Experience

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  Christine a laberge, cpa

  Jul 1988 - Apr 1995

  Staff accountant

  Prepare and review corporate, partnership, fiduciary, individual, payroll, and sales tax returns. Compile and review small business financial statements. Assist owner in the management of family owned businesses, including property management and engineering firms. Supervise Albany Management bookkeeper.Senior Auditor as a subcontractor of KPMG for the NYS Single Audit for the period March 1988 - 94, As a member of the KPMG audit teams examination areas include major programs and general requirements of the N.Y. State Departments of Social Services, Education, Labor, Health, Transportation, and the State Emergency Management Agency. Duties include participation in the audit planning, supervision of assistants, review of assistant staff members work papers, documentation, evaluation, and test of internal controls, expenditure test work, and test of general requirements.Senior Auditor as a subcontractor of KPMG for the State University of New York Central Financial Statement Audit for the years June 1991 - 94. Bookkeeping for Laberge Engineering & Consulting. Documentation of accounting procedures manual and responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job costing, customer billing, journal entries, investment transactions, bank reconciliation, payroll tax returns, preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Show less

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  National association of community health centers (nachc)

  Apr 1995 - Jun 2002

  Manage the daily activities of the accounting department.Act as intermediary to other departments of the organization.Monitor and ensure integrity of the general ledger.Ensure accuracy of the membership and conference databases.Daily cash management of operating funds.Prepare budgets for Federal and private funding with program staff.Prepare the Indirect Cost Rate and Fringe Benefit Rate Calculations Supervise and train accounts payable and accounts receivable staff.Manage AmeriCorp contracts of sub-grantees.Enter and accounts receivable and general journal transactions.Collect accounts receivable accounts. Represent the organization in its in annual audit and provide supporting schedules as needed.Managed On-Site registrations at NACHC Conferences. Show less

  • Assistant Controller

    Jul 1996 - Jun 2002

  • Senior Accountant

    Apr 1995 - Jul 1996
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  University of maryland

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2004

  Institute for systems research ad - finance & facilities

  Manage the daily activities of the finance and facilities unit.Monitor and ensure the integrity of 150 sponsored projects and prepare and distribute their reports monthly to their prospective Principal Investigators online.Manage foundation accounts.Manage, review and approve all department travel, credit card transactions, disbursements, payroll, and journal entries.Prepare department’s annual budget.Prepare contract proposals and illustrative cost calculations for Principal Investigators.Manage contracts of subcontractors and vendors. Maintain and manage the Department’s equipment inventory.Prepare necessary reports to other units and funding agencies. Design and implement a system that integrates with FRS using Quick Books Premier Nonprofit Edition.Serve on committees and act as intermediary to other departments.Manage the Department’s equipment, building maintenance, and security requests.Manage the key inventory database and telecommunications billing system.Supervise and train staff. Show less

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  Tuberous sclerosis alliance

  Dec 2004 - Jun 2007

  Controller

  Manage the day-to-day financial operations of the organization.Increase sophistication and accuracy of budgeting and forecasting. Conduct detailed studies to identify cost savings.Compared actual expenses to budget and investigated variances. Create various spreadsheet models and analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis.Provide monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and GAAP financial reporting and regulatory compliance.Work with the Finance Committee to ensure adherence to sound fiscal policies and practices as well as risk management functions.Maintain personnel records and manage the employee benefits program. Process ADP payroll and timesheets.Coordinate information systems contracts and perform general maintenance of office equipment, network and database servers.Monitor, track and reconcile fixed assets.Report to the president, and serve as liaison to the Endowment Fund Board of Directors and the Finance, Audit and Investment Committees.Work with the development staff to ensure timely and accurate gift processing and maintenance of the constituency database. Maintain, compare and reconcile the funds on two computer systems.Work with the community outreach staff to train volunteers the financial procedures for special events.Manage the audit engagement with the independent auditors. Show less

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  Sunshine promotions, llc

  Jun 2007 - Feb 2010

  Office manager

  Manage administrative operations.Update Track Results database to report customers who attended presentations, and record sales made in the individual customer accounts.Reconcile daily transactions to the sales spreadsheets, the incoming deal log, and create evening and weekly reports.Type and review contracts with customers, answer product questions and assist in contract signing.Assist with customer service issues.Follow up with any receivable sales for the organization.Developed and maintain the sales staff statistics schedule on a daily basis.Train staff regarding duties and expectationsTrain Sales staff in product knowledge. Contact the Property Manager regarding any maintenance issues.Attend the tenant meetings on behalf of the owners of the company. Show less

