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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Provide leadership and strategic direction for the financial, budgeting, human resources, research administration, facilities, and information technology functions of the College collaborating with the Dean, Associate Deans and School Directors. Represent the College's business interests at the university level. Manages a budget of $30M.• Collaborating with academic leaders I spearheaded tremendous growth within the college. Student enrollment has increased 50% in five years and research has increased threefold in two years. This was achieved by reallocating resources and reorganized the finance department to meet the entrepreneurial needs of the College in a Responsibility Cantered Management (RCM) environment.• Created planning, budgeting and financial reporting systems which provide accurate and timely information to the College leadership team for decision making in an RCM environment.• Provided RCM training across the University for Academic Department Heads and Chairs.• Key member of the University Operational Effectiveness working group which was set up during the pandemic to develop mitigation strategies and explore new opportunities.• Developed and delivered an emergency response plan for the college collaborating with the police department and risk management. The plan was successfully initiated during the pandemic allowing for a relatively seamless shift to remote teaching and working.• Directed a building renovation project of $10m from conception, identification of funding, design and construction collaborating with external architects, campus planning and the construction contractor. • Work with the College leadership to develop the strategic all-funds multi-year financial plan.• Increased cash reserves for business downturns and strategic investment.• Created stronger and more robust Facilities and IT sections.• Secured funding for strategic academic program development in sustainability, real estate, and landscape architecture.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Provided leadership and strategic direction for the financial, budget and business functions working with the Vice President of Facilities Management, the University senior administration and the operational units of Facilities Management. Managed and controlled a budget of over $100M per year.• Renegotiated the Electricity and Natural Gas contracts with forecast savings of $3M over the contract terms.• Key member of the team that worked on a $50m bond issue for building deferred maintenance and the construction of a new electricity sub-station.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Key member of the senior management team responsible for setting the strategic direction and providing strong leadership for the University's professional performing arts presenter. Managed the financial, operational, information technology, human resource, and administrative functions.• Developed and implemented a business plan that within one business cycle created a profit of $100K from a loss of $350K the previous year.• Negotiated outsourcing contracts with vendors for the ticketing system and website. Saved $75K in needed development costs and $50K per year in operational costs.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Managed the finances of the University Telecommunications business which has earned revenue of $4M per year. Responsibilities included rate development, budgeting, cost accounting, strategic financial planning, financial reporting, billing, payables, and receivables.• Project Manager for the successful implementation of a new internal accounting package• Improved controls for the payment of telecommunication invoices, saving $185,000 per year.• Improved warehouse procedures for controlling and setting stock levels, saving $500,000.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Managed and controlled the accounting, budgeting, auditing, and other financial functions of the department. Responsible for the human resource functions of the department.• Worked with the University’s Internal Audit Department to improve compliance with University, State and Federal regulations, policies and procedures.• Developed a departmental budget at the functional level to better report and control costs.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Responsible for the financial integrity of the University’s State Funds including the production of the year-end accounts. Gained a complete overview of the financial and organizational structure of the University including an excellent knowledge of its policies, procedures, and systems

York, Uk

Took the lead role in the formation of a risk management program. Improved operational risk management and controls working with the C-suite, Internal Audit and Actuary Team.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Managed the banks balance sheet and completed liquidity reporting to the Bank of England and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Merged the Leasing and the Asset Finance Accounting Divisions into the Group Accounting section

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for completing financial monthly reports analyzing key performance indicators variances to budget and operational plans. Member of a team that completed a bond prospectus and bond issue.

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Hold the designation of Fellow. Education for this membership is.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography & Planning, 2.1/Gpa3.7