Experience

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  The George Washington University

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Chief Budget Officer

    • Jul 2009 - May 2014
    • Washington, D.C.

    Managed, developed and reported university's $900M annual operating budget. Directed the annual budget process and quarterly forecasting. Worked actively with senior management and key finance professionals to address fiscal issues and the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Princi...

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  Temple University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Faculty, Fox School of Business

    • Jan 2007 - May 2009

    Taught intermediate, senior, and capstone classes in Accounting. Course material included fundamental accounting knowledge, comprehensive understanding and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Accounting Theory and written and oral presentations on researched financial issues.

  • Associate Vice President, University Budget Office

    • Aug 2005 - Nov 2007

    leadership to identify budget issues, perform research and evaluation, and prepare proposed budget for and related materials for Board review and approval. Worked closely with Controller’s Office to ensure consistent treatment of transactions, and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Key areas of accomplishment include the following:• Prepared presentation on proposed differential tuition that identified issues, outlined key criteria, and articulated specific elements for monitoring performance – which was approved by the Board of Trustees.• Articulated a common need expressed by deans for technology resources in each school, as well as a workable strategy for funding these position within the next two years – which was approved by Provost.• Coordinated university's annual funding request to state and revised process in order to ensure more timely submission than in previous years.

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  Wayne State University

  • Detroit, Michigan

  • Assistant Vice President, University Budget Office

    • Apr 1995 - Aug 2005
    • Detroit, Michigan

    Managed, developed and reported $500M annual operating budget to Board of Governors. Refocused budget development process to address current issues rather than historical trends. Worked with Vice President and Finance and University Controller to ensure consistency of budget treatment on financ...

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  Automobile Club of Michigan

  • Dearborn, Michigan

  • Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

    • Sep 1988 - Mar 1995
    • Dearborn, Michigan

    Managed Financial Planning and Analysis Group responsible for budget, financial reporting and critical analysis for property and casualty insurance affiliate. Initiated strategic planning process.

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  Comerica Bank

  • Detroit, Michigan

  • Assistant Vice President, Corporate Audit

    • Sep 1986 - Mar 1988
    • Detroit, Michigan

    Led internal audits provided by staff of four professionals in areas of corporate and fiduciary operations.

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  Ernst & Young

  • Senior Auditor

    • Aug 1984 - Sep 1986

    Senior Auditor on varyng clients including manufacturing, not-for-profit and banking.

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  KPMG Peat Marwick

  • Staff Auditor

    • Jun 1977 - Aug 1979

    Participate on audits of assigned clients including banks, not-for-profit, and manufacturing.