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  Outsource partners international

  Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

  Onsite accounting manager

  Manage month end close of four entities within 7 business days.Oversight of Cash Receipts AccountantCoordinate all transaction processing with both on-site and off-site staffMaintain a culture of continuous process improvementParticipate in the performance management processCommunicate and educate change in business processes to team members and affected employeesManage team member performance and provide leadership and on-going feedback for performance improvementIdentify team and individual development opportunitiesFacilitate working relationships with client managementLead 90 Day Challenge InitiativeReview and enforce internal controls to protect client assetsReview monthly reconciliationsResponsible for problem tracking, escalation and resolutionCoordinate off-site month-end closing processPrepare cash draw downs for federal grantsPrepare grants accountingPerform general ledger account reconciliations as needed Show less

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  Drfirst, inc.

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  Accounting manager

  Coordinate all transaction processing and accounts receivable collectionsOversight of Cash Receipts Accountant, Accounts Payable Accountant, Collections Specialist, Collections Coordinator and Senior AccountantPerform month end close and financial statement preparationContinuously monitor and update the license management systemMaintain a culture of continuous process improvementFacilitate working relationships with other Departments and customersReview and enforce internal controls to protect company’s assetsPrepare cash monthly reconciliationsPrepare and/or review general ledger account reconciliations Review financial statements for accuracy and completenessPrepare external reports as requiredPreparation and design of special reports as requiredReview and prepare annual schedules for the company’s auditsRepresent the company in its external auditEnsure compliance with all Bank Covenants, Tax Requirements and GAAP for the industryPerform Accounting system setup in NetSuite for integration from QuickBooksDesign proper revenue recognition system Show less

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  Donna galarreta, cpa

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2022

  Owner

  Provide international and location accounting services and support on-site and remotely.Support new NetSuite clients in system clean up and dual system reconciliations.Hire and train Accounting Department staff and provide manuals to support systems in place.Preparation of Payroll, Individual and Corporate tax returns.Set up tax accounts for Payroll and Sales taxes.Assist in estimated tax calculations for self-employed individuals.Preparation of year end schedules for auditors.Preparation and design of internal and external reports.Review of internal controls and streamline processes when required.Provide bank letters and compilations as required for financing.Preparation of financial statements for bank and vendor applications.Accounting system conversions.Create cash flow management systems.Quickbooks online setup and remote update services.Monthly bank reconciliations.Customer service. Show less

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  Relief international

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  Field accounting manager

  · Provide accounting and finance support for Regional and Country Finance team supporting global operations and program activities.· Coordinate Monthly Close with Regional and Country Finance Team and ensure all financial activities are timely recorded in the appropriate period and adequately supported in the accounting systems· Serve as a liaison between Regional/Country Finance and corporate finance team on resolving accounting and audit issues; follow up on both corrective and preventive actions to remediate future occurrence.· Review country office monthly balance sheets accounts schedules and reconciliation for accuracy and audit readiness; provide timely feedback and support to regional finance team on both corrective and preventative actions and follow-up;· Manage intercompany accounts activities between corporate office and country locations.· Prepare and file annual Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) by the due date· Perform periodic internal control review of country financial records and transactions posted for control effectiveness; identify possible training needs as well as breaks in control activities· Support corporate headquarters and country offices statutory, donor, and annual financial statements audits. · Support the preparation and documents gathering for the filing of IRS Form 990 annual report · Work collaboratively with Executive Assistant to the CEO in managing new and existing country bank accounts · Assist in reviewing donor report Review field financial reports for timely submission, proper recording of transactions and accurate utilization of the chart of accounts, including gift-in-kind donations · Coordinate with Regional and headquarters finance teams in developing management responses to audit reports, propose action plans to remediate audit findings, and follow up to support implementation and ensure compliance for Global Controller/CFO review. Show less

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  Clarity power solutions, llc

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2024

  Chief financial officer

  Our company installs and repairs solar inverters and battery energy storage systems. We provide warranty repairs, site-wide commissioning work on inverters, system updates, welding repairs, PV module cleaning, and troubleshooting non-working units.

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  Global power solutions llc

  Jul 2024 - now

  Chief financial officer

  Global Power Solutions is a leading renewable energy service company specializing in commissioning, repairs, and maintenance of inverters and battery energy storage systems. With years of experience in the industry, we are quickly establishing ourselves as a trusted name in providing reliable, quality, and efficient solutions for renewable energy systems.