Anjanette Brown Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Key areas of responsibility include:• Oversee the following departments: accounting, asset management, information technology, human resources and people and culture, building operations, public funds and partnerships, and institutional advancement (which includes fundraising, marketing, and branding, and customized client relationship management system). This team includes one chief, three vice presidents, and two directors• Integral part of a 4-person executive team responsible for all strategic decisions for the organization• Play a key role in facilitating financial strategy development by introducing disciplined thought processes and concrete implementation steps in execution of the strategic plan• All required compliance, investor, audit, and tax reporting• Provide direction related to investments, capital development, and asset management, with an eye toward minimizing risk• Manage and coordinate annual budget process for interdependent departments that have multiple funding streams (contributions, contractual services, and fee income)• Strategic growth planning, both the ongoing monitoring and reporting of strategic growth goals as well as initial strategic plan conversationsSignificant Accomplishments:• Restructured financial reporting to provide clarity on the organization’s profit and loss centers, restructured accounting department, and created asset management and public funds departments• Led team awarded a city contract to provide case management for a $150 million rental relief program, including onboarding 40+ new employees and building out a call center in 6 weeks• Cleared multi-year significant deficiency finding on consolidated audit in first full year of oversight• Assisted organization through two chief operating officer turnovers, requiring oversight of all departments as needed during this time• Led the organization’s personnel growth and policy development required to manage disbursement of COVID-related grants of $20 million

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Key areas of responsibility included:• Oversaw the financial, accounting, compliance, administrative, and technology functions• Prepared analysis that provided critical context to the management team and board by combining high-level context and specific, relatable examples • Provided final approval on all contract and grant proposals and contracts to ensure adherence to the mission and to reduce distractions from projects that did not further that mission• Developed, implemented, and monitored key reporting systemsSignificant Accomplishments:• Cleared multi-year significant deficiency finding on consolidated audit in first full year of oversight• Led organization through significant reorganization of service delivery• Served as interim COO, June 2017 - November 2017• Completed restructure of two large loans due to foundations ($6.5 million total) with long-term amortization and repayment terms favorable to the organization• Part of team that raised $39 million in new lending capital, and the receipt of two Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) funding awards• Created line of business financials for first time for the corporation

Christiansburg, Va, Us

Key areas of responsibility and significant accomplishments included:• Progressive advancement over 14 years with $100M organization.• Obtained unmodified opinion with no material weaknesses for every year responsible for the A-133 audit• Oversaw two accounting software conversions• Maintained compliance for state and federal grants totaling $17 million annually, per the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards• Responsible for all monthly reporting to other vice presidents and executive staff, and for quarterly reporting to board of directors. Monthly reports consisted of balance sheet, income statement and general ledger, and any required supplemental reports for 168 departments. Reports included extensive third party investor reporting.• Member of management team, consisting of vice presidents, directors, and executive staff. This team met weekly to discuss all company affairs and develops and executes the corporate strategic plan.• Responsible for design and implementation of all accounting policies and procedures, updated annually.• Extensive experience with job cost accounting, general contractor accounting, real estate development and asset management.