The career of James B. Elder has been dedicated to serving and fostering professionalism in the nonprofit sector. He started his career as a CPA to the sector while at a national firm and later held positions with the American Chemical Society, Washington Hospital Center (WHC), American Nurses Association (ANA) and National Pubic Radio (NPR).Subsequent to earning his CPA, Mr. Elder was recognized as a Certified Association Executive and also earned the highest certificate in the healthcare financial management industry as a Fellow – Healthcare Financial Management Association. In addition to professional positions, Mr. Elder has volunteered for service with many nonprofit organizations serving on the BOD of Arundel Habitat for Humanity as well as others. He currently serves on two homeowner boards.Mr. Elder’s duties and accomplishments have been wide ranging, often concentrating on operational improvement. His responsibilities have twice included the IT function. He has also led facilities projects such as moving ANA from Kansas City to DC and the purchase and renovation of a 40K Sq Ft bureau. Mr. Elder has handled treasury duties and implemented ANA's first investment policy, facilitating the growth in the portfolio from $4 million to over $12 million. He has handled several financing transactions including tax-exempt bond issues for the WHC and NPR facilities. Mr. Elder has was leader in the disposition of a subsidiary and the purchase of two companies. Mr. Elder sucessfully led NPR’s search for the company’s new headquarters location using a team of staff and consultants. The resulting transaction was Real Estate Deal of the Year for DC Metro area. Mr. Elder also negotiated on behalf of NPR a generous tax abatement from the DC. Mr. Elder graduated from the U of MD, and is a member of the Terrapin Club and Colonnade Society. Mr. Elder is active in his church and plays golf. He and his wife, Kathy Elder, live in Davidsonville, MD.Specialties: Not for profit financial management, CFO, real estate, endowment portfolio management, risk management (insurance), compensation management, and human resource managment
Listed skills include Financial Analysis, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Real Estate, and 17 others.
