As Chief Financial Officer, primary responsibilities include providing strategic vision for organizational short- and long-term financial objectives, developing meaningful relationships with stakeholders, and serving in the finance leadership role with the $60M+ per year organization. In this capacity, I shape and control annual operating and capital budgets, steering strategic finance planning and execution to advance company objectives. Additionally, I strategically pivot operations to deliver ever-increasing productivity and cost savings. Key contributions include:• Identify and develop Federal/State/Local/NGO grant opportunities for Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services (Gulf Coast JFCS).• Currently leading the financial and operational expansion of a new, Federally funded assistance program for qualified refugee families and children, consulting with senior leadership and stakeholders to structure new services and service administration, financial and budgetary plans.• Leading the organization’s growth from $30M+ to $60M+ in annual revenue. • Conducted exhaustive financial analyses and planning to steer organization through the COVID-19 crisis, identifying savings opportunities, navigating lost revenue, and reallocating staff to maintain financial viability during the unprecedented challenge.• Led international funding and financial relationships governing financial strategy and execution.• Spearheaded the development of critical emergency stabilization and evaluation programs, partnering with the Florida Department of Family and Child Services to structure, plan, and coordinate the new programs; developed financial, operational, and administrative program plans, reshaping budgets and services to support the associated 20% organizational increase.• Promoted through positions of increasing scope and responsibility to deliver increasingly impactful leadership of mission-critical financial operations.

In this role, I provide big-picture vision for organizational short- and long-term financial objectives, serving in dual leadership roles with the $70M+ per year organization as Finance Director and Controller. In this capacity, I shape and control annual operating and capital budgets, steering strategic finance planning and execution to advance company objectives. Additionally, I strategically pivot operations to deliver ever-increasing productivity and cost savings. Key contributions include:• Identify and develop Federal and State grant opportunities for Damar Services and Damar Charter Academy.• Currently leading the structuring and planning of a new, Medicaid funded Adult Village and Community, consulting with senior leadership and stakeholders to structure new services and service administration, financial and budgetary plans, and construction /development.• Designed, implemented, and manage the school Medicaid billing program for Damar Charter Academy, managing all organizational Medicaid relationships.• Conducted exhaustive financial analyses and planning to steer organization through the COVID-19 crisis, identifying savings opportunities, navigating lost revenue, and reallocating staff to maintain financial viability during the unprecedented challenge.• Championed and led Autism Therapy Clinic (ABA-Applied Behavior Analysis) development and growth, governing financial strategy and execution as well as managing day-to-day billing and finance operations.• Spearheaded the development of critical emergency stabilization and evaluation programs, partnering with the Department of Child Services to structure, plan, and coordinate the new programs; developed financial, operational, and administrative program plans, reshaping budgets and services to support the associated 20% organizational increase.• Promoted through positions of increasing scope and responsibility to deliver increasingly impactful leadership of mission-critical financial operations.

In this role, I provide big-picture vision for organizational short- and long-term financial objectives, serving in dual leadership roles with the $70M+ per year organization as Finance Director and Controller. In this capacity, I shape and control annual operating and capital budgets, steering strategic finance planning and execution to advance company objectives. Additionally, I strategically pivot operations to deliver ever-increasing productivity and cost savings. Key contributions include:• Identify and develop Federal and State grant opportunities for Damar Services and Damar Charter Academy.• Currently leading the structuring and planning of a new, Medicaid funded Adult Village and Community, consulting with senior leadership and stakeholders to structure new services and service administration, financial and budgetary plans, and construction /development.• Designed, implemented, and manage the school Medicaid billing program for Damar Charter Academy, managing all organizational Medicaid relationships.• Conducted exhaustive financial analyses and planning to steer organization through the COVID-19 crisis, identifying savings opportunities, navigating lost revenue, and reallocating staff to maintain financial viability during the unprecedented challenge.• Championed and led Autism Therapy Clinic (ABA-Applied Behavior Analysis) development and growth, governing financial strategy and execution as well as managing day-to-day billing and finance operations.• Spearheaded the development of critical emergency stabilization and evaluation programs, partnering with the Department of Child Services to structure, plan, and coordinate the new programs; developed financial, operational, and administrative program plans, reshaping budgets and services to support the associated 20% organizational increase.• Promoted through positions of increasing scope and responsibility to deliver increasingly impactful leadership of mission-critical financial operations.

With the GEO Foundation, I provided end-to-end oversight of accounting and finance functions, preparing month-end journal entries, financial statements, and bank reconciliations, as well as tax and financial audit workpapers. I also rained and mentored accounting staff, and oversaw tax documentation for schools and clients.Key contributions:• Managed grants for participating school and client locations, identifying opportunities and preparing / administering grants in support of mission-critical goals.• Helmed the planning and creation of new charter schools, developing key relationships with state and government agencies to secure support.

In this early role, I ensured streamlined and viable accounting operations, performing complex accounting and document preparation to verify internal financial efficiency. Key contribution: • Partnered with diverse clients, including foundations, non-profits, and small- and medium-sized businesses or corporations to provide full-service finance and accounting management.