Dawn Hooper, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Mckinney, TX, US

• At Dawn Advisory Services, we are dedicated to empowering nonprofits to achieve their fullest potential. Our focus areas include:
• Strategic Technology Solutions: Leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Operational Process Improvement: Streamlining processes to maximize impact.
• Board Training: Equipping boards with the skills and knowledge to lead with confidence.
• Fractional and Interim Services: Providing expert support during transitions and growth phases.

Dallas, Texas, US

Dallas, Texas, US

Dallas, Texas, US

• As part of senior leadership, provided strategic planning and overall leadership to the Organization with primary focus on right sizing, internal controls, streamlining, and efficiencies
• Worked alongside new CEO to rebuild after significant leadership transition until assuming the Interim Executive Director position upon her departure
• Implemented new financial, operational, and human resource systems and associated policies and processes to ensure strong financial stewardship, internal controls, efficiencies and compliance with all regulatory.
• Led vision and implementation of an integrated fundraising systems strategy requiring new Salesforce and migration of multiple databases
• Created positive, inclusive work environment during difficult transition

Dallas, TX, US

Reported to the President and CEO. Managed the functions and systems of accounting and finance with focus on financial leadership and strategy. Collaborated with other senior leadership team members on Foundation strategies, direction and operations.

Dallas, TX, US

• As part of senior leadership, provide strategic planning and overall leadership to the Foundation. Direct all finance functions in accordance with GAAP including budgeting, monthly close, financial reporting, treasury.
• Managed Foundation Finance, Audit, and Investment Committees coordinating periodic meetings and reporting to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Built strong relationships within the Foundation’s Board and across the community
• Led the Foundation’s move to a 100% gender lens invested portfolio
• Improved processes beginning to end by moving to a paperless transaction environment
• Reduced annual financial close and audit timeline by more than four weeks while also reducing finance staff by 1

Dallas, Texas, US

• Reported to the CFO. Directed all transactional functions in accordance with GAAP related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Payroll for Headquarters and Komen Affiliates; and directed all General.
• Superviseed a staff of 6 direct reports with a total team of 22 individuals.
• Continually worked with managers and supervisors over the Shared Services teams to identify areas for process improvement
• Maintained banking relationships and oversee cash management and associated cash forecast reporting
• Oversaw Affiliate training related to accounting systems and accounting operations
• Oversaw headquarters’ portion of consolidated year-end external audit

Dallas, Texas, US

• Reported to the CFO. Directed all transactional functions in accordance with GAAP related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Payroll for Headquarters and 117 Komen Affiliates; and directed all.
• Supervised a staff of 3 direct reports with a total team as high as 24 individuals
• Managed the shared services operations team to reduce the operational year-end close process by approximately 45 days for fiscal year 2013 and an additional 14 days for fiscal year 2014
• Reduced Accounts Payable headcount by 2 and Payroll headcount by 1 by implementing system and process enhancements
• Implemented AssureNet reconciliation software to streamline and increase efficiency in balance sheet reconciliations
• Developed and delivered live and web operational and PeopleSoft training to Affiliates

Dallas, Texas, US

• Manage the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processing for Komen headquarters and its affiliates. Supervised 5 direct reports with a total team of approximately 24 individuals. Implemented new.
• Participated in the conversion of 120 Affiliates from Quickbooks to PeopleSoft including documenting Affiliate Shared Services Guide and working with the PeopleSoft Technology team to program customized data entry.
• Developed operational and financial processes and procedures for Komen to fully manage the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure that was managed by a third party until the 2010 Series.

• Innovative production and software technology start-up company with over $13M invested by Leucadia National (NYSE: LUK). Directed all financial functions including accounting, budgeting, cash management, period closes.
• Orchestrated the company-wide technology implementation of a new CRM/ ERP software suite for a dramatic improvement in organizational efficiency, productivity, and internal communications.
• Supervised a staff of 4-8 individuals

• Performed all financial functions including accounting, budgeting, cash management, period closes, credit, insurance, and tax.
• Developed processes to handle complex integration of financial information from multiple accounting and operational systems.
• Developed processes and procedures for end-of-period closings, bank reconciliations, accruals, adjustments, depreciation and amortization, and monthly financial statement generation.

Plano, TX, US

• Premier Internet retail company in the aftermarket accessory industry. Managed daily cash, bi-weekly payroll, month-end closing and reporting. Worked closely with management team to improve financial results.
• Multi-tasked the accounting of three internet companies, Truck Stuff USA being the largest..
• Implemented the transition of all staff from contract labor to employees.

Norwalk, Connecticut, US

• Conducted financial and operational audits in all areas of Xerox operations including parts inventory control, Xerox Business Services, district sales operations, and equipment leasing. Participated in both written and.
• In compliance with GAAS, conducted interviews and detailed testing to identify internal control weaknesses and systemic causes in order to develop quality recommendations for clients.
• Participated in in-depth problem / cause analysis in order to develop quality recommendations for clients.

Health maintenance joint venture between Equitable Life Assurance Society and Hospital Corporation of America that was sold to Cigna in 1990 for $777M.Supported general ledger system conversion team and managed health care system implementation team by ensuring necessary system controls over data integrity, data security, and information processing were.

Master Of Accountancy, Accounting

Bs, Accounting