TANYA CRAWFORD, CPA

**** ***** *** **, *** River, MN 55330

763-***-**** ( abk8at@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING / FINANCE LEADER

o Financial Executive & Controller. Comprehensive background in

accounting, finance, banking, and business management. Progressive

career path in leading successful transformations to maximize performance

and profitability. Reputation for loyalty, integrity, and work ethic.

o Solutions-Focused Operations Manager. Proactively establishes

collaborative relationships with all levels of employees, including

staff, C-level executives, and key stakeholders. Motivates and

energizes cross-functional teams as key resource, critical thinker,

and out-of-the-box problem solver.

o Self-Motivated Business Analyst. Consistently achieves business results

by closely analyzing trends and operations. Identifies targeted action

plans to increase productivity and efficiency while reducing costs and

controlling risks. Effective communicator and liaison, known for

building strategic partnerships and alliances.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Team Leadership ( Budgeting ( Accounting ( Reporting ( Sharp Business

Acumen ( Risk Mitigation

Financial Analysis ( Staff Training & Motivation ( Strategic Planning (

Process Improvement

Change Management ( Compliance ( Negotiations ( Problem Solving (

Policy/Procedure Development

ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

. Managed all aspects of organizational accounting, asset-liability

management, and financial analysis functions within the bank, resulting

in clean regulatory exams and relevant information for bank management

and the Board of Directors.

. Served as a member of the senior management team, providing insight into

profitability assessment and development of policies and procedures to

mitigate risk, strategic planning initiatives, and marketing

opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Community Pride Bank, Ham Lake, MN (2001-Present)

Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

Maintain full accountability for overseeing all aspects of day-to-day

operations, including accounting, regulatory reporting, budgeting, capital

planning, and financial reporting for management and the Board of

Directors. Apply strategic planning, prioritization, and management skills

toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high

quality standards. Play a key role as an integral member of the senior

management team to develop strategic direction, goals, policies, and

accountability. Successfully build top-performing, highly motivated teams

by assessing performance, resolving inefficiencies through proactive

solutions, and providing ongoing counseling and mentoring. Successfully

hired, trained, developed, and evaluated a high-performance support team

integral to attaining company objectives. Plan and coordinate

workloads/schedules for optimal productivity and efficiency.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Selected Highlights (at Community Pride Bank):

. Increased revenues by launching a diverse range of banking products

and services including profitability assessment, determining

operational and risk mitigation processes, training, and marketing.

. Appointed to serve as the chair of the Investment Committee meetings,

with responsibility for leading coordination of investment, liquidity,

and asset/liability management analysis and decisions.

. Monitored internal audit and Bank Secrecy Act procedures and reporting

in accordance with federal and state rules and regulations.

EC's Corner Express, Cambridge, MN (2000-2001)

Store Manager

Successfully built and steered multiple teams to maximize performance in

consistently delivering projects on time and within budget in a fast-paced,

time-sensitive environment requiring superior strategic planning,

organization, and leadership skills for a family-owned business. Led store

operations, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency, and

performance.

Career Note: Additional experience as an Accounting Supervisor for Conseco

Finance Corporation and Senior Accountant for Baune, Dosen and Company,

P.L.L.P.

EDUCATION

Graduate - Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

B.S., Accounting, summa cum laude - St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud,

MN

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

President - Blaine/Ham Lake Rotary Club, 2010-2011

Active in other various community organizations and events

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