Finance Services


	Business Services : Finance Services

Sherry Celaya	Director of Finance	480-484-6124
Manages the district financial operations including implementing and maintaining fiscal and other assigned programs and services in conformance to district and state objectives. Analyzes short and long-term plans for the district and provides fiscal guidance and support. Develops budgets and financial forecasts and makes recommendations to administration. Implements accounting procedures for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and internal controls. Monitors budgets and expenditures and state mandated reporting. Takes appropriate action to ensure compliance with established fiscal guidelines. Works with auditors and staff during the annual audit. Supervises Finance staff.

Mary Kober	Position Control & Budget Manager	480-484-6221
Assists Finance Director with budget preparation and revisions. Monitors and manages all levy funds (001,610,620,625). Responds to financial inquiries and generates financial reports as needed. Generates budget status reports and makes recommendations regarding budget to Finance Director and CFO. Provides training to sites and departments regarding budget monitoring and control and USFR compliance. Supervises position tracking for M&O staff. Provides assistance and training with B-3 reports.

Brenda Spisak	Accounting Assistant (Position Tracking)	480-484-6248
Daily budget monitoring of payroll expenditures for levy funds. Processes payroll forms, requests for posting, hire, transfer and supplemental contracts. Tracks M&O positions. Prepares payroll journal entries. Provides training to sites and departments.

Vacant	Accounting Assistant (On-line Requisitions)	480-484-6126
Reviews and approves on-line requisitions for funds 001 and 530. Checks for correct coding and adequate budget capacity. Provides training and support to sites related to coding and account maintenance. Prepares correcting journal entries for miscoded items. Manages gift funds. Tracks positions in gift funds. Completes board agenda items for Finance Department. Oversees and manages district travel requests and procedures.

Shannon Crosier	Student Activities Supervisor	480-484-6133
Supervises student activity/auxiliary staff and funds. Supports bookstore managers and site/district cashiers. Provides training and monitoring to ensure USFR compliance. Manages and reports tax credit information. Tracks positions in auxiliary funds. Provides accounting support and reconciliation for district intergovernmental agreement funds.

Heidi Frank

Linda Zasso

Activities/Auxiliary Accounting Specialists

480-484-6270

480-484-6132

Reviews and approves student activity and auxiliary requisitions. Maintains accounts and monitors available cash. Processes and issues club purchase orders. Processes student related travel. Maintains general ledger information for student activities and auxiliary accounts. Manages tax credit accounts, reporting, and site trainings. Processes accounts payable for student activity and auxiliary accounts.

Blake Witten	Accounting Manager (Supervisor)	480-484-6135
Supervises activity within the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital projects (bond, building renewal, deficiencies funding) and the grants desk. Responsible for maintenance of fixed asset accounting and GASB 34 compliance. Supervises cash reconciliation with County Treasurer and preparation of the District’s Annual Financial Report. Works with auditors during annual financial audit. Works with Finance Director to develop controls and procedures to maintain compliance when needed. Manages funds 290, 630-639,685 & 690.

Janet Dembkowski	General Ledger Specialist	480-484-6222
Records cash receipts from County Treasurer. Completes monthly general ledger cash reconciliation with County Treasurer. Enters general journal entries into Cims and maintains general ledger accounts. Processes warrant stop payments. Creates chart of account code elements. Maintains accurate fund balance information. Reconciles the Finance department B-3. Processes lost book refund requests.

Lynn Gaetano	Grants/Community Schools Accountant	480-484-6225
Manages all grants funds including budget, position tracking, and approval of requisitions. Reconciles funds and prepares all required reports including cash management and completion reports. Works with grant coordinators related to grant applications and amendments. Maintains financial compliance with state and federal statutes. Manages all Community School funds. Assists in development of Community School budgets and controls. Develops financial record keeping, reports and provides training to site or department individuals involved financially in the Community School programs. Tracks positions within the Community Schools program. Monitors financial aspects of Community Schools funds to ensure USFR compliance. Calculates and transfers indirect costs for grants.

Danusia Cole	Accounting Assistant (Capital/Fixed Assets)	480-484-6145
Prepares and maintains fixed asset information related to land and building improvements. Responsible for depreciation of assets related to GASB 34. Manages capital funds and approves on-line requisitions for funds 610, 620, 625, 630-639. Processes bond, building renewal, and deficiency correction accounts payables. Reviews and approves capital requisitions. Prepares cash deposits. Processes payments for fingerprints. Processes mileage reimbursement claims.

	Accounting Technicians (Accounts Payable)
Processes vendor invoices for payment while maintaining compliance with USFR requirements. Communicates with purchasing, vendors, and sites for the purpose of updating purchase orders and resolving discrepancies. Researches discrepancies when comparing to vendor statements. Resolves duplicate shipments and payment disputes. Expedites payments to vendors to maintain acceptable accounts payable turnover time lines. Follows through on District procedures related to “after the fact” invoices.
Bonnie LaFon Lisa Romans Evelyn Dykeman Hope Lyles	480-484-6125 480-484-6107 480-484-6109 480-484-6242	Pays Vendors C-H Pays Vendors A & I-L, Utilities Pays Vendors B & M-Z Mail/Filing

Sue Godber	Accounting Technician (Medicaid/MIPPS)	480-484-6129
(This position is shared with payroll) Serves as a backup for payroll and assists with payroll journal entries. Completes all Medicaid reimbursement claims and maintains Medicaid and MIPPS records. Manages Medicaid, MIPPS and Plant Funds. Assists with processing mileage reimbursement claims. Serves as administrative support to the Finance Department.

	Payroll
Payroll Services is responsible for producing a biweekly payroll for employees paid by multiple data. Contractual agreements, time slips, and/or an automated substitute system can generate this data. Additionally, Payroll Services is responsible for posting and maintaining attendance information for classified, certified, and administrative personnel. Payroll Services partners closely with the Finance and Human Capital Departments to ensure that budget lines are charged appropriately. We are also considered a resource department for Directors and other administrators who closely monitor budgets.
Pat Cohen 480-484-6136 Kris Costanzo 480-484-6130 Jennifer Ibarra 480-484-6138	Teresa Belmonte 480-484-6108 Rebecca Pettit 480-484-6249 Judy Tracy 480-484-6137	Chris Baker 480-484-6134 Sue Godber 480-484-6129