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Andrew White

San Francisco Bay Area

Summary

Financial professional with strong expertise in accounting and financial reporting. Proven track record in budget management and audit facilitation, delivering strategic financial insights. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks, with a focus on collaboration and operational excellence. Achieved a 20% increase in efficiency through successful financial system implementations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager

Hamilton Families
San Francisco
05.2023 - 02.2025
  • Managed all aspects of accounting processes, including accounts payable, receivables, payroll, budgeting, and financial reporting.
  • Ensured organizational compliance with GAAP and government accounting standards.
  • Oversaw the implementation of new financial systems and conducted training on their proper usage within the organization.
  • Collaborated with CFO on annual budget development and provide in-depth financial analysis to the Executive Leadership and Board.
  • Lead the organization's annual audit processes to maintain compliance with financial regulations.

Finance and Operations Manager

Coastal Quest
Oakland
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed all financial operations, from covering all aspects of the full-cycle accounting (AP, AR, payroll, GL), maintaining fiscal compliance, and delivering precise financial reporting and reconciliation through QuickBooks.
  • Oversaw grants and contracts processes, including proposal submissions, negotiations, project management, and compliance with funder requirements.
  • Led the Finance department, ensuring adherence to financial controls, reviewing cash flow, and reporting financial health to leadership.
  • Administered organizational and funder budgets, aligning financial strategies with organizational goals.
  • Directed payroll and HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws and benefits administration.

Project Accountant

Tetra Tech DPK
San Francisco
04.2019 - 10.2021
  • Directed comprehensive financial and accounting management for USAID and US State Department funded projects.
  • Ensured rigorous compliance with federal regulations and internal policies across all expense reporting, consultant hiring, and procurement activities, effectively mitigating risks.
  • Managed end-to-end QuickBooks accounting system setup for new projects, including chart of accounts creation and reporting.
  • Performed meticulous monthly and year-end cash reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records for field offices.
  • Led the compilation of audit materials for annual DCAA and field audits, ensuring thorough preparedness and compliance.

Finance and Administrative Coordinator

Prevention Institute
Oakland
10.2015 - 04.2019
  • Directed a comprehensive grants management life-cycle, from proposal development to final reporting, and oversaw procurement of federal funding sources.
  • Managed and maintained the organizational budget, ensuring fiscal health and strategic resource allocation.
  • Assisted with the optimization of the accounting system, significantly improving data integrity and efficiency.
  • Served as the in-house expert for the organization's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
  • Supervised all facilities-related issues and managed technology demands across the organization.

Education

Master of Arts - Global Business Administration

Tufts University
Medford, MA
12-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Peace And Conflict Studies

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
08-2013

Skills

  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Budget management and forecasting
  • GAAP compliance
  • Audit support
  • QuickBooks proficiency
  • Grant administration and management
  • Microsoft Excel expertise

Certification

  • Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) Level 1 - Issued October 2019
  • Financial Management for Development Professionals (FMD Pro) Level 1 - Issued October 2019
  • Project Management (PMP) Level 1 - July 2019

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Hamilton Families
05.2023 - 02.2025

Finance and Operations Manager

Coastal Quest
01.2022 - 05.2023

Project Accountant

Tetra Tech DPK
04.2019 - 10.2021

Finance and Administrative Coordinator

Prevention Institute
10.2015 - 04.2019

Master of Arts - Global Business Administration

Tufts University

Bachelor of Arts - Peace And Conflict Studies

University of California, Berkeley

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