Melane Bisbas Email & Phone Number

In the Fall of 2016, I assumed the expanded role of School Business and Operations Coordinator. The following tasks were added to my position while still continuing to complete the tasks in my previous position.• Liaison between Public Facilities and Schools• Reporting for MSBA Audit• Prepare and File District E-rate Application• Overseeing Document Retention And Disposal For All Business Office Documents• Work with Department Head to Procure Time Clock Management System• Work with IT Administrator to Procure Door Access System Upgrade• Oversee all Construction Projects for Administration Building• Projects as Assigned by Finance Director and Superintendent• Prepare Billing For Communities Sending Students to Group Home at the Walker School

As the Assistant to the Director I played a key role in the financial software conversion from a DOS based financial system to Infinite Visions-Tyler Technologies. I planned and implemented training and support for administrators and bookkeepers that would use the new financial system. Ran bi-monthly Bookkeeper professional development meetings for the District. Represented the Schools in Town-wide procurements that involve school buildings. Other responsibilities include:• Implement Three New Online Payment Vendors; Nutrition Services, Community Education, General Fees• Manage the District Production Center• Responsible for Registrations and Fee Collection of Pilot Program for Grade Six Leased iPads• Complete Quarterly Medicaid Reporting• Manage Needham High School Scholarships• Updating District Website• Manage Bids for the District• Work closely with Directors and Principals on Submissions for Annual Operating Budget Requests• Prepare Copier and Furniture Capital Requests• Work with Directors and Principals to Prepare Revolving Fund Budgets for School Committee• Complete School Attending Report• Monitor and Report all Donations and Disposals for District • Hold District Auctions • Copier Management• Prepare Spreadsheet for New Federal and State Grants

Needham, Ma

Streamlined the Accounting Department’s policies for processing payables, receivables, purchase orders, and general inquiries. Improving relations with our town counterparts. Met all deadlines set by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for grants. Worked closely with the Director of Finance to improve the image of the business office. Other responsibilities included: • Supervising Accounting Clerks And Overseeing 17 District Bookkeepers• Overseeing All Account Payables And Receivables; Preparing And Entering All Journal Entries• Providing Training And Support For All Financial System Users• Authorizing Purchase Orders And Deposit Transmittals In The Absence Of The Director Of Finance• Preparing And Processing All Stimulus Reporting For Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education• Accounting For All State/Federal/Local Grants, Including Account Reconciliations, Expenditures Review For Compliance With Grant Terms, Requests For Draw Downs, Preparation Of Final Reports, Time/Effort Certification• Preparing All Documentation For Annual Audit Review of; Student Activities, Operating and Grants, Liaison to Auditor• Meeting With NEF Award Recipients On Grant Administration

Organized the office at Mitchell School to provide better support to the principal, teachers and parents. Improved main office customer service. Reviewed the Kindergarten registration process and implemented changes to better serve the parents, streamline the process, and obtain all that was required by administration. Independently coordinated the MCAS testing process consistent with state guidelines. Other responsibilities included:• Accounting for All Operating/Revolving/NEF Grant Accounts• Coordinated MCAS For All Grade Levels• Conducted Kindergarten Registration for Mitchell School• Assisted Special Education Coordinator With IEP Reports • Maintained The School Calendar

Needham, Ma