Certified Public Accountant
Resume:
Bonnie Blatt, CPA
Phone: 917-***-****
***********.***@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in.bonnieblatt
Certified Public Accountant
Professional - Productive - Reliable
Budget
Tax Exemption
Strategic Planning
Financial Reporting
Grantor Compliance
Process Improvement
OMB Circulars
Internal Controls
Human Resources
GAAP
Policies & Procedures
A-133 Audit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Financial Officer
FAMILIES FIRST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, West Palm Beach, FL 2010 - 2013
Upgraded budget and financial reporting function for Board of Directors; established and documented
procedures and controls in daily finance activities; trained and developed fiscal staff
Managed multiple government compliance audits and funding source mon itoring; enhanced reporting
for independent annual audit (Single Audit) and IRS Form 990; led financial component of monitoring
by outside certification agencies, achieving 100% accreditation
Assisted in formation and development of Foundation
Interim Director of Finance
EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE, New York, NY 2009 - 2009
Consulting project providing assistance with year-end financial close, independent audit, tax reporting
Controller
PROMESA, Bronx, NY 2008 - 2008
Administered grants for a healthcare/community development organization and affiliates with
combined revenues of $50 million
Recovered funds through update and closeout of grants and contracts
Restructured grantor reporting practices fostering positive relationships with funding sources,
accountability and compliance, and enhanced cash flow
Controller
AFFILIATES RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., New York, NY 2005 - 2008
Responsible for all accounting operations, administration of payroll and all benefit programs for the
insurance and risk management arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Designed financial reporting package for Board of Directors implementing dashboard and graphics
Worked with Board Committee to implement corporate governance policies
Established new deferred compensation plan and line of credit for the organization
Managed RFP process to engage new independent audit firm
Established departmental reporting responsibility enabling proper budget management
Fiscal Director
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, Elmsford, NY 2004 - 2005
Responsible for a $35 million operating budget for a multi-location social services agency consisting of
50 plus programs to combat poverty
Financial oversight of funding from over 60 federal, state & local government grants and contracts
Full responsibility for all fiscal operations including budgeting, grants management and contract
compliance for multi-funded programs, financial planning, reporting and analysis, cash management
Supervised activities of 15 finance team members
Assistant Controller
ENGENDERHEALTH, New York, NY 1998 - 2004
Oversight of daily accounting operations for a $35 million international reproductive health nonprofit
Streamlined and upgraded the financial reporting function as it related to other departments, overseas
field offices, management analysis and audited financial statements enabling the organization to use
financial data as a management tool and assist in programmatic and organizational decisions
Spearheaded global task force project enabling control and tracking of overseas sub grantee activities
Supervised creation of Finance webpage providing a forum for organization-wide fiscal communication
Implemented investment policies and procedures
Partnered with Finance colleagues overseas, Program Directors and Development Team to achieve
shortened monthly close cycle, earlier audit conclusion, reduction of errors in system and timely
monitoring of budget variances
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Hofstra University Bachelors of Business Administration- Accounting Uniondale, NY
Certified Public Accountant New York State
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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