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Responsible for the oversight of all accounting and reporting activities for KIPP NC’s Central Office and schools, including leading the day-to-day accounting operations, and managing overall accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration of KIPP NC with a total operating budget of approximately $50 million.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Focused on cultivating partnerships with organizations in New Orleans and the broader gulf coast community to facilitate work-based learning opportunities (i.e., internship, worksite visits, experiential field trips, shadow days, and informational interviews) to prepare students for post-secondary life. These work-based learning opportunities enable students to gain exposure to various careers, develop technical and life skills, and build relationships with mentors. In addition to the aforementioned core responsibilities: Developed the school's five-year academic, financial, and operations plan in conjunction with the Board of Directors and School Leader; Led numerous school operation functions: financial modeling, student transportation, risk mitigation, and student work-based learning safety compliance.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Supervised financial functions across five schools and a central office. Led all financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, payroll processing, and grant management functions for an organization with an annual budget of $30MM, and led all financial training for the network’s budget owners. Presented monthly financial reports to the Finance Committee and provided insight into the network's fiscal health.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Coordinated an accounting software migration which led to an increase in internal controls, automated workflows, reduced the closing time by one week and allowed for more dynamic budget management tools for the organization. Prepared and reviewed financial statements, including statements of activities, financial position, and cash flow. Managed $1.6M of federal grants, which included budgeting, monitoring spending, and submitting reimbursements. Oversaw the completion of a clean independent fiscal audit and led the organization’s tax reporting. Assisted each of the organization’s budget managers in managing their spending and allocating restricted grant funds.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Managed the conversion to ASC606, a new revenue recognition standard effective 2018, by interpreting FASB guidance and assessing the impact of the new standard on the revenue recognition policy, processes, and procedures. Identified and reviewed all historic and forecasted revenue contracts, generating between $300k and $10M of revenue to ensure all financially material contracts followed the proper revenue recognition accounting treatment. Identified risks in revenue recognition procedures and developed new revenue controls to address risk. Reviewed and approved monthly invoices and revenue recognition treatment of journal entries.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Reviewed merger and acquisition agreements with values ranging from $7M to $500M, which included testing of financial statements and analyses to determine the estimated adjusted opening balance sheet of acquired entities. Prepared and filed consolidated quarterly and annual SEC filings including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and the Annual Report. Prepared Quarterly CEO and Board Financial Statement Analyses. Developed acquisition SOX review control procedures to address risks identified by external auditors.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Performed assurance procedures and analyses of clients’ social and environmental reports to identify inaccuracies in key performance metrics, which include greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and electricity usage. Conducted quantitative analyses of client data to identify potential environmental liabilities. Created benchmark dashboards of clients’ social and environmental practices in comparison to their industry peers. Conducted gap assessments over clients’ compliance programs for the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule and produced reports that outlined compliance gaps and remediation strategies.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Directed audits on four separate audit engagements and managed over a dozen staff. Assessed clients’ internal control environment to identify control gaps and recommend improved controls and processes. Applied knowledge of complex accounting and auditing concepts to clients by changing the testing strategy of substantive procedures, leading to the identification of millions of dollars in misstatement adjustments.

Master'S In Public Education Management, The Broad Center At The Yale School Of Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi