Joan Wyrwicz

Accounting Director [2023-2025], Accounting Manager [2021-2022] Responsible for completing, evaluating and recording all daily, monthly and annual accounting functions. Including monthly and year-end financial reporting, annual budgeting, cash flow forecasting, accounts payable and receivable management, reconciling and submitting payroll and preparation of all schedules for year-end audit and tax returns. Assisted the Development Department with grant applications. Attended Board, Finance Committee and Investment Committee meetings. Provided analysis to support the Senior Management Team's for overall strategic decision making.

• Managed the annual budget process, coordinating with all departments and the senior management team to develop expense forecasts that aligned with Big Sister's mission and goals. Created a standardized budget package to streamline and integrate the process.
• Collaborated with the Vice President of Development to create a robust accounts receivable collection process to more accurately forecast cash inflows.
• Established a weekly cash report to distribute to Senior Management.
• Facilitated a finance and accounting workshop to staff.
• Member of the management team responsible for the due diligence activities for the merger with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts. Provided schedules and information requested from attorneys on both sides.

Controller for private real estate investment company and family office. Duties included asset and cash management, payroll, payables and receivables, budgeting, financial reporting and preparation of financial data for state and federal filing and tax returns.

Controller for bankruptcy law firm. Duties included assisting attorneys with client support and financial assessment, maintaining client escrow and operating bank accounts, cash management, payables and receivables and preparation of financial data for state and federal filings and tax returns.