Professional Experience
Director of Finance And Administration
SEARCH Group, Incorporated
2024-Present
Oversee fiscal and operational functions including accounting, finance, human resources, legal, contracts, and administration, ensuring organizational stability, regulatory compliance, and efficient resource management.
Key Contributions:
Transitioned the accounting platform to a more user-friendly system, enabling greater executive involvement in financial decision-making.
Moved the organization to a new professional employer organization (PEO), improving benefits management, reporting, and cost efficiency.
Developed streamlined reporting processes to support more accurate and effective decision-making.
Sr. Vice President, Finance and Compliance
2010-2024
Led finance, regulatory, compliance, contract, and grant activities for a leading nonprofit credit counseling and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) mortgage organization.
Key Contributions:
Prepared financial records for external audits, helping shorten the examination process.
Reduced reliance on outside consultants by drafting and reviewing contracts in-house.
Identified vendor improvements that reduced costs and increased operational efficiency.