As Business Manager, Maria’s responsibilities include overseeing the firm’s financial reporting, internal bookkeeping, and monthly client billing. She is responsible for all accounts payable and receivable functions and supports company payroll and benefits administration.This position is vital to the overall administration of the firm and has numerous client touch points that require the highest level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Maria is from Parker City, Indiana, and lives on a small farm outside Selma, Indiana, with her husband, sons, and two German Shepherds, Mango & Moose. She graduated from Monroe Central High School and went on to receive a Technical Certificate in Accounting, Payroll, and Bookkeeping from Ivy Tech Community College. She has completed training to become a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor for Online & Desktop.Before joining Whitinger as an Accounting Assistant, Maria served as Financial Coordinator for Burris Laboratory School.
Outside work, she enjoys traveling, baking, and spending time with her family. Her boys are very active in sports and stay busy with wrestling, archery, golf, and 4H. She and her husband volunteer for Monroe Central’s wrestling teams.