Megan Leach
Horseheads Support Staff Association
Elmira,NY
17
years of professional experience
Results-driven accounting professional with extensive experience in driving organizational success. Skilled in strategic planning, operational management, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Known for reliability and adaptability in achieving business objectives and successfully leading teams.
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
6 Years 2 Months- Accountant Duties include: Balancing monthly financials, preparing for internal/external audits, filing audits with NYS, preparing federal, state and local grant cost reports and requests for funding, booking benefits, review of revenue and budget activity for proper coding allocations, 941 reconciliations, fixed asset tracking and accounting in asset management system.
- Executed AP/payroll checks printing, coordinated federal/state tax payments, performed bank reconciliations, managed bank transfers/wires/ACH payments, prepared collateral, treasurer and cash flow reports, completed quarterly federal and state income tax reporting, handled NYS sales tax reporting, and submitted annual W2/1099 forms.
- Payroll/HR duties include: oversight of all contract negotiations, interpretation of contractual language for 20+ bargaining units, preparing payroll for 750+ employees, PTO tracking, monthly retirements system reporting, deductions such as health insurance, TSA’s, garnishments etc, calculation of annual salaries for 750+ employees, approving payroll changes done by payroll/HR clerk staff.
- Reviewed and approved all accounts payable payments, ensuring compliance with district, state, and federal purchasing guidelines.
- Oversaw contract negotiations, interpreted contractual language for 20+ bargaining units, prepared payroll for 750+ employees, tracked PTO, reported monthly retirements to system, managed deductions including health insurance, TSA’s, garnishments, calculated annual salaries, and approved payroll changes made by payroll/HR clerk staff.
PRESIDENT
3 Years 1 Month- Duties include: Contract negotiations, filing grievances, communication of all contract language to members, support and represent all members of bargaining unit with any issues/grievances during employment.
ACCOUNTANT
11 Years 3 Months- Accountant for several school distcits. Duties include: Balancing monthly financials, preparing for internal/external audits, reviewing audit reports, preparing federal, state and local grant cost reports and requests for funding, booking benefits, tracking and calculating retirement contributions, reviewing revenue and budget activity for proper coding allocations, state and federal aid tracking and reconciliation, calculating compensated absences, tracking capital projects, 941 reconciliations, fixed asset tracking and accounting in RAMI.
- Treasurer for various school districts. Processed AP/payroll checks, handled federal/state tax payments, performed bank reconciliations, managed bank transfers/wires/ACH payments, prepared collateral, and generated treasurer and cash flow reports. Completed federal and state quarterly income tax reporting and submitted annual W2/1099 forms.
- Claims Auditor for several school districts. Duties include: Reviewing and approving all accounts payable payments, ensuring district is following all district, state and federal purchasing guidelines, preparation of monthly reports for Board of Education.
- Payroll for several school districts. Duties include: computing salaries and raises for 800+ employees, calculating overtime, attendance, creating biweekly paychecks, monthly retirement system reporting, processing 941 and NYS45 tax reporting, processing W2s.
SOFTBALL UMPIRE
11 Years- Softball Umpire for NYS High School, adult coed, men’s and women’s slow pitch and modified pitch and USA girls travel softball (ages 8-23)
- Member of Executive Board - Assigner from 2014-2017 Responsible for assignments for all umpire High School and non-scholastic games.
- Umpire in Chief (UIC) for local tournaments (2014-2020)
Education
- Excel 1, Excel 2, Excel 3, Accounting 1, Accounting 2, Accounting 3
Skills
Strategic planning and Budget Development
Proficient in Financial Software Systems
Experienced in Microsoft applications
Organizational leadership
General ledger accounting
Financial auditing
Fixed asset management
Payroll system implementation
Resolving discrepancies
Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
PRESIDENT
Horseheads Support Staff Association
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
ACCOUNTANT
Horseheads Central School District
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
ACCOUNTANT
GST BOCES
03.2009 - 06.2020Read More
SOFTBALL UMPIRE
NYS/USA SOFTBALL OFFICIAL
03.2009 - 03.2020Read More
Jasper-Troupsburg CSD
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Elmira College
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NYS Department of Education
from Excel 1, Excel 2, Excel 3, Accounting 1, Accounting 2, Accounting 3
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