Vivian Cassaberry Furby
Brooklyn,USA
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with a strong track record in financial strategy and corporate governance, recognized for driving fiscal efficiency and establishing robust financial controls. Expertise in collaborating with diverse teams and adapting to evolving business landscapes, along with a commitment to excellence in financial reporting and strategic planning. Proven ability to deliver actionable insights that enhance decision-making and support organizational goals. Passionate about leveraging financial acumen to contribute to sustainable growth and operational success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer & Head of Human Resources
Classical Charter Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee all accounting duties (using Intaact, DocuSign and bill.com)
- Oversee all accounts payable, billing and staff reimbursement functions
- Manage the development of budgets for board approval
- Manage preparation of quarterly and yearend financials for board approval
- Manage annual financial audit, and 990 filings with independent auditor
- Manage payroll process (using ADP system)
- Manage legal and regulatory compliance issues
- Select and maintain relationships with third-party service providers
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding HR processes (using Greenhouse and ADP)
- Develop and execute mandatory training for employees
- Maintain and update policy and procedure manuals and staff handbook
- Manage all matters related to real estate interest
- Act as liaison with NYC Dept. of Education on operating and opening schools and facilities
- Manage reporting of grants and private donations activities
- Saved over $500,000 in costs by managing spending and sticking to budget limits
- Reorganized and streamlined operations to improved efficiencies
Finance Director/Operations Manager (Consultant)
A.W.M.E., Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Oversee operations of three properties; Provide written and verbal reports to the Board of Directors.
- Develop annual operating budget and maintain accounting records.
- Hire and manage security, maintenance and bookkeeping staff.
- Develop policies and procedures for daily operations and administration.
- Review competitive bids on capital projects and supervise building improvements.
- Maintain and manage inventory/supplies and recommend upgrades to equipment
- Track and manage inspections, insurance and expiration dates.
Director | Transformation and Strategy Team
TIAA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed end-to-end project plans for the Actimize Enhancement Program.
- Delivered customer due diligence, watch list filtering and suspicious activity monitoring support of the AML Governance process.
- Managed data quality issues and identified gaps for remediation.
- Developed project charters and business requirements documents.
- Directed, coordinated and communicated transformation activities to C-suite executives.
- Managed and trained a team of eight consultants/contractors through the maturity of the program.
- Provided strategic leadership in cross-functional matrix relationships through the planning and facilitation of two offsite meetings, annually.
- Successfully led the effort to update all outdated standard operating procedure manuals for the Customer Identification Process.
Vice President | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Citibank, N.A.
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Served as the Regional KYC Lead for North America, covering the U.S. and Canada.
- Led the transformation efforts to centralize client data into a newly built and customized CitiKYC system for AML monitoring.
- Documented the end-to-end process, including roles and responsibilities, work flows, handoffs and reporting.
- Trained and provided subject matter expertise to business stakeholders on the globally standardized OneKYC Program and newly rolled out CitiKYC system.
- Partnered with cross-functional leaders to mitigate obstacles, barriers and risks to successful execution of projects.
- Developed and implemented the approach for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating key data from across the globe to standardize the client onboarding process.
Director/Compliance Liaison Manager and Audit Interface
ABN Amro Bank, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Led and developed the Change Management approach toward process redesign
- Assessed process and data gaps between current state and target operating model.
- Created the Know Your Client Policies and Procedures manual.
- Managed and trained staff on new regulatory requirements
- Monitored account openings to ensure proper due diligence and approval.
- Submitted monthly dashboard reports to senior management.
- Responsible for all written responses to examinations and successfully led projects to correct noted exceptions.
- Served as a member to the Risk Committee, Business As Usual Stakeholders Committee, Regional AML Operations Committee and co-Chaired the Change Control Board.
- Successfully completed one year of senior management training in Amsterdam.
Education
Doctorate - DBA - Bus. Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALMaster - MBA - Bus. Administration
Regis University
Denver, COBachelor - BBA - Bus. Administration
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYSkills
- Organizational leadership expertise
- Effective communication skills
- Non-profit management expertise
- Experience in diverse financial institutions
- Effective team leadership and project cost savings
- Led corporate meetings
- Budget oversight for multiple stakeholders
- Project management certification
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google productivity suites
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer & Head of Human Resources
Classical Charter Schools
01.2022 - Current
Finance Director/Operations Manager (Consultant)
A.W.M.E., Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
Director | Transformation and Strategy Team
TIAA
01.2015 - 01.2018
Vice President | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Citibank, N.A.
01.2011 - 01.2015
Director/Compliance Liaison Manager and Audit Interface
ABN Amro Bank, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Master - MBA - Bus. Administration
Regis University
Bachelor - BBA - Bus. Administration
Adelphi University
Doctorate - DBA - Bus. Administration
Columbia Southern University