Michelle Virella
About Michelle Virella
Michelle Virella is a Financial Analyst at NYU Langone Medical Center, specializing in managing financial portfolios and advising on research policies.
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Michelle Virella is a Financial Analyst currently working at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Current Role at NYU Langone Medical Center
Since 2014, Michelle Virella has worked as a Financial Analyst at the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine within NYU Langone Medical Center. Her responsibilities include advising faculty and staff on changes in sponsored research policies, managing financial portfolios, both grant and non-grant funded, and initiating financial transactions related to payroll. She is responsible for approving financial transactions within set thresholds to ensure compliance, preparing fiscal projections, and meeting regularly with faculty to present complex financial analysis.
Previous Experience
Michelle Virella has an extensive background in financial analysis. She served as a Financial Analyst II at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, she was a Financial Analyst at NYU Langone Medical Center from 2010 to 2013. Earlier in her career, she worked at Grey Healthcare Group as a Financial Analyst from 2004 to 2008.
Education and Credentials
Michelle Virella earned a Certificate in Financial Planning and Services from NYU School of Professional Studies, completing her studies from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, she achieved an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Accounting from the Borough of Manhattan Community College, completing the program in 2009.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
In her current role, Michelle Virella is tasked with preparing annual budgets for specific research portfolios and completing monthly reconciliations. These tasks are critical to ensuring balanced accounts. She also prepares fiscal projections to assist principal investigators with both operational and strategic planning, ensuring that financial aspects of research align with overall goals of the institution. Her role involves regular meetings with faculty to present complex financial analysis and projections, enhancing decision-making processes.