Kailean Kneeland
Maricopa,AZ
Summary
Dynamic financial executive and CPA with over 20 years of experience in state government roles, demonstrating a strong track record of developing robust financial strategies, leading budget development, and driving operational improvements. Skilled in mentoring teams to excellence and implementing financial reporting standards to enhance organizational transparency and efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
State of Oregon - OLCC
Salem, Oregon
05.2022 - Current
- Led talent development and recruitment initiatives to improve staffing, productivity, and teamwork by 30%.
- Drove financial strategy development, enhancing revenue reporting efficiency by 20%.
- Oversaw a $1 billion annual budget while ensuring goal alignment, performance monitoring, and achievement.
- Directed a complex project with more than 1,000 stakeholders.
- Provided organizational leadership across 5 Divisions and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies, and company policies.
- Modified comprehensive financial reporting to reflect growing organizational complexity and managed financial reporting processes to align with GAAP.
Director of Business Services
State of Oregon - OSP
Salem, OR
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Oversaw the agency’s facility and fleet portfolio with an asset value of approximately $200 million.
- Led the agency's strategic master facility plan to proactively address agency forecasted infrastructure needs over the next 20 years for 1,400 employees at more than 40 offices across the state.
- Managed daily operations of the Business Services Department, including budgeting, personnel management, and resource allocation.
Chief Financial Officer
State of Oregon - OSP
Salem, Oregon
07.2012 - 05.2020
- Directed and administered key business functions by overseeing the agency’s $250+ million annual financial, contracting, facility, and fleet operations.
- Oversaw core administrative agency policies and strategies through analysis of current issues, financial resources, stakeholder input and direction from executive leadership.
- Provided expert counsel across 10 Divisions to executive management on significant, emerging, and/or critical policy issues, organizational efforts, and other administrative matters.
- Developed agency processes to improve long-term facility and contract plans by more than 90%.
- Collaborated with over 50 key external and internal stakeholders on long-term infrastracture planning.
Budget Manager
State of Oregon - OSP
Salem, Oregon
02.2008 - 06.2012
- Developed and maintained a $160 million annual budgeting process impacting over 1,200 employees.
- Designed and directed a grant review system for over 10 federal grants.
- Oversaw development of agency business plans, projects, and requests for additional resources.
- Advised agency Executive management regarding complex financial matters across 9 Divisions.
- Identified $3 million in financial savings to finance an organizational Information Technology project.
Senior Accountant
State of Oregon - OSP
Salem, Oregon
10.2003 - 01.2008
- Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
- Developed goals/objectives to ensure that year-end accounting project goals were met.
- Evaluated grant projects to determine compliance with federal requirements.
Certified Public Accountant
Boldt, Carlisle, & Smith LLC
Salem, Oregon
05.2002 - 09.2003
- Developed and implemented internal control procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP.
- Led employee benefit plan audits.
- Prepared 1040, 5500, and 990 federal compliance forms.
Accountant
Arthur Andersen & Co
Portland, OR
09.2001 - 04.2002
- Audited various financial account records
- Researched complex accounting issues.
- Evaluated accounts receivable program objectives and implemented changes to ensure goals were met.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Biola University
La Mirada, CA08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
George Fox University
Newberg, OR04-2001
Skills
- Financial Reporting and Analysis (FP&A)
- Strategic Financial Planning and Budgeting
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Working Remotely
- Change Management
- Accounting and Financial Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
Certification
Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
State of Oregon - OLCC
05.2022 - Current
Director of Business Services
State of Oregon - OSP
06.2020 - 04.2022
Chief Financial Officer
State of Oregon - OSP
07.2012 - 05.2020
Budget Manager
State of Oregon - OSP
02.2008 - 06.2012
Senior Accountant
State of Oregon - OSP
10.2003 - 01.2008
Certified Public Accountant
Boldt, Carlisle, & Smith LLC
05.2002 - 09.2003
Accountant
Arthur Andersen & Co
09.2001 - 04.2002
MBA - Business Administration
Biola University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
George Fox University
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