Finance Department Employee Directory
Updated June 2015
ADMINISTRATION Bryan Archer Finance Director
Ext. 7123
• Contact Bryan for questions related to strategic results, performance measures, financial reporting, compliance, fiscal analysis and budgeting. • Representative on CARP, Executive and PMPP retirement boards
Lisa Yagi Assistant Finance Director
Ext. 7121
• Contact Lisa for questions regarding budget and financial issues for AEDA, AURA, City Attorney, City Manager’s Office, Judicial, Human Resources, Ralston House • Secondary contact for bank questions
Debra Nielson Controller
Ext. 7124
• Contact Debra for questions regarding budget and financial contact for Arvada Center • Coordinates the annual audit
Arlene Martinez Executive Assistant
Ext. 7129
• Contact Arlene for questions regarding any council-approved purchase orders (creates council-approved purchase orders and change orders) • Schedules Oracle training classes (Accounts Payable, Purchasing and General Ledger) • Enters invoices for the Ralston House
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FINANCE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING - PAYMENTS Amber Trujillo Accounts Payable Technician
Ext. 7143
• Contact Amber if you have questions about entering checks in Oracle or Single-Use Accounts (SUA) • Trains and answers questions about Accounts Payable module in Oracle • Adds/edits new Suppliers in Oracle
Kelly Staggs Accounts Payable Technician III
Ext. 7137
• Contact Kelly if you have questions about entering checks in Oracle or Single-Use Accounts (SUA) • Trains and answers questions about Accounts Payable module in Oracle • Adds/edits new Suppliers in Oracle
Amy Zamora Payroll Administrator
Ext. 7143
• Contact Amy if you have questions entering your timecard, need to change your W-4 or directdeposit information • Prepares the W-2's for employees (call Amy if you need a duplicate W-2)
Laura Andrews Purchasing Card (P-card)/ Payroll Accountant
Ext. 7132
• Contact Laura if you need help getting a P-card, lost your P-card, need to file a dispute or need help with the P-card software (Payment Net) • Payroll back-up if you can’t get Amy Zamora • Primary contact for employees requiring assistance utilizing the Purchase Order Module within Oracle
Debbie Adler Senior Accountant
Ext. 7131
• Contact Debbie for backup support for P-cards and Single-Use Account programs • Supervise Accounts Payable area • Trains and answers questions about Accounts Payable module in Oracle
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FINANCE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING - CASH/RECEIPTS Krissi Flipse Cashier
Ext. 7128
• Contact Krissi if you need to replenish your Petty Cash account • Enters cash receipts into Oracle • Processes bank deposits for Utility Billing and Police
Laura Howe Accounting Technician III
Ext. 7136
• Contact Laura if you need to send an invoice to someone that owes the City money • Handles calls regarding liens that have been filed on an Arvada property • Records payments (liens, sidewalk 50/50 program, and code compliance)
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FINANCE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING - BUDGET Ryan Adler Budget Analyst
Ext. 7594
• Contact Ryan if you need to set up a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) or have questions about accounting or funding for a CIP. • Budget and financial contact for Public Works, Utilities, and Community Development • Prepares revenue projections
Deanne Gibboney Budget Analyst
Ext. 7133
• Contact Deanne if you have questions about the budget for a position or how it is allocated between FOCUS programs • Budget and financial contact for Police, Parks, Golf & Hospitality and Innovation and Technology Management
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FINANCE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING - FINANCIAL REPORTING Dan Leong Accounting Manager
Ext. 7122
Christine Summit Grants Accountant
Ext. 7138
Joanie Bishop Accountant
Ext. 7126
Vesta Weinhauer Treasury Analyst
Ext. 7080
• Contact Vesta if you have a question about the City’s bank (JP Morgan) • Answers credit card processing questions • Sets up wire transfers
Natasha Galston Business Analyst
Ext. 7127
• Prepares invoices for Hospitality events and process payments • Pays bills for Hospitality, Golf Courses, Golf Course Restaurants, and the Majestic View Nature Center • Prepares analytic reports for Hospitality • Prepares the bank deposit for Hospitality
• Contact Dan if you need help running reports in Discoverer • Answers questions about setting up a project in Oracle • Budget and financial contact for Arvada Housing Authority and CDBG (Colorado Development Block Grant) • Back-up for cash receipts and accounts receivable questions • Contact Christine if you have questions regarding accounting for a Federal Grant or if you have a new Federal Grant • Helps Federal grant administrators follow federal laws and regulations • Helps grant administrators acquire required financial information needed for reporting purposes • Contact Joanie if you have an escrow that needs to be recorded or released • Fixed Assets - Additions & Retirements • Prepares monthly Ralston House financial statements
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REVENUE
Ezequiel Vasquez Revenue Manager
Sue Yang Revenue Technician
Hilary Clair Revenue Technician
Carol Larimer Financial Systems Analyst
Vickie Buckley Collections Agent
Ext. 7101
• Contact Ezequiel with questions about sales, use, admissions & lodgers tax revenues • Taxability questions • Exemption questions
Ext. 7103
• Contact Sue with questions about business license applications • Sales tax rebates • Sales and use tax returns
Ext. 7106
• Contact Hilary with questions about sales and use tax returns • Business license applications • Sales tax rebates
Ext. 7109
• Contact Carol with questions about online sales/use tax payments • Business license data • Sales and use tax data
Ext. 7102
• Contact Vickie with questions about filing a sales/use tax return • Returned, or non-sufficient funds, sales and use tax payment checks • Sales tax rebates
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REVENUE (continued)
Sue Austin Sales Tax Auditor Supervisor
Cornelia Erickson Sales Tax Auditor
Danielle Trujillo Sales Tax Auditor
Ext. 7104
• Contact Sue with questions about sales and use tax audits • Sales and use tax exemptions • Sales, use, admissions and lodgers taxability questions
Ext. 7108
• Contact Cornelia with questions about sales and use tax audits • Sales and use tax exemptions • Sales, use, admissions and lodgers taxability questions
Ext. 7105
• Contact Danielle with questions about sales and use tax audits • Sales and use tax exemptions • Sales, use, admissions and lodgers taxability questions
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PURCHASING Pete Toth Purchasing Manager
Ext. 7091
• Contact Pete for help with assessing your particular purchasing needs • Recommends procurement methods to best serve City goals • Interprets Arvada Purchasing Ordinance and Administrative Rules for City staff • Conveys guidance to vendors wanting to do business with the City
Open Procurement Specialist
Ext. 7093
Mike Langdon Storeskeeper
Ext. 7095
• Provides professional and technical assistance in the purchase of goods, services and equipment • Coordination in the development of strategic procurement solicitations for contracts • Advice to City departments/personnel on Arvada procurement policies, to assure compliance • Contact Mike for all Central Stores-related questions (operates the City’s supply warehouse and central receiving point) • Maintains inventory of commonly used paper and custodial supplies, and basic hand tools • Supports custodial staff and front line/field employee work • Provides temporary staging point for surplus City property items
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RISK MANAGEMENT Sharie Habegger Risk Manager
Ext. 7598
• Contact Sharie with questions about general risk issues and contract requirements • Manages claim reports and distribution from the risk management information system • Works closely with other departments to establish good risk boundaries and promote safety
Kirstie Dineen Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Ext. 7592
• Contact Kirstie with questions about safety, training or workers compensation issues • Responsible for development and implementation of health & safety programs • Manages workers compensation program • Conducts ergonomic evaluations and safety trainings • Contact Kirstie with suggestions for safety improvement or projects
Jeannie Lange Property and Casualty Claims Manager
Ext. 7597
• Contact Jeannie with reports of damage to City property or incidents affecting citizens • Manages property damage, auto damage and liability, and claims from citizens against the City • Contact Jeannie if you have concerns or suggestions about loss control projects other than workers compensation
Alison Lantzy Risk Management and Wellness Technician
Ext. 7595
• Contact Alison with questions about the City Hall Fitness Center or if you need a locker assignment • Maintains workers compensation files • Processes special events permit applications • Provides backup and support to the Risk Manager, Safety Officer, and Property and Casualty Claims Manager • Works with HR on Wellness events
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The City of Arvada Finance Department is located in the Annex building on the City Hall campus.