Barbara DeStafeno

Experience

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  US Army Reserve - 854th Engineer Battalion

  Mar 1986 - May 1993

  1st Lieutenant

  Platoon leader with the responsibilty to supervised heavy equipment operators. Served as team leader for community revitalization projects. Recieved training in communication systems as part of the Signal Officer Basic Course. Awarded Overseas and Army Achievement ribbons.

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  Warwick Savings Bank

  Dec 1988 - Apr 2001

  Assistant Treasurer

  Supervised the consumer loan department including direct loans, second mortgages, indirect lending, credit cards and student loans. Evaluated mortgage rates on a daily basis and recommended hedge transactions as a member of the Oversite committee. Originated, underwrote and approved mortgages according to FNMA standards. Facilitated internal and state audits and resolved due diligence issues. Created training manuals and cross trained staff to raise audit standards. Performed monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts. Show less

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  Eden Restoration LLC

  Jul 1997 - Jul 2011

  Managing Member

  Served as corporate secretary and treasurer for daily operations and end of year accounting. Submitted quarterly payroll tax reports including Federal 941 & 940, NYS 45 and MTA. Performed monthly reconciliation of general ledger and payroll accounts.

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  Warwick Valley Central School District

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2010

  Teacher

  Long term substitute teacher. Created lesson plans according to New York state standards while incorporating different learning styles and modalities. Taught a multi-level 1-2 class, first grade, third grade, fourth grade and sixth grade. Encouraged parent and community involvement in the classroom. Combined art and music with standard curriclum to enhance learning.

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  Easter Seals, Inc. - Project Discovery

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

  Pre-School Teacher

  Utilized the Creative Curriculum model to create weekly unit plans to educate pre-school aged children in a collabrative classroom environment. Performed kindergarten screenings. Completed formal behavior assessments and behavior invervention plans.

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  Golden Hill Elementary

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Teacher

  Encouraged students to take ownership of their learning and succeed in their academics using different modalities to address the varied learning styles in the classroom. Used Trail Blazer math series, Houghlin-Mifflin reading series and Scott Foresman social studies and science series for second grade. Incorporated computer skills, class videos, art and music to enrich standard curriculum and inspire student creativity and self-discovery.

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  Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

  Rehabilitation Infomatics Coordinator

  Developed procedures and inservice staff training on treatment note documentation. Assisting Rehabilitation Director with monthly billing for therapy services. Responded to audit queries to facilitate payment on rejected Medicaid reimbursement with 97% recovery rate. Responsible for training and facilitating software updates for Casamba Smartnet. Completed payroll using Time and Attendance software. Resume screening and initial interviews for potential therapists and therapist assistants. Tracking rehabilitation screen requests and developing spreadsheets to analyze services provided. Conduct quality assurance interviews with patients. Show less

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  UPS

  Jan 2015 - now

  Responsible for overseeing $300M IT budget for International, Healthcare & Supply Chain Service Delivery Group. Assist project teams in annual budget plan process, building business cases and financial analysis. Facilitate and conduct training on Apptio Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) audit to identify cost saving opportunities. Facilitate collection of information needed for various ad hoc initiatives including China Cross Border Data Transfer and strategic planning. Instrumental in launching internal Veteran mentoring program. Show less Responsible for the planning and execution of a $435M annual IT budget supporting the Airline, Fleet, & Freight Technology (AFF), Supply Chain, Growth Markets & Subsidiary Technology (SGS), and Technical Services (TEC) service delivery groups (SDG). Documented Appropriation Creation and Control (ACC) procedures to streamline approval process. SME for ACC processing and IT equipment capitalization. Successfully onboarded and trained three employees remotely during COVID. Oversaw tracking and capitalization of pre-purchased hardware and software. Maintain a positive, facilitative relationship between project managers and accounting team by providing budget detail support, appropriation assistance, and ad hoc reports. Responsible for accounting cycle journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, monthly reporting, and anomaly research. Show less

  • Senior Project Coordination Analyst

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Business Plan Supervisor

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2022

  • IT Finance & Accounting Specialist

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2019