Brenda Secora

Director of Finance and Strategy | Treasurer, Board of Directors at Sleepy Hollow Preschool
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Falls Church, Virginia, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance and Strategy | Treasurer, Board of Directors
      • Jun 2020 - Present

      SHPS is a 75-year-old cooperative preschool dedicated to an emergent curriculum and learning through play. Develop and manage $350k non-profit operating revenue and expense budget and $50k Board Discretionary Funds budget. Create detailed analyses to maximize organizational savings. Revamp financial systems, budget process, and management reports for ease of use by non-finance minded end users. Clearly communicate financial information to various stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, staff, and members. Compose and present monthly financial reports to the Board, including strategic recommendations to optimize the program, cut costs, increase income, and mitigate risk. Prepare and present high-level financial reports to the full membership three times per year. Supervise a team that manages accounts receivable and accounts payable. Collaborate with the Board of Directors and an external HR Consultant to oversee a staff of 13, including hiring, performance management, and termination of staff. Prepare, refine, and approve all employment agreements and contracts for staff and vendors to ensure compliance, best practices, and cost efficiency. Determine staff hourly rates based on budget and candidate’s experience and approve biweekly payroll. Spearheaded receipt of $302k in grants and PPP forgiven loans. Show less

    • President and Owner
      • Feb 2012 - Present

      Finance Consultant, Yoga Teacher FINANCE: Enjoys working with businesses on managing finances, including setting up budget management and accounting systems, financial planning and analysis, performance reporting, streamlining operations, and all other needs relating to financial management. YOGA: www.prenatalyogaandbeyond.com Yoga teacher specializing in Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal, and Postnatal. Available for private yoga sessions with individuals or small groups. These sessions are perfect for people who enjoy individualized attention or wish to deepen their practice by working closely with a teacher. Sessions are shaped to fit your needs including strengthening, flexibility, breath work, meditation, or simply relaxation. Please email for more information. Show less

    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Yoga Teacher
      • Mar 2012 - Apr 2020
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Yoga Teacher
      • Mar 2012 - Oct 2018
    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis, and Management Reporting
      • Mar 2007 - Dec 2011

      Gavi is an international organization created in 2000 to improve access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world's poorest countries. Developed and managed a $126 million annual expense budget across 25 cost centers. Recommended, implemented, and administered IBM Clarity 7 budget/forecasting software. Created systems and financial reports and analyzed and interpreted data to inform decision making. Collaborated with departments on quarterly budget reforecasts and resolved budget management issues. Drafted Board documents, including operating budget and strategic work plan involving WHO, UNICEF, and World Bank. Show less

    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Analyst
      • Apr 2006 - Jan 2007

      Created & managed expense budgets for 50 multi-million-dollar cost centers. Prepared project business cases to streamline operations and collaborated with Directors on quarterly budget reforecasts. Helped Human Resources reduce the annual budget by 11%. Opened communications to improve working relationships between departments. Created & managed expense budgets for 50 multi-million-dollar cost centers. Prepared project business cases to streamline operations and collaborated with Directors on quarterly budget reforecasts. Helped Human Resources reduce the annual budget by 11%. Opened communications to improve working relationships between departments.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • Accounts Analyst/Financial Analyst
      • Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

      Administered database of 550 resident doctors and filed information with the government, resulting in highest Medicare reimbursement in 5+ years. Collected more than $2.5 million in overdue payments. Provided Ernst & Young with information for annual audit. Helped physicians process medical licensing and employment paperwork. Created monthly reports for ten Orthopaedic surgeons to track patient volume, financial performance, collections, and accounts receivables. Prepared & reconciled operating budgets for 20 multi-million-dollar cost centers. Liaised with Georgetown University Finance on grant administration. Collaborated with corporate office & vendors to purchase equipment & supplies. Show less

Education

  • American University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
    2002 - 2005
  • JOURNEYoga Shala
    200 RYT, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
    2011 - 2011
  • Charm City Yoga
    RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher), Prenatal Yoga Training
    2012 - 2012

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