Experience

Lincoln Park Community Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • May 2020 - Present



The Chicago Urban League

• Senior Director of Finance / Controller

  • Jan 2007 - May 2020

  Manage a three person accounting and finance team; report to the CFO. Responsible for executing the 5 year strategic plan for finance, administration, facilities, information technology, and general operations. Supervise the general ledger, grant reporting, budgeting, taxes, and cash management. • Serve as key contact for the financial and pension audits; achieved clean reports for all nine years.• Report monthly financial data to the Board’s Finance Committee and quarterly to the full Board. • Created and maintain re-forecast schedules to monitor and report program expenses to regulatory agencies.• Created a cash flow model for executive management to control costs.• Administer outsourced functions such as information technology.



Chicago Urban League

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Finance and Technology

  • 2007 - May 2020



International Association of Providers of AIDS Care

• Director of Finance

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Member of the finance team that reported to the President. Responsible for implementing the general ledger close, budgeting, cost containment, regulatory reporting and training, and development of the finance team.• Launched a cost allocation program across the organization that detailed use of donated funds.• Streamlined workflow for senior staff members and implemented controls over disbursements.• Negotiated all major contracts with favorable payment terms to maximize cash flow.



Mount Sinai Hospital

• Director of Accounting and Disbursement / Assistant Director of Accounting and Disbursement

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Managed a staff of 13 and reported directly to the controller. Responsible for the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll for the parent and subsidiaries. • Recovered over $150,000 in lost parking fees, sales taxes on a lease purchases, and payroll over payments.• Re-negotiated terms on major accounts payable to improve cash flow between quarterly State of Illinois payments.• Installed new Kronos time and attendance system to provide integrity for payroll



LaRabida Children’s Hospital

• Director of Finance / Controller / Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 2003

  Responsible for day-to-day finances including the general ledger, billing, accounts payable, material control, payroll, and taxes. Managed a staff of five and reported to the CFO. Delivered regular senior level presentations; participated in quarterly financial board meetings. • Successfully installed the Keane (AS4000 Based) software system integrating all patient care billing and financial activity.• Designed and supervised LaRabida’s first cost accounting system to provide per patient cost and managed care projections.• Outstanding track record with external auditors including the A133 audit with all clean reports.