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- Catalyst for both Finance specific and Cross-functional Process Improvements. - Relationship builder between Finance and other Functions to help affect these changes.- Guiding the design and implementation of the Org's new Inventory Management Process and Technology Solution, in the role of Process Owner.- Contributing Member on Corporate Level Project Teams to Research and Implement New Initiatives, Build Contingency Plans for Major Risks, Prioritize Use of Organizational Resources, etc.- Assisting Finance colleagues with more regular activities like Cost Allocation Reviews, while also evaluating those processes for needed corrections or improvements.

-Provided ongoing financial analysis and business support for groups such as Risk Management, CFO Office, International Partner Development, Executive Office, Corporate Child Advocacy Initiatives-Drove the quarterly budget and forecasting process to completion for those areas.-Played a key role in the Executive office's Compassion Publishing Initiative, which brought some products directly to market and developed strategic alliances to help create and distribute other content.-Negotiated and drafted contracts and partnership agreements between Compassion and other entities.

Responsible for all the financial and some operational aspects of a well respected publisher with international scope. Personally engaged in and directed the work of 8 -12 individuals in the areas of accounting, collections, contracts, purchasing, warehousing, information technology, and human resources. Developed and managed annual budgets up to $26M. Analyzed and reported on monthly financials. Formally addressed the Board of Directors, bi-annually. -Regularly engaged others in cost control and efficiency initiatives-Led cross-functional teams addressing customer satisfaction, author relations, digital strategy, etc.-Selected and negotiated contract with new third-party warehousing provider, saving 35% on costs-As only remaining member from prior management team, assisted new CEO with his transition -Pursued and developed strategic alliances with a number of like minded organizations-Developed the plan for and launched a new division, creating an additional revenue stream-Served on Benefits Committee that managed organization's health, retirement, and insurance plans

Responsible for all aspects of the $2.5m International Building Project. Directly managed the architect, contractor, consultants, and others. Worked with staff to ensure that construction met actual needs and wants. Regularly communicated with international leaders, oversight committees, and Board of Directors. Managed all expenses, matching cash outflows with receipt of donor income. Monitored, analyzed, and reported on all financial details.-Developed a budget, schedule, and overall plan that gained approval to proceed from the board -Repaired organization's reputation with architects and furniture vendors through improved bid processes-Negotiated favorable contracts with the architect, general contractor, and furniture supplier-Saved money and improved functionality of the building with my suggestions and changes-Oversaw weekly project team meetings that included architect, contractor, international staff, and others-Brought the project in under budget and on time, despite some additions to scope

Responsible for the oversight and detailed completion of numerous construction projects. Scheduled and supervised the work of all sub-contractors, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of their work. Interpreted drawings and communicated regularly with owner's and architect's representatives to see that all requirements were met. Chose sub-contractors and managed expenditures using job costing methods, to complete "hard bid"​ projects under budget.-Owner on my first project requested me over more experienced PMs, for work on their next building-Became the "go-to-guy"​ for walking plans through the Regional Building Department quickly-Secured large payment just days before a client's bankruptcy, using my relationship and a firm letter-Convinced employers to network the office computers together, for the sake of increased efficiency

Aided the Project Manager in every aspect of the $7.5m NSC North Construction Project; full responsibility for the budgeting, processing, analyzing, and reporting of expenditures. Helped same person direct the National Leader Development Project (NLDP). Managed all financial aspects and worked on small team that put on overnight training conferences. -Worked to salvage a project that had languished for two years, saddled with unrealistic cost estimates-My fresh analysis of space requirements effected significant plan changes that increased utilization -Personally managed the $1m NSC furniture contract, meeting individually with over 300 employees -Finished NSC project at budget despite a long time frame and massive weather delays-Created conference, annual and overall project budgets to facilitate NLDP team's planning-Negotiated with various conference facilities for lower rates on rooms and amenities

Assisted CFO in collection and analysis of pertinent financial data. Performed financial and operational audits on internal departments/entities. Handled the disbursement of funds for a $14.5m fundraising project -Compiled data for the first benchmarking study done at an organizational level-Helped entities modify their methods of accounting so as to comply with GAAP-Completed study showing that fixed internal charges did not reflect actual value of services-Standardized procedures for expense tracking, to ensure that restricted gift income was used properly-Uncovered major errors in $14.5m fundraising budget that was being submitted for approval

Member of the CoMission Training and Materials Committee which trained and developed materials for over 2,000 missionaries going to the former Soviet Union. I managed all the financial aspects of the $1m+ yearly operations including their billing, receivables, and payables functions. Helped administrate numerous training conferences, both in the United States and abroad. -Worked in conjunction with leaders and members of over 20 different missions organizations-Used Excel extensively, to develop databases for tracking registrations, to create expense report forms that replaced paper forms, to create billings that could be e-mailed to people abroad, etc. -Developed workable cost cutting measures for team to cope with reduced income from smaller conferences-Coordinated the set up of rooms and equipment for hundreds of individual meetings at conferences