Serenity Imker
Bay City,MI
Summary
Financial professional with ten years of compliance experience in federally regulated institutions, specializing in lending operations and financial audits. Proven leadership in nonprofit financial support, excelling in grant evaluations and financial assessments. Holds graduate-level expertise in nonprofit and healthcare financial management, implementing effective financial strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants & Financial Operations Support (Pro Bono)
Nonprofit Organization
- Current
- Streamlined financial operations for mission-driven nonprofit by tracking budgets and documenting expenses.
- Maintained accurate financial records to support grant-funded programs and facilitate audits.
- Monitored expenditures against approved budgets, identifying variances for leadership review.
- Recommended process improvements to enhance documentation standards and financial transparency.
Lending Operations & Financial Services Roles
Dort Financial Credit Union
08.2019 - Current
- Managed end-to-end consumer lending operations within a federally regulated, mission-driven financial institution, ensuring accurate documentation, funding integrity, and audit readiness.
- Maintained detailed financial and loan records to support internal reviews, risk assessments, and operational reporting.
- Identified and escalated potential fraud and documentation exceptions in collaboration with risk and compliance teams, helping safeguard institutional assets.
- Mentored and guided frontline staff on documentation standards, risk-aware transaction processing, and operational accountability, reinforcing strong financial controls.
Education
Master of Nonprofit Management – MNM - Financial Management
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate - Healthcare Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA - General Business
Walsh College
Skills
- Financial auditing and reporting
- Compliance and risk management
- Budget planning
- Grant management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Leadership and mentoring
Timeline
Lending Operations & Financial Services Roles
Dort Financial Credit Union
08.2019 - Current
Grants & Financial Operations Support (Pro Bono)
Nonprofit Organization
- Current
Master of Nonprofit Management – MNM - Financial Management
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate - Healthcare Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA - General Business
Walsh College