Michael Powers, CPA

Director of Finance at debra of America
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(386) 825-5501
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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    New York State
    Sep, 2002
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Fiscal Consultant
      • 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

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Controller
      • 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

    • Controller
      • 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

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fiscal Consultant
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Market Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Financial Analyst
      • 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.

    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Auditor
      • 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.

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Photographer
      • Feb 1993 - Mar 1996

Education

  • Drexel University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Accounting
    1996 - 1999
  • Boston University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism
    1987 - 1992

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