I started out as Financial Controller and was promoted to Director of Operations in August 2016. In my role as Vice President of Finance & Operations, which I've held since January 2019, I supervise they day-to-day of a team of 50 professionals across the Finance, Accounting, Operations, Marketing, HR and IT departments. I also manage and maximize the annual budget:• Increase revenue via managing lifecycle of a strategic construction project inclusive of finance, funding, design… Show more I started out as Financial Controller and was promoted to Director of Operations in August 2016. In my role as Vice President of Finance & Operations, which I've held since January 2019, I supervise they day-to-day of a team of 50 professionals across the Finance, Accounting, Operations, Marketing, HR and IT departments. I also manage and maximize the annual budget:• Increase revenue via managing lifecycle of a strategic construction project inclusive of finance, funding, design, contractor selection and construction management. Develop work plan, scope, timelines and assign individual responsibilities.• Design and deploy proprietary software management system across enterprise that centralized records and enables academics and employees to work seamlessly from various locations. Save millions of dollars via various means.• Promote culture of employee engagement and professional development through a leadership style that emphasizes coaching, mentoring and soliciting staff feedback.• Manage partner affiliations in countries throughout Asia. Leverage relationships to add students annually.• Raise capital and secure multi-million dollar construction loan to facilitate strategic institutional growth. • Implement processes and maintain accounting systems to streamline and ensure proper reporting standards.• Collaborate with outside auditors from US and Aruba on financial, construction and accreditation matters.• Ensure policy compliance by liaising with outside counsel on all legal matters. Achieve four consecutive years and counting without financial payout or penalty. Show less

As an Accountant, I reduced and managed risk for my clients by conducting forensic accounting for audit and fraud cases:• Empowered decision making of clients and investors by providing a variety of financial reports including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements that illustrated overall financial health.• Recorded daily transactions in QuickBooks. Minimized data entry time and enabled more efficient monitoring of cashflow, accounts receivable ledger and… Show more As an Accountant, I reduced and managed risk for my clients by conducting forensic accounting for audit and fraud cases:• Empowered decision making of clients and investors by providing a variety of financial reports including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements that illustrated overall financial health.• Recorded daily transactions in QuickBooks. Minimized data entry time and enabled more efficient monitoring of cashflow, accounts receivable ledger and invoicing.• Prepared tax reports for corporations and individuals. Reduced liabilities and helped clarify tax positions.• Performed timely and reconciliation of bank statements and financial records to ensure accuracy, identify inefficiencies and prevent administrative problems. Show less

Early in my career, I was fortunate to learn a great deal about business finance, leadership and operations from my time in this position. The knowledge gained here has served me well throughout my career:• Produced and presented payroll and quarterly reports for clients.• Executed accounting tasks including financial reporting, general bookkeeping and budget preparation.• Maintained records and account entries in journals and ledger.• Supported accounts payable and… Show more Early in my career, I was fortunate to learn a great deal about business finance, leadership and operations from my time in this position. The knowledge gained here has served me well throughout my career:• Produced and presented payroll and quarterly reports for clients.• Executed accounting tasks including financial reporting, general bookkeeping and budget preparation.• Maintained records and account entries in journals and ledger.• Supported accounts payable and receivable. Provided transaction details and created invoices.• Reviewed internal workflow processes and procedures. Recommended enhancements to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize labor.• Oversaw, tracked and recorded daily bank deposits. Show less