Rachel Lopes DeRoche
Clarkdale,AZ
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Lead/Sr. Accountant
Public Consulting Group, Inc.
Remote
11.2022 - Current
- Finance lead on grant management project design, leading all financial process, including invoice review and approval and funds disbursements
- Develop and implement financial process workflows for payments and grant funds disbursements.
- Facilitate both internal and client-facing project status calls
- Create and review payment batches for bulk ACH import into banking system and track ongoing disbursements
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations
- Develop and implement quality control procedure
Assistant Director of Financial Services
CITY OF SEDONA
Sedona, AZ
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Assist the Director with direct department operations and oversee the accounting and revenue operations
- Provide guidance and assistance in the resolution of difficult accounting issues and resolve accounting/budgeting challenges identified by staff, auditors, or other departments
- Oversee general ledger maintenance functions; review and approve transactions in the City's finance records and end of month/year closings
- Oversee utility and general billing ensuring timely and accurate billing and collection procedure
- Supervise and review reconciliations of City bank and investment accounts
- Oversee the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and coordinate audit with external auditors.
Treasurer/Collector
TOWN OF WELLESLEY
Wellesley, MA
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Oversaw the cash management, debt management and collection of all Town monies, including Trust Funds
- Responsible for all Town payments; including payroll, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, state and county obligations and debt payments
- Arranged long-term and short-term borrowings, ensuring all statutory requirements for bond issues are met; present loan negotiation to the Select Board for approval
- Supervised the collection of real estate and personal property taxes, betterment assessments and motor vehicle excise tax
- Oversaw all banking activities including daily deposits and cash reconciliation
- Administered the Town's self-insured workers' compensation program including selection and oversight of claims administration, loss control and excess coverage
- Assisted in the selection of employee health and life insurance programs; make financial recommendations for changes in program offerings
- Oversaw Deferred Compensation Plan and monitor investment vehicles
- Prepared departmental operating budget.
Assistant Finance Director
TOWN OF WELLESLEY
Wellesley, MA
06.2013 - 11.2020
- Assisted the Finance Director in planning, controlling and reporting the Town's financial, budgeting and accounting functions and operations
- Directly supervised Payroll and Accounts Payable clerks' weekly payroll and accounts payable functions
- Reconciled general ledger accounts monthly; including cash, accounts receivable, and withholdings and prepared correcting journal entries when needed
- Monitored departmental budgets, analyzed expenditures and advised Department Heads on fiscally responsible spending
- Prepared financial data and analysis for the Finance Director, including the preparation of charts, graphs and presentations for Town Meeting and Select Board
- Maintained general ledger and performed miscellaneous functions from adding new accounts, approving requisitions and posting purchase orders to the general ledger and supervise posting of cash receipt batches
- Assisted in developing Finance Department and Town-wide Policies and Procedures
- Performed the fiscal year end close of the general ledger
- Supervised Budget Analyst and assign tasks when needed.
Finance and Budget Analyst
TOWN OF WELLESLEY
Wellesley, MA
09.2010 - 06.2013
- Coordinated the Annual Town-wide Financial Plan and Five-Year Capital Plan
- Prepared Town-wide departmental budget instructions and templates
- Provided budget preparation assistance to General Government departments
- Collected and compiled all annual Town budgets and reviewed for accuracy and completeness
- Prepared financial budget motions for Town meeting and posted approved budgets to the General Ledger
- Prepared financial and statistical data for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Performed financial analysis and special projects when requested by Finance Director and/or Executive Director
- Fully trained in weekly Accounts Payable and Payroll process and covered these roles during vacations and times of absence.
Staff Accountant - Municipal Audit Department
MELANSON HEATH & CO., P.C.
Nashua, NH
01.2006 - 04.2008
- Performed audits of municipalities (City, Town and School Districts) throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for Governmental Entities
- Audited by re-performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable, verifying supporting documentation for reasonableness
- Analyzed profit and loss accounts and reviewed year-end budgets for reasonableness
- Evaluated departmental internal controls and provided recommendations for improvement
- Prepared GASB 34 Financial Statements, including Management Discussion & Analysis and Footnotes
- Completed Single Audits of federal funds.
Staff Accountant Intern - Municipal Audit Department
MELANSON HEATH & CO., P.C.
Nashua, NH
01.2005 - 08.2005
- Performed audits of municipalities (City, Town and School Districts) throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for Governmental Entities
- Audited by re-performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable, verifying supporting documentation for reasonableness
- Analyzed profit and loss accounts and reviewed year-end budgets for reasonableness
- Evaluated departmental internal controls and provided recommendations for improvement
- Prepared GASB 34 Financial Statements, including Management Discussion & Analysis and Footnotes
- Completed Single Audits of federal funds.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
Certification
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANTS & AUDITORS ASSOCIATION (MMAAA), Certified Governmental Accountant (CGA)
Timeline
Finance Lead/Sr. Accountant
Public Consulting Group, Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Financial Services
CITY OF SEDONA
02.2022 - 11.2022
Treasurer/Collector
TOWN OF WELLESLEY
11.2020 - 02.2022
Assistant Finance Director
TOWN OF WELLESLEY
06.2013 - 11.2020
Finance and Budget Analyst
TOWN OF WELLESLEY
09.2010 - 06.2013
Staff Accountant - Municipal Audit Department
MELANSON HEATH & CO., P.C.
01.2006 - 04.2008
Staff Accountant Intern - Municipal Audit Department
MELANSON HEATH & CO., P.C.
01.2005 - 08.2005
Master of Business Administration -
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANTS & AUDITORS ASSOCIATION (MMAAA), Certified Governmental Accountant (CGA)
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