Anira Bonilla
Florham Park
Summary
Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Client Finance
Lippe Taylor
02.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives enhancing operational efficiency.
- Directed financial planning and analysis, optimizing resource allocation across diverse business units.
- Implemented performance metrics to track progress towards corporate goals, driving accountability and transparency.
- Fostered relationships with key stakeholders to align organizational objectives with market trends and opportunities.
- Oversaw budget management processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and company profitability targets.
- Spearheaded change management programs, facilitating smooth transitions during organizational restructuring efforts.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Implemented advanced data analytics tools to drive data-driven decision-making across all levels of the organization, leading to better business outcomes.
- Ensured regulatory compliance at all times by implementing robust internal controls systems coupled with proactive monitoring mechanisms.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
Finance Director
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Managed annual revenue stream of $50+ million
- Managed day-to-day operations with a 7-person finance department.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Optimized resource allocation by identifying cost-saving opportunities through detailed expense analysis.
- Managed company cash flow by monitoring daily transactions and optimizing working capital.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
- Created a client margin, utilization, burn reports to help key stakeholders to make decisions on client investments & profitability margins
- Negotiated client contracts and vendor contracts to obtain the most ideal terms for each respective party including the company
- Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.
- Successfully managed multiple audits, ensuring accurate financial information was presented to external parties without discrepancies or delays.
Senior Client Finance Manager
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
1 2021 - 02.2022
- Managed client portfolios totaling $40 million within 3 offices
- Managed team of 3 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Spearheaded implementation of new accounting, expense tracking and time entry software
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Increased efficiency and transparency with engagement owners by identifying issues and creating shared file updated daily
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline billing practices, improving operational efficiency.
- Spearheaded monthly meeting to discuss forecasts, resourcing and actuals burnt to date
- Identified any financial risks and escalated them to upper management
- Assisted in the process of acquiring a new company and their integration within our processes
Client Finance Manager
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed annual revenue stream of $30 million within 2 offices
- Spearheaded & analyzed monthly reports and meetings for revenue forecasting, employee projections and actualization.
- Maintained agile, responsive organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring client forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting expenses
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements
- Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development
- Created organizational structures to improve finance functions to avoid financial risks during COVID-19
Client Finance Associate
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed annual client revenue portfolio of $15 million
- Key player in implementing of new revenue recognition process and enforced proper time entry
- Provided financial training for all new hires for time entry and financial processes
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy
- Reconciled budgets against actual spend on accounts
Accounting Coordinator
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed annual revenue stream of $5 million
- Reconciled credit card transactions & managed accounts payable to code re-billable client expenses and OH expenses weekly
- Reached out to customers to ascertain reasons for past due accounts
- Spearheaded sales & use tax audit and collected all paperwork
Education
BBA - Finance '21
Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business
New York, NYSkills
- Financial management expertise
- Financial budget forecasting
- Problem-solving skills
- Strategic decision-making
- Effective relationship management
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Revenue Recognition
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Vice President, Client Finance
Lippe Taylor
02.2024 - Current
Finance Director
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
03.2022 - 03.2024
Client Finance Manager
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
01.2019 - 12.2020
Client Finance Associate
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
01.2018 - 12.2018
Accounting Coordinator
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
07.2016 - 12.2017
Senior Client Finance Manager
Lippe Taylor Group, LLC
1 2021 - 02.2022
BBA - Finance '21
Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business
Software
- SAGE50 Peachtree Accounting Software
- Advantage Accounting Software
- Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup,etc)
- Clicktime
- SAP Concur
- Kantata (Mavenlink)
- HubSpot