Patricia Thornton
Washington,District of Columbia
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ERP Consultant
Patricia A. Thornton CPA, PMP
01.1993 - Current
- I align with organizations using SAGE Intacct, interested in additional dashboard reports, workflow redesign to optimize the software’s functionality, and /or user training
- Contract-only
- ERP consultant recognized as an expert in technology relating to business applications
- SAGE Intacct Certified Solutions Consultant /Implementation Specialist since 2016; consulting with over (20) for-profit and non-profit organizations
- Microsoft Dynamics GP President’s Club, 1995, consulting with over (200) companies
- Outsourced CFO /Controller /Director of Finance with over (25) companies in various industries
Director of Finance
Washington Area Community Investment Fund
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed financial data for a non-profit organization by creating dashboard reporting using SAGE Intacct, Martus Budgeting, Nexonia AP & Expense Management, ADP
- Managed a portfolio of grants, providing grant management and technical assistance: DSLBD, CHCDI Child Health & Development, OSSE Childcare, EWOC Enterprising Women of Color
- Redesigned workflows implemented temporarily during the COVID lockdown
- Managed treasury activity for up to (20) restricted and unrestricted bank accounts
- Managed $2M notes receivable reporting for up to (30) small business high-risk loans
- Defined, documented, and managed workflows for invoicing and disbursing in (3) three tranches of $26M of federal funds under the OSSE grant program to (316 ) three hundred sixteen grantees
Public Sector Software Consultant
CIVIX Software
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Wrote curriculum and recorded training videos for the implementation of the Public Sector GASB 87 software solution
- Assisted with the implementation of the GASB 87 software prototype at the West Virginia Department of Education and Oklahoma State
- Assisted with the implementation of the Revenue Management software application at Tucson and Milwaukee airports
- Provided pre-sales support and demonstrations of the software solutions
Senior Consultant SAGE Intacct
Menlo Technologies
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Fixed Contracts using Remote Deployments
- Intacct Certifications & Experience: Core Financials, Multi-Currency, Multi-Entity, and Global Consolidations, Dynamic Allocations, Revenue Recognition, Prepaid, Fixed Assets, Time and Expense Management, Vendor Payment Services
- Marketplace Integrations: Bill.com, Nexonia, Expensify, Concur, Salesforce, Hubspot
Managed Accounting Services /IT Manager
Raffa, PC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Specialized in financial management for non-profit organizations
- Designed solutions to manage grants, donations, contributions, and restricted funds
- Launched Zendesk supporting 80 - 100 accountants; 1,400 tickets in first 12 months
- Developed the classroom curriculum for Bill.com, Intacct, and QuickBooks and created a library of training videos
Director of Finance Parish & Schools
Archdiocese of Washington
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Upgraded 110 parishes and schools from CMS to Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Responsible for business requirements, software configurations, implementations, data conversions, classroom curriculum, and training
- Post-implementation support included the role of Interim Director of Finance
Director of Business Solutions
AC3
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Recruited to launch the Business Solutions department; built a team including five sales representatives
- The regional office generated $100 million in gross revenue in software and local /wide area networks
Controller
Glen Ivy Management Company
01.1986 - 01.1991
- Centralized accounting for an international timeshare developer to manage growth from 14 to 26 resorts while increasing membership from 30,000 to 60,000
- Managed over $100 million in zero-based operating budgets and supervised a staff of 30
- Presented to multiple boards of directors quarterly financial results
Senior Accountant
Clark Enterprises
01.1984 - 01.1986
- Recruited as the first accountant hired for the parent company of George Hyman Construction Company, Omni Construction, and six other construction-related companies
- Sixth largest construction company in the world
- Implemented Solomon I software, including job cost to automate consolidated financials
Accountant
Friedman & Fuller CPAs
01.1981 - 01.1984
- Recognized for technology skills and moved from tax department to Management Advisory Services
Education
Educational Technology Leadership Program -
George Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Maryland
Skills
- Nexonia AP and Employee Expenses
- Abacus Law Practice
- Crystal Reports
- Siebel CRM
- QuickBooks Pro-Advisor
- EPICOR/Platinum/Premier Budgeting
- MACOLA Manufacturing
- CDC Construction Job Costing
Certification
SAGE Intacct Certified Specialist
SAGE/ACCPAC Advantage
SAGE Fund Accounting
Microsoft Dynamics GP Presidents Club
FRx Management Reporter / WEBPORT
ADP Payroll & HRIS
Bill.com Certified Expert
Martus Budget Solution, Certified Public Accountant, Maryland State Board of Accountancy
PMP Certification, Project Management Professional
Timeline
Director of Finance
Washington Area Community Investment Fund
01.2022 - 06.2023
Public Sector Software Consultant
CIVIX Software
01.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Consultant SAGE Intacct
Menlo Technologies
01.2018 - 01.2020
Managed Accounting Services /IT Manager
Raffa, PC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Director of Finance Parish & Schools
Archdiocese of Washington
01.2012 - 01.2016
ERP Consultant
Patricia A. Thornton CPA, PMP
01.1993 - Current
Director of Business Solutions
AC3
01.1991 - 01.1993
Controller
Glen Ivy Management Company
01.1986 - 01.1991
Senior Accountant
Clark Enterprises
01.1984 - 01.1986
Accountant
Friedman & Fuller CPAs
01.1981 - 01.1984
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Maryland
SAGE Intacct Certified Specialist
SAGE/ACCPAC Advantage
SAGE Fund Accounting
Microsoft Dynamics GP Presidents Club
FRx Management Reporter / WEBPORT
ADP Payroll & HRIS
Bill.com Certified Expert
Martus Budget Solution, Certified Public Accountant, Maryland State Board of Accountancy
PMP Certification, Project Management Professional
Educational Technology Leadership Program -
George Washington University
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