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Mamaroneck, Ny, Us

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Bronxville, Ny

Direct strategic and budget planning processes, including finance and treasury functions, facilities, human resources, campus safety, purchasing, capital construction, and auxiliary services. Strategically manage and establish trust across a team of approximately 200 individuals, while overseeing a $120M operating budget. Support key decision-making activities and serve as liaison to the Finance, Investment, Audit, and Physical Facilities committees of the Board of Trustees, as well as external entities. Partner with the College President and Provost in leading transparent and productive discussions about institutional priorities and decisions with the campus community and Board of Trustees. Forge strong and beneficial relationships to enhance communication and overall decision-making.

Easton, Pa

Responsible for the annual operating budget, controller, student accounts, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, grants accounting, cash management, financial reporting, and auxiliary services. In addition, coordinated all fiscal activities, including the financial aid budget, debt service transactions, endowment utilization, and fringe benefits. Led a team of 180 individuals and oversaw a $190M operating budget. Served as an active member of the President’s Administrative Leadership Team, Enrollment Management Committee, Budget Advisory Committee, IT Governance Committee, and Incident Action Group. Continually worked to enhance customer service for students, which included the creation of an office for Student Accounts.

Albany, New York Area

Led both strategic and operational oversight for the budget, year-end audit, accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. Participated in the development of facility master planning initiatives for 32 campuses, coordinated information requests from the State Division of Budget, developed and implemented annual capital budget requests, and provided oversight of $900M in annual expenditures. Led a team of 22 staff and served as an integral member of the Senior Staff and Internal Control Committee. Presented year-end operating and financial audit results to the Board of Trustees.

Albany, New York Area

Classes taught include Financial Management, Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Principles of Marketing, Personal Finance, Individual Taxation, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting

Albany, New York Area

Performed a wide range of finance and business functions including the oversight of year-end audits, student accounts, accounts payable, purchasing, grants management, risk management, mail and copy service, and general ledger accounting. Strategically managed a team of 15 individuals and supported the development and monitoring of the College’s operating budget. Provided monthly budget updates to division managers and senior staff and served as a key member of the Executive Staff. Provided support to the Investment and Audit Committees of the Board of Trustees.

Albany, New York Area

Responsible for the monitoring and implementation of the State University of New York’s capital construction program, including the management of annual expenditure limits, competing campus priorities, and the sale of municipal bonds to finance capital expenditures. Provided oversight and supervision to 3 direct reports. Served as liaison to management information systems for departmental data and report requests.

Albany, New York Area

Responsible for the development, reporting, and analysis of more than $70 million in academic, residential, administrative, and capital budgets. Provided oversight and supervision to 1 direct report. Served as facilitator between central administration and the University’s physical plant department for the coordination of capital construction projects.

Albany, New York Area

Responsible for the development, reporting, and analysis of academic, administrative, and capital budgets.

Albany, New York Area

Responsible for the implementation of an internal control program, compliance with sales tax regulations, and the applicability of unrelated business income tax.

Master Of Science, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management Information Systems, General

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing And Management

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration