Experience

Central Carolina Technical College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President for Business Affai

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vice President Finance and CFO

  • Nov 2016 - May 2021

  o Management of Financial and Business Services, Auxiliary Services, Information Technology, Athletics, Foundation, College’s Community Theatre and Campus Safety and Facility Operations o Oversee the Vice President Finance / CFO ensuring fiduciary compliance and oversight o Supervise emergency planning and management operations to ensure the protection of the College community o Oversight of the College’s facility master planning process and implementation o Establish and maintain a… Show more o Management of Financial and Business Services, Auxiliary Services, Information Technology, Athletics, Foundation, College’s Community Theatre and Campus Safety and Facility Operations o Oversee the Vice President Finance / CFO ensuring fiduciary compliance and oversight o Supervise emergency planning and management operations to ensure the protection of the College community o Oversight of the College’s facility master planning process and implementation o Establish and maintain a risk management program and serve as the responsible party for risk management matters o Collaborate with Institutional Research to develop College’s Strategic Plan and involved in the preparation of long-range strategies and action plan o Report to the President and serving a 7-member Board of Trustees with $52 million in operating funds and $102 million for all funds o Member of College’s negotiating teams for collective bargaining agreements o Administration of debt management including bond issuance and rating calls o Management of College’s investments and cash flow o Assist in allocation of financial resources to accomplish the College’s educational mission and goals o Prepare monthly financial reports for Board of Trustees o Prepare College’s property tax levies o Oversee the College’s Foundation o Oversight of the property and casualty and worker’s compensation insurance programs o Serves as a member of the negotiating team for three (3) bargaining units Show less o Management of Financial and Business Services, Auxiliary Services, Information Technology, Athletics, Foundation, College’s Community Theatre and Campus Safety and Facility Operations o Oversee the Vice President Finance / CFO ensuring fiduciary compliance and oversight o Supervise emergency planning and management operations to ensure the protection of the College community o Oversight of the College’s facility master planning process and implementation o Establish and maintain a… Show more o Management of Financial and Business Services, Auxiliary Services, Information Technology, Athletics, Foundation, College’s Community Theatre and Campus Safety and Facility Operations o Oversee the Vice President Finance / CFO ensuring fiduciary compliance and oversight o Supervise emergency planning and management operations to ensure the protection of the College community o Oversight of the College’s facility master planning process and implementation o Establish and maintain a risk management program and serve as the responsible party for risk management matters o Collaborate with Institutional Research to develop College’s Strategic Plan and involved in the preparation of long-range strategies and action plan o Report to the President and serving a 7-member Board of Trustees with $52 million in operating funds and $102 million for all funds o Member of College’s negotiating teams for collective bargaining agreements o Administration of debt management including bond issuance and rating calls o Management of College’s investments and cash flow o Assist in allocation of financial resources to accomplish the College’s educational mission and goals o Prepare monthly financial reports for Board of Trustees o Prepare College’s property tax levies o Oversee the College’s Foundation o Oversight of the property and casualty and worker’s compensation insurance programs o Serves as a member of the negotiating team for three (3) bargaining units Show less



Kishwaukee College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Dean of Business Affairs

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2016

  • Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, and procurement for the College • Principal liaison for College’s annual external audit • Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, purchasing, and budgeting duties. • Developed internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting. • Established financial benchmarks for the finance… Show more • Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, and procurement for the College • Principal liaison for College’s annual external audit • Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, purchasing, and budgeting duties. • Developed internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting. • Established financial benchmarks for the finance committee of the Board of Trustees • Provide direction and assistance to departmental budget managers regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures for efficient control and utilization of financial resources. • Developed College’s first purchasing policy • Implemented e-commerce for student payments • Oversaw successful decentralization of the copy center / mail services • Led a successful migration from Oracle to a SQL database for Ellucian Colleague • Completed the College’s first Comprehensive Annual Financial Report • Received the GFOA’s, Government Finance Officers Association, Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting • Member of College’s negotiation team for the adjunct faculty union • Timely reporting of all Illinois Community College Board(ICCB), Integration Postsecondary Education System(IPEDS) and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) financial reporting • Assist in allocation of financial resources to accomplish the College’s educational mission and goals • Coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes. Show less • Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, and procurement for the College • Principal liaison for College’s annual external audit • Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, purchasing, and budgeting duties. • Developed internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting. • Established financial benchmarks for the finance… Show more • Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, and procurement for the College • Principal liaison for College’s annual external audit • Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, purchasing, and budgeting duties. • Developed internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting. • Established financial benchmarks for the finance committee of the Board of Trustees • Provide direction and assistance to departmental budget managers regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures for efficient control and utilization of financial resources. • Developed College’s first purchasing policy • Implemented e-commerce for student payments • Oversaw successful decentralization of the copy center / mail services • Led a successful migration from Oracle to a SQL database for Ellucian Colleague • Completed the College’s first Comprehensive Annual Financial Report • Received the GFOA’s, Government Finance Officers Association, Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting • Member of College’s negotiation team for the adjunct faculty union • Timely reporting of all Illinois Community College Board(ICCB), Integration Postsecondary Education System(IPEDS) and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) financial reporting • Assist in allocation of financial resources to accomplish the College’s educational mission and goals • Coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes. Show less



Paladin Light Construction

• Lee, IL.

• Controller

  • 2007 - Feb 2009

  • Oversaw and directed all accounting operational functions for a $25 million manufacturing company • Implemented internal controls for Sarbanes Oxley compliance • Provided management with data to assist in vital decision making process • Provided monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial analysis • Maintained and reconciled Company’s fixed asset schedules • Supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable • Company closed and relocated to Dexter, MI. • Oversaw and directed all accounting operational functions for a $25 million manufacturing company • Implemented internal controls for Sarbanes Oxley compliance • Provided management with data to assist in vital decision making process • Provided monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial analysis • Maintained and reconciled Company’s fixed asset schedules • Supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable • Company closed and relocated to Dexter, MI.



NTN Bearing Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis • Prepared annual budgets and quarterly forecasts • Implemented controls for receiving of raw materials • Oversaw semi-annual physical inventory • Worked with external auditors for Company’s year-end financial audit and tax reporting • Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis • Prepared annual budgets and quarterly forecasts • Implemented controls for receiving of raw materials • Oversaw semi-annual physical inventory • Worked with external auditors for Company’s year-end financial audit and tax reporting



Hamworthy Belliss & Morcom

• West Chicago, IL

• Finance Manager

  • 1995 - 2002

  • Oversaw accounting procedures for a $30 million compressor manufacturing company • Utilized job costing in order to allocate costs to work in progress • Implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting controls were in place • Oversaw year end physical inventory • Worked with departmental managers to create annual budgets • Managed employee benefits and compensation • Oversaw hiring and on-boarding • Oversaw accounting procedures for a $30 million compressor manufacturing company • Utilized job costing in order to allocate costs to work in progress • Implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting controls were in place • Oversaw year end physical inventory • Worked with departmental managers to create annual budgets • Managed employee benefits and compensation • Oversaw hiring and on-boarding