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Responsible for operating and managing the non profit organization, The Broach School of Jacksonville, Inc., and the 4 Jacksonville area campuses serving 380 children with special needs.

Managed finances, contracts, benefits, payroll and approved all tuition arrangements for students. Negotiated new contracts to reduce costs to overall organization to drive more dollars to educational programs.

I currently serve as the Chief Financial Officer of a corporation that has 5 schools in Florida for learning challenged children.

Forecasted revenue from installs for a seven state region. Analyzed daily metrics to improve implementation. Managed a staff of 8-12 professionals. Designed solutions to streamline process and increased staff productivity. Managed staff of 6-12 project managers responsible for implementation of services.

Guided General Manager in all financial decisions related to profit and loss of the cost center to meet net income and EBITDA targets. Submitted financial reports to upper management on a weekly basis. Developed forecasts for revenue, expense and EBITDA. Investigated financial variances and identified accounting errors. Examined and corrected billing.

Developed business plan to acquire startup capital. Managed daily cash flow. Performed general accounting functions. Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable. Created and tracked monthly budget. Evaluated expenditures and analyzed for cost reduction opportunities. Filed taxes timely and accurately as required by state and federal law.

Analyzed financial results to verify accuracy. Reviewed all charges for proper account classification. Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger and tax filing functions. Maintained cost and pricing structure of 50,000+ items. Supervised accounting office staff.

Developed and maintained multi-million dollar capital, expense and headcount budgets for 14 business plans. Investigated financials for variances. Recommended corrective action to Tier 1 managers to reduce costs. Managed staffs of 16-20 employees.

B.A., Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi, Senior Class PresidentGraduated summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA.

High School Diploma, Mathematics, 12

Activities and Societies: Honor Court, Senior Class President, Volleyball