Paula Gerttula
Summary
Adept at transforming financial and operational frameworks, I significantly enhanced fiscal management and efficiency at Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce. Leveraging expertise in Microsoft Excel and a knack for leadership, I streamlined processes, ensured audit success, and fostered team compliance, driving projects to completion within budget constraints.
Financial professional with strong background in financial management and administration. Proven expertise in optimizing financial workflows and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for collaborative team efforts and adaptability in dynamic environments, with focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrator and Operations Manager
Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce
12.1993 - 10.2024
- Served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial matters, offering insights and recommendations for improved fiscal management.
- Increased department efficiency through the development and implementation of comprehensive financial policies and procedures.
- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable transactions.
- Achieved successful internal and external audits by maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely reporting.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, improving timeliness and reliability of financial data presented to stakeholders.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
Education
Seaside High School
Seaside, OR06-1973
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Discrepancy investigations
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Payroll processing
- Accounts receivable management
- Management accounting
- Internal controls
- Budget management
- Auditing procedures
- Spreadsheets
- Expense tracking
- Financial software proficiency
- Financial policy development
- Accounts payable management
- Billing
- Deposit processing
- Audit assistance
- Invoice preparation
- Payroll support
- Grant administration
Timeline
Financial Administrator and Operations Manager
Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce
12.1993 - 10.2024
Seaside High School
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