Experience

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  Abrams, Foster, Nole & Williams, PA

  • Principal

    • Mar 2005 - Present

    Supports business owners and executives efforts to develop viable business plans. Studies the organization's operations to structure profitability goals, prepare rolling budgets and create financial statement forecasts; Recommends policies and procedures designed to strengthen internal control environments, minimize organizational risks and maximize efficiencies in the accounting cycle.

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  Associated Black Charities, Inc.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Sep 2003 - Feb 2005

    Prepared and monitored a $21million budget accomplishing corporate objectives for administrative operations, grant programs and donor advised funds; Established financial goals creating forecasts to control spending when funding sources are under budget. Analyzed and communicated the results to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

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  Jackson State University

  • Internal Auditor / Assistant Director for Financial Services

    • Aug 1994 - Jul 1999

    Internal AuditorEstablished an internal audit department upon recommendations made by state auditors. Responsible for providing independent analyses while recommending fiscal operating procedures to cabinet members and department chairs; Project leader for implementing the budget development and fixed assets accounting information modules.Assistant Director for Financial ServicesManagement responsibilities for general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and data control operations. Restructured the University's chart of accounts and created programs that generated real time/ online financial statements and management reports.