Analyst.
- Perform testing and troubleshoot issues in financial software as requested.
Bookkeeper / Principal's Secretary
Fayette County Public Schools / Flat Rock Middle School
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Bookkeeper and Principal's Secretary.
- Accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget review, and budget allocation.
- Managed MySchoolBucks products, payment reporting, and reconciliation.
- Enter Requisitions, PO Receiving, POCO, and Time Entry using Enterprise ERP.
- Submit and manage work orders in Incident IQ.
- Head of Sunshine Club.
- Staff record retention, leave management, reclassification documentation, and candidate interviewing.
- Submission and assistance with worker's compensation paperwork.
- Field calls from parent / guardian to Principal.
Office Manager
ACP Group / Premier Homes & Communities
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Managing onsite staff and contracted employees involving onboarding, I-9 documentation and employment verification.
- Bookkeeping for 3 companies: building, leasing, and transportation.
- Bank reconciliation and payroll.
- Accounts receivable, accounts payable, P & L reporting.
- Warranty, HUD review, and COI compliance and management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - FCS
University of Georgia
Athens, GASkills
- Enterprise ERP
- Tyler Munis
- Employee Access
- EPES
- Excel
- Google Applications
- MySchoolBucks
Timeline
Business Services System Analyst
Fayette County Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
Finance Specialist / Bookkeeper Manager
Fayette County Public Schools
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bookkeeper / Principal's Secretary
Fayette County Public Schools / Flat Rock Middle School
01.2020 - 01.2022
Office Manager
ACP Group / Premier Homes & Communities
01.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - FCS
University of Georgia