Tara Cassidy
Wantagh,NY
Summary
Forward-thinking financial controller excited to bring 25 year background to a growing organization. Expert in setting financial targets and devising strategies to improve internal controls, standards, and processes. Successful in advising business executives on financial strategies driving short-term and long-term growth.
Highly responsible Personnel Administrator partners with the senior management team to manage all facets of the human resources department. Supervises employee benefits, health and safety and employee recognition to build and maintain workforce in accomplishing company mission. Develops employee-oriented organizational culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, teamwork, and high performance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Personnel Clerk
Wantagh Public Library
06.2020 - Current
- Assisted in recruitment activities, conducting initial screenings and scheduling interviews for candidates.
- Maintained accurate employee records using HR management software for efficient data retrieval.
- Processed personnel documentation to ensure compliance with library policies and regulations.
- Coordinated staff schedules to optimize library operations and enhance service delivery.
- Processed payroll for a large workforce, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Maintained employee records, verifying data integrity and compliance with regulations.
- Processed high-volume invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely payments to vendors.
- Managed vendor relationships, resolving discrepancies and addressing inquiries promptly.
Financial Controller
The Tin Box Company Of America
11.2004 - Current
- Collaborated with executives to create an annual budget and tracked actual expenses against projections, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Work with executives to create an annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Collaborate with the executive team in preparation for annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Review contracts financially impacting the company and counsel executive leaders on the impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Oversee daily financial functions, including accounting, payroll and financial reporting.
- Review contracts financially impacting the company and counsel executive leaders on the impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Enhance quality and currency of financial information by overseeing revenue collection systems.
- Oversaw revenue collection systems to enhance quality and timeliness of financial information for informed decision-making.
Staff Accountant
Rothman Therapeutic Services
01.2002 - 11.2004
- Prepared payroll checks and employee liability balances to support human resources operations.
- Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
- Conducted analysis of financial management systems that led to the reduction of financial discrepancies and increased cost savings through implementation of internal controls.
- Created journal entry schedules to enhance documentation and streamline accounting processes.
- Conducted analysis of financial management systems that led to a reduction of financial discrepancies and increased cost savings through implementation of internal controls.
- Developed detailed schedules for journal entries to improve documentation and support accounting efficiency.
Audit Associate
BDO USA
10.2000 - 01.2002
- Documented audit tests and findings to complete audit papers with thoroughness.
- Evaluated program objectives and processed regulations to ensure comprehensive audits.
- Evaluated design and operating effectivenesss of audit areas, including efficiency, effectivenes, and mitigating controls.
- Evaluated design and operating effectivenesss of audit areas, including efficiency, effectivenes, and mitigating controls.
- Analyzed accounting systems to assess efficiency and effectiveness.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
C.W. Post Long Island
Brookville, NY01-2000
Skills
- Employee scheduling
- Financial management
- Budget management
- Financial planning
- Financial reporting
- General ledger accounting
- Payroll processing
- HR compliance
- Preparing financial statements
- Audit coordination
- Sage MAS90 expertise
- Financial statements
Certification
- CPA in good standing with AICPA
Timeline
Personnel Clerk
Wantagh Public Library
06.2020 - Current
Financial Controller
The Tin Box Company Of America
11.2004 - Current
Staff Accountant
Rothman Therapeutic Services
01.2002 - 11.2004
Audit Associate
BDO USA
10.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
C.W. Post Long Island