Throughout my career, I have been in charge of developing, fostering and strengthening relations with a broad range of internal and external partners. I have excelled in merging financial and computer systems. I delivered successful presentations to Boards of Directors. Overseeing cash flow planning, preparing and reviewing budgets and tracking operational metrics. My management philosophy is to provide clear guidance, assistance and goals, roll up my sleeves and make everyone successful. Proven areas of expertise include: * Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership * Budgeting & Cost Management * Contract Negotiations & Strategic Alliances * Variance & Cost Analysis * Systems & Technology Utilization * Team Building & Performance Improvement Director of Finance (Temp) APLA Health & Wellness, Los Angeles 10/2019 - 01/2020 * Supervised grants manager and reviewed grant billings and other revenue generating billings to assure revenue maximization reviewed cost allocation to determine costs are reimbursable based on budget guidelines prior to final approval * Worked with grants manager and program directors on budget modifications - detailed budget justification (narratives) and coordinated variances to program directors as necessary. * Managed internal procedures for monitoring of over 30 grant awards and work plans for compliance, and also ensured compliance with reimbursement protocols and procedures for funders are met. * Assisted the preparation and submission of annual Medi-Cal and Medicare cost reports, Medi-Cal PPS interim cost reports, final cost reports, and final cost report audits as required. * Assisted with the preparation of reports for the financial sections of the annual federal Unified Data Systems (UDS) and State of California OSHPD reports. Out of the country 02/2019 - 08/2019 Director of Finance and Operation (Temp) Center for Powerful Public Schools, Los Angeles 08/2018 - 11/2018 * Managed all aspects of general accounting, financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, account reconciliations, budget preparation, cash flows and banking, and related reports. * Optimized cash flows ad managed working capital by reconciling operational activities. * Supervised the Operations Coordinator and support ongoing development by ensuring access to resources and coaching are provided. * Managed deferred grants and contract revenue, contract agreement renewals with government agencies, private foundations, and corporations to ensure compliance with funding guidelines. * Oversaw all human resources functions, policies and procedures, coordinated with ADP to process bi-weekly payroll, implemented all employee benefits, performance management, onboarding and providing training for new staff. * Supervised information systems and IT platforms and applications to support employees, streamlining processes and enhancing transparency across the organization. * Coordinated annual audit and tax filing with external audit firm and the county auditors and maintained relationship with external auditors and investigated their findings and recommendations. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI San Diego) 03/2017 - 03/2018 * Performed comprehensive analysis for the agency's annual budget with careful consideration of key financial indicators, advised CEO with development of business strategies and financial models and strategic revenue stream development * Maintained general ledger and all monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, supervised all accounting practices, including revenue analysis, cash flows, payables and receivables, regularly reviewed transactions as necessary. * Reviewed fiscal policies and procedures, internal controls and updated as deemed appropriate coordinated annual audit and tax filing with external auditors and the county auditors. * Negotiated contracts and direct cost rate with the county and other grantors and reviewed overhead cost allocation to ensure federal regulations and requirements are met and to ensure compliance with funding guidelines. * Reviewed monthly cost allocation and county cost reimbursement claims, sub-contractors claim, reviewed daily and weekly cash flows to ensure funds availability. * Managed all human resources functions, policies, and procedures, prepared biweekly payroll for over 100 employees, reviewed employee's benefit. * Provided financial update to CEO and Chief Operation Officer and department directors to implement and maintain fiscal plans for projects, departments, and agency mission objectives. * Engaged meeting with executive leadership team, finance committee and board of directors to develop short term and long-term plans, projections and budgets. Director of Finance Alliance for African Assistance/Alliance Health Clinic, San Diego 01/2012 - 03/2017 * Managed two entities general ledger and all monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, supervised all accounting practices, including revenue analysis, cash flows, payables and receivables, regularly reviewed transactions and analyses with accounts payable coordinator, prepared retirement plan form 5500, quarterly payroll taxes, annual IRS form 990 and sales tax report * Prepared budget for the two entities and monthly financial report for the two different boards, Managed payroll for 80 employees for the two entities and maintained payroll taxes and employee's benefits. * Managed Federal and state grants and prepared monthly Federal Cash Transaction reports to Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) and monthly online cash withdraw from the Federal Bank for the cost reimbursement. * Coordinated annual audit, prepared financial statements, month-end close journal entries, and account reconciliations, conducted audit compliance, reviewed tax returns, and variance analysis. * Prepared cost allocation plan for different grant to meet cost allocation standards for non-profit organizations. * System conversion from QuickBooks to Sage 100 (MIP) Fund Accounting. Created chart of accounts and department segments for conversion and tested and verified the data to make everything go as smoothly as possible. * Supervised the A/R and A/P functions and staff, analyzed and ensured compliance with all fiscal contractual obligations. * Maintained bi-weekly meeting with directors, including the CEO and monthly board meeting with the two entities board of directors. Staff Accountant Providence Regional Health & Services, Renton, WA 06/2006 - 02/2010 * Overviewed CIP (Construction-in-Progress) account through all phases of development and coordinated with project managers, determined the costs to be capitalized or expensed. * Monthly posted capitalized interest, fixed asset additions, retirements, depreciation expense to the general ledger etc. * Prepared journal entries, reconciled balance sheet accounts, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable to ensure proper reporting and scanned into Image Now System for Lawson conversion. * Coordinated annual audits with external auditors provide supporting documentation for annual compilation of financial statements, assisted in the preparation of documents such as (10-K, 10-Q, proxy statement, etc.). * Prepared lease schedules based on the consumer price index (CPI) reported unclaimed property annually. * Outreached the unclaimed property owners and wrote checks to those who responded and reported unclaimed property to the state.

Highlights:

• Account Reconciliation
• Accounting
• Accounting Practices
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Applications
• Audit
• Audit Compliance
• Balance
• Balance Sheet