I'm a self-motivated, strategic, analytical and altruistic Founder & CFO of a national nonprofit organization teaching 3,000 children with disabilities annually how to ride bicycles and swim. After earning my MBA and CPA, I spent 8 years with a Big 4 accounting firm developing an effective and personable professional style. I complimented this with 8 more years of senior-level accounting and financial reporting roles with various organizations beginning with spearheading a Dotcom start-up IPO and most recently leading the corporate accounting function for a $10 Billion Fortune 500 international public company. I'm seeking leadership role(s) with nonprofit organizations, preferably serving the interests of children and young adults with disabilities.
• Chief Financial Officer responsible for treasury, finance, accounting and financial reporting, legal and risk management and business development functions
• Enhance business development through communication and collaboration with prospective program hosts (our customers) throughout North America
• Increase revenue by developing and implementing innovative strategies
• Streamline operational processes for improved efficiency and cost reduction
• Lead department of 25 accounting and information technology professionals in international accounting consolidation and financial reporting process
• Instituted streamlined accounting consolidation and financial reporting process enabling accelerated financial results for senior management
• Prepared external financial communication documents including but not limited to annual reports, SEC filings, private and public debt offering prospectuses and quarterly earnings press releases
• Successfully evaluated and implemented internal control process improvements to facilitate compliance with regulations applicable to publicly-owned companies
• Instituted streamlined accounting consolidation and financial reporting process enabling accelerated and more reliable internal and external reporting results
• Prepared external financial documents including but not limited to annual reports, SEC filings, private and public debt offerings and public press releases
• Managed numerous for-profit and nonprofit client audit teams
• Prepared and presented Board Members and Senior Management with formal recommendations for improving internal controls, accounting policies and procedures and related financial statement disclosures
• Instructed technical accounting courses to colleagues, including partners and managers, regarding accounting and financial reporting rules specifically applicable to non-profit organizations
• Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies
CPA - Certified Public Accountant - New York