Finance Staff
Janet Birenbaum
Restricted Fund Accountant
Ext: 3431 Park Hall 207
Responsible for the accounting activities of the endowment, life income, and annuity funds. Also responsible for the financial administration, compliance, and reporting of the College's grant sponsored and other restricted funds.
Rena Fitzgerald
Staff Accountant
Ext: 3535 Park Hall 211
Responsible for the accounting activities of the college's fixed assets, including maintaining the database and related supporting documentation, coordinating regular inventories, and tracking disposals and transfers. Responsible for the accounting activities of the college's debt, including maintaining related schedules and processing payments. Provides assistance on the accounting of the JPMC procard transactions. Provides assistance with the 1099 process.
David Gilmore
Assistant Vice President for Finance
Ext: 3434 Park Hall 202A
Responsible for the overall management of the College's general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budget/financial planning, finance systems, and treasury management functions.
Gale Habeeb
Budget Analyst
Ext: 3621 Park Hall 210
Serves as the primary contact for department managers and student government representatives on budget related issues, including restricted and grant funds. Responsible for processing all budget adjustments/reallocations of departmental budgets into Banner. Monitors and approves check requests and purchase orders which have non-sufficient budget funds. Provides training on the Banner Finance System and WebFocus financial reporting tools. Coordinates all aspects of the college's annual resource allocation process.
Donna Jackson
Manager, Finance & Operations Information Services
Ext: 3416 Park Hall 209
Provide management and information systems support and expertise for Finance and Operations Divisional systems. Evaluate current systems and new products and identify process improvements across the division.
Karen Karevicius
Senior AP/Payroll Clerk
Ext: 3444 Park Hall 204
Responsible for the processing of the college's payrolls for faculty, staff, and students. Processes all time sheets, direct deposit requests, requests for duplicate W-2's, and any other related payroll needs. Serves as back-up to the Accounts Payable function, processes computer loan requests and the accounting for all travel advances.
Meghan Kass
Controller
Ext: 3440 Park Hall 211A
Oversees the Accounting Services area including all daily accounting activities, cash and miscellaneous accounts receivable functions of the college. Serves as primary contact person for any accounting related issues. Provides direction and support on finance policies and procedures. Oversees the year-end audit cycle including A-133 compliance and preparation of the financial statements.
Melody Lothes
Finance and Operations Systems Coordinator
Ext: 3445 Park Hall 212A
Responsible for all Finance/HR related system management including providing technical expertise and user support to ensure the efficient operation and full utilization of Banner technology and WEB related technology.
Sue Lunetta
Manager of Payroll and Accounts Payable
Ext: 3439 Park Hall 202B
Responsible for the overall management and supervision of the payroll and accounts payable functions of the College. Ensures compliance with all reporting requirements of the Federal and State Agencies in connection with the College's payroll, accounts payable and Financial Aid programs. Responsible for the review, approval and processing of the JPMC procard user packages to ensure related policy and procedures are followed.
David Nerenberg
Budget Manager
Ext: 3432 Park Hall 208
Oversees all aspects of the college's annual resource allocation process and serves as the primary contact for grant budget preparation and administration. Recommends budget policies, develops budgets, maintains records of revenue and expenses, and estimates year-end projections. In addition, the Budget Manager analyzes major budget parameters, oversees the preparation and distribution of budget materials and reports, and conducts and coordinates training on the finance system.
Marie Oliver
Staff Accountant
Ext: 3436 Park Hall 211
Serves as customer service representative for Accounting Services. Processes all cash deposits and Interdepartmental Charges (ICs) from college departments and student government organizations. Distributes petty cash to students for reimbursements of $100 or less. Responsible for miscellaneous accounts receivable and Nursery School billing. Processes tuition lockbox payments and provides assistance with ensuring the student accounts receivable data is correctly reflected in the general ledger.
Rick Wallick
Vice President for Finance and Operations
Ext: 8208 Park Hall 214
Oversees the division of Finance and Operations. Areas of responsibility include Budgets and Accounting Services, Business Services, Conference and Event Services, Facility Operations, Human Resources, Web Strategy Group and Public Safety.
Ailish Welch
Assistant Controller
Ext. 3523 Park Hall 207
Assists the Controller with the overall management of the Accounting Services area. Responsible for oversight of the accounting activities of the endowment, life income, and annuity funds. Provides support on the year-end audit cycle, including A-133 compliance and preparation of the financial statements.
Laura Whiting
Accounts Payable Clerk
Ext: 3443 Park Hall 204
Coordinates the timely payment for check requests and purchase orders. Processes travel advances, travel accounting, and travel expense vouchers. Issues year-end tax documents to outside vendors. Assists with the review of JPMC procard packages for documentation and signatures.
Marilyn Wilson
Administrative Assistant to Vice President
Ext: 3482 Park Hall 214
Provides general administrative support services directly to the financial vice president in a variety of areas, including stock gifts, liquor/video licenses, Board of Trustees, as well as day-to-day office management, serving Wheaton as well as outside the community.