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Carnitta Winston

Carnitta Winston

Charlotte,NC

Overview

1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience

Timeline

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEDIZERO
09.2024 - Current

MANAGER OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

WCI, LLC
02.2024 - 07.2022

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

MOVES, LLC
10.2023 - Current

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
07.2021 - 10.2023

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

NSDAR
08.2019 - 09.2020

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

ROBERT HALF
11.2016 - 09.2018

BILLING SUPERVISOR

CITY OF PETERSBURG
02.2015 - 11.2016

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

FAMILY TRANSITIONS, INC.
06.2009 - 02.2015

MBA, MINOR FORENSIC ACCOUNTING -

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

MSA, MINOR FORENISC ACCOUNTING -

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

BA, ACCOUNTING -

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Summary

Forward-thinking CFO and Controller with both public and private accounting and financial reporting experience. Offering proven track record of exceptional accuracy in reporting and auditing. Strong leader with calm presence and builds relationships across all organizational levels. Skilled in managing shareholder and board member relationships with excellent mediation and negotiation skills.

Skills

  • GAAP Accounting
  • Internal Controls
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Financial Auditing
  • Financial Analysis
  • Forecasting & Budget
  • Public Accounting
  • Corporate leadership
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Financial Administration
  • Medicaid Billing

Work History

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEDIZERO
09.2024 - Current
  • Develop and implement financial strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of MedicZero
  • Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
  • Manage all financial operations including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Provided strategic advice on capital structure, debt financing, investments, acquisitions, divestitures and other corporate finance matters.
  • Oversee the financial aspects of grant management, including sourcing, writing, budgeting, reporting, and compliance
  • Collaborate with the fundraising team to develop and execute strategies for diversifying revenue streams, including donor engagement, corporate partnerships, and grant writing
  • Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports to the Board of Directors and key stakeholders
  • Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring robust internal controls and risk mitigation strategies are in place
  • Establish and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness within the finance function.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

MOVES, LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepare and present detailed financial statements to the CFO and CEO, collaborating closely with executive team to develop and implement strategic initiatives
  • Ensured timely filing of all required federal and state taxes; provided support during audits by regulatory agencies.
  • Develop improved business processes to provide greater transparency, more accurate reporting and better identification of cost-saving opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations related to accounting practices.
  • Participate actively in board meetings, committees, and strategic planning sessions, providing input and perspective from a financial standpoint.
  • Advise senior management on making informed decisions regarding capital investments.
  • Manage accounts payable and receivable functions, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Manage development and implementation of systems for tracking financial performance metrics.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
07.2021 - 10.2023
  • Managed University's $70 million pledge receivables to include, donor reporting, managing donor restrictions, reconciliation and financial reporting
  • Reconciled restricted contributions for individual gift accounts, between Raiser's Edge reporting and Workday to identify and resolve variances
  • Oversaw restricted accounts including agency, endowment and internally designated accounts
  • Supervised endowment interest allocations to ensure eligible endowment accounts have established current-use accounts to transfer annual interest spendable funding
  • Monitored and approved requisitions, ad hoc payments, and supplier invoices and financial aid requests to ensure spending is in accordance with parameters set established parameters.

MANAGER OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

WCI, LLC
02.2024 - 07.2022
  • Oversaw strategic plan through management of day-to-day operations of WCI; troubleshoot operational issues and develop action plan to resolve
  • Managed grants process from confirming eligibility, applying, grant writing and reporting grants
  • Orchestrated policies, objectives, and measures of performance for permanent employees, temporary employees and volunteers
  • Managed and developed systems for accurately tracking grant revenue and expenditures in compliance with all state and federal award guidelines.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

NSDAR
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Stream-lined operational efficiencies, using Abila MIP Fund Accounting software to record, store and analyze financial information
  • Conducted statistical analyses to determine trends and significant changes and wrote narrative reports explaining findings related to donor contributions
  • Managed month-end closing, including preparing and entering journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts and annual audits
  • Reported sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices and completing necessary journal entries
  • Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on a year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities
  • Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements
  • Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

ROBERT HALF
11.2016 - 09.2018
  • Utilized Microsoft Dynamics GP software to process and reconcile 200+ purchase parts, raw materials, and freight invoices weekly
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reimbursement requests by utilizing SAP Concur software
  • Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams using Tableau software
  • Oversaw monthly close process ensuring timely and accurate reporting of all accounting financial information
  • Eliminated inaccuracies in accounts payable payments by verifying information before generating checks and electronic payment transfers
  • Ensured the accurate and timely payment of all payrolls (regular, bonus, and special payroll runs) are processed in compliance with company policies and government regulations
  • Served as a liaison to address special payroll processing requirements, remedy payroll processing issues, and/or pursue process improvements.

BILLING SUPERVISOR

CITY OF PETERSBURG
02.2015 - 11.2016
  • Led a team to correct 7.6 million in utility billing using BAI Municipal Software resulting in a 1.2 million bi-monthly revenue during a city-wide financial crisis
  • Created and executed short and long term customized comprehensive finance strategies by collaborating with Finance department and City Council to deliver comprehensive financial information during the city-wide financial crisis
  • Automated water billing system by streamlining and identifying ineffective workflow processes, implements solutions to improve productivity and personnel performance
  • Collaborated in the budgetary process by completing financial statement analysis and compilation of department budgetary information Controlled revenue collection systems to maintain information quality and integrity
  • Conducted performance evaluations to monitor progress and productivity and recommend promotions, corrective or disciplinary actions to maximize departmental efficiency.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

FAMILY TRANSITIONS, INC.
06.2009 - 02.2015
  • Managed financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring all accounts payables are completed and expenses are controlled by processing payments, verifying and recording invoices according to established policies and procedures
  • Prepared month-end and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation
  • Reported on company assets, liquidity and financial health
  • Managed new-hire orientation to include, position expectations, employee benefits and organization policy guidelines
  • Reviewed Medicaid and third-party billing including processing denials
  • Managed site budgets and reviewed forecast and actuals for top management
  • Responsible for the preparation and processing of biweekly payroll for all employees within multiple pay classes; review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions.

Education

MBA, MINOR FORENSIC ACCOUNTING -

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
12-2027

MSA, MINOR FORENISC ACCOUNTING -

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
05.2025

BA, ACCOUNTING -

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
07.2018

References

References available upon request.

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