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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Homewood, Il

Chief Financial Officer, Co-founder, and Executive Business Leader for Bright Start Child Care and Preschool and Successful Beginnings Learning Center (Greater Chicago Area). Direction and oversight over all financial operations and decision-making of the businesses with full P&L responsibility for both companies including operational budgets, financial analysis, process, performance management tools, and planning. Oversees Executive Director with dotted line management over Center Directors and 40+ combined staff. Manages a wide range of business and administrative functions such as real estate, leasing, HR, technology upgrades, vendor/sourcing, regulatory compliance, and standards.

Greater Chicago Area

Real Estate Holding and Investment Company (founded, 1998) with sole focus on investment into real estate in the Chicagoland Area. Currently holds both commercial and residential real estate in the City of Chicago and Suburbs, and involved with community real estate growth/development projects, new construction and multi-unit condominium conversions throughout the Chicago Area. Works across all areas of the business including Sales, Acquisitions and Dispositions. *Licensed Realtor with current Broker’s License, State of Illinois.

Greater Chicago Area

Performed revenue recovery operations throughout 10 districts to protect annual corporate revenues exceeding $124M, and ensured consistency with internal / external sources and cost-effectiveness. Managed reporting, documenting best practices, and quickly resolving problems. *Reported directly toCorporate Controller with oversight 550 employees throughout region. Designed, tested, and implemented tools, processes and online applications allowing districts to more efficiently and effectively review recover activities.

Greater Chicago Area

Oversight of district’s financial and accounting functions, cost management, contract compliance, purchasing, financial reporting, budget planning, and staff training/development. Maintain expense control and designed cost variance and expense estimate reports. *Increased annual recover dollars by $7M and planned/administered cost plan in excess of $300M; Improved internal audit score from 58% to 84% within one year resulting in highest achieved score; and created new processes and automation for department.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed planning and administration of Cost Plan exceeding $300M, as well as budget implementation, cost control measures, and exception reports. Conducted job and wage reviews and performance appraisals; * Implemented monitoring tools for internal audit items and for tracking and monitoring compliance; and developed and rolled-out first cost plan containing all expense allocations to operating units.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed recovery of unbilled revenue operations, developed staff training, and oversaw documentation and reporting functions. *Increased annual revenue recovery by $936K; Created 3rd- party reporting process; and implemented revenue recovery reporting system.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed strategic/financial planning, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, competitive analysis, and volume/revenue plans.

Mba, Finance & Info Systems

Finance

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi