Patrick S. Terrell
Financial Management & Analysis
Arlington,VA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Finance Manager with more than three decades directing motivated teams in effective budgeting and analysis for government and leading non-profits.
Broadly experienced in analysis, forecasting, budget control, client rapport and employee mentoring and coaching.
Highly-effective and efficient, adept in closely collaborating with corporate level officers and senior management personnel with demonstrated expertise in financial and operational leadership. Adroit professional exemplifies excellent, broad-scope managerial skill in process, procedure, analysis and policy improvement initiatives.
Pursuing a new opportunity where experience, vision, hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Finance Regional Hub
Embassy Of Australia
Washington , DC
07.1999 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with leaders from other branches within foreign affairs department, and leaders in other departments to achieve effective budget development and management, and to maximize efficiency of financial resources.
- Mastered and applied proprietary systems for financial accounting, reporting, management and analysis.
- Created annual $14M budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish departmental objectives in efficient, ethical and economical ways while staying within budget.
- Hired and directed teams of five-to-seven employees to deliver top-quality financial management services to clients while operating within strict government laws and guidelines.
- Ensured members of team, as well as specific client groups, were fully trained on financial management systems to effectively and efficiently deliver required outcomes.
- Empowered and mentored team members to develop operational efficiencies and improvements.
- Developed effective verbal and written communications to impart analysis, guidelines and advice on financial status of department.
- Used extensive expertise to provide support to organization's executives in key decision-making with financial analysis and forecasting models.
Director, Development Finance
World Wildlife Fund [WWF]
Washington , DC
12.1997 - 11.1998
- Constructed and monitored operational $1.2M budget for Development (Fund Raising) division of organization. Consistently ensured expenditures stayed within budget.
- Analyzed financial statements against development forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis and strategy for donor follow-up.
- Interpreted and applied strict industry guidelines for financial management of leading non-profit to ensure compliance and transparency.
Manager, Development Finance
American Red Cross, National HQ
Washington , DC
07.1985 - 11.1997
- Collected and arranged financial information supporting fund-raising activities and entered details into proprietary financial management system to ensure 100% goal achievement.
- Developed and managed operating budgets for Financial Development branch of national headquarters office to ensure efficient and ethical use of donor funds supporting mission of American Red Cross.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 09.1979 - 05.1984
Skills
Budget Development and Forecasting
Work Availability
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Certification
Effective Leadership (through Management Concepts)
Timeline
Effective Leadership (through Management Concepts)
05-2019
Leadership & Development course (on-site in Australia)
10-2001
Director, Finance Regional Hub
Embassy Of Australia
07.1999 - 05.2021
Director, Development Finance
World Wildlife Fund [WWF]
12.1997 - 11.1998
Tiffany Award for Excellence (American Red Cross)
03-1993
Manager, Development Finance
American Red Cross, National HQ
07.1985 - 11.1997
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Virginia
09.1979 - 05.1984
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