Mark Nolan Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Serve as Chief Financial Officer for a charter school management organization, overseeing two charter schools with a combined operating budget of $25 million. Spearhead the planning, execution, and supervision of all financial activities, ensuring a robust system of leadership, management, and accountability within the finance and accounting function. Oversaw and successfully closed on a $28.4 million tax-exempt, public municipal bond issue, strategically allocated to support the long-term development and expansion of the facilities for the schools under management. Maintain vigilant compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. As a key member of the leadership team, provide invaluable strategic insights to the CEO and board of directors, and skillfully manage the organization-wide budgeting process and multi-year financial forecasting.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for all facets of a $45 million operating budget for a pre-K – 12 coeducational day school, with 1,360 students and more than 500 employees. Overhauled the financial reporting structure, streamlining monthly management reporting, reducing time-to-close from greater than 2-months to under 2-weeks. Negotiated favorable terms on a $15 million, tax exempt bond issue, and secured $4.2 million federally backed funding, successfully applying for forgiveness in the full amount. Developed and implemented a 5-year budget forecast model, utilizing real time changes in key variables to inform bottom-line impact. Serve on and work alongside the finance, investment and audit committees, and serve as a key member of the top-level leadership team.

Far Hills, Nj, Us

Responsible for a $14 million operating budget of a PreK – 8 coeducational day school with 415 students and 100+ employees. Oversaw and directed the finance, accounting, treasury management, facilities, technology, human resources and risk management functions. Restructured $7 million tax exempt NJ EDA Bonds, saving $350,000 annually. Implemented advanced fund accounting structure to better meet GAAP financial reporting needs.

Far Hills, Nj, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Senior Associate responsible for effective planning and coordination of onsite client audits for a broad range of client engagements including private and Fortune 500 companies. Drew on and applied working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS in the completion of all audit engagements. Audited, and reported on, the effectiveness of SOX related controls.

Watford, Herts, Gb

Worked in public practice for an audit and accounting firm of chartered accountants, serving a broad range of clients and business sectors, including media and advertising, production and communications, asset management and private school education.

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Ms, International Management

Bs, Diagnostic Radiography