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San Diego

Greater San Diego Area

In this role I oversee the overall accounting and finance functions, including the consistent implementation of GAAP principles and procedures, monthly close process, financial analysis, and accurate and timely delivery of results to facilitate critical decision-making. I also create and deliver KPI’s for identifying and correcting budget variances, monitoring on-going expenses, and authorizing payments to contractors based on the achievement of pre-determined milestones.- Introduced a robust financial control and compliance framework to ensure the integrity of business and finance operations.- Designed a new way to record accounting transactions that generated individual reports for multiple projects; allowed this growing organization to quickly identify and correct potential budget overruns, monitor project timelines, and proactively analyze actuals v. budgeted expenses based on a standardized cost per square feet.- Took over the monthly closing process, all but eliminating a monthly fee for a previously outsourced function.

San Diego, Ca

For these two local non-profit organizations, I handled all bookkeeping/financial functions—one in organizational turnaround mode—including budget, financial analysis, cash-flow forecasting, KPI’s, grant writing, account reconciliation, audit/tax schedule preparation, and tax reporting. - Successfully transitioned all accounting to QuickBooks Online and implemented procedures for accurate reporting to the Board.- Developed and implemented annual financial budgets, taking into account specific income recognition rules for non-profit organizations.- Contributed to the search for a new Executive Artistic Director that resulted in the successful hire of a new EAD on schedule after reviewing more than 60 applications.- Created a new chart of accounts; established standard reporting routines and accounting/financial policies that allowed the board to easily review organizational health and consider previously unavailable local funding sources.- Overhauled organizational and information-sharing systems, drastically reducing the workload for outside auditors and lowering fees by 50%.

El Cajon, Ca

For this two-month contract, I assisted with financial tasks including budgeting, creation of dashboards to monitor future expenses, payroll-related analysis, schedule of fixed assets, depreciation calculation, and other pre-audit schedules.- Created a color-coded dashboard that double-checked payroll department information with an emphasis on retirement contribution discrepancies; simplified and shortened the data review process by eliminating payroll reporting inconsistencies.

Greater San Diego Area

Relationship Manager, VP | 2004 to 2013; Credit Analyst | 2001 to 2004Here I managed a portfolio of 25 business relationships with >$50 million in direct commitments and generating $3.3 million in annual pre-tax profits. I originated, structured, and executed transactions in commercial lending, treasury management, and other credit-related products while working closely with Business Development Officer to acquire new relationships.- Identified growth potential in a small account and partnered with key internal resources to deepen relationship; expanded service from one product to >10 (5=average), including >$30 million in lending commitments that increased revenue by 20 times.- Completed six-month Credit Management Training Program focused on accounting, financial analysis, credit underwriting, and treasury products.

Paris Area, France

In the department in charge of dsomestic and international payments:- supervised the merger of 2 organizations, achieving $1 million in annual savings. Devised the main project features (defined goals, allocated resources, managed planning) and directed the project development- Planned and managed the conversion to Euro for all accounts belonging to the Crédit Agricole Group’s branches worldwide (40 financial institutions), resulting in $2.5MM incremental revenue- As permanent representative to National and European working groups, developed the ability to work with different cultures and find consensus in spite of varied interests

Master In Accountancy, Accounting And Finance

Preparing for the CPA exam

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Credit Management Training Program

Activities and Societies: The Credit Management Training Program is a premier credit training program in the financial services industry..