Business Office

Staff

This summary provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities within BCC's Business Office.

Destinee Branch

Accountant II (joined BCC in 2024)

  • Management of accounts payable functions
  • Primary point of contact for accounts payable concerns and questions
  • Reconciliation of Pro-Card transactions
  • Assist with vendor setup and maintenance
Destinee Branch

Kelsey Breault

Director of Payroll and Budget Management (joined BCC in 2024)

  • Processes full-time payroll
  • Manages College Trust Fund and Capital Project Budgets
  • Oversees state-managed revenue funding through MOSAIC
  • Leads College budget planning, monitoring, and reporting
  • Supports and trains departments on payroll and budget processes
  • Supervises Payroll staff
Kelsey Breault

Lori Broderick-Bean

Comptroller (joined BCC in 2023)

  • Lead and supervise the Business Office and accounting staff
  • Oversee College finances, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and student accounts
  • Manage financial reporting, year-end closing, and annual audits
  • Ensure compliance with state, federal, IRS, and College financial requirements
  • Oversee cash management, reconciliations, and internal controls
  • Support College leadership through financial analysis, problem-solving, policy development, and process improvements
Lori Broderick Bean

Jennifer Filippi

Grants Accountant (joined BCC in 2022)

  • Manages fiscal aspects of federal and state grants
  • Ensures appropriate and timely use of grant funds
  • Responsible for completing draw-downs for Financial Aid
Jennifer Filippi portrait
 

Lauren Gregory

Accountant III (joined BCC in 2023)

  • Administers student payment plans
  • Assists with student billing concerns
  • Manages vendor management requests
  • Processes student and vendor related year-end tax forms
Lauren Gregory

Michelle Mellace

Director of Auxiliary Services and Procurement (joined BCC in 2024)

  • Oversees College contracts and manages external rentals
  • Supports the Board of Trustees Finance Committee
  • Responsible for special projects and serves as Public Records Officer
Michele Mellace portrait

Melissa Richardson

Acountant IV/Payroll (joined BCC in 2018)

  • Oversees processing of weekly timesheets for part-time employees
  • Manages vendor payments for campus capital projects
  • Processes state-billed invoices and reconciles state appropriations
Melissa Richardson portrait

Hope Tornquist

Accountant III (joined BCC in 2023)

  • Processes incoming accounts receivables
  • Manages student accounts, including payments, refunds and third-party billing
  • Monitors outstanding checks and manages re-issuance
Hope Tornquist portrait