Mindy Whisman
Director of School Financial Services at Connections Education- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
State of Maryland
Experience
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Connections Education
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of School Financial Services
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May 2017 - Present
● Manage a group of 14 employees with 4 direct reports.● Oversee Monthly Financial close for the entities.● Ensure proper internal controls.● Lead and monitor annual audits.● Advise Board Members on financial strategies.● Research and develop key processes to ensure fiscal performance.● Prepare legislative and compliance reports/documents ● Manage a group of 14 employees with 4 direct reports.● Oversee Monthly Financial close for the entities.● Ensure proper internal controls.● Lead and monitor annual audits.● Advise Board Members on financial strategies.● Research and develop key processes to ensure fiscal performance.● Prepare legislative and compliance reports/documents
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Director of Corporate Accounting
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
● Manage a group of 8 employees with 3 direct reports.● Oversee Monthly Financial close for the entities.● Ensure proper internal controls.● Research and develop key processes with in Oracle Financial Cloud.● Coordinate and materially participate in the Funds’ annual audits ● Manage a group of 8 employees with 3 direct reports.● Oversee Monthly Financial close for the entities.● Ensure proper internal controls.● Research and develop key processes with in Oracle Financial Cloud.● Coordinate and materially participate in the Funds’ annual audits
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LINQ
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United States
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Wireless Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
-Responsible for full cycle accounting -Manage projections and cash flow -Secure and manage funding-Supervise a staff of 9-Develop standard operating procedures-Automate client reporting-Streamline policies and procedures-Ensure proper internal controls-Develop financial/fiscal packages including cost accounting/project accounting by job-Maintain 3rd party relationships-Ensure fiscal profitability -Monitor operating expenses-Advise and act as a sounding board to the CEO/President
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Director of Finance & Technology
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
Oversee financial and technical operations of a multi-entity business specializing in Apparel Manufacturing & Distribution.• Manage all day to day financial operations.• Analyze continuous needs of various businesses lines, securing capital funding when needed.• Maintain compliance of all banking covenants• Strategize daily business requirements with CEO and COO• Coordinate and lead annual audit and bank field exams• Perform system implementation, configuration, testing, end user training and business process application• Develop business reports and financial statements, preparing timely and accurately• Manage and developed cost accounting system of finished goods and raw material reconciliations• Participate as a member of the executive management team• Forecast ongoing cash flow needs and forecasts• Revise and implement ongoing business procedures and policies• Effective communication with various business departments regarding critical financial and operational matters• Oversee nine (9) employee direct reports• Defined job positions/roles, recruited & hired key positions within the Company• Negotiated key licensing, trademark, customer & vendor contracts• Established and maintained necessary relationships with various banks, accountants & lawyers
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President
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Mar 2003 - Dec 2010
Lead Systems Consultant providing services in accounting software and networking, in addition to the administrative and financial side of the private practice. Lead Systems Consultant providing services in accounting software and networking, in addition to the administrative and financial side of the private practice.
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Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates, P.A.
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United States
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Systems Consultant
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Aug 1999 - Feb 2003
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Education
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Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Information Technology