ERIN DOUGLAS, CPA
Owings,MD
Summary
Highly accomplished finance and accounting professional with nearly 30 years of progressive experience with a well-established labor union, including its for-profit subsidiary, building corporation, various additional 501(c) organizations, and multiple ERISA Employee Benefit plans. A proven track record Controller who provides strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to allow for timely and accurate financial reporting. Strong executive presence with the ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
05.2005 - 06.2024
- Operational oversight, including the skills above, is integral for the overall financial management of the NFLPA, NFL PLAYERS Inc. (for-profit licensing subsidiary), 1133 20th Street Building Corporation (headquarters), Professional Athletes Foundation (501c3), and the Former Player Benefits Trust (501c9).
- Fiduciary and fiscal responsibility over a combined $1B+ in Net Assets/ Retained Earnings.
- Assisted in the preparation and management of combined operating budgets over $100M+, aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals and monitoring performance against targets.
- Ensured timely preparation, filing, and compliance with Government, State, and Local reporting requirements such as DOL LM-2, IRS Forms 990, 5500, 1120, 1099, Personal Property Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Annual Business Registrations.
- Served as lead during all external annual audits.
- Established and maintained policies and procedures to ensure safekeeping over the recordkeeping, custody, and control of assets.
- Supervised a team ensuring professional development standards were followed to produce a highly functional department meeting management and organizational demands.
- Managed asset and investment portfolio reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general month-end/ annual financial reporting close.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning. Prepared detailed variance analyses monthly, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
Assistant Controller
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
06.1998 - 06.2005
Staff Accountant
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
06.1995 - 06.1998
Education
MBA -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Mayland
College Park, MD1995
Skills
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Expense Analysis & Monitoring
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Government and Regulatory Compliance
- Cash/Treasury Management
- Bank, A/P, A/R, and Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Internal Controls
- Payroll Processing
Certification
CPA, Maryland State Board of Accountancy
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Skills & Accomplishments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly advanced Excel, to include use of ODBC connections and Pivot Table reporting.
- Accounting software applications- Great Plains, KwikTag, ADP Workforce Now, Concur Expense, and Bill.com
- Actively participated in multiple accounting system upgrades and system integrations.
- Researched and implemented Kwiktag paperless accounting environment and Concur Online Expense reporting to better ensure operational and procedural compliance.
- Featured panelist for KwikTag at Microsoft's Convergence conference and for WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Power Play: Up Close with the Women of the NFLPA
Timeline
Controller
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
05.2005 - 06.2024
Assistant Controller
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
06.1998 - 06.2005
Staff Accountant
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
06.1995 - 06.1998
MBA -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Mayland
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