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Dhiren Shah

Chief Financial Officer at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois</span>
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Dhiren Shah, a seasoned CFO with 9+ years of experience in managing finances, strategic planning, and consulting for non-profit organizations, holds a Master's degree in Business from the Indian Institute of Banks.
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Location
Elmhurst, Illinois, United States, US
Skills
  • Managerial Finance
  • Budgets
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategy
  • Accounting
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Dhiren Shah is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in management consulting, accounting, and strategic planning. He has held various leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer, at prominent organizations such as Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois and The Family Institute at Northwestern University. With a strong educational background in business and accounting, Dhiren has a proven track record of driving financial growth and improvement. He has successfully navigated complex financial challenges, including those faced by non-profit organizations, and has implemented innovative solutions to optimize financial performance. Dhiren is proficient in multiple languages, including English, and has a strong understanding of financial regulations and laws. He is also skilled in management consulting, with expertise in areas such as strategic planning, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Experience

  • Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jul 2022 - Present
  • The Family Institute at Northwestern University
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
  • Pillars Community Health
    • La Grange Park
    • CFO
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2021
      • La Grange Park
  • CHICAGO COMMONS ASSOCIATION
    • CFO
      • Dec 2010 - Sep 2018

      • Implemented the outsourcing of accounting services for a seamless transition. • Streamlined billing process and recovered more than $400,000 in In-home care billing that was lost due to billing errors.• Negotiated line of credit from a new bank at significant reduced interest rate and four tim...

  • Dhiren Shah and Associates, Inc.
    • Management Consultant
      • Mar 2001 - Dec 2010

      Consultant for nine organizations that offered a permanent position following the consulting assignment.· Quickly assessed how to effect major changes, provided strategic direction, and helped bring structure out of chaos at a newly formed private boarding school in Wisconsin· Hired new staff, e...

  • Chicago Area Project
    • Consultant CFO
      • May 2007 - Mar 2008

      Interim CFO

  • Mercy Housing Lakefront
    • Financial Management Consultant
      • May 2006 - Oct 2006
  • Conserve School
    • Consultant CFO
      • 2003 - 2004
  • Francis W. Parker School
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

      Francis W. Parker School is a private independent school in Chicago. Managed all non-faculty operations functions of the school e.g. finance, human resources, building andmaintenance, legal, insurance and cafeteria.· Suggested, negotiated and closed a $23.7 Million tax-exempt bond to finance c...

  • BETHEL NEW LIFE, INC
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

      Bethel is a highly committed community development corporation with an operating budget of over $10 million and 350 employees. It is involved in housing, economic development and industrial development, employment assistance and social services.· Oversaw the growth of budget from $ 6MM to $ 10MM ...

  • CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
    • Vice President and Controller
      • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

      · Hired to help reverse downward spiral of financial condition of this $ 22 million bank, which was under a federal, cease and desist order.

  • AFFILIATED BANK GROUP
    • Accountant
      • Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

      · Organized and integrated the loan operations of seven affiliate banks with assets of one billion.

Education

  • Indian Institute of Banks
  • 1974 - 1978
    University of Mumbai

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