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    {"id":20174,"date":"2023-10-26T19:25:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T19:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=20174"},"modified":"2024-04-12T16:55:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:55:45","slug":"lets-talk-numbers-a-spotlight-on-the-fiscal-services-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/lets-talk-numbers-a-spotlight-on-the-fiscal-services-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Talk Numbers: A Spotlight on The Fiscal Services Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-juxqry-1bb21f3fb93ab16f9ca6f10d4a7472af av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lo7j27g8-ab17a7096689d3d17b1df48fcd9402be hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo7j2k3h-9befc0fa630023fc12892c7030f2f184\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lo7j2k3h-9befc0fa630023fc12892c7030f2f184 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lo7j2k3h-9befc0fa630023fc12892c7030f2f184 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-20175 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-20175 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Fiscal-Services-Dept-Spotlight-web.png\" alt='6 Fiscal Services team members gather together for a staff photo in their office area.' title='Fiscal Services Dept Spotlight web'  height=\"375\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Fiscal-Services-Dept-Spotlight-web.png 500w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Fiscal-Services-Dept-Spotlight-web-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo7j48f9-f647b8c95dec60c5b66213cb31115f95'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0bdd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d0bdd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Let\u2019s Talk Numbers: A Spotlight on The Fiscal Services Department<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8afa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d8afa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The Fiscal Services team makes the Visions world go \u2018round. As the managers of the organization\u2019s money and spending, this group not only makes sure that everyone who works at Visions gets paid, but consistently ensures the fiscal health and longevity of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe set up our department from scratch, designing our systems to work as efficiently as possible,\u201d says Larry Falcon, Director of Fiscal Services.\u00a0<strong>\u201cOur goal is to operate well so that others can focus on their work without worrying about getting paid.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marko Mosunic, Fiscal Services Manager, has been at the organization for three years and works closely with Larry to oversee the department and the team. With responsibility for both members of staff and the organization as a whole, the team is no stranger to embodying our \u201c1% Better Every Day\u201d motto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOur team is constantly looking to continually improve. We are constantly trying to keep up with new trends and laws and bouncing ideas off of each other.\u00a0<\/strong>In our role, you almost have to in order to be successful and to keep [up] with the changes in school finance,\u201d explains Marko.<\/p>\n<p>As the newest addition to the team, Analyst Anita Bowers (read her spotlight\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/news-cat\/from-visions-parent-to-visions-staff-a-spotlight-on-office-staff-member-anita-bowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!) has had the opportunity to acclimate to an already well-functioning unit, providing new skills and a fresh perspective to the group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe team is cohesive and focused on getting the work done,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0she states. \u201cI was pleasantly surprised how the group shares humor almost every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column av-1cpt08e-721f0e0ad27dc770c7174d1f9c868ee0 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo7j71u4-fd23f722ae88d9ffafdfc63f5f6f9339'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Checks and Balances<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every year, the state of California examines Visions\u2019 financial statements for appropriate and accurate spend in accordance with the law. This includes checking things like controls, policies and procedures, and pulling supporting documents to verify that everything recorded is reasonably accurate. With so much money flow in and out of the organization, as well as several different types of funds each governed by different spending laws, it\u2019s imperative that the team maintains a keen adherence to state requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe Fiscal Services team does a lot of behind the scenes work to make sure the school is in compliance with applicable reporting and regulations,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0explains Marko.<\/p>\n<p>Kate McMinn, Accounting\/Payroll Analyst, adds,\u00a0<strong>\u201cVisions is known for doing things a little differently and operating more like a district office rather than an individual school.<\/strong> Working with the Fiscal team at Visions is like no other fiscal department I have ever worked in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A testament to the team\u2019s hard work and dedication,\u00a0<strong>Visions is able to say that we\u2019ve had clean audits since going independent in 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am glad to say that Visions staff and leaders do an excellent job at being supportive of these [audit] efforts, and therefore we get good grades from our auditors,\u201d shares Larry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-tvz00e-0bc08fb00dfb6077545107d52b03205c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo7j6eau-32d85b1d0499bb11e83a6916c7e22e96\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lo7j6eau-32d85b1d0499bb11e83a6916c7e22e96 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lo7j6eau-32d85b1d0499bb11e83a6916c7e22e96 av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22735 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22735 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-217x300.jpg\" alt='' title='IMG_4110-scaled (1) (1)'  height=\"300\" width=\"217\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-744x1030.jpg 744w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-768x1064.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-1109x1536.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-1478x2048.jpg 1478w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-1083x1500.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1-509x705.jpg 509w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_4110-scaled-1-1.jpg 1848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo7ku6y7-803e63bf399bdf054d1e74bec9207244'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Marko Mosunic, Fiscal Services Manager, and Larry Falcon, Director of Fiscal Services.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo7j9ea5-93eb1727da2911710d5107b4ac74298e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Compound Interest<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As individuals, the members of the group are able to accomplish a multitude of small tasks on a day-to-day basis. As a team, they are able to come together to achieve larger departmental objectives and keep Visions financially strong and stable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI enjoy the go do\u2019ers of all the Fiscal team members.\u00a0<strong>I like that we all put our heads down and do our best to complete our daily tasks and support each other, whether it is indirectly or directly amongst us, as our individual work is tied all together in the grand scheme of the Fiscal Department,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0shares Thomas Thao, Accounting\/Payroll Specialist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cEveryone on our team has a strong sense of responsibility,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0explains Noy Chanthavongsa, Accounting\/Payroll Analyst.\u00a0<strong>\u201cWe generally are able to pivot from individually focused work to team work if support is needed.<\/strong>\u00a0I feel we truly care about each other, so leaning on each other is not something that is outside of our\u00a0norm.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Team Talk<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Hear what the team has to say about one another!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[My favorite thing is] definitely the people. We have a great team, good communication, talented individuals and strong leadership.&#8221; &#8211; Faye Jensen, Student Accounts Technician<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;[We] trust and support each other. We usually put away our duties if someone asks for help.&#8221; &#8211; Dmitriy Karchmit, Student Accounts Technician<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noy and Thomas do amazing work and I am so grateful to have such competent coworkers. Anita and Kate have taken on a lot of important bodies of work and I appreciate their zone ownership.&#8221; &#8211; Noreen Snyder, Business Analyst<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;First and foremost, Noreen and I have known each other since we worked at SJUSD together and she has been a rock for our department, ensuring we meet all deadlines with a clear audit and continue to get our WASC accreditations. 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