Sycamores focuses on the needs of vulnerable children who have been traumatized by family and community violence.  Services include foster care, temporary shelter care, mental health services and behavior support in schools, homes and community centers.Primarily responsible for planning, reporting and analysis of financial and operational performance, including revenue cycle management of this $64M 501(c)3 agency, with over 800 staff and 10 locations throughout Southern California.

Oversight of the Medical Group's financial operations including Ambulatory Care Services. Provide support to the organization's management team with relevant financial data necessary for budgetary and financial decisions for this $395M 501(c)3 establishment. Overseeing the efficient and timely performance of the accounting/finance department for the medical group and ambulatory services.

Managed $46M operations comprised of Ambulatory Care Services. Setting departmental goals, objectives and measured performance against outcomes while establishing departmental priorities.• Serves as a key leader of active management in effectively managing Ambulatory Care Services• Building and bridging rapport with Executive Leadership at Keck & Norris Hospital, Verdugo Hospital and USC Care on united collaboration to streamline process and communication work flow• Establishing financial controls• Developing streamlined policies and procedures for the financial and operational functions • Educating staff, management team, and executive leadership on financial health for the organization

Provide the Board of Directors and the organization management team with relevant financial data necessary for budgetary and financial decisions for this $37 million 501(c)3 establishment. Overseeing the efficient and timely performance of the accounting/finance department.• Directs the financial affairs of the agency within the scope of responsibility delegated by the director and board of directors.• Directly supervises and coordinates activities of five employees in the accounting department, ensuring that standard accounting principles are followed in keeping the agency's financial records. • Establishes and maintains financial objectives and policies.• Works with department supervisors to draw up annual budgets and projections.• Responsible for accurate and timely cash flow projections, financial and other reports as required for internal management and government agencies.• Advises management concerning effects of economic changes upon agency operations.

An organization that provides interim CFO services and part-time, temporary and contract CFOs by assisting clients in streamlining their accounting systems, optimize their core accounting functions, as well as hire, train and supervise accounting personnel.• Revision of current fee structures through a breakeven analysis to ensure profitably in each of clients programs• Implementation of payroll allocation by funding sources to comply with DMH regulations• Creation of fiscal year budget by program and funding source• Policy and system improvements through an overhaul of our accounting system• Established financial controls• Revamping of the accounting department with more qualified staff; who now possess the specialized knowledge and skill-sets which were lacking before• Provide timely, accurate, and comprehensive financials• Educated staff, management team, and Board of Directors on financial health for the organizationFormer Clients:• Controller - Hillsides• Controller - Universal Foods• CFO - Westside Children's Center• Controller - Staff Ranker• CFO - People for Parks• Controller - Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC)• Controller - Khmer Girls• CFO - Developmentor• CFO - YWCA of Santa Monica• CFO - Bayfront• CFO - The Whole Child

Provided internal consultation, analyzed current systems, prepared various account reconciliations and relayed findings to internal management for this $15 million institution.

Provided internal consultation, analyzed financial reports and relayed findings to internal management in order to properly state grant expenditures and reconciliation of payroll accounts, all while working with senior leadership and external auditors to properly understand and report financial data.

Developed fundraising assets through joint ventures and capital funding, maintained business relations, oversaw contract negotiations, and implemented proper accounting protocols to provide accurate and useful financial reports, all of which resulted in the creation of a new accounting department.

Organized and supervised a trio that provided accounting, payroll and IT support for a $12 million provider of neglected care services. Prepared budgets and quarterly updates for all program departments. Presented financial statements to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.

Selected and lead a team of four accountants, oversaw a billing staff of 10, and presented monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors. Solved administrative and operational issues by highlighting over/underutilization of multilevel resources. Provided comprehensive financial/accounting oversight in accordance with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) regulations for a $14 million health center.

Prepared sales forecasting and analysis reports, monthly and annual budgets, and weekly cash flow updates, while leading a team of three in supporting a $7 million provider of patent catalysts in California and Texas.

Executed Human Resource tasks, supervised a team of three in daily accounting operations, and worked with external auditors at KPMG to support a $52 million technology company. Partnered with Controller to implement an accounting system upgrade, as well as preparing the company to go public.