Dynamic Accounting and Finance Manager with a proven track record at Artists For Humanity, Inc., excelling in financial reporting and audit coordination. Adept at strategic planning and problem-solving, I successfully managed payroll for over 220 employees and enhanced cash flow management, driving organizational efficiency and compliance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting and Finance manager
Artists For Humanity, Inc.
Boston, MA
06.2017 - 09.2024
Manage all finance and accounting function of the organization
Responsible for all AP/AR recording and collection
Responsible for daily execution of cash deposit and bill payments
Process and record payroll biweekly for over 220 staff and teen employees
Maintain accounting software e.g. QBO
Responsible for onboarding new hires
Assist in drafting organization budget
Fully take charge of audit works and provide external auditors with all selected audit items
Collaborate on a daily basis with senior of development and marketing teams to identify issues or align numbers
Generate board, grant or ad hoc reports as a need
Coordinate with external third party contractor to solves problems related to invoices, journal entries, monthly reconciliations and others
Associate Director
SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES, INC.
Malden, MA
03.2011 - 04.2017
Company Overview: South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) provides social support, educational and creative enrichment for South Sudanese individuals and their families in order to foster academic enthusiasm, confidence, and achievement; workforce readiness and workplace skills; financial stability; and emotional wellbeing.
Oversaw and managed all aspects of day-to-day operations, including financial management, office administration, facilities management, human resources, tax reports, compliance and insurance.
Worked with Director and staffs to plan, schedule, oversee, and monitor & evaluate all program activities to improve program delivery and results.
Managed the relationship with the superintendent's office and school faculty to negotiate the lease.
Developed and oversaw all of the organization’s programs and initiatives, ensuring consistency with organization’s mission, philosophy, objectives, and overall strategic vision.
Developed and maintained relationships/partnerships with other community organizations and vendors or individuals to provide programming.
Hired and supervised all program support staffs.
South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) provides social support, educational and creative enrichment for South Sudanese individuals and their families in order to foster academic enthusiasm, confidence, and achievement; workforce readiness and workplace skills; financial stability; and emotional wellbeing.
Senior Airman
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Abilene, TX
11.2006 - 11.2010
Responsible for planning activities and quality assurance for civil engineering contracts.
Performed project reviews, monitoring, and acceptance of completed projects.
Prepared cost covering estimates and procurements for fuel and water supplies.
Supervised, tracked and evaluated performance of Airmen assigned to me.
Led 7 members of “Red Horse” Force Protection Team during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; awarded Army Achievement Medal as a result.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - accounting
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, International Affairs, Business Administration
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05.2006
Skills
Effective presentation skills
Financial reporting
Payroll administration
Audit coordination
Cash flow management
Accounting software
Vendor management
Strategic planning
Problem solving
Bank reconciliation
Accounts payable management
Accounts receivable management
Financial statement preparation
General ledger management
Payroll processing
Revenue recognition
Variance analysis
Nonprofit accounting
Grant management
Profit and loss monitoring
Journal entries
AP and AR management
Month-end reporting
Payroll management
Zen/Gusto
Timeline
Accounting and Finance manager
Artists For Humanity, Inc.
06.2017 - 09.2024
Associate Director
SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES, INC.
03.2011 - 04.2017
Senior Airman
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
11.2006 - 11.2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - accounting
Endicott College
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, International Affairs, Business Administration