Michelle Jenn Email & Phone Number

As Grants Manager at Village Capital, I work closely with the Finance team to manage and oversee the financial administration, compliance, and reporting of grants, as well as complying with regulatory requirements.

Remote

● Led the development of multi-year budgets for grant proposals● Wrote detailed financial reports for grant-makers to secure ongoing partnerships● Provided financial & reporting oversight to subaward recipients and provided training to increase their capacity for grant management● Maintained grant finances, tracking, and reporting● Strategically managed multiple expenses (COGS) shared across projects based on each project’s period of performance, budget, and timing of the expenses● Mentored & cross-functionally managed a global team of 17 remote new hires and more than 30 remote consultants; supported recruitment, contracting, onboarding, and offboarding; developed strong relationships to reduce costly turnover by providing ongoing guidance & oversight● Responsible for accounts payable & receivable, monthly reconciliations of cash accounts & corporate cards, and journal entries for cost allocations and accruals● Ensured long-term viability of the company by developing & managing a customized sophisticated cash flow tool that allows for modeling of scenarios such as new hires, project delays, no-cost extensions, etc and facilitates proactive management of potential gaps ● Supervised month- and year-end close ● Coordinated annual internal audit ● Regularly produced financial statements & reports for executives with emphasis on empowering them to understand & use the data for decision-making● Developed a variety of financial tracking tools to improve financial management ● Managed key relationships with banker, auditor, accountant, & insurance providers● Developed & managed annual operations budget● Implemented monthly one-on-one reviews of budget v actuals with Project Managers to empower PMs to take ownership of their budget and to increase their accountability● Executed and managed all organizational contracts and related requirements, including fw8ben● Designed & implemented chart of accounts structure

Cartersville, Ga

● Established real estate holdings company for acquisition of single-family rental properties● Researched and developed strategic plan that resulted in identifying and negotiating the purchase of income-producing properties● Structured a complex LLC to maximize protection from risk and liability● Acted as Project Manager over design, materials acquisition, construction, and labor for full remodel of each property added to the portfolio● Acted as Property Manager (until outsourcing the role in 2018), which included advertising, vetting tenants, managing tenants, and managing repairs and maintenance● Negotiated favorable contract with and maintain close partnership with current Property Manager● Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable, the general ledger, contracts, budgeting, and taxes● Increased equity by 392% to-date while simultaneously producing positive monthly cash flow that consistently exceeds industry standards