Accounting Management

Loretta Buckman

**** * ****** ** ( SUPERIOR, COLORADO 80027

cell 347-***-**** e-mail: **********@*****.***

www.buckmanassociates.com

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, 1998

Lincoln University - Jefferson City, Missouri

Bachelors of Business / Accounting, 1993

University of Missouri- Columbia, Missouri

Bachelors of Business / Accounting (major) and Marketing (minor), 1992

Edith Cowan University of Western Australia

Former Australian CPA, CPA eligible in US

Passed all 4 CPA exams within the state of Colorado. Awaiting certification

in Colorado

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

. Self-directed, team-oriented, and goal-oriented CFO with more than 18

years industry and Big 4 public accounting experience.

. As an Australian CPA, served as a Public Accountant with Deloitte and

Touch , handling auditing and management consulting assignments for small-

to-mid-sized client companies. Worked with companies in the software,

technology, mining, exploration, property management, and manufacturing

industries, as well as nonprofit sector.

. Thorough understanding of fiscal and operational responsibilities at all

levels.

. Progressive management experience, including management of professional

and administrative staff.

. Strong private and public accounting experience that coincides with the

thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and

standards, more specifically how these relate to financial reporting

(both external and internal) and professional accounting.

. Advanced computer / systems skills including strong knowledge and

understanding of automated information systems, encompassing the

methodologies prevalent in large financial management systems.

. Continuously involved in strategic planning; management by objectives and

monitoring alignment to goals and mission orientation.

. History of recommending and implementing policies and procedures to

ensure effective internal accounting controls and allow for

efficient/effective operations.

. Sound knowledge and working experience with Sarbanes Oxley initiatives.

. Entrepreneurial leadership with strong written and oral communication

skills complimented with professional interpersonal and effective public

speaking skills.

. Ability to inspire, creating loyalty, dedication, teamwork and

motivation, with a resultant effect in employee productivity and staff

satisfaction.

. Able to maintain the trust and confidence of executive management, staff,

volunteers, et al, via open communication, integrity and discretion.

. Former board member for North West New Jersey Community Action Plan.

Board member for the Center of Contemporary Opera, New York. Board member

for the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.

. Adjunct professor for University of Colorado, MPA program.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Doe Fund, Inc - New York, New York - weekly commute to Colorado

07/2009 to 6/2011

National nonprofit entity serving the homeless, formerly incarcerated

and drug abuse populations.

. Key executive administrator responsible for all accounting and finance

related activities.

. Manage 2 departments - Accounting Department and Information Technology

Department.

. Outside of fiscal responsibilities, key role with regard to managing

infrastructure; internal audit function, corporate governance; staff

training/development initiatives and strategic planning.

. Staff liaison to external parties including independent auditors, board

members, bankers, and the like.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Education Commission of the States - Denver, Colorado

05/06 - 12/08

Governmental national education research and policy entity serving

both public and private constituents.

. Key executive administrator fully responsible for all accounting and

finance related activities.

. Managed 3 departments outside of the Accounting Department. These

included Human Resources, Central Services and Information Technology

Department.

. Successfully completed complex financial, accounting, investment,

analytical and operational-related tasks, in fast-paced, stressful

environments, meeting all deadlines.

. Began as a consultant, being hired full time within a 4 week period.

Worth noting, this organization experienced significant financial

difficulties when hired. Currently in sound financial condition as a

direct result of my appointment.

CFO/CONTROLLER

Bonfils Stanton Foundation - Denver, Colorado

3/05 - 4/06

Prestigious, private nonprofit foundation

. Full management responsibilities for the accounting, budgeting, and

financial reporting of the foundation.

. In accordance to GAAP, responsible for, but not limited to, preparation

of financial statements, capital assets, cost accounting, budgeting,

forecasting, analytical operational/variance analysis, real estate

management and policy/procedure recommendation and implementation.

. Responsible for the continued focus on internal controls and improved

efficiencies.

. Managed over 15 domestic and international fund managers that make up the

Foundation's portfolio, including accounting for all transactions and

investment/accounting reporting.

. Served as a liaison to fund managers.

. Treasurer for the Bonfils Stanton Foundation Board; member of the Denver

Foundation Tax Group, and former Board member for Australian nonprofit in

Denver, Colorado.

CFO/ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Northern Arizona University Foundation - Flagstaff, AZ

1/01 - 9/04

. Responsible for the overall professional accounting, budgeting,

analytical and financial reporting requirements of the foundation in

accordance to GAAP, GAAS, GASB & FASB.

. VP of the NAU Foundation Board and member of the Strategic University

Council.

. Key staff liaison to Finance and Investment Committees; ensured

foundation budget alignment with strategic priorities; oversaw

investment, trust and real estate portfolio, managed financial operations

including insurance and banking, asset growth and protection, provided

appropriate treasury tasks.

. All tasks furnished with appropriate accountability, transparency,

discretion and timely