Bonita Pinkney
Summary
Accomplished Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Executive with a proven track record, demonstrating exceptional leadership and financial analysis expertise. Skillfully managed a $1,000,000 budget with a 10% growth in one year, showcasing strong accounting principles understanding and corporate leadership. Excelled in executive recruitment and documentation compliance, driving operational excellence and strategic growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Garcia Law, LLC
01.2023 - 07.2024
- 80.Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
- Understood risk framework, business policies and available programs, translating into plans for business growth, risk management and threat mitigation.
- Exercised best risk management practices to manage cost-effective buying and hiring of third-party services.
- Handled risk management to reduce or avoid project cost escalations, delays and failures.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for Legal business with $80,000 in monthly expenses.
Human Resources Manager
Garcia Law, LLC
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees through expert program management.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Bates & Garcia, LLC
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for Legal business with $65.000 in monthly expenses.
Human Resources Executive
Manager
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks for staff for
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
Financial Manager
Bates & Garcia, LLC
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Oversaw implementation and maintenance of Quickbooks Software.
- Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
- Generated revenue and reduced costs by recommending innovative alternatives.
- Utilized complex economic principles to acquire resources, make pricing decisions, and expand business operations.
- Led transformation of operational metrics, planning and systems for Legal business model and revenue recognition.
- Improved revenue compliance with corporate revenue standards.
- Improved compliance by implementing new revenue recognition process for fixed-price arrangements and vendor-specific objective evidence accounting.
- Developed and transformed finance and operations team from transactional to analytical to provide enhanced business support.
- Managed $1,000,000 annual budget that grew 10% in 1 year.
- Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities.
- Researched statutes and laws to support compliance and legal risk management.
- Trained staff in risk management policies and monitored compliance to control company liability.
Education
Business Management
Notre Dame University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Leadership
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Oral & Written Communication
- GAAP
- Compliance
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Aptitude
- Risk Management
- Executive recruitment
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Garcia Law, LLC
01.2023 - 07.2024
Human Resources Manager
Garcia Law, LLC
01.2023 - 07.2024
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Bates & Garcia, LLC
02.2019 - 12.2022
Human Resources Executive
Manager
09.2018 - 05.2020
Financial Manager
Bates & Garcia, LLC
07.2018 - 01.2019
Business Management
Notre Dame University
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