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Santa Barbara, California Area

• Provide strategic financial and administrative leadership to executive team, guiding financial and administrative decisions to ensure overall success of organization• Develop and implement financial strategies to maximize revenue utilization, decrease costs by leveraging technology to streamlining operations, and optimize financial resiliency of organization• Oversight of financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial accuracy and integrity, compliance with relevant regulations and accounting standards for 33 million budget, 150 employees, and 5 offices.• Creatively and strategically plan, develop, and implement new technology to automate workflows, such as: District Attorney's case management system, digital evidence management system and ongoing enhancements to further streamline business operations• Direct oversight of Business Operations, Information Technology, Human Resources and Legal Support functions• Three division manager direct reports and 50 employee indirect reports• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including law enforcement, law and justice agencies, County administrative staff, County Executive Office, External Auditors, Auditor-Controller and Central Human Resources.

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Assist in Management and Oversight of 100 million dollar budget with complex Federal and State reporting structures, including: Budgeting, Monitoring, Forecasting, Accounts Payable Management, Fixed Assets, Internal Control Implementation and Adherence, Cash Management, Cost Accounting, Contracts, and Policies and Procedures. • Management of accounting duties requiring knowledge of specialized Federal and State regulations. • Identifying potential areas for increased efficiency and costs savings in the finance and accounting functions.• Provide accounting expertise and management reporting tools to department executives in order to help department achieve fiscal goals.• Fiscal and Administrative support to County of Santa Barbara Psychiatric Health Facility, an Acute Psychiatric Hospital.

• Management of all financial functions and reporting for two large and complex Mental Health Non-Profit clients in Santa Barbara County. • Treasury Management, Economic Budgeting and Forecasting. Providing real time reporting tools to ensure the maximization of governmental contractual agreements. Concentration in reorganization of the Accounting, Financial and Business model to ensure the longevity and health of organizations. • Provide Strategic Financial Analysis and support for Management and Board of Directors. Present Monthly financial Statements, analysis and organizational recommendations to Management and Finance committees. • Produce year-end financial statements and run Annual Audit for clients.

• Played a strategic role in an aggressive restructuring campaign to save the future of the American Red Cross during the financial crisis. Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in the Pacific Northwest. Managed Accounting Staff in day to day operations. • Performed variance analysis of financial statements, provided regional CEO’s with real time financial information to make management decisions. Implemented accounting and financial directives to help the Red Cross adapt to an ever changing business environment.

Sacramento, California Area

• Managed Compilations, Reviews and Audit Engagements • Completed high Level Corporation, LLC and Partnership tax returns.