Kathy Jelinek Email & Phone Number

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Manage the financial activity of each grant, including grant terms, budget, and restrictions to assure that all activities and reporting are within Funder and Agency guidelines.• Maintain complete and accurate files for contract and grant awards received from federal, state, and local government agencies, private foundations, corporations and individuals to ensure compliance with grantor’s regulations and Uniform Grant Guidelines.• Respond to internal/external questions or requests for information and issues that arise related to the grant data.• Train TPT staff on Uniform Grant Guidelines and funder requirements on an annual basis or when a new grant project starts.• Develop and prepare project reports and financial statements as needed• Monitor the general ledger process by reviewing and approving journal entries ensuring compliance in accordance with GAAP.• Prepare and record accurate and timely journal entries to ensure timely reporting of financial information.• Compile and analyze financial information to ensure adjustments and reclassification of costs are made in accordance with GAAP.• Prepare account reconciliations with appropriate support and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.• Complete the preparation of the annual financial audit statements by preparing statement of Functional Expense, Schedule of Federal Award (A-133) and other schedules timely and accurately.• Assist the external auditors with documentation as necessary.• Review backup and prepares audit schedules as directed by Director of Accounting. • Ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial data and reporting.• Identify issues and implement effective solutions to improve processes and strengthen internal controls.• Recommend modifications to accounting and corporate-wide systems, procedures and processes to streamline efforts, move toward automation and develop best practices.• Provide backup support for other departmental accounting functions.

• Finance Department management and supervision of 2 full time accounting staff• Prepare monthly financial statements and year end forecast reports for Senior Management and Board of Directors • Analyze revenue and margin performance of all program areas for Senior Management • Complete annual audit process and filings• Facilitate inter-department meetings to review monthly financial reports and ongoing/upcoming projects • Train and support Directors and Managers on organization budget process, financial monitoring, and expense coding • Review detailed department budgets and prepare organization annual budget for Senior Management Team and Board of Directors • Compile all financial budgets and reports for government, foundation, and corporation grant proposals• Monitor and track on-going grant activity within the organizational budget and financial statements• Analyze the use of grant funds and properly record the revenue recognition and cost allocations for each grant in accordance with GAAP• Prepare financial reconciliations and final reports for completed grants• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable process and procedures• Manage payroll process for 350 employees• Process all payroll monthly accounting entries• Analyze organizational payroll expenses and projections• Manage bank and investment account balances and transactions, and complete monthly bank reconciliations • Participate in developing investment strategies and policies with CFO and Audit/Finance Committee• Co-Manage multiple software projects from design to implementation, including payroll, registration, and accounting software programs• Oversee general business operation process and procedures • Organize and assist various special events • Represent and advocate organization mission in the community

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Process monthly journal entries for financial reports• Process semi-monthly payroll for 275 employees• Supervise 1 full time Accounting Assistant• Manage and review Accounts Payable process • Process Accounts Receivable contract invoices and collections• Complete daily deposits and cash balance transfers• Process monthly bank reconciliations• Co-manage payroll software design, conversion, and implementation• Assist Human Resources Department as needed

• Process Accounts Payable invoices• Complete daily deposits and data entry• Assist Human Resources Department with payroll processing, benefit administration, and other projects as needed

Taught private piano lessons to children and adults

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Non-Profit Arts Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Music And Theology

Activities and Societies: Chamber Singers, Batucada Percussion Ensemble, Delta Omicron, Youth Ministries