Experience

Henry Booth House

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting & Finance Director

  • May 2019 - Present

  Foster the financial well-being of the organization by managing all aspects of financial operations including treasury functions implementing best practices while coaching and mentoring a four-member fiscal team. Foster the financial well-being of the organization by managing all aspects of financial operations including treasury functions implementing best practices while coaching and mentoring a four-member fiscal team.



Carole Robertson Center for Learning

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  Tasked with the responsibility of unpacking the roles and responsibilities of the 10-member Finance and Eligibility functions. Managed and monitored the revenue and expenses for all agency activities, programs, contracts and grants. Tasked with the responsibility of unpacking the roles and responsibilities of the 10-member Finance and Eligibility functions. Managed and monitored the revenue and expenses for all agency activities, programs, contracts and grants.



E.ON

• Germany
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accounting Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  Collaborated with leaders and staff across the enterprise to meet reporting standards. Lead the preparation of financial reports related to E.ON’s construction and development projects along with company overhead costs. Collaborated with leaders and staff across the enterprise to meet reporting standards. Lead the preparation of financial reports related to E.ON’s construction and development projects along with company overhead costs.



Center for Disability Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Provided leadership to staff for daily operations of Finance, HR, Facilities and Information Technology. Managed the annual budgeting and auditing processes, which included preparing projections from departmental operating plans and conducting financial reviews and analysis to present budget scenarios to Senior Leadership and Board (Executive, Finance, and Audit Committees) for discussion prior to finalizing subsequent fiscal year budget. Provided leadership to staff for daily operations of Finance, HR, Facilities and Information Technology. Managed the annual budgeting and auditing processes, which included preparing projections from departmental operating plans and conducting financial reviews and analysis to present budget scenarios to Senior Leadership and Board (Executive, Finance, and Audit Committees) for discussion prior to finalizing subsequent fiscal year budget.



Vein Clinics of America

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Planned, executed, and reviewed all accounting practices associated with the financial close process including complex journal entries, ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, quarterly and annual financial statements utilizing an Accounting staff of three. Planned, executed, and reviewed all accounting practices associated with the financial close process including complex journal entries, ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, quarterly and annual financial statements utilizing an Accounting staff of three.



The Salvation Army

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Fund Accounting Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

  Led accounting staff of four team members in financial management by providing direction, coaching, and development to guide team in meeting department and organization goals. Led accounting staff of four team members in financial management by providing direction, coaching, and development to guide team in meeting department and organization goals.



Planned Parenthood of Illinois

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  Responsible for full cycle accounting inclusive of management of the agency cash flow and capital budgets projection through daily cash monitoring. Responsible for full cycle accounting inclusive of management of the agency cash flow and capital budgets projection through daily cash monitoring.



Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  Directed and reviewed an accounting staff team of up to three staff auditors executing employee benefit plans, single, compliance, financial and operations audits while performing the engagement tasks of the audit including; planning, performing the engagement level risk assessment, developing the audit plan, and conducting audit tests. Directed and reviewed an accounting staff team of up to three staff auditors executing employee benefit plans, single, compliance, financial and operations audits while performing the engagement tasks of the audit including; planning, performing the engagement level risk assessment, developing the audit plan, and conducting audit tests.



CNA Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant -Affiliate Governance and Reporting

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  Managed all aspects of accounting for two wholly owned subsidiaries which included maintaining two sets of ledgers (General Accepted Accounting Principles - GAAP and statutory), recording premiums, losses, reserves, monthly amortization of deferred acquisitions costs (DAC) on commissions, underwriting and policy costs, SEC disclosures and consolidation accounting.

• Senior Accountant - HR Accounting

  • May 2006 - Aug 2010

  Compiled financial statements and footnotes in accordance with GAAP and SEC Reporting requirements; identified, researched and implemented new FASB pronouncements while analyzing budget data, preparing cost benefit analysis and projections for presentation to Senior Management on a quarterly basis.

• Accountant - HR Accounting

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

  •Prepared Statutory and GAAP journal entries, supporting schedules.•Established and maintained strong working relationships with internal and external customers responding to inquires and providing required documentation. •Assisted with the development, implementation, and testing of key controls for SOX compliance.•Performed in-depth account and bank reconciliations, account analysis, and variance analysis.