Rommel Buenafe, CPA
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
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Experience
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Kennedy Catholic High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance
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Jul 2014 - Present
•Oversees the Annual Budgeting Process.•Strategic and Operational Financial Reporting and Analysis.•Oversee Annual Audit and Manage Internal Controls. Manage and Oversee all Capital Projects, Contracts, RFP's and Legal Matters.•Coordinates the Finance and Facilities Committees.•Manage and Oversee the Annual Enrollment process.•Oversee International Student Recruitment and Marketing.•Administration of Financial Aid including setting policies and procedures•Oversees all Accounting processes including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll.•Assists the Development Office with various financial operations.•Manages and monitors Endowment performance•Serves on the Advisory Board as an ex-officio member•Oversees Human Resource functions and Labor Relations.•Approves and manages all contracts and financial obligations.•Supervises the Director of Facilities, Director of Food Services, Transportation Manager, Accounting Manager, Bookkeeper and Business Office Analyst.•Performs other duties as assigned by the President
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Bishop Blanchet High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Finance and Human Resources
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Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
•Oversees the Annual Budgeting Process.•Strategic and Operational Financial Reporting and Analysis•Coordinates the Finance and Facilities Committees•Administration of Financial Aid including setting policies and procedures•Oversees all Financial and Accounting processes including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll.•Assists the Development Office with auction financial operations•Manages and monitors Endowment performance•Serves on the Advisory Board as an ex-officio member•Oversees Human Resource functions and Labor Relations.•Approves and manages all contracts and financial obligations.•Supervises the Director of Food Services, Controller and Business Office Assistant•Performs other duties as assigned by the President.
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Geneva USA
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United States
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Director of Finance
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2012
•Chief strategic financial adviser to President and Board of Directors.•Oversee complete, accurate and timely delivery of financial reports.•Manage all audit engagements including external and OMB Circular A-133 audits.•Financial oversight of Federal Grants and Contracts from the NIH and DOD and assure compliance with OMB Circulars A-133.•Financial oversight of various industry sponsored Clinical Trials.•Oversee annual budget development, monitoring and analysis.•Perform complex financial and strategic analysis and provide recommendations to ensure financial and economic stability, solvency and growth.•Develop, analyze and monitor complex indirect cost rates.•Manage Geneva’s investments in accordance with the company’s investment policy.•Develop and monitor procedures and internal controls to safeguard Geneva’s financial assets and position.•Manage all financial and economic contracts and relationships of the company.•Prepares the Federal Annual Corporate Tax and Quarterly B& O Tax return, oversee tax planning and compliance.•Prepare fiscal and administrative policies and procedures.•Provide expertise in ERP and systems evaluation and design.
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Children's Home Society of Washington
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Administration
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Apr 2008 - Dec 2011
Oversee Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial Planning and Budgeting.Supervise Accounting, Finance, Administration and Information Systems Departments.Oversee annual external audit engagement including Federal grant audits.Oversee Federal and State Grants and assure compliance with OMB Circulars A-133and other State and Federal Regulations.Development, analysis, and interpretation of metrics, benchmarks, critical success factors and financial information for use in operational and strategic decision making.Oversee development of real estate assets valued at $ 30 million into viable commercial profit enterprises.Develop and implement social enterprise ventures that will complement the agency's mission and provide positive cash flow and improve the agency's long term financial position.Oversee development, implementation and monitoring of Federal Indirect Cost Rate for the agency.Develop long term capital financing for various capital projects including revenue and tax exempt bonding.Management of the endowment and trust portfolio.Oversee all contracts including credit, IT, healthcare, banking and insurance.Establishes major economic and fiscal objectives.Prepares the Federal Annual Tax and Quarterly B& O Tax return, tax planning.Effectively provide accountability, transparency and strategic stewardship for the agency's various governing bodies and committees.Responsible for providing effective financial controls for the organization.
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Worldwide Corporation
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Italy
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer/Controller
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Apr 2004 - Apr 2008
Oversee Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial Planning and budgeting for 42nd largest private company in Washington State with annual revenues of $ 163 million and sales in all 50 States, Canada and Bahamas.Evaluate, plan implement potential mergers and acquisitions in order to achieve horizontal and vertical market integration. Oversee capital financing for various capital projects.Supervise Accounting, Credit, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Payroll, Purchasing, Contracting, Inventory, Supervise 17 full time staff.Oversee annual external audit engagement.Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and financial information in order to forecast and evaluate profitability and performance.Oversee all contracts and relationships including credit, banking and insurance.Establishes major economic objectives and policies for the company and prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future operations.Prepares the Federal Annual Corporate Tax and Quarterly B& O Tax return, oversee tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll and other applicable taxes.Responsible for providing effective financial controls for the organization.
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Financial/Budget Administrative Services Manager
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May 1998 - Mar 2004
Development of short and long-term financial plans for the Airport's $82.5 million capital and $23.7 million operating funds.Oversee and develop Operating and Capital Improvement budgets.Develop Capital financing plan for Airport Capital projects including revenue, tax exempt and limited debt obligation bonds.Represent the Airport in various labor bargaining and contract negotiations with at least 14 labor unions.Supervise the Division Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Personnel, Payroll, Purchasing, Contracting, Inventory, Information and Telecommunication Systems, Human Resources/Personnel, Records Management and Administrative support functions; Supervised 10 full time staff.Oversee Grants and Contracts Management including Federal Aviation Administration and FEMA Grant reporting, financial statements and schedules.Develop burden and indirect cost rates and other charges.Oversee Contract Administration and compliance.Resolve Union and Personnel issues involving but not limited to terminations, hirings, discipline, reclassifications and pay adjustments.Direct Airport internal controls; prepare fiscal and administrative policies and procedures.
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City of Tacoma
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Jun 1994 - Apr 1998
Analyze Fund accounting and budgets for Public Works and the Fire Department Funds, variance analysis of expenses and revenues.Grant management, reporting and billing of DOT grants including ISTEA, TIB and FHWA.Prepare Combined Annual Financial Reports (CAFR); Annual City of Tacoma Street Report; and the Annual State Grant Schedule 16 and 17.Produce progress billings to Departments of Transportation and Transportation Improvement Board in accordance with the Local Agency (LAG) guidelines.Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly management financial reports.Monitor, analyze and forecast budgets, cash requirements, expenses, revenues and determine sufficiency of appropriations.Oversee BARS reporting and management for the Public Works and Fire Departments.Prepare and review Budgetary and Accounting Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts affecting Public Works and Fire Department funds.
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Education
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1989 - 1992
Seattle Pacific University - School of Business and Economics
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Seattle Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
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