Driven senior finance professional who leverages management best practices, saves money and oversees endowments and reports on grants. Specializes in nonprofit organizations. Provides an esprit de corps orientation and enjoys mentoring. Able to convey financial information using easily understood language. Proudly owns responsibilities.
• New York Society of Certified Public Accountants - Associate Member
• Audit fieldwork reduced to two weeks at a reduction in fee of 50% and decrease of weeks in preparatory time
• Assessed and enhanced accounting department processes to close month-end in 7 days
• Researched and implemented migration of accounting software from Great Plains to FUND-EZ
• Managed multi-million dollar operating and benevolence endowments using NY Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA)
• Developed strong working relationships with department heads and committee chairs creating enhanced understanding of financial matters
• Delivered grant reports to federal, New York State and City and private organizations
• Handled HR responsibilities including employee on-boarding, benefits negotiation and provider relationships
• Software – Logos, Fund EZ, Peachtree, QuickBooks, MIP, Great Plains, Frx report writer, ADP Run, ADP EZ Labor, Adobe, Excel, Word and Outlook