David L Porter, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Chicago, IL, US

Providing outsourced CFO services to the Non-Profit industry.

Providing outsourced CFO and/or Controller services to nonprofit entities and private corporations. Strategic, hands-on professional with experience leading accounting/finance departments and working on Senior Leadership Teams to help drive finance to achieve corporate goals and strategies.

Alexandria, Virginia, US

• Direct five professionals executing enterprise financial processes, financial statement creation, and internal/external audit cooperation. Manage and diversify banking relationships to mitigate risks. Facilitate risk.
• Improved programmatic net profitability reporting by implementing a labor allocation system linked to departmental projects.
• Implemented new Corporate Travel Policy resulting in more transparent communications, compliance, and cost management.
• Reduced cash outflow +$150K/month by implementing enterprise cost-cutting measures and renegotiating vendor contracts.

Alexandria, Virginia, US

Washington, DC, US

• Promoted within six months of hire. Directed staff of 20 professionals, oversaw $4M department budget, supporting all financial and accounting functions. Analyzed, modeled, and prepared cash flow forecasts. Ensured.
• Led the organization through eight consecutive successful financial and Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) audits resulting in unmodified opinions of the financial statements.
• Generated +$125K annual interest income for operational use by implementing an overnight bank sweep of operating funds.
• Facilitated New Delhi office launch by developing globally-aligned financial policies/procedures.

Washington, DC, US

Developed, documented and helped implement sound accounting business processes for Brookings during an implementation of a new ERP solution (PeopleSoft Financials).Played key role in audit preparation work, streamlining the financial closing process, and working with staff to help define new job tasks and responsibilities in order to maximize internal.

Washington, DC, US

Reporting to the President and performing numerous Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer functions. Responsibilities include playing a strategic role in financial management with responsibility for the management, planning, and direction of a staff of twenty professionals in all functions of accounting, grants administration, accounts payable/receivable.

Dulles, Virginia, US

Responsible for directing accounting outsourcing engagements for this boutique, professional services firm, specializing in providing a full spectrum of internal audit and accounting services, including outsourced Controller/CFO services, audit support services and valuation services.

Principal and founder of Cordia Recruiting and Staffing. As an Executive Recruiter with Cordia Recruiting and Staffing, I specialized in the recruitment of accounting and finance professionals across industries, located regionally in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. My prior accounting/finance experience in technology, hospitality, not-for-profit.

Sr. Manager at Cordia Partners, an affiliated public accounting firm specializing in outsourced accounting services. I provided outsourced accounting services to Washington, DC metropolitan area businesses. My primary focus was in managing outsourcing projects and providing business advisory services to Not-For-Profit, Real Estate/Property Management.

Reston, Virginia, US

I was the first full-time Controller at NeuStar. I led teams responsible for payroll, accounts payable, general accounting and financial reporting for this $70 million provider of telecommunications and Internet registry services. I played an instrumental role in securing over $75 million in funding from Warburg Pincus Equity Partners and Deutsche Bank.

Bs, Accounting

High School Diploma, General Studies