Barbara Steffensen Email & Phone Number

United States

Redmond, Oregon, United States

The finance and accounting department covers four areas at Resilience Inc, a nonprofit org, this includes market projections and comps, accounting, grant writing, and fundraising. Responsibilities include market share analysis and company comparative analysis to develop funding strategies, development of financial statements and tracking of cash flow. Financial planning and analyzing strengths and weaknesses of the company. Accounting including compliance with state and fed tax laws and regulations to maintain 501 (c) 3 status. Working with other directors and department managers on strategy and planning. Training and fostering healthy leadership skills with team leads.• Own development of a $1M/Y master budget, strategically allocating funds across 20 internal departments impacting finance, marketing, curriculum development, and multiple IT teams. Also, track budgets and cashflow to inform strategic spending. • Redefined entire business structure, shifting from a grant-driven funding model to a sales-based funding model. Currently leading research project to identify price points for products and collaborating with marketing on developing promo strategy. • Developed the organizational structure for the Finance & Accounting Team, defining roles, building processes, and hiring team.• Supervise a team of 15 staff members on the Finance & Accounting Team to carry out financial administration and projects. • Collaborated with fellow board members to determine strategic priorities for the organization and allocate funds appropriately.• Spearhead all annual tax preparation including reconciling accounts, preparing chart of accounts, navigating tax forms, and researching federal and state tax laws. Advised senior leadership on tax strategy to maximize returns while adhering to tax law. • Standardized the process for receipt submissions and expense reporting across the organization to improve financial records.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Masters Of Education, Rehabilitation Counseling