Jesse Ballard
CFO/Director of Accounting
Rockville,MD
Summary
Talented Financial Executive with proven experience in business development, from startup to $30 million in annual revenues. Offering keen financial acumen to lead businesses to profitability in both lean times and periods of growth. Known for excellent recruiting, hiring and managing high-performance teams. Experienced in finance and accounting, audits, operations, IT, and human resources.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CFO/Director of Accounting
Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless
Rockville, MD
10.2019 - Current
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
- Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
- Presented financial results to board members and investors during quarterly meetings, maintaining transparency in communication regarding company performance.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining strong cash flow management practices that ensured prompt payment from clients and timely settlements with vendors.
Director of Accounting and Finance
ITN International Inc./Aventri
Bethesda, Maryland
10.2007 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives, providing expert insights into potential financial implications of proposed actions.
- Enhanced cross-functional communication between accounting, finance, and other departments to improve overall efficiency.
Accounting Manager
The Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
2006 - 2007
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Managed journal entries, reconciliations, and budget controls.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Ashwood
San Diego, CA - (Online) 2020 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ashwood University
San Diego, CA 2000 - 2006
Skills
Financial Management
Internal Controls Development and Management
Audit Management
Budget Administration
Financial Planning
Timeline
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Ashwood
2020 - 2023
CFO/Director of Accounting
Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless
10.2019 - Current
Director of Accounting and Finance
ITN International Inc./Aventri
10.2007 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ashwood University
2000 - 2006
Accounting Manager
The Brookings Institution
2006 - 2007