Experience

NBCC Foundation
• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fund Development Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Penelope House, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2022

  Chief Financial Officer 2017-Present at Penelope House, Inc. Work closely with the Executive Director in the financial planning for Penelope House. Post and maintain all financial records. Prepare financial statements as required. Pay monthly bills and make bank deposits. Furnish information requested by Administrative Board Reconcile and balance all credit and bank accounts. Compile reports to show statistics, cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and other items pertinent to the operation of Penelope House. Prepare withholding, Social Security and other tax reports in a timely manner. Calculate employee wages based on time sheets and prepare checks for payment of wages. Evaluate services, coverages and options available through insurance companies to determine programs that best meet the needs of employees. Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures and compliance with federal, state, and local contracts/grants. Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal, state, and local funders. Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices, GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), and state and federal laws/regulations and reporting requirements. Coordinate audits/monitoring visits and proper filing of tax returns. Other duties as deemed necessary by the Executive Director. Show less



Housing First, Inc.

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

• Grants Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Nov 2017

  Grants Manager December 2009 - 2017 at Housing First, Inc.Lead the development of grant management systems and community processes, becoming the company’s and the CoC’s expert on federal regulation for the homeless assistance systemManaged millions of dollars in federal funding from various federal agencies including Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Veterans Administration and Department of Labor. Developed financial management system for grant fundingDeveloped and facilitated training for project staff, executive staff, board members and the publicDeveloped and conducted monitoring for complianceProvided information and expert advice to Executive Staff, the General Counsel and the Continuum of Care Board of Directors AL-501 for Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Show less

• Assistant Operations Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

  Mastered navigation of federal regulation, professional writing, and use of multiple software applications, becoming the lead staff for grant writing, financial management, compliance and training. Processed requests for funding both in-house and from subrecipients Developed written policies and procedures for grant managementProvided technical assistance to project staff and subrecipients