Elisa Gonzalez, MBA

Manage the Reporting and Forecasting of the College's Revenue and Expenses from various funding sources. Manage and assist the Department's with each of their Operation budgets and setup new projects. Evaluate new Business Proposals including revenue generators, cost estimates and capital requirements. Prepare detailed financial reports to Senior Management, monthly variance reports, payroll analysis and other ad-hoc reports. Coordinate and manage the preparation and submission of the College's Annual Operating Budget. Prepare and oversee the dissemination of monthly reporting packages for its Executive Leadership and Departments. Strategize with Senior Executive Team the Organization's goals and actions plans. Develop Policies, Procedures and Workflows to ensure accountability across the Departments. Supervise a Financial Analyst and Senior Accounting Clerk to ensure all transactions (personnel and operating expenses) are invoiced and reimbursed accordingly as well as reconcile accounts.

Manage the operation of the Accounting and Human Resources Department including Financial Analysis and Reporting, Cash Management, Forecasting, Budgeting, Price Analysis, Payroll, New Employee Hire & Benefits. Prepare month end closing and financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Oversee the recording all transactions into the general ledger and reconciliation. Manage Accounts Payable & Receivables, Payroll processing & entries, reconciliations and amoritization schedules. Work alongside with our Tax Firm to ensure tax return is processed, file any tax reporting requirements for 1099 and year-end tax audit. Strategize with Senior Executive Team the Organization's goals and actions plans. Develop Policies and Procedures along with internal forms and workflows to ensure accountability across the Organization.

Responsible for day to day processing of general ledger and accounting activity along with reporting monthly financials, quarterly regulatory reports and analysis. Assist the VP Controller in the operation & managing of the accounting department including the balance sheet reconciliations, amortization schedules, CD purchasing, wires, investments portfolio, cash management and improve processes. Supervise 3 Accounting Clerks to ensure all ACH files are posted daily, balance ATMs, reconcile Federal Reserve Bank Account, daily processing of all invoices and payments received (accounts payable), travel reimbursements, corporate credit cards, process stop payments and share drafts.

Assist the Director of Finance in the operation of the accounting department in order to meet the department’s processing and reporting needs. Supervise the Senior Staff Accountant and Staff Accountant to ensure all the balance sheet reconciliations, bank account reconciliation, corporate card reconciliations, accounts payable data entry, customer invoices, travel reimbursements, purchases, payroll allocations and processing were completed in a timely manner and recorded against the correct general ledger accounts. Serve as the direct liaison with the partnered Tax Firm to ensure all tax returns were processed accurately for the 5 entities related. Assist with tax reporting requirements for 1099 reporting and year-end tax audit. Prepare financial reports of expenditures and perform financial analysis on a monthly basis. Review these reports with the Director of Finance in preparation for the meeting with the CEO & President. Serve as a Department lead in two system implementation to the new Direct Selling Business Model along with IT and other Departments in the organization. Contract management and ensure all deliverables are met. Develop Policies and Procedures along with internal forms and workflows to ensure accountability across the organization within Departments.

Assist the Vice President of Finance in the operation of the accounting department in order to meet the department’s processing and reporting needs. Assist the with the balance sheet reconciliations, bank account reconciliation, corporate card reconciliations, accounts payable data entry, customer invoices and payroll allocations and processing. Review all expenditures (travel reimbursements / purchases) and reconciliation of general ledger accounts. Contract management and ensure all deliverables are met. Prepare financial reports of expenditures and perform financial analysis on a monthly basis. Cash, debit / equity management which includes maintaining monthly schedules for all issued debt and other lines of credit programs. Plan management and measurement which includes developing investor quarterly reporting packet along maintaining company rolling forecast to measure month over month burn rate and cash flow needs. Assist with tax reporting requirements for foreign investors, 1099 reporting and year-end tax audit.

Supervise a Cost Containment Analyst who is responsible for running report from various data systems and assuring the accuracy and validity of data, while interpreting results into recommendations. Create spreadsheets, databases and reports to monitor potential claim payment error trends by working with Service Teams, Quality Auditing, Configuration, Informatics, Provider Management and other departments across the Organization. Provide Director of Operations proactive and effective identification of claims overpayments across all lines of business utilizing excellent business knowledge, research, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills. Articulate cost containment findings to internal team members including Executives. In addition, to making recommendations for improved accuracy and best practices. Maintain the CEO’s Executive Dashboard within our vendor’s site for all Executives and Team Leaders to access details information (i.e. Pharmacy, Revenue, Expenses, Medical Utilization, Enrollment, Credentialing, etc.) regarding the organization at any given time of the month. Provide oversight on the Risk Adjustment Project, which affects the rates paid by the State (AHCA) on a monthly basis for all members enrolled with the plan.

Responsible for proposal budget preparation and fiscal monitoring of grants in excess of $17 million including invoicing, reporting and ensuring all grant deliverables are met. Approve all expenditures, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, payroll allocations. Prepare financial reports of expenditures and perform financial analysis. Prepare and process Federal Cash Draw requests. Assist the CFO and the Executive Team with the yearly budget preparation and input in excess of $34 million. Provide effective feedback to team members in order to continually improve processes and procedures. Assist Project Managers with all of the daily grant operations.

Responsible for pre and post-award functions, such as proposal preparation and fiscal monitoring of grant accounts in excess of $7 million. Responsibilities include award setup, invoicing, accounts receivables and closeout. Approve all expenditures, reconciliation of accounts, payroll authorizations. Prepare financial reports of expenditures and perform financial analysis for the Director. Assist the Director with yearly budget preparation and input in excess of $6 million. Assist faculty, staff and students with all of the School’s daily business operations.

Collaborate with colleagues to manage the University’s Sponsored Programs in excess of $78 million. Establish and manage controls to monitor accounts receivables, billing and financial reporting for sponsored programs funded by several agencies and organizations. Supervise three full time employees who conducted monthly billing. Assisted faculty and staff with the utilization of grant funds in compliance with the University’s and agency’s policies and procedures. Approve all employment contracts, budget revisions, account setups and closures, and pertaining to the grant contract, as well as ensuring that all expenses are allowed and incurred within the grant’s performance period. Coordinated with the Student Financial Office to ensure that all tuition payments and stipends were processed and posted in student’s account accordingly. Provide internal and external auditors with appropriate documentation regarding the accounts in review.

Prepare financial reports, reconcile accounts, processed all grant / research related budget documents such as account setup and closeouts. Assist in preparation of annual operating budget. Assist faculty and staff with the utilization of grant funds in compliance with the University’s and agency’s policies and procedures. Review for approval all payroll authorizations and distributed paychecks for over 200 employees. Coordinate with the Student Financial Office to ensure that all tuition payments and stipends were processed and posted in student’s account accordingly.

Clerical and administrative duties. Assist faculty, staff and students with all of the School’s daily business operations.