Heather Lemmon
Millersburg,PA
Summary
Financial leader with strong track record in strategic planning, risk management, and financial analysis. Adept at driving financial growth through effective team collaboration and adaptive strategies. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, ensuring fiscal health and organizational success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Commonwealth of PA, Health Insurance Exchange Authority
Harrisburg, PA
01.2020 - Current
- Provides executive leadership for all financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, procurement, payroll, grants, and risk management for a commonwealth agency.
- Directs long-term financial strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Advises Board of Directors on strategic financial matters, providing insightful recommendations backed by thorough analysis.
- Manages budgetary allocations across departments, optimizing resource utilization and cost efficiency.
- Oversees all financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with state regulations and accuracy of data.
- Mentors finance team members, fostering professional development and improving departmental performance.
- Directs budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align financial goals with organizational objectives and health policy changes.
- Leads multi-year budget development and forecasting, strengthening visibility into key cost drivers and improving decision-making across divisions.
- Develops strategic financial plans to support agency growth and achieve long-term objectives.
- Collaborates with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
- Conducts detailed analysis of agency financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Oversees budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Oversees the successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensures accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal policies.
- Oversees deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
Senior Financial Services Manager
Commonwealth of PA, Department of Transportation
Harrisburg , PA
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Led financial planning initiatives to optimize resource allocation within departmental budgets.
- Developed and implemented strategic financial policies to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
- Mentored junior staff in financial analysis techniques, fostering professional growth and expertise.
- Analyzed budget variances and provided actionable insights to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Managed audit preparation efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and guidelines.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential financial impacts on departmental objectives and operations.
- Presented financial reports to stakeholders, translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and improve reporting accuracy.
Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with state regulations and accuracy of data.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity, and internal financing.
- Direct long-term financial strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw the successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensured accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal policies.
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Skills
- Financial strategy development
- Financial management
- Financial reporting
- Development of financial policies
- Strategic financial planning
- Budget development
- Reporting expertise
- Cash flow management
- Accounting principles understanding
- Fiscal management
- Financial administration
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Commonwealth of PA, Health Insurance Exchange Authority
01.2020 - Current
Senior Financial Services Manager
Commonwealth of PA, Department of Transportation
04.2018 - 01.2020
Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative
03.2017 - 04.2018