Experienced with strategic planning, financial oversight, and operational management while demonstrating strong collaborated teamwork efforts while being fiscal sound for the best interest of the students, staff, and the community.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Business Operations
Upper Adams School District
Biglerville, PA
03.2020 - Current
Oversee business office functions including accounts payable, child accounting, food service, human resources, payroll, and transportation to maintain operational efficiency.
Negotiate district contracts for transportation, outsources services, and collective bargaining agreements to optimize resources and support operational needs.
Facilitate district purchasing, RFP process.
Prepare, present, and monitor general fund and capital reserve budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and align with district goals.
Collaborate and coordinate state and federal grant applications.
Submit quarterly and annual financial reports to ensure compliance and district regulations.
Coordinate and complete annual audit documents.
Board Secretary
Accounting Services Manager
Spring Grove Area School District
Spring Grove, PA
07.2019 - 03.2020
Supervise accounts payable, payroll and tax accounting
Responsible for child accounting verification and tracking
Process and submit all PDE documents
Coordinate and submit board documents
Representative on the YATB/TCC board
Team member on SGASD School Safety & Security Council
Serve as secretary for the Lincoln Area School Business Officials
District Accountant
Spring Grove Area School District
Spring Grove, PA
10.2014 - 06.2019
Oversight of annual audit and Federal programs monitoring
Processed and verified child accounting documents
Created RFP for banking services selection
Implemented NvoicePay processing for invoices
Updated financials for general, nutrition and capital reserve funds
Interim Business Manager
Littlestown Area School District
Littlestown, PA
07.2014 - 10.2014
Assistant Business Manager
Littlestown Area School District
Littlestown, PA
09.2012 - 11.2014
Prepared and monitored district budget
Managed payroll
Processed accounts payable transactions for general, nutrition, student activities and capital reserves
Business Services Manager
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
York, PA
07.2007 - 09.2012
Prepared budgets, business plans, renovation budgets, cost projections
Prepared and justified monthly financial statements for Board of Trustees
Coordinated campus purchases with technology and facilities
Liaison with third party vendors (New Hope, Kinsley)
Education
M.B.A. - Business Administration Strategic Leadership
Amberton University
Garland, TX
01-2015
Bachelor of Science - Education
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
01-2000
Skills
Budget management
Financial reporting
Contract negotiation
Risk Management
Process Improvement
Strategic planning
Stakeholder engagement
Team leadership
Effective Communication
Certification
SHRM - CP
Timeline
Director of Business Operations
Upper Adams School District
03.2020 - Current
Accounting Services Manager
Spring Grove Area School District
07.2019 - 03.2020
District Accountant
Spring Grove Area School District
10.2014 - 06.2019
Interim Business Manager
Littlestown Area School District
07.2014 - 10.2014
Assistant Business Manager
Littlestown Area School District
09.2012 - 11.2014
Business Services Manager
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
07.2007 - 09.2012
M.B.A. - Business Administration Strategic Leadership
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