Eileen Reilly is a multi-faceted professional with over 30 years of experience in financial management, auditing, and operations roles in both the public and nonprofit sectors. She has extensive experience optimizing budgets, identifying efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Her resume details roles managing budgets over $1 million at various organizations in Florida and New York.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Aegon's Annual Report is accompanied by a separate integrated report, Aegon's 2015 Review. This includes an interview with Aegon's CEO, Alex Wynaendts, in which he reflects on accelerating the pace of change to become a more digital, sustainable and customer-centric company. Also interviewed is the Chairman of Aegon's Supervisory Board, Rob Routs, who focuses on the board's shift from monitoring performance to undertaking a more strategic role. For more information, visit: http://www.aegon.com/en/Home/Investors/News-releases/2016/2015-Annual-Report/
An internal control manual is critical for local government to enhance accountability and consistency in operations. Ron Steinkamp outlines the six key steps to developing an effective manual.
1. EILEEN A. REILLY
3907 Pinewood Lane, Hollywood, FL
33021
(C) 347-728-4861/eileenareilly@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Multi-faceted, efficient, flexible professional offering a unique combination of analytical and
managerial skills. Known for optimizing internal operations, limiting risk, creating
cooperative work environments and managing resources. Especially skilled in budgeting,
resource allocation, auditing and financial management.
EXPERIENCE
Albion Staffing Solutions
Coral Springs, Fl
City of Hallandale Beach/Community Redevelopment Agency
Fiscal Operations Manager October 2014 to
present
Contract position responsible for organizing, coordinating, accounting for the development and
operational activities within the CRA; coordinating and providing project management oversight to
CRA funded projects and providing highly complex staff assistance to the CRA Director.
Relief Office Assistant March 2014 to
present
Provide general office assistance including, data entry, background checks, candidate reference
calls, switchboard and other duties as needed.
City of Oakland Park, FL
Public Works Department July 2014 to
September 2014
Temporary position maintaining a comprehensive database tracking the progress of the City’s $1.5
million project of replacing or repairing all water mains. Responsibilities included all data entry of
contractor’s work including the televising and lining of major water mains, reviewing and auditing
contractor’s monthly invoice for services, manhole status reports and reporting on the overall
effects of the project.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
Miami Beach, FL
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer September 2012 to
October 2013
MBCDC, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), provides affordable housing primarily on South Beach; it manages
22 active buildings, over 500 tenants, 35 full time staff and a $3.5m operating budget, Reporting to
the CEO, I:
Created the first comprehensive working budget document
Worked extensively with staff accountants to get general ledger and bank reconciliations current
Retooled accounting practices to better track various governmental grant revenue
Identified viable, alternate financial software that was better suited to nonprofit environment
2. Identified an immediate $1.5 million accounts payable backlog
Assumed cash management and banking responsibilities and reduced the A/P backlog within six
months
Assumed oversight of annual financial statement audit and Federal Single Audit (A-133),
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producing clearer more accurate information
Identified and corrected weak internal controls over accounts receivables/payables and payroll
such as separating responsibilities
Identified areas needing policies and procedures such as procurement, property management,
grants administration and compliance
Reduced employee related expenses, such as health care, copiers, payroll administration, etc. by
$12,000 per month.
WLRN – Public Radio and Television for South Florida
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL
Business Manager July 2007 to September
2012
WLRN is licensed by the Miami-Dade Public Schools and broadcasts two separate FM radio
stations (Miami and Key West) and a television station. Providing public programming from Palm
Beach County to Monroe County, WLRN’s $14 million operating budget for staff and programming
are funded through three sources including the MDCPS; Friends of WLRN, the fund raising arm
and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Hired as the first Business Manager for the station, I
made the following contributions:
Reorganized the three person staff into more appropriate business functions: payroll,
grant/business management and purchasing/procurement
Established internal policies and procedures for various business functions including payroll,
benefits, purchasing and procurement
Established independent policies and procedures for budgeting, purchasing, contracting for
services and special projects between the station and Friends of WLRN
Provided financial oversight advise and liaison services for multi-million dollar construction projects
such as the digital conversion for television and the construction of several new radio studios
Contracted, selected and supervised an independent accounting firm to prepare the station’s
annual trial balance in anticipation of the annual financial statement audit and the Federal Single
Audit (A-133)
Oversaw the independent audit firm conducting the annual audits of both radio and television
stations
Prepared annual financial and staffing statistical reports to the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, requiring extensive training
Created department specific budget reports comparing budget to actual by revenue source
Worked closely and maintained cordial working relationships with several MDCPS departments
including budget, accounting, purchasing, auditing, grants as well as outside contractors, Miami
Herald executives and staff, MDCPS Audit Committee, Friends of WLRN Board of Directors and
others to further the mission of the station
New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Office of the Inspector General
New York, NY
Assistant Deputy Inspector General October 2005 to
April 2007
The MTA Office of the Inspector General is statutorily charged with providing independent
oversight of all MTA operations as well as those of its affiliate agencies. Investigators, auditors and
attorneys carry out this mission. I was promoted to this newly created position and charged with
creating a specialized team of investigators that would concentrate on investigating complaints of
contractors or subcontractors not
4. paying prevailing wages to its labor force as required by the contract and New York State law. To
that end, and in conjunction with the Deputy Inspector General, I:
Selected two in-house investigators with varying degrees of technical and field experience
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Worked with the intake unit to cull out specific complaints and conduct preliminary background
research
Contacted all the private construction unions doing business with the MTA and provided contact
information and a direct line for complaints
Represented the Inspector General’s Office at various wage related meetings held by the New
York City Comptroller
Conducted several investigations into alleged nonpayment or underpayment of wages
MTAOIG representative and participant on an intergovernmental construction fraud monitoring task
force for the World Trade Center site and lower Manhattan; our task was to determine how the
various government and private entities that had construction related business at either the World
Trade Center site or other lower Manhattan construction sites were to be vetted, how to secure the
area, how to move hundreds of concrete trucks into the area without compromising the integrity of
the concrete and traffic flow and other related issues.
