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Apopka, Florida, Us

As Chief Financial Officer, primarily responsible for the financial and accounting operations of four separate and distinct operational divisions including leverage and financing decisions, liaising with CPA and auditing firm for tax planning and annual auditing requirements, annual renewal of line of credit, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations team, and corporate process streamlining to enhance bottom-line performance. Overhauled accounting and reporting system to allow for project-level reporting and analysis as well as expense allocation.As Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the field operations of the company overseeing operational efficiencies, processes, and management personnel. Restructured management reporting structure, which increased staff output through implementation of revenue projections and goals as well as reduced redundancies of field and corporate staff produced work. Major responsibility of creating and supporting business development pipeline and process. Implemented a bid process to gain access to new work opportunities, track competitive advantages, and increase overall bid output. Key accomplishments include: • Oversee corporate and operational growth to accommodate a three-year revenue increase of over 150%• Diversified business growth strategy to include multiple revenue streams and sources of opportunities• Increased bonding capacity by 100%• Strategically enhance financial performance and cash flow management through better process control and actively engaging vendor management• Update and modernize financial reporting and accounting software platform to match corporate structure and lines of business

Arlington, Va, Us

As Chief Financial Manager, work directly with Senior Executive Leadership on matter of accounting, finance, and compliance with responsibility for determining appropriate policy that adheres to government regulation and GAAP. Primarily accountable for executive-level analysis, reporting, and decision-making support for key business activities to include determining feasibility of entering new markets; supporting Business Development and proposal efforts- while maintaining FAR compliance- through financial modeling for pricing and costing reasonableness; sustaining proper determination and segregation of allowable and unallowable costs; and building corporate budgets that allow for indirect-rate competitiveness in the contracting market. Responsible for all financial audit relationships and processes, to include external auditors, corporate audit, financial institution review, DCMA, and DCAA- including managing the process of constructing the final incurred cost and rate submission. Determined appropriate level of corporate liability through the transition to an American Express corporate payment program. Key accomplishments include: • Increasing the average cash balance increase from high six-figures to $3m through the optimization of cash flow and cash balances with improved disbursement, billing, and collection processes• Creating and maintaining internal control and process documentation such as procedures for determining allowability, allocability, indirect rate structure, and general corporate financial procedures• Granted executive-level signatory authority on $600k monthly payables disbursement, $4m line of credit, and $900k payroll• Fostering a strong internal control and compliance environment within the corporation• Analyze and determine new allocability and indirect cost rate structure to conform to Millennium's new business structure• Successful oversight to see Millennium grow from a $7m company to an Inc 500 $20m company in 3 years

Arlington, Va, Us

As Head of the Finance & Accounting Department, managed the day-to-day accounting functions in addition to creating the corporate budget, generating pro-forma financial statements, and projecting cash and accrual business activity. Responsible for all month and year-end close entries, developing close procedures, financial report preparation, year-end audit preparation, and the oversight of three accounting staff.

Arlington, Va, Us

As primary financial liaison, routinely communicated with department heads to ensure proper and controlled dissemination of financial/ accounting information and maintained all integral accounting operations: life-cycle payroll, full-charge A/P and A/R, month-end close, and reconciliation & schedule preparation. Researched and analyzed ledger entries and project journals as necessary to investigate possible accounting anomalies and errors. Key accomplishments include:• Centralization of all accounting functions and designing logical, effective, and necessary accounting policies, procedures and internal controls where they did not before exist• Conducting of thorough internal audit and financial analysis to ascertain errors in ledger balances and determine points of weakness in accounting procedures and controls as to prepare for a timely and streamlined completion of the annual external audit which resulted in the finding and correction of a $200k profit understatement• Adaption to the changing needs of the finance department as the company steadily grew from a 50 person one-division company to an 80 person three-division company with over $12m in revenue

• Designed and began the implementation of a national membership drive and awareness campaign to transition to a capital campaign in 2012 to include: social media utilization, event planning and execution, database and website design and strategic development of Foundation governing and envision documents• Part of strategic vision team to shape the future of the Museum through designing and implementing both development and programmatic goals and initiatives

Washington, Dc, Us

• Coordinate the volunteer, fundraising and other HRC activities in local communities consistent with organizational policies and goals and serve as a liaison among local communities, Board of Directors, members and staff• Provide local leadership and advocacy for the Human Rights Campaign’s objectives through the development and implementation of working membership and community outreach goals• Oversee approximately 400 high-end donors through strategic development and execution of yearly work plan

Washington, Dc, Us

The HRC Federal Club is a group of donors who annually give $1200 or more to HRC. The DC Federal Club is the primary contact and point of visibility for the approximately 400 local members. As the youngest Co-chair in the country, responsibilities include managing club membership, event planning and event implementation, volunteer coordination and management, acting as primary liaison for high-end donors and strategic development and execution of yearly work plans to accomplish stewardship and new-member goals.

Washington, Dc, Us

• As an intern, performed full spectrum of administrative and accounting functions while exhibiting a considerable team player work ethic and a commitment to efficiency, compliance, and deadline adherence• Spearheaded full-scope income processing encompassing multiple revenue streams, ongoing documentation and analyses, general ledger entries, and monthly account reconciliations between finance accounts and development department database• Conducted in-house financial investigative work as needed and proactively modified budget to capture substantial cost savings• Strengthened revenue system and overall accounting effectiveness through enhanced documentation and interdepartmental communication• Completed financial analysis project, reliably ensuring development fundraising costs complied with GAAP SOP 98-2 for financial statement preparation and board presentation

Washington, Dc, Us

Duties include general clerical duties, working closely both with the accounting staff as well as reaching out to other professional firms to complete required financial documents by their deadlines and working to create better documented office procedures.

Duties include general clerical duties, research and accounting responsibilities as well as close work with the LGBT community in creating LGBT retirement communities across the country.

Duties included setting up and implementing office procedures, including assisting in the creation of filing and billing systems.

Duties included clerical work, data entry, filing, special projects at the request of the Managing Partner and book-keeping, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and keeping all ledgers current and balanced.

Bsba, Finance, International Business, Government

International Finance

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