Jen Sheridan, CFE

Experience

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  Barnes Saly & Company, P.C.

  May 2003 - Jul 2007

  Senior Auditor

  • Member and/or in-charge of engagement teams for various audits including school districts, government, non- profit, manufacturer, retail and insurance companies• Supervised and reviewed workpapers of members of audit teams• Conducted single audits under OMB Circular A-133 for various non-profits• Used analytical skills for budget/actual data comparisons• Analyzed client account reconciliations for accuracy• Prepared individual, corporate, partnership and trust tax returns• Assisted in coordinating the first appearance at the Showcase for Commerce to help promote the company Show less

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  Conemaugh Health System, Duke LifePoint Healthcare

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2014

  • Assist the Director of Internal Audit in developing a comprehensive annual audit plan based on analyzing risk and other factors such as strategic opportunities for revenue enhancement• Oversee the daily activities of the department staff to ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with Professional Standards and completed on a timely basis• Conduct independent operational, financial and compliance audits by reviewing the effectiveness, integrity, economy, efficiency and adequacy of internal controls• Conduct investigative audits relating to fraud and fraud abuse• Assist the external auditors with projects consisting of 401K, 403B pension audits and circular A-133 audits• Conduct performance reviews on recently implemented system projects to verify the business plan waseffective and followed by management• Develop and maintain information for due diligence work performed in conjunction with the asset purchase ofthe hospital Show less • Proactively monitored grant transactions to ensure the grants are accounted for appropriately• Reviewed daily transactions for cost allowability in accordance with cost principles• Prepared monthly invoices to grantor agencies and monitored payment status• Prepared appropriate journal entries for cost reimbursable grants• Maintained inventory for all equipment purchased via grant funding and prepared monthly journal entries fordepreciation and deferred revenue• Assisted in preparing grant program budgets and financial packets for senior management • Prepared spending projections as requested by management• Assisted the program directors on creating a grant proposal to various grantor agencies Show less

  • Senior Auditor, Internal Audit

    Jul 2009 - Sept 2014

  • Grants Accountant

    Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
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  Carlow University

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

  Interim Finance Manager/ Senior Accountant

  • Assist the controller in preparing the Statement of Financial Position for year-end financial statements and provide resource and supporting schedules for external auditors. This includes non-operating, capital, endowment, restricted and special funds. • Prepare schedules and roll-forwards for various balance sheet accounts and footnote support for the annual year-end audit• Assist the controller in compiling and organizing data for use in preparation of the University’s annual form 990 tax return.• Oversee the credit card processing process and authorize user accounts on reporting site• Provide monthly reporting to Advancement Office and Financial Aid Office for endowments and scholarship activity• Reconcile balance sheet accounts in the non-operating, restricted and endowment funds monthly• Execute drawdowns of federal, state, Pell and other student aid dollars• Supervise the journaling of all investment income in accordance with institutional spending policies• Work with the Office of Sponsored Research in budgeting and post-award management in accordance with the Omni Circular. • Complete and maintain written procedures for grant accounting• Complete all external financial information related to grants and provide all internal grant reporting• Provide and maintain written procedures for bookkeeping functions in the Advancement Office• Review and update institutional grant proposal procedures in conjunction with the Advancement Office and the Office of Sponsored Research.• Analyze nominal accounts in the non-operating and special funds monthly. Investigate occurrences of unreasonableness or unusual variance from prior year• Maintain all AR Codes, GL Codes, and Chart of Accounts.• Oversee the monthly close process throughout the accounting, advancement and financial aid offices Show less

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  UPMC

  Mar 2017 - May 2019

  • Manager, Grant Accounting

    Apr 2018 - May 2019

  • Senior Auditor II

    Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Chartiers Valley School District

  May 2019 - Dec 2022

  Accounting Manager
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  AVONWORTH SD

  Dec 2022 - now

  Director of Fiscal Management & Support Services