Richonda Pelzer Cpa, Shrm-Scp, Pmp, Mba Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

You are a diamond! Find your shine through inner truth.As an experienced professional and coach, I specialize in empowering overlooked and underrepresented populations in various professions. Drawing on my personal journey and the challenges I have overcome, I provide guidance and support to help others discover their inner truth, develop resilience, and succeed in their chosen careers. My mission is to create a more diverse and inclusive professional landscape, one person at a time!!If any of this piques your curiosity, please feel free to schedule a complimentary appointment via "Book an Appointment" the link under my name above. Let's explore your Inner Truth, together!!

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Richonda is Chief Financial Officer in nonprofit and healthcare and life sciences at CliftonLarsonAllen with experience in finance, accounting, project management, and human capital. Servicing clients with average revenues between $50M and $150M, she thrives on being a connector, lifelong learner, teacher in a conduit for organizations and individuals to achieve continuous growth period motivated by intellectual curiosity and learning agility, she advises clients to optimize the performance of their organizational assets through cost containment, revenue diversification, sustainability, acquisition, or restructuring. With Richonda's guidance, organizations can achieve their goals and reach new heights of success.

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CLA exists to Create Opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Developed a financial model, which reduced the grant modifications increasing productivity by 25% • Under a federally mandated accelerated deadline, utilized the financial model to complete the $57M Title X grant• Designed and implemented a new benchmarking methodology to award sub-grantees, based on outcomes

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Recruited to complete the annual audit by calendar year-end, improve processes, and develop revenue diversification strategy. Led a 17-person team Implemented long-term strategies sustainability measurements and reducing fraud, reporting, and operational risk • Consolidated revenues of $48M• Developed the process to implement ASC 2016-14 (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements • Implemented cost strategies resulting in recurring cost savings of approximately 5% of the annual overhead budget• Completed the FY17 audit with OMB Uniform Guidance two months earlier than prior year with a 2-person staff• Designed fundamental internal control processes with a focus on cash and projections for enhanced decisions• State of PA restructured a major grant resulting in a 94% decrease in revenue and staff reduction of 80%

Immaculata, Pa, Us

Recruited to lead (due to absence of a CFO) this private University through its first financial restatement. Then, led the transformation of a 12-person Office of the Controller with revenues of $50M and $150M in net assets (with responsibility for the Accounting, Bursar, Finance, Payroll and Budget Departments). Served as liaison to the Board of Trustees for support of the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and Investment Committee, ensuring appropriate items are brought forth for review and Board of Trustees’ action.• Enhanced accountability and reduced error complications by implementing the policy of utilizing the ERP (Banner system) for all financial information• Developed the process to implement ASC 2016-14 (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements • Generated savings of $4M by refinancing a $39M variable-rate bond to decrease interest rate risk• Created, proposed, and implemented the annual spend calculation for the $25M endowment while managing its impact on restricted funds, cashflow, and debt covenant compliance• Recommended cost reduction to right-size the university• Empowered my direct reports to drive the University’s mission and operate as a collaborative team – resulting in an increase in employee moral • Mentored both the incumbent Assistant Controller and Bursar in appropriate leadership skills • Focused on relationship building skills with teams • Designed and implemented the “Business Innovation Series” to build shared knowledge, increase efficiencies and stimulate innovation across functions

Wilmington, De, Us

Associate Director/Team Leader 2007-11; Senior Manager 2004-06Industries: Healthcare, Insurance, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Higher Education, Non-Profit, Big Four - Audit & AssuranceAs Internal Team Leader, I mentored and coached Siegfried Group accountants, completed performance reviews, met with clients to evaluate team member performance, recommended team members for promotions and terminations, and completed quarterly updates to the Eastern Regional Market Leader. Externally, I was responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, internal auditing, acquisition/divestiture support, and special project implementation. I’ve closed books, prepared financial statements, and worked in house. I have experience from the inside, working in the trenches with the client.The various stakeholders each had their own time tables and deliverables, and I successfully balanced it all, satisfying everyone. Using prioritization, management, and listening skills, I effectively communicated and managed time and expectations. My philosophy is that it’s my job to make other people’s jobs easier. People would say things to me such as: “You made that so much easier” “We thought we’d have to roll this huge boulder up hill.”“You get along with everyone and motive people.”Accomplishments ranged from functioning as Auditor in the Internal Audit Department for a $750M gaming company, to preparing and analyzing data for three year restatement for a $600M carve-out, assisting the accounting group in completing the financial statements for a $425M acquisition of assets and issuances of stock and completing the divestiture of a $7.5M subsidiary.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Continuous communication with finance and accounting directors to develop forecasts, analyze costs and revise projections as needed.• Prepared portions of the Standard Reporting Package for 10Q and 10K filing.• Completed trend analysis on select balance sheet accounts for west region and division.• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.• Provided guidance to field managers relating to GAAP. • Ensured accuracy and compliance of financial reporting for west region operating locations. • Performed comprehensive field audits to ensure financial and contractual compliance.• Trained and developed accounting and support staff.• Reviewed new contracts for operating structure and language.• Participated in a six-month acquisition workgroup to integrate financial reporting total $1.2 billion in annual net sales.• Built, designed and maintained a database which contains and monitors all contracts for the division.

Bba, Double Major: Finance And Real Estate

Mba, Finance