Experience

Five Keys Schools and Programs

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  San Francisco, CA

• Director of Budgeting and Finance

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2022

  Oakland, CA



BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Fiscal Services

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Berkeley, CA Directed the financial operations of a unified public school district with 20 schools ranging from Pre-K to Adult School. Managed daily Accounting, Budgeting, and Payroll activities including Retirement Reporting. Worked with the independent audit firm. Received unqualified audit opinion during the first year of employment. Implemented organizational procedures in the financial and hiring process.



Oakland School for the Arts

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2018

  Oakland, CA Directed the financial operations of a large public charter school ensuring its financial health and stability. Managed daily Accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipting, payroll, purchasing, general journal entry preparation, month end close, and reconciliations. Prepared budget, actual vs. budget variance reporting, forecast, and monthly cash flow statement for Board of Directors. Oversaw State Teachers Retirement System reporting. Worked with… Show more Directed the financial operations of a large public charter school ensuring its financial health and stability. Managed daily Accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipting, payroll, purchasing, general journal entry preparation, month end close, and reconciliations. Prepared budget, actual vs. budget variance reporting, forecast, and monthly cash flow statement for Board of Directors. Oversaw State Teachers Retirement System reporting. Worked with independent auditors. Received unqualified audit opinions for 10 years in a row. Implemented and/or updated financial systems every few years to keep pace with growth of organization. Show less



Antonette G. West, CPA

• Finance Consultant

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2008

  Lead Accounting and Finance staff within individual client engagements serving as Chief Financial Officer. Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analyses, accounting, financial reporting, payroll processing, audit support and board reporting. Support Human Resources operations including benefits administration and risk management. Clients encompass organizations in Education, Transportation, Arts, Community Services, Real Estate, and High Technology sectors.



Girl Scouts of Northern California

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  Oakland, CA Provided vision, leadership, and direction in Finance and Marketing operations with 11 staff encompassing 4 departments including Finance, Product Sales, Information Technology, and Retail Store. Monitored use of grants and other special purpose funds received by organization. Led Finance Committee organizing meetings and writing reports. Assisted Investment Committee and carried out directives including buying and selling securities with $10M portfolio.



Adamation, Inc.

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Finance and Administration

  • Mar 1998 - Oct 2001

  Oakland, CA Managed the finance and operations of a software development company. Prepared monthly financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget vs. actual variance reports, and forecasting reports



NetNoir, Inc.

• Vice President Finance and Administration

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

  San Francisco, CA Managed the finance and operations of a multimedia start-up company. Prepared monthly financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget vs. actual variance reports, and forecasting reports. Administered Human Resources policy including employee benefits.



Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Internal Auditor

  • Apr 1992 - Jan 1997

  San Francisco, CA Managed complex financial and operational audits in Accounting, Payroll, and Operations. Supervised a team of staff auditors. Provided staff training and development.