DARLINGTON AHAIWE
Los Angeles County
Summary
Senior Level Executive with hands on experience in management, business leadership, and working with a Board of Directors, External Auditors, Banks, and Attorneys.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
WOODCRAFT RANGERS
01.2018 - Current
- Co-ordinate multi-location budget, planning and forecasting process
- Analyzed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance which was translated into financial reports for senior management and the Board of Directors along with growth strategy
- Revised the annual $10M budgeting process to focus on risk analysis and stakeholder value concepts.
- Successfully authored and introduced revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual for MIS, Human Resources, Procurement and Finance Departments
- Maintained department reporting productivity and met all deadlines during a 40% reduction in staff by implementing thorough staff cross-training and preparing comprehensive desk-top procedures.
Director of Client Finance
CHARTER IMPACT
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Provided outsourced CFO Services to nine (9) midsize organization with combined revenues exceeding $100M.
- Lead and manage the efforts for on-boarding new clients, ensuring quality transition, and providing cleanup services on accounting records.
- Overall responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, ad-hoc analysis, and business plans that ensured conformance with GAAP and company fiscal policies
Finance Director
WOODCRAFT RANGERS
08.2010 - 01.2018
- Achieved significant cost savings by driving the assessment of all financing, vendor relations, and acquisition efforts and eliminating redundant positions.
- Revised all accounting and control procedures to align with GAAP and government non-profit accounting standards
- Led the implementation team in the introduction of a new MIS system, which was accomplished ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Developed, coordinated, and participated in the first strategic planning efforts of the executive team.
- Partnered with development team on district proposal securing $5.5mill contract
MBA Consultant
AIRLINE REPORTING CORPORATION (ARC)
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Strategic consulting, including market research, financial analysis, operational analysis, and five-year revenue/expense projections for a business development opportunity
Tax & Accounting
BARTLETT PRINGLE AND WOLF, LLP
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Prepared Federal and State tax returns for clients: including 1040, 1041, 1120 & 1065
Staff Accountant
TAYLOR ELECTRICS
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Restructured and simplified the internal and external reporting processes.
- Effectively coordinated with operating divisions to shorten the reporting process for monthly closings and improve forecast accuracy.
- Designed and implemented new systems to drive efficiencies in scheduling, invoicing, and reporting; increased operating margin from 15% to 28%
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Finance & Economics with Emphasis in Accounting
University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance Concentration
Pepperdine University: Graziadio School of Business
08.2015
Skills
- Financial and Strategic Planning
- Staff Management and Development
- Profitability and Cost Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Ad-hoc analysis
Areas of Expertise
- Financial and Strategic Planning
- Staff Management and Development
- Budgeting, Forecasting, & Ad-hoc analysis
- Profitability and Cost Analysis
Timeline
Director of Client Finance
CHARTER IMPACT
12.2019 - 10.2021
Chief Financial Officer
WOODCRAFT RANGERS
01.2018 - Current
MBA Consultant
AIRLINE REPORTING CORPORATION (ARC)
06.2015 - 08.2015
Finance Director
WOODCRAFT RANGERS
08.2010 - 01.2018
Tax & Accounting
BARTLETT PRINGLE AND WOLF, LLP
01.2010 - 04.2010
Staff Accountant
TAYLOR ELECTRICS
09.2008 - 05.2009
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance Concentration
Pepperdine University: Graziadio School of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Business Finance & Economics with Emphasis in Accounting
University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB)