DINA LEILER

Chicago, IL 60607

dinaleiler@gmail.com (312) 568-6551

www.linkedin.com/in/dinaleiler

Business and Operations Manager/Director of Administration/Finance Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Site Operations Manager-Chicago International Charter School/Edison Learning, Inc., Chicago, IL 2/2008-2/2011

Demonstrated success in managing general fund budget of $9M while conducting cost analysis and reducing expenditures in non-

instructional areas

Site level responsibility for school operational performance contributing to school receiving four star charter award for academic success

Interpreted and managed service level agreements and contracts for purchased services, supplies and materials resulting in substantial

savings

Created and implemented training for new ADP time and labor management portal ensuring better wage and hour compliance and reducing

manual input time

Hired, supervised, and evaluated diverse staff of 35 and fostered employee empowerment and participative management practices which

resulted in reduced employee turnover

Implemented custodial building service standards resulting in a more efficient workflow and reducing staff by .5 fte

Monitored status of highly qualified teachers per No Child Left Behind guidelines maintaining 100% compliance

Coordinated and formulated incident management plan with the National Incident Management System application to provide groundwork

for effective and efficient emergency response

Compiled and reported accurate monthly data on regional dashboards for benchmarks and metrics

Serve as liaison to CPS Office of New Schools and Chicago International Charter School for all non-instructional inquiries

Director of Finance-Mount Carmel High School, Chicago, IL 5/2006-2/2008

Created and implemented procedures for tuition collection and reduced outstanding receivables by 40%

Performed cash flow analysis eliminating need for short-term borrowing

Partnered with Office of Institutional Development to ensure 100% compliance for issuance and financial reporting of student scholarships

Demonstrated success in managing $6M school budget while conducting cost analysis and reducing expenditures

Business Manager-Watervliet Public Schools, Watervliet, MI 7/2000-5/2006

Received Chief Financial Officer certification through Michigan School Business Officials demonstrating initiative, professionalism and

dedication to school business management

Forecasted $11M multi-fund budgets demonstrating a thorough understanding of school finance structure and the influence that

instructional and non-instructional modifications have on the fiscal stability of a public school district

Amended budgets quarterly to recognize changes and provide transparent and current data for strategic decision making

Supported the Superintendent on the negotiations team by formulating and providing compensation and benefits surveys

Managed the district’s insurance program and recognized savings with competitive bidding

Utilized statewide purchasing programs to recognize 10% savings on capital items including automobiles and school buses

Directed pupil accounting process ensuring accuracy on critical fall and winter count days

Produced and implemented internal controls policies minimizing fraud risk and establishing standards of performance

Managed the district’s insurance program and recognized savings with competitive bidding

Completed Department of Education’s state data conversion for all general ledger accounts prior to new site launch

Partnered with Federal and State Grants Director for accurate and timely completion of all Title I, II and III grants submission, drawdowns

and final reports resulting in 100% proper expenditure of funds

DINA LEILER

Chicago, IL 60607

dinaleiler@gmail.com (312) 568-6551

www.linkedin.com/in/dinaleiler

AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Professional Women

National Title I Association

Michigan School Business Officials-Chief Financial Officer

Catholic Association of School Business Administrators

EDUCATION

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, Bachelor of Science-Business Administration May 1999

SKILLS INVENTORY

Compliance

Transparency

Development

Food Service

Transportation

Procurement

P&L

GAAP

School Code

Collaborative

State Aid

Property Tax

Student Data

Customer Service

Employee Benefit Programs

Community Relations

Proactive

Performance Management

Cash Flow Analysis

Ethical

Resourceful

Long Range Planning

Debt Service

Audit

New Employee Onboarding

Negotiations

Student Activity Funds

Governmental Budgeting

Fund Accounting

RFP

Grants Management

Financial Reporting

Microsoft Office Suite

CYMA

Lawson

ADP eTime Portal

Dashboard Reporting

QuickBooks

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Safety and Security

Risk Management

Collective Bargaining

General Ledger

Payroll

Internal Controls

Non-Profit Management

School Policy