Audit Manager po/ November 2001 to October
2005
Managed multiple teams conducting compliance, program and performance audits, including
security of the overall system post 9/11 and a system wide audit of accounts payables
Identified audit issues, planned and directed analyses, wrote and edited reports and staffed
assignments.
New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations
Director, Audit Services Unit
New York, NY September 1996 to
November 2001
The Office of Operations provides oversight to all Mayoral agencies as well as produces the
NYC’s Mayor’s Management Report—essentially a report card on performance measures of
city services. The Audit Services Unit was designed to provide audit liaison and problem
solving services between 43 Mayoral agencies and external audit shops. During my tenure I:
Managed a daily average of one hundred external audits throughout the Mayoral agencies as well
as the Board of Education, Off-track Betting and Housing Authority
Coordinated and facilitated NYC’s $17 billion Federal Single Audit (OMB A-133), including writing
and
submitting report to US HHS as well as the City’s Financial Statement Audit and
Management Letter
Assisted in the production of the Mayor’s Management Report, the unit “referenced” every word
and number of the report to ensure accuracy and evidentiary support
Reviewed, tested and reported on agencies’ internal controls
Followed up with agencies to ensure that agreed upon audit recommendations were implemented
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Office of the Commissioner
Director, Internal and Engineering Audit Office May 1994 to
September 1996
5. During this period, the agency was responsible for the purchase of all goods and services for the
City as well as all City related construction projects. I established the first internal audit shop and
assumed oversight of the Engineering Audit Office, which reviewed every contract over certain
thresholds as dictated by procurement rules and laws.
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New York City Office of the Comptroller
Bureau of Audit
Audit Manager October 1990 to
May 1994
By New York State Statute, the New York City Comptroller is essentially the City’s CPA. As part of
its many functions, including managing the New York City pension fund and enforcing prevailing
wage laws in NYC contracts, the Audit Unit reviewed any and all Mayoral agencies, all funds,
contracts and programs. As an Audit Manager I managed several teams of auditors conducting
audits in such areas as sanitation landfills, oil
spill response and tax expenditure programs.
Council of the City of New York
Finance Division
Legislative Financial Analyst November 1989 to
September 1990
The Finance Division was responsible for reviewing and analyzing all financial and budget data
coming through City Hall. As an analyst, I was responsible for identifying, analyzing, reporting and
writing reports to Council Finance members on several levels of tax expenditures or rather the
taxes foregone by the City as incentive to bring business and construction projects to NYC.
United States Government Accountability Office
New York Regional Office
Evaluator January 1986 to
November 1989
As the Congressional watchdog, GAO has sweeping audit and investigative authority in all federal
agencies.. Prior to the closing of the NY office, I was a member of project teams that designed and
conducted evaluations of policies and procedures in such issue areas as bail reform, national
speed limit, SEC and federal debt collections.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Center for Great Apes
Wachula, FL
Finance Committee Member
September 2010 to present
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration 1986 Bachelor of Arts 1980
Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service Curry College, Milton, MA.
New York University Major: Human Services
New York, NY Magna cum laude
Major: Public Finance
Recipient of Public Service Fellowship
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New York City Office of the Comptroller
Bureau of Audit
Audit Manager October 1990 to
May 1994
By New York State Statute, the New York City Comptroller is essentially the City’s CPA. As part of
its many functions, including managing the New York City pension fund and enforcing prevailing
wage laws in NYC contracts, the Audit Unit reviewed any and all Mayoral agencies, all funds,
contracts and programs. As an Audit Manager I managed several teams of auditors conducting
audits in such areas as sanitation landfills, oil
spill response and tax expenditure programs.
Council of the City of New York
Finance Division
Legislative Financial Analyst November 1989 to
September 1990
The Finance Division was responsible for reviewing and analyzing all financial and budget data
coming through City Hall. As an analyst, I was responsible for identifying, analyzing, reporting and
writing reports to Council Finance members on several levels of tax expenditures or rather the
taxes foregone by the City as incentive to bring business and construction projects to NYC.
United States Government Accountability Office
New York Regional Office
Evaluator January 1986 to
November 1989
As the Congressional watchdog, GAO has sweeping audit and investigative authority in all federal
agencies.. Prior to the closing of the NY office, I was a member of project teams that designed and
conducted evaluations of policies and procedures in such issue areas as bail reform, national
speed limit, SEC and federal debt collections.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Center for Great Apes
Wachula, FL
Finance Committee Member
September 2010 to present
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration 1986 Bachelor of Arts 1980
Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service Curry College, Milton, MA.
New York University Major: Human Services
New York, NY Magna cum laude
Major: Public Finance
Recipient of Public Service Fellowship