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- Financial Reporting Excellence: Produced precise and timely financial reports for informed decision-making and strategic planning.- Strategic Risk Management: Identified and mitigated financial risks, ensuring client financial stability.Cash Flow Optimization: Managed cash flow dynamics to ensure sustained liquidity and strategic fund utilization.- Robust Internal Controls: Established and maintained strong internal control procedures for financial asset protection.- Stakeholder Communication: Collaborated with executives to communicate intricate financial insights effectively.- Efficient Audit Coordination: Skillfully coordinated internal and external audits for accurate financial reporting.- Enhanced Financial Transparency: Improved stakeholder engagement through impactful financial presentations and reports.- Process Optimization: Led operational and financial process streamlining, reducing month-end closing time while enhancing accuracy and efficiency.

- Supervise and lead all financial management tasks for Strengthen LA and the LA Metro Chamber of Commerce- Provide leadership and support to Strengthen LA staff- Resource Development and Grant Writing- Group facilitation of collective impact partnership of over 30 partners- Strategic planning and operations support for collective impact partnership of over 30 partners- Create marketing plan for partnership and over see its execution- Develop KPIs and report to key stakeholders on program successes- Bi-Annual evaluation of the collective to support constant improvement

 Managing all aspects of our transportation operations from the call and dispatch center to program management/compliance through the company fleet including company drivers, scheduling, fleet maintenance Supervised the finance department including a successful company wide overhaul of the accounting system and fund allocation process Developed and introduced a company wide evaluation process to encourage staff development Managing company wide communications during a move to full remote work Providing leadership to a staff of 30+ employees across three departments Generate operational data and financial reports to key stakeholders monthly, both State and Federal Creating key strategic partnerships across four counties to ensure our mission and customer needs are being met Leads the charge in grant and asset management Provide company wide leadership in the absence of the Executive Director

- Developing and overseeing the Real Estate Development pipeline of projects in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors- Creating reporting systems for all departments in the organization to communicate development goals and milestones as well as progress on the strategic plan to the Board of Directors and other key stakeholders- Crafting and implementing an asset management plan to address the needs of a real estate portfolio of 600+ units of affordable housing and commercial units- Providing interim executive level leadership during transition including financial operations- Delivering leadership and management to a staff of 20+ employees across three counties including the Real Estate Development department, SASH, and the Community Building and Engagement team- Collaborating with community stakeholders and funders to promote the organization's mission and develop key strategic partnerships to move the mission forward- Increasing efficiencies by crafting and implementing effective project management tools and reference guides - Presenting and educating municipalities and community organizations on services- Writing grants and completing funder applications to support company efforts in development and program creation

Business Consultant/Accounting Services, Residential Home Day Care - Provided oversight on annual operating budget and billing for in-home daycare service- Assisted with annual state performance reporting as well as monthly menu review for compliance with state funded food reimbursements- Oversaw customer communications, marketing of vacancies, and company calendar managementSEO Web Content Writer, Top Hat LLC- Provided web search optimized blog posts for customers in a wide variety of fields including plastic surgery, dental care, automotive and appliance sales- Created online content to increase engagement with target audiencesAccounting Services, ABC & LOL Daycare- Implemented new payroll system to improve efficiency and eliminate penalties and fees associated with improper/late tax filing- Crafted customer billing system to increase revenues 40% in first year- Created a chart of accounts for organization and successfully transitioned finances to QuickBooksEstate Management/Accounting Services, Private Account - Provided financial oversight and budget management for private individual with court appointed legal oversight of person with special needs- Delivered annual reports to probate court on the status of finances for supported individualAccounting Services, North Congregational Church- Managed payroll and diverse chart of accounts including donations, weekly collections, and endowments- Delivered year end IRS paperwork to pastor and other employees of the congregation- Provided monthly financial reports to the congregation's business board- Consistently provided emergency accounting services for local parish

- Supervised 20+ staff; delegating, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards- Collaborated with the management team on strategic planning and mission driven objectives- Managed program operations budget with Executive Director- Carried authority over community outreach and student intake into a community based, independently licensed day treatment school- Oversaw site management and capital projects to maintain local historic building- Provided crisis intervention training (Normative Model) to multiple programs across New England- Crafted and implemented curriculum for student treatment groups in problem solving and self-management