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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Publications
INTERNSHIPS
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Victoriana Gassib

Victoriana Gassib

Allendale,US

Summary

Experienced in business development, team leadership, and strategic planning. Leveraging innovative problem-solving and analysis to drive company growth and success. Proven track record of building and leading cohesive teams, adapting to changing business landscapes, and delivering impactful results. Dedicated to achieving excellence in all endeavors.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & President

Insightful Impact Consulting LLC
04.2025 - Current
  • Founded a consulting firm providing tailored financial and compliance services to nonprofits, improving operational efficiency within the first year by up to 30%.
  • Strengthened audit readiness by implementing internal controls and SEFA preparation,ensuring federal grant compliance.
  • Created funder-specific financial reporting packages and dashboards, increasing donor transparency and confidence.
  • Designed board-level reporting systems and process improvement plans that enhanced decision-making, compliance readiness, and stakeholder trust.
  • Fostered collaborative partnerships with internal nonprofit teams, improving audit outcomes through hands-on support and clear communication.

Treasurer

Our Stable Life
11.2024 - Current
  • Oversee all nonprofit financial operations, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and accurate reporting.
  • Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial statements, delivering strategic insights to leadership and the board.
  • Manage fundraising allocations and implement financial policies that support mission-driven planning and cost efficiency.

Senior Associate II, Senior Consultant

Cherry Bekaert LLP
11.2023 - 04.2025

State and Local Projects

  • Assist multiple (18) government entities simultaneously with implementing GASB 87/96 standards for clients all along the East Coast, Texas, and the mid-west.
  • Perform financial statement preparation, audit assistance, book review, adjusting entries, SEFA assistance, and general accounting support attest clientele.
  • Manage reconciliation of grants, and provide ACFR preparation and commentary for various governmental, and quasi-governmental organizations.
  • Support data migration and GASB 87/96 implementation and training for Nation clientele, and various other governmental units.
  • Conduct inventory and creation of an inventory tracking dashboard, via Microsoft Power BI.
  • Perform gap analyses and developed improvements for Section 8 and procurement processes for various clients.

Nonprofit Projects

  • Lead engagement to reconcile grants and donations against the general ledger for school system using Financial Edge, identifying process improvement opportunities.
  • Support donation reconciliation and general accounting functions for various non-for-profit clients.
  • Conduct research and contributed to new foundation incorporation development.
  • Private Sector Projects
  • Conduct audits of third-party claim processing procedures and compliance with federal and local policies for insurance clientele.
  • Perform audit reviews to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and operational efficiency.

Additional Contributions

  • Author GASB 100/101 comment article offering insights on financial reporting standards.
  • Spearhead internal process improvements, budget tracking, client management, and software integration projects.

Senior Associate II, Senior Consultant

Grant Thornton Public Sector LLC, dba Guidehouse
09.2021 - 11.2023

Federal Contract Experience

  • Execute client deliverables for internal systems audit for the Department of Veterans Affairs, OMB VA-123, Appendix A analysis and testing work
  • Produce final reports, gap analysis and control testing documentation for the Insurance division of the VA.
  • Perform performance audits and forensic accounting services on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services; HRSA responsibilities required samples testing of proper COVID-19 funding allocation
  • Test datasets according to HRSA strict guidelines, produce client deliverables in the form of testing workbooks, memos, and final reports

State and Local Government Procurement, Project Management Experience

  • Procurement of various government state and local, and university system contracts (RFPs) with construction and submission of proposals for future contract work.
  • Manage client relationships, supervise contract deliverables, and manage client expectations.
  • Implement GASB 87, GASB 94, GASB 96, and FASB standard guidance for government agencies state and local entities and federal divisions, as well as university systems.
  • Manage GASB implementation projects for several clients simultaneously: including staffing requirements for data analysis, budget analysis and forecasting billable work.
  • Work with the client to ensure future compliance with General Accounting Standards Board rules and regulations with future process mapping.
  • Understand and map client's current processes identify compliance concerns and implement control procedures in current lease accounting structures.

