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Nashville, Tennessee, Us

The Housing Fund provides resources and creative leadership to help individuals and communities create and maintain affordable and healthy places in which low to moderate income individuals live. Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and CDFI Fund guidelines. Develop and implement financial strategies to support the organization’s mission and long-term goals, including managing loan portfolios and debt financing. Establish and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as investors, auditors, and regulatory agencies, to ensure transparency and accountability. Prepared and presented financial reports for CEO and Board of Directors, providing insights into the organization’s financial performance. Streamlined financial processes and led system conversion to enhance efficiency within the organization.

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

Vice President of Financial Operations – Spectrum Center Schools and Programs Led this division to achieve 300% growth since being hired. Once a $20M division of ChanceLight, Inc., it is now a $65 million division that partners with more than 115 school districts in multiple states to operate schools and programs serving students with special needs.  Created annual operating and capital budgets that have led to successful year over year growth and have increased the profitability of this division. Hired and led a team of School Directors in Florida and Tennessee Locations increasing from 4 locations to 5 locations in 2015. Implemented a 5-year curriculum and technology improvement plan that resulted in improved student retention and 100% of these campuses passing accreditation reviews. Strategically planned compensation allocations to special education teachers and staff for over 28 schools in the state of California. This led to increased retention rates of current staff which reduced turnover by over 50% for special education teaching staff. Successfully negotiated rates with school district leaders during the last two annual cycles by thoroughly communicating and presenting the reasons for needing increased rates, which increased revenue by over $5.5M.  Analyzed and evaluated expansion opportunities and new start up locations utilizing pro forma analysis showing short term and long-term potential of each. This led to the successful expansion of over 20 new schools in California, Illinois, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia. Effectively blended operations in new start up locations leading these locations to have profitable EBITDA margins in Year 1 of operations and meet targeted budgets in subsequent years. Reduced School Van Purchase Costs by average of $15k per van saving $150k annually. Reduced Days Outstanding in A/R by 30 days in 2016 after taking over revenue cycle and managing collection efforts.

Prepare financial statements, budgets and forecasts for radiology facilities.Full budget responsibility and P and L oversightPrepare financial variance reports to management and board of directors.

Oversee general ledger and accounting functions for 4 Assisted Living facilities, 2 Home Health Agencies, 1 Technology Start Up Company and several holding companies started by related parties.Manage the accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger processes.Work with outside agencies such as Medicare and prepared payroll and income tax returns for these entities.

Involved in growing company to a $15 Million corporation with facilities in multiple states.Set up entire accounting systems using MAS90 and FRX Report Writer.Hired and supervised 1 accounts payable employee, 1 payroll / human resource employee, and 1 staff accountant.

Promoted from Corporate Staff Accountant to Regional Controller of the first established region of Renal Care Group, Inc. consisting of 13 dialysis facilities in multiple states.Responsible for preparation, presentation, and implementation of annual budget which exceeded $20 Million in revenue during 1997 and 1998.Prepared and presented monthly financial statements, analysis, and benchmark reports for management use.Responsible for all aspects of month end close and general ledger reconciliations.Managed accounts payable department and staff accountant.