Meet Our Staff
Fiscal
- Cindy Paganico, Chief Financial Officer
- Heather Bonime, Fiscal Administrator (Consultant)
- Susan Kohser, Billing/Fiscal Administrator
- Alliene Lees, Payroll/Fiscal Administrator
- Marcia Siegel, Fiscal Operations Administrator
Cindy Paganico
Chief Financial Officer
Cindy Paganico is responsible for the overall operation of the Fiscal Department, including supervising staff, financial planning, budgeting, billing, human resources, quality control and reporting to outside auditors and the Board of Directors. Cindy, along with the fiscal staff, also has sole responsibility for the fiscal reporting of two other community agencies, Jewish Residential Services and Jewish Family Assistance Fund.
Cindy came to JF&CS with years of experience in the corporate world. She served in a variety of capacities relating to both internal and external auditing and financial operation for a major construction firm.
Cindy earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from West Virginia University and has done post graduate work at LaRoche College.
Heather Bonime
Fiscal Administrator (Consultant)
Heather Bonime is a consultant in the fiscal department. Heather assists with all aspects of accounting functions including but not limited to coordination and preparation for financial audits with external auditors, preparation and coordination of documentation for council on accreditation, budgeting, reconciliation of payroll, cash receipts, billing the county, city and other agency contracts.
Heather has both internal as well as external audit experience. She has worked as an auditor at both major accounting firms as well as internal audit at non-profit, healthcare and oil and gas corporations.
Heather earned her BSBA in accounting and finance from American University and has a certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Susan Kohser
Billing/Fiscal Administrator
Susan Kohser has more than 27 years of accounting and insurance experience. She is responsible for a wide array of third-party and client billing functions. Along with completing and submitting insurance forms, insurance authorizations and client financial intake, she is responsible for general accounting duties and data entry. In an ever-changing insurance industry, she participates in training and development and must undergo continuous education in order to provide the agency and its clients with effective, efficient and professional services.
Susan has been instrumental in the development and testing of the agency's proprietary billing system, Unicentric. She holds a BSBA in accounting from Robert Morris University.
Alliene Lees
Payroll/Fiscal Administrator
Alliene Lees is responsible for accounting functions including accounts payable and payroll for JF&CS and for another Jewish communal organization for which the JF&CS fiscal department provides service. Her duties include preparing request for payment forms and employee expense requests, processing checks, maintaining vendor files, employee info for payroll, payroll files and taxes.
Marcia Siegel
Fiscal Operations Administrator
Marcia Siegel is responsible for myriad accounting functions for JF&CS, and for two other Jewish communal agencies for which the JF&CS fiscal department provides service. Her duties include accounts receivable, preparing and processing cash receipts, bank deposits, and bank reconciliations. She is also responsible for the administration of employee benefits including medical, life and disability insurance; professional and general liability insurance; workers compensation; Cobra benefits and the tracking of employee vacation, medical, and conference leave. Marcia also assists the controller in budgeting and billing agency contracts and grants.