Financial Reporting Accountant

Stand Together
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Prepare monthly financial statements for multiple organizations and conduct a continuous review of all financial data for consistency and accuracy and ensure all financial data is distributed in a timely manner and in compliance with federal and local laws for non-for-profit accounting.
  • Work alongside various departments both internal and external to the Accounting/Finance teams to ensure all assets and liabilities are properly accounted for and represented fairly in the monthly financial statements; provide insight into account details to properly reconcile all balance sheet accounts in a timely manner.
  • Identify and analyze accounts for variances and provide detailed analysis to leadership to ensure management is aware of all discrepancies; make recommendations and adjustments as necessary.
  • Record bi-weekly payroll journal entries benefit contra entries and payroll accrual entries to ensure payroll process is complete and accurate; modify payroll reconciliations to accurately reflect variances and their appropriate corrective action.
  • Document all invoice accruals, in-kind organizational transactions, and interest to the respective ledgers during the month-end close process.
  • Work with depreciation and amortization schedules for all recorded tangible and intangible asset schedules prior to month end.

Staff Accountant, Purchasing Card Administrator

Freedom Partners, Stand Together
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Create weekly and monthly reports on cash-in, cash-out day-to-day transactions, for analytics reports upon upper management request.
  • Serve as a liaison between the accounting department and the various other organizations; provide customer service and troubleshooting for individuals on both Accounts Payable and Purchasing Card questions.
  • Manage the Uber for Business accounts for three organizations; including upkeep on the network's Power BI data pull and analysis monthly.
  • Provide in-depth analysis of company spend trends and follow-up with all spending variances.
  • Work closely with our internal audit team to ensure continued compliance with local regulations and company policy.

Accounts Payable Consultant

G2W Consulting
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Develop, implement, modify, and document record-keeping and accounting systems, making use of available technology.
  • Record and process all invoice requests in a timely manner.
  • Reconcile all bank activity to follow statement close and properly code all transactions in accordance with company procedures.

Bookkeeper

The Bergen Equestrian Center
09.2012 - 02.2017
  • Office management; organize appointment requests and trainer schedules.
  • Provide strong customer service and quality standards.
  • Reconcile all payments and incoming cash flows and prepare all year end statements, analyses and tax documents in accordance with state and local laws.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
12.2022

BBA - Accounting

American University
Washington, District of Columbia
05.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
07.2016

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Financial Management & Budget Planning
  • Business Development & Client Acquisition
  • Team Leadership & Engagement
  • Project & Program Oversight
  • Organizational Development
  • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Performance Assessment & Improvement
  • Effective Communication & Public Speaking
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking
  • Consulting & Advisory Services

Affiliations

  • PMI New York City Chapter
  • AGA North Jersey Chapter
  • T2 Security Clearance
  • Alpha Xi Delta Alumnus

Publications

GASB 100/101 Implementation Comment Article

INTERNSHIPS

  • Congressional Intern, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Aug. 2015 - Dec. 2015
  • Campaign Finance Intern, New Jersey State Committee, Trenton, New Jersey May. 2015 - Aug. 2015
  • Congressional Intern, The Office of the Speaker, Washington, D.C. Aug. 2014 - May. 2015
  • Finance Intern, National Committee, Washington, District of Columbia Aug. 2013 - Dec. 2013

Timeline

Founder & President

Insightful Impact Consulting LLC
04.2025 - Current

Treasurer

Our Stable Life
11.2024 - Current

Senior Associate II, Senior Consultant

Cherry Bekaert LLP
11.2023 - 04.2025

Senior Associate II, Senior Consultant

Grant Thornton Public Sector LLC, dba Guidehouse
09.2021 - 11.2023

Financial Reporting Accountant

Stand Together
01.2020 - 09.2021

Accounts Payable Consultant

G2W Consulting
02.2017 - 06.2017

Staff Accountant, Purchasing Card Administrator

Freedom Partners, Stand Together
01.2017 - 01.2020

Bookkeeper

The Bergen Equestrian Center
09.2012 - 02.2017

BBA - Accounting

American University

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

University of New South Wales

MBA - Business Administration

University of New Mexico