Sara Góngora is a team member at Carol Stachwick, CPA, where she provides financial and accounting expertise and analysis. As a finance professional, Sara provides nonprofits advisory consultative services in business development, management, and finance functions. Sara worked for a statewide non-profit organization for over 17 years. As CFO, she oversaw the financial operations of ten regional offices and programs, including managing the development and administration of million-dollar budgets for both agency-funded and grant-funded programs and activities. She has proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through monitoring and evaluation of financial management systems, implementation of process improvements, contract negotiation, fund development, and information technology. She also has valuable experience of over ten years in private sector accounting and as a small business owner. She has applied those key skills in assisting nonprofits to formulate processes and create oversight in meeting their goals and complying with industry standards.Sara is an alumna of the University of San Diego where she obtained a Master in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. She also has earned an Associate Degree in Computer Operations, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, and a Graduate Certificate in Accountancy from San Diego State University. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.Sara has worked tirelessly alongside many nonprofits to make a positive impact by spreading awareness of their organizations’ cause and helping organizations run as efficiently as possible. When not working or studying, Sara can be found spending time with her family, cheering her favorite soccer team, or traveling around the world.