Experience

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  Urban League of Portland

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Feb 2014 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Provide assistance, direction, and motivation to Finance Department staff . Direct risk management, payroll, and fringe benefit administration (including retirement plan) functions. Responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing all financial management and accounting operations. Prepare...

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  French American International School

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Director of Finance and Administration

    • Aug 2005 - Jun 2013
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Provided direction, oversight, and support to Business Office of three staff (hire, fire, promote, and evaluate performance). Responsible for oversight of ADP payroll and fringe benefit functions.Responsible for fiscal management of School’s Blackbaud accounting system and finances. Prepared fina...

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  NW Portland Area Indian Health Board

  • Portland Oregon

  • Finance Director

    • May 2001 - Sep 2004
    • Portland Oregon

    Provided direction, oversight, and support to finance department of three staff (hire, fire, promote, and evaluate performance). Responsible for MIP accounting system, finance, and fringe benefit functions. Responsible for financial management of over twenty funding grants and contracts. Coordin...

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  Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Senior Accountant / Manager of Financial Services

    • Jan 1986 - May 2001
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Senior Accountant (12 Years)•Held diversified accounting and financial reporting responsibilities.•Performed month-end closings, prepared monthly analyses of all balance sheet accounts, and coordinated and prepared the annual Single Audit financial statements.•Streamlined accounting procedures a...

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  Previous Experience

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant

    • Jan 1974 - Jan 1986
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Previous professional experience includes working in public accounting as a staff accountant and senior accountant. Responsible for developing and planning audits, supervising and training audit staff, preparing tax returns, and advising clients on various accounting, business, tax, and manageme...