Student Management Group has become one of the premier high school exchange program organizations in the world. We specialize in fostering incredible educational and cultural experiences, where students not only receive a high-quality education but also the tools necessary to develop into future leaders.

St. Thomas More School (STM) is a NEASC accredited college preparatory boarding school located in Oakdale, Connecticut.

- Manage day to day accounting functions including Accounts Payable (Loan Fundings) and Accounts Receivable (Loan Purchases through Secondary Market)- Ensure the accuracy of each daily compound journal entry- Perform daily reconciliations of multiple Mortgage Warehouse Banking lines of credit- Perform monthly reconciliations with our appraisal partners- Maintain the timely settlement of all Investor Reconciliation errors- Calculate bi-weekly commission payroll for team of 40+ Loan Officers

Finance/Accounting- Supervised all accounting and finance related functions for 5 different entities- Company administrator for credit card platform and expense management software- Opened a Global Solutions Account in order to minimize foreign currency exchange risk for several programs- Assessed company resources and integrated adjustments to maximize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness- Negotiated all terms on all major vendor contracts- Offered advice to other Directors on strategies to improve financial and operational growthOperational- Built and employed strategies for 50 regional offices and over 1,000 independent contractors throughout the U.S. in conjunction with CEO and National Director- Strengthened operations and client relations by directing team of 6 counselors on escalated issues- Designated as Responsible Officer (main point of contact) with the Department of State- Regulated all legal concerns in conjunction with retained counsel- Managed the complete construction of a state of the art $4 million/18,000 sq. ft. office building by directing all parties including Real Estate Broker, Insurance Broker, General/Sub Contractors, Architect and Interior Designer while maintaining strict deadlines- Served on the Board of Directors from 2015-2018

- Implemented and monitored cash/fraud management products such as positive pay and reverse positive pay- Developed, implemented and maintained a $15 million annual budget approved by the Board of Directors- Created and monitored effective financial policies to assist in quantitative ad hoc analysis and financial planning- Monitored monthly benchmarks to ensure performance optimization and enhance company objectives- Determined the annual portfolio structure and strategy for company insurance coverage including Directors and Officers, General and Professional Liability, Cyber Security among others- Developed and implemented procedures to maximize efficiency and track the delivery of required documentation for over 100 international partners- Collaborated with graphic design and marketing teams to streamline the order process of promotional and training materials- Acted as Property Manager for an off-site tenant occupied building. Negotiated all lease terms, responded to all inquiries and addressed any issues.

- Supervised all billing and disbursements to ensure seamless monthly reconciliations and overall liquidity- Aided in the preparation and final review of annual financial statements- Managed all Human Resource activities through the utilization of Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) - Developed and implemented benefits strategy - Managed and resolved all HR issues - Handled all hiring and termination administrative needs - Administered payroll and managed 401k plan- Oversaw all mailing operations with destinations in over 50 countries worldwide

• Reconciled securities to ensure the daily overnight investments were fully collateralized• Transmitted the daily Positive Pay file to reconcile issued checks with those presented for payment• Audited accounts payable invoices and posted accounts payable warrants• Reviewed and audited capital project expenditures• Posted receipt information to accounts receivable schedule• Maintained permanent records of encumbrance and expenditure documentation