Responsible for maximizing the organization’s operating performance and achieving its financial goals.  Oversee Finance, HR, IT, Development staff, Operations and Maintenance. Accountable to the CEO, board of directors, finance and personnel committees. Manage staff and directors of the organization’s sites. Responsible for working with CEO to develop the fiscal and strategic plans for the business. Responsible for budget, revenue and operations development and management.  Charged with maintaining a healthy work environment and ensuring sound HR policies and procedures are in place. Work with CEO in the establishment, and ensure compliance, of operational units’ short-term and long-term with overall corporate objectives.  Oversee programmatic outcomes to ensure compliance with funding entities, grantors and donor performance requirements.  Tasked with planning, staffing and supervising all assigned work unit activities through subordinate directors to ensure a cohesive operational unit. Assess organizational structure to implement improvements in company culture, staffing and operational efficiencies

Charged with oversight of the finance function of the Village, including monthly financial statements distributed to the Board of Directors, external audit oversight, financial policies and procedures and management and supervision of annual budgets. Ensured compliance with financial reporting requirements and achieved balance sheet creditability through the establishment of accounting policies and procedures.Implemented internal controls and procedures for transactions and general accounting & operating process controls; assessed and implemented a finance organization structure to support the Organization's efforts and brought structure & process to the finance function of the Organization.Involved in daily management of the Organization and staffing issues including coaching and mentoring of other executives and management team members. Developed financial analysis reports; created additional operational and financial efficiency projects, and implement functional expense allocations and reporting. Oversee technology and management information systems.

Charged with designing, building and developing operational departments that included creating positions, salary structures and job functions. Developed all company processes and procedures, including departmental operation work flow. Created company policies including procurement, travel & expense reimbursements, and the development of the employee handbook.Sourced, negotiated and secured office space leases in most major regions in the country while managing all resources to make sure the office was functioning and profitable.Ensuring success of day-to-day operational activities including human resources, information technology, and payroll functions for a workforce of over 35 full time employees excluding part time call center employees.Responsible for reviewing all legal documentation and making recommendations on prospectus and potential business ventures. Worked with potential vendors, strategic partners and venture capitalists to assess feasibility of relationships and the capacity to accommodate those relationships. Accountable for oversight of all financial functions of the Organization. Developed all accounting policies & procedures ensuring segregation of duties sound internal control structures; charged with creating commission tracking processes, accounts payables and accounts receivables processes.

Charged with evaluating the Chamber's relationships with targeted groups and organizations in the community while developing and implementing strategies to penetrate those groups and create a value proposition based on their needs and concerns that are aligned with the chamber's mission. Responsible for planning and implementing identified strategies for pursuing partnerships and contractual business relationships. Lead the analysis, pursuit, and follow-up of Chamber business development alliances and partnerships. Identified, researched, organized and analyzed new concepts and business opportunities. Conducted review of potential opportunities from a financial, market, technical and organizational viewpoint to determine viability in context of current corporate objectives and strategies. Managed various human resource functions. Created and implemented operations manuals and emergency operation plans. Introduced new programs designed to motivate employees and promote teamwork. Oversaw all employee hiring and separations; handled all separation agreements alongside Chamber attorneys. Responsible for the complete reorganization of the finance department governing policy, procedure, financial software systems, members database, vendor relations and staff management.Prepared annual $5.3 million dollar budget and monthly financial statements for presentation to the Chamber Budget & Finance Committee and Board of Directors.Redesigned and replaced critical information systems and technology. (i.e., servers, desktops, phones, wiring, etc.); responsible for computer systems, administration of rights and securities, training and development, and equipment purchasing, while directing IT staff on all advanced software, hardware, and web-site related issues.

Managed various human resource functions. Created and implemented operations manuals and emergency operation plans. Introduced new programs designed to motivate employees and promote teamwork. Oversaw all employee hiring and separations and handled all separation agreements alongside Chamber attorneys. Oversaw the payroll function for a workforce of approximately 25 employees. Responsible for the complete reorganization of the finance department's governing policies, procedures, financial software systems, members database, vendor relations and staff management. Prepared annual $1.4 million dollar budget and monthly as well as annual financial statements for presentation to the Chamber Budget & Finance Committee and Board of Directors.Responsible for computer systems, administration of rights and securities, training and development, and equipment purchasing, while directing IT staff on all advanced software, hardware, and website related issues; redesigned and upgraded existing website to accommodate accounting functions and facilitate integration with the chamber's database and accounts receivable software.Responsible for creating and follow through of day-to-day accounting, personnel and operating procedures which included accounts payable and accounts receivable processes; incorporated member dues scheduling and billing function and managed payroll and employee benefits for 24+ member staff.