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Rso - Midwest

Provides accounting, financial reporting and best practices for Nonprofits. Specializes in areas unique to Nonprofits, including, grant reporting and single audit preparation. Provides analysis and recommendations of policies, prepares scenario planning, cash flow forecasting and assists with audit turnaround.

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Sandusky, Michigan

Served as Chief Executive of the County reporting to Board of Commissioners. Directed 35 employees in Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources, Information Technology and other County Departments, with $36M budget. Advised Board and provided recommendations regarding finance, administration, policy, and personnel matters. Managed negotiation of 9 labor union contracts with various employee groups and resolved grievances as necessary. Negotiated healthcare benefits for 175 active and retired employees. Supported department officials with budget development. Prepared capital improvement plans for buildings, grounds, and IT initiatives. Reviewed and authorized payroll related tax forms and approved all bank reconciliations. Provided guidance to Finance Director on technical accounting matters. Served as primary contact for auditors and State. Consulted with attorney for opinions on various matters. Drafted and implemented new policies and made recommendations to Board of Commissioners. Prepared employee performance reviews and established departmental goals. Selected Skills:* Finance & Accounting Operations Management* Leadership & Team Building* Payroll & Human Resources Management* Budgeting & Cost Reductions* Vendor Relations & Contract Negotiations

Sandusky, Mi

Managed Finance and Accounting department with 2 direct reports overseeing budget preparation and monitoring spending of 30 various public health programs with multi-million-dollar budget. Submitted budgets and financial status reports for State of Michigan. Championed program audits as primary point of contact and corrected / noted deficiencies identified during program audits. Reviewed and authorized new insurance contracts to expand clientele. Provided financial update to Board of Health monthly. Authorized all spending via approved purchase orders. Conducted spot audits of cash drawers and approved reconciliations prepared by Bookkeeper. Developed and implemented allocation method for charging indirect cost to various programs.Selected Skills:* Finance & Accounting Operations Management* Budget Preparation & Monitoring * Financial Reporting & Analysis* Program Audit Management* Insurance Contract Management & Negotiations* Wage Classification Analysis* Revenue Stream Development* Leadership & Team Building

Port Huron, Mi

Reported key performance indicators (KPIs) and analysis of various product utilization including pulp and chemicals. Conducted chemical inventory counts monthly and prepared utilization journal entries. Prepared account reconciliations and investigated out of balance conditions. Assisted with internal audits and external auditing. Identified product losing money and missing shipping expense saving $200K.Selected Skills:* Financial Analysis & Reporting* KPI Reporting & Performance Measurement* Inventory Counts & Journal Entries* Account Reconciliation* Internal & External Audits

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations