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Jay Ornek

@jayornek

School Business Administrator at Harmony Public Schools; achieved consecutive clean audits and strengthened financial controls.

United States
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At Harmony Public Schools, I managed district-level financial operations across multiple campuses, including accounting, budgeting, fiscal reporting, reconciliations, and compliance. I also prepared month-end bank reconciliations using MUNIS.

As Chief Financial Officer at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, I directed financial operations and achieved consecutive years of clean audits. I also developed organizational policies and served as purchasing agent.

At iLearn Schools Inc, I directed financial operations and prepared treasurer’s reports and month-end reconciliations. I was involved in planning and coordinating capital improvement, construction, and renovation projects.

Earlier, I managed campus business and financial operations at Harmony Science Academy, including budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, and reporting. My background includes an MBA in Corporate Finance and a Business Administrator Certificate from the State of NJ, Dept. of Ed.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

HA

Business Manager

Harmony Science Academy

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 (5 months)

Managed day-to-day campus business and financial operations, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, and financial reporting. Monitored expenditures, maintained accurate financial records using MUNIS, and ensured compliance with district policies.

FC

Foreign Trade Specialist / Sales Rep

Foga Textile Co.

Jun 2004 - Apr 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Worked as a foreign trade specialist and sales representative in the textile industry.

GC

Foreign Trade Specialist

Gala Mobilya (Furniture) Co.

Dec 2003 - May 2004 (5 months)

Worked as a foreign trade specialist in the furniture industry.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University at Buffalo logoUB

University at Buffalo

Master of Arts, Economics

Master of Arts in Economics, currently ongoing.

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State of NJ, Dept. of Ed.

Business Administrator Certificate, Business Administration

Business Administrator Certificate from the State of NJ, Department of Education, obtained in October 2013.

NJ

NJASBO

Certificate of Completion, Contracts and Purchasing

Certificate of Completion in Contracts and Purchasing from NJASBO, obtained in November 2013.

NA

NJ School Boards Association

Certificate of Completion, Shared Leadership by Design, Not Chance

Certificate of Completion in Shared Leadership by Design, Not Chance from NJ School Boards Association, obtained in March 2012.

NJ

NJASBO

Certificates of Recognition, State Aid and Budget Preparation, Workers Compensation Law

Certificates of Recognition in State Aid and Budget Preparation and Workers Compensation Law from NJASBO, obtained in February 2011.

Wilmington University logoWU

Wilmington University

Non-Matriculated, Business Law & Organizational Theory

2011 - 2011

Non-matriculated study in Business Law and Organizational Theory at Wilmington University in 2011.

NJ

NJSBAIG

Certificate of Recognition, Affirmative Action Officer

Certificate of Recognition as Affirmative Action Officer from NJSBAIG, obtained in November 2011.

NJ

NJASBO

Certificates of Recognition, Financial Accounting, Economic and Legal Ramification, Labor Relations, Insurance Risk Management, Plant Planning, Transportation

Certificates of Recognition in Financial Accounting, Economic and Legal Ramification, Labor Relations, Insurance Risk Management, Plant Planning, and Transportation from NJASBO, obtained in November 2011.

Rutgers University logoRU

Rutgers University

Certificate, Public School Purchasing

Certificate in Public School Purchasing from Rutgers University, obtained in October 2010.

NJ

NJASBO

Certificates of Recognition, Understanding Your Audit, CAFR Preparation

Certificates of Recognition in Understanding Your Audit and CAFR Preparation from NJASBO, obtained in 2010.

NJ

NJASBO

Certificates of Recognition, TPAF/PERS/Pension Update

Certificates of Recognition in TPAF/PERS/Pension Update from NJASBO, obtained in April 2010.

DC

Dowling College

Master of Business Administration, Corporate Finance

2007 - 2009

Grade: 3.78

Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from Dowling College from 2007 to 2009, with a GPA of 3.78.

BI

Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Certificate of Foreign Trade Specialist, Foreign Trade

Grade: Honor Degree

Certificate of Foreign Trade Specialist with Honor Degree from Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, obtained in August 2002.

Middle East Technical University logoMU

Middle East Technical University

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Middle East Technical University, completed in 2001.

TA

TABID

Certificate of Completion, Financials of Non-profit Organizations

Certificate of Completion in Financials of Non-profit Organizations from TABID.

Harvard University logoHU

Harvard University

Non-Matriculated, Public Finance

2016 - 2016

Non-matriculated study in Public Finance at Harvard University in 2016.

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