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South Bend, Indiana, Us

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Finance department as well other departments leveraging well-rounded finance and auditing background.• Prepare, coordinate and manage all HASB budgets, including monitoring budget accounts, providing explanations for variances, preparing budget revisions and reviewing budget calculations. • Ensure compliance to all HUD regulations and deadlines.• Provide beginning-to-end leadership on various special projects, including cleanup of the TARS module.• Recommend/Implement financial policies, procedures and systems to ensure proper management of finances.• Evaluate HASB growth strategies to determine financial needs and risks; and assist in allocating resources to accomplish objectives.• Staff supervision, including prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing procedures for hiring, discipline and termination.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Leadership successes led to dual-role promotions - CFO/Interim Chief Executive Officer and CFO/Deputy Director.• Created a financial policy and implemented a monthly review of financial statements.• Developed an annual budget/process approved by the board, executive director and HUD.• Led the automation of the accounts payable process.• Provided responses to an ongoing HUD Quality Assurance Division review, eliminating the need for further reviews.• Reduced audit findings from six (in 2021) to zero (in 2024); and assisted each department with providing adequate responses to its respective audit findings through respective corrective action plans.

• Provided leadership and guidance to the Finance Department to ensure that its and the Agency’s objectives are met through coordinated personnel efforts.• As interim executive director, reported to the board of commissioners, providing overall management and administration of Agency business/affairs to ensure that mission and HUD policies and procedures were achieved.• Developed and prepared budgets for all Agency departments; directed the timely preparation of the budget, required financial statements and reports in accordance with federal and/or state guidelines and HUD regulations.• Audited the Agency’s financial information and prepared monthly, quarterly and annual budget and financial reports.• Ensured accuracy of Agency records by managing the preparation and timely completion of the monthly general ledger close; and by analyzing the accounts payable/receivable and other balance sheet accounts.• Managed annual independent uniform guidance and financial audits of the Agency.• Evaluated the Agency Procurement Department to ensure that its procedures are being met; and recommended the implementation of new or existing procedures where appropriate.• Monitored spending of federal funds in compliance with grant terms and conditions and evaluate cost controls to meet GAAP and applicable HUD requirements for financial reporting.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Completed 2019 audit within first two months of employment – including the preparation of corrective action plans.• Created and an overall financial assessment of the Agency and presented to the Board of Directors.• Evaluated purchasing and procurement procedures, resulting in the termination or renegotiation of several contracts.• Evaluated the internal controls of various departments and provided sound improvement recommendations.• Evaluated the Finance Department’s work assignments; then, implemented changes resulting in improved workflow and proper reassignment of team based on skills set and experience.

Toledo, Oh, Us

• Managed a $54M operating budget and a staff of nine direct reports.• Established financial reporting, general accounting procedures to present fair and effective financial statements.• Developed sound corrective action plans to resolve and avoid repeat findings derived from the external audit.• Directed all fiscal activities including organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organization budgets and contract/grant budgets.• Managed the payment of all wages/salaries for 200+ union and non-union employees and contractors.• Orchestrated the development of the annual budget and other internal reporting to the CEO.• Evaluated bank activity and financial performance, introduced corrective actions to reduce the impact of variances.• Monitored spending of grant funds in compliance with grant terms and conditions and exercised cost control to meet GAAP and applicable HUD requirements for financial reporting.• Administered compliance with state/federal procurement policies and monitored all contracts and small purchases.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Developed a process that minimized backlog of 1,300 aged invoices to less than 100 within one month.• Evaluated A/P accounts and minimized year-end balance from $1M to $100K.• Reconciled variance of over $500K to under $21K between bank statements, bank module and general ledger.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Directed all departmental, program-related audits and special projects for the Internal Audit Department.• Analyzed CHA operations and assisted the Director in developing recommendations to comply with CHA’s Board, policies and procedures, as well as HUD guidelines and regulations.• Worked closely with the Director and co-sourced internal auditors on all phases of the engagement, including developing the scope, execution of project deliverables, budget, timeline, communication with the project team, staffing requirements, job planning, and scheduling.• Assessed the sufficiency and adequacy of departmental internal controls, policies and procedures.• Collaborated with external auditors to complete the annual Single Compliance Audit.• Mitigated risks by conducting effective audit follow-ups.• Facilitated the preparation of materials and presentations to the audit committee and senior leadership.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Spearheaded the annual Single Compliance Audit after six months in the Internal Audit department.• Designed and established processes and spreadsheets to automate and streamline the employee benefits reconciliation analysis.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

● Prepared cash flow statements and fund availability report. ● Served as application lead for the billing module including application maintenance and monthly closeout.● Processed revenue recognition for capital funds. ● Reconciled and analyzed accounts to general ledger and initial budget. ● Arranged monthly financial statements. ● Reviewed and analyzed receivable aging report for accuracy and days receivables outstanding.● Coordinated with external audit team to prepare audit reports. ● Participated in special projects as needed. ● Responded to numerous account receivable inquiries from external contacts to provide necessary financial information.● Reviewed and prepared monthly journal entries, reviewed monthly aging reports, and monitored the status of A/R and revenue accounts.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS● Assisted in the extensive and detailed preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.● Developed a spreadsheet to consolidate the investment fund availability process.● Assisted in the automation of the cash flow process.● Provided financial statement analysis and auditing support for $1 billion housing agency.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Accounting