Sandy Ratcliffe CPA

Experience

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  Kochenour Earnest Smuser & Burg

  Oct 1989 - Oct 2000

  Staff Accountant

  • Perform audits of governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations and privately owned corporations• Review and compile financial statements of corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships• Prepare payroll records and tax returns for two to one hundred employees• Prepare weekly cash disbursements for clients either manually or computerized• Research and recommend computer hardware and software packages and assist in setting up new computer systems in our office and for clients• Supervise associates in the office and on audits Show less

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  Springettsbury Township

  Oct 2000 - now

  Deputy Finance Director

  • Reconcile the accounts on the general ledger for the General Fund & Sewer Fund• Establish and maintain the general ledger and bank accounts for Escrows• Review Intermunicipal Agreements and prepare annual reports on the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility for the audited financial statements• Maintain records for State and Federal Grant expenses and reimbursement• Prepare annual budgets for the Sewer Fund and budget reports for the Township• Oversee the payment of invoices and ACH setup• Oversee the billings – quarterly utility bills, testing fees, intermunicipal payments and miscellaneous items• Involve in the process of choosing a new bank and setting up lockbox services, positive pay, automatic customer withdrawals for payment, report compatibility between bank and our software for importing of payments and reconciliation• Interview and supervise incoming finance department staff• Create and Maintain New Funds in the Township – Escrow, Grants and Municipal Authority• Reports directly to the Township Manager and acts as first point of contact in the department Show less

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  York Area United Fire & Rescue

  Feb 2008 - now

  Finance Director

  • Appointed 1st Finance Director/Assistant Treasurer for a brand new type of entity created by an Intermunicipal Cooperative Agreement to combine fire & rescue services between 2 Townships and prepare for future municipalities to join• Creating the Entity Type with the Federal, State & Local Governments• Creating Policies concerning all financial aspects of the organization• Reconcile the accounts on the general ledger• Oversee and Review the payroll & payroll tax returns• Review Intermunicipal Charter Agreements and Union Contract Agreements • Maintain records for State and Federal Grant expenses and reimbursement• Prepare annual budgets for the entity and related Townships• Oversee the payment of invoices• Oversee the billings to member municipalities• Involve in the process of choosing a new bank, banking services and investment options and maintaining the relationship with the banking representatives• Works closely with the Fire Chief and other fire personnel to ensure all budget goals are met and excess funds returned to member municipalities Show less