Robert Edward Washington, Iii Email and Phone Number
Although I graduated with a degree in art and art history, I was lucky to find my hidden talent for accounting early in my professional life. My first several jobs included bookkeeping tasks, such as the management of accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, bank deposits, and budget development, and as I received on-the-job training from generous mentors, I also spent my own time pursuing more accounting education in the form of reading accounting textbooks and taking online classes. All my roles were at small-ish organizations, so my accounting duties naturally spilled over into operations, and I soon found myself doing office management alongside the accounting.Fast forward a bit to 2011, when I joined the Fair Labor Association (FLA) as a junior accountant. I continued handling basic accounting tasks but also began preparing financial statements for presentation to senior leadership. I was eventually promoted to Senior Accountant and developed and administered a comprehensive set of financial policies and procedures. But my biggest achievement here was initiating a sea change in the perception of the role of finance in a nonprofit. When I arrived, the finance team was more of an afterthought, a necessary but not particularly valued group of penny-pinching bill-payers. I was able to educate the organization into an understanding of and appreciation for the integral role of sound financial management in fulfilling the mission and meeting goals.I eventually left the FLA to join the Hearth, Patio, & Barbecue Association (HPBA) as a bookkeeper, but within two years found myself the Director - Finance & Operations. Here I feel key to the organization’s overall success, leveraging my combined accounting and operations skills and background to keep the HPBA on a budget and on target to meet its Board-designated goals. Most importantly, I secured a $1MM Paycheck Protection Program loan, enabling HPBA to continue operating and paying its staff.I genuinely enjoy accounting. I enjoy monitoring the books, and I’ve enjoyed the years of accounting learning I’ve acquired. However, I’ve been blessed to have employers who recognize the value of a self-taught education and are able to see my underlying passion and integrity. (After all, there are not many who read accounting textbooks in their free time.)Key strengths: Accounting; Nonprofit Operations Management; Integrity & Reliability; Strategic Planning; Process Improvement.Connect with me at rewthree@outlook.com.
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Director - Finance And OperationsHearth, Patio & Barbecue AssociationAlexandria, Va, Us -
Director - Finance & OperationsHearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Jul 2015 - Apr 2023Arlington, Virginia, UsHired as a Bookkeeper and promoted repeatedly to Director in 2017 to oversee Finance, Operations, Information Technology, and Human Resources.Finance:● Administer the annual $5.5MM budgeting process, including presentation to the Budget Committee, executive leadership, and the Board of Directors● Navigated the entire Paycheck Protection Program and Employee Retention Tax Credit applications, including lobbying Congressional representatives to add associations to the list of eligible recipients, resulting in a $1MM funding boost● Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by staying abreast of pending legislation and coordinating with outside counsel; prepare and remit quarterly and annual tax forms per IRS requirements● Manage day-to-day accounting, including generating financial statements, tracking expenses, and processing accounts receivable and collections; oversee semi-monthly multi-state payroll and W2s; reconcile bank statements and prepare monthly financial data reports for the Finance and Audit Committee● Coordinate the audit process and liaise with external auditors, the Audit Committee, and the Board of DirectorsOperations:● Secured nine months of free rent and a $40K moving allowance during office relocation; coordinated all aspects of office relocation, including contractual negotiations with vendors● Oversee, update, and implement all operational practices and policies, including facilities managementInformation Technology:● Evaluate, maintain, and update hardware, software, and information security; serve as IT systems administrator● Negotiate vendor contracts and manage vendor relationshipsHuman Resources:● Ensure compliance with HR policies and oversee all aspects of recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, and terminations● Administer employee benefits, including 401k and 403b programs, insurance, and open enrollment● Coordinate all Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives
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Senior AccountantFair Labor Association Aug 2011 - Jul 2015Washington, District Of Columbia, UsApplied accepted accounting principles and performed data analysis at a nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $6MM that promotes adherence to international and domestic labor laws and a workplace code of conduct.● Maintained and administered all accounts payable activity, including preparation of payment vouchers, invoice coding, and printing and distributing checks; reconciled corporate credit cards and reviewed expense reports; ensured payment of all A/P obligations● Processed accounts receivables, including invoices, cash receipts, physical checks, and eChecks using Authorize.net ● Prepared financial statements for analysis and presentation; reconciled bank accounts; maintained general ledger of accounts; monitored cash balances● Established and maintained employee files, including tax forms, I9s, and terminations; analyzed time and attendance reports prior to submission to payroll; assisted with payroll, including collection of time sheets, computation of withholdings and deductions, and time off calculations● Developed, updated, and oversaw financial policies and procedures● Oversaw implementation of and served as Administrator of Microsoft Dynamics SL -
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Robert Edward Washington, Iii Education Details
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Rice UniversityBachelor Of Arts - Art & Art History
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Robert Edward Washington, Iii attended Rice University.
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