Michael Powers, CPA
Director of Finance at debra of America- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
New York StateSep, 2002- Nov, 2024
Experience
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debra of America
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Finance
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Apr 2016 - Present
• Supervise bookkeeper to ensure that all accounts receivable and accounts payable data is accurate. • Prepare all financial reporting for review by Executive Director and Board of Directors. • Review and pay bills in a timely manner. • Invoice clients in a timely manner. • Work with the Executive Director on forecasting revenue and expenses. • Prepare the annual budget. • Serve as key liaison with auditor. • Work with Program Director on inventory process. • Supervise bookkeeper to ensure that all accounts receivable and accounts payable data is accurate. • Prepare all financial reporting for review by Executive Director and Board of Directors. • Review and pay bills in a timely manner. • Invoice clients in a timely manner. • Work with the Executive Director on forecasting revenue and expenses. • Prepare the annual budget. • Serve as key liaison with auditor. • Work with Program Director on inventory process.
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BDO FMA
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Fiscal Consultant
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
• Acted as part-time controller/consultant a variety of non-profit clients. • Supervised junior accountants in entering payroll, accounts payable/receivable and fixed assets for clients. • Monitored expenses against budgeted information and researched variances. • Assisted in general ledger creation and data transfer to new accounting software. • Taught a weekly webinar on the basics on non-profit accounting • Taught a quarterly live course called the Certified Non-Profit Accounting Professional Show less
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Dynasty Financial Partners
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United States
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Controller
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Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
• Directed day-to-day operations of the finance department; including the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and cash flow. • Completed monthly close of books including bank reconciliations and journal entries. • Tracked monthly results against budget. • Prepared monthly client profitability analysis. • Worked with CFO to prepare financial statements for board of directors. • Prepared detailed budget by profit center including cash flow forecast. • Entered data into the general ledger using QuickBooks online. • Reconciled bank, payroll and general ledger accounts. • Reviewed data posted to the general ledger for accuracy. Show less
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Controller
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Jun 2008 - Jun 2012
• Presented financial results on a quarterly basis to board of directors. • Prepared annual organizational budget as well as budgets for contract, government and grant proposals in conjunction with the executive director and development director. • Directed day-to-day operations of the accounting department; including the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and cash flow. • Managed government contracts including budgeting, tracking and invoicing. • Administered employee benefits including health insurance, vacation accruals, staff handbook, employee orientation and pension accounts. • Completed monthly close of books including bank reconciliations and journal entries. • Managed payroll process utilizing the ADP system. Show less
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Hetrick-Martin Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
• Directed and coordinated agency accounting and budget functions. • Directed day-to-day operations of the accounting department; including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and cash flow. • Managed payroll process utilizing the ADP system. • Supervised junior accountant. • Completed monthly close of books including bank reconciliations and journal entries. • Directed and coordinated agency accounting and budget functions. • Directed day-to-day operations of the accounting department; including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and cash flow. • Managed payroll process utilizing the ADP system. • Supervised junior accountant. • Completed monthly close of books including bank reconciliations and journal entries.
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BDO FMA
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fiscal Consultant
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Feb 2006 - Oct 2007
• Acted as part-time controller/consultant a variety of non-profit clients. • Supervised junior accountants in entering payroll, accounts payable/receivable and fixed assets for clients. • Monitored expenses against budgeted information and researched variances. • Assisted in general ledger creation and data transfer to new accounting software. • Acted as part-time controller/consultant a variety of non-profit clients. • Supervised junior accountants in entering payroll, accounts payable/receivable and fixed assets for clients. • Monitored expenses against budgeted information and researched variances. • Assisted in general ledger creation and data transfer to new accounting software.
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Nielsen Local
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United States
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Financial Analyst
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Sep 2000 - Jan 2006
• Used historical information and manager input to prepare budgets. • Issued monthly expense statements by department. • Managed and tracked all contracts including revenue recognition and monthly reconciliations. • Reconciled general ledger accounts and prepared and input journal entries. • Served on multi-department team to investigate health insurance options. • Used historical information and manager input to prepare budgets. • Issued monthly expense statements by department. • Managed and tracked all contracts including revenue recognition and monthly reconciliations. • Reconciled general ledger accounts and prepared and input journal entries. • Served on multi-department team to investigate health insurance options.
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Paul Scherer & Company
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Auditor
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Jul 1999 - Sep 2000
• Performed audit procedures on diversified clientele. • Verified that proper controls exist to prevent fraud and error. • Uncovered significant fraudulent activities at an audit client. • Performed audit procedures on diversified clientele. • Verified that proper controls exist to prevent fraud and error. • Uncovered significant fraudulent activities at an audit client.
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GateHouse Media New England
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Photographer
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Feb 1993 - Mar 1996
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Education
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Drexel University
Master of Science (M.S.), Accounting -
Boston University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism