Pateisha Ferris
Chief Financial Officer
Hoopa,CA
Summary
Dedicated Chief Financial Officer familiar with financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Hoopa Valley Tribe-Fiscal
Hoopa , CA
05.2020 - Current
- Directed all financial activities, including budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
- Oversaw all financial operations company-wide, including budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.
- Set and monitored effective financial policies.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Worked closely with audit team to prepare accounts and documentation as well as conduct audits according to all regulatory requirements.
- Produced reports for internal and external stakeholders every quarter.
- Offered advice to other executive leaders on strategies to improve financial growth.
- Assessed company resources and made adjustments to keep operations efficient and cost-effective.
- Developed future financial plans to support company objectives.
Budget Analyst/Administrative Assistant
Hoopa Valley Tribe-Forestry
Hoopa, CA
12.2014 - 05.2020
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve department spending habits.
- Generated annual budget forecasting information for Forest Manager.
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy and signs of fraud.
- Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.
- Monitored contracts and analyzed expenses to facilitate financial objectives.
- Developed, analyzed and modified budgets to allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Processed employee W-9 and I-9 forms and managed benefits and leave time.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Checked accrued hours against listed hours for leave time.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Efficiently delivered personnel information to management for speedy corrective action.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Chico State
Chico, CA 08.2011 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Accounting
National University
San Diego, CA 01.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Financial Management
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Hoopa Valley Tribe-Fiscal
05.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Accounting
National University
01.2018 - 05.2019
Budget Analyst/Administrative Assistant
Hoopa Valley Tribe-Forestry
12.2014 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Chico State
08.2011 - 12.2013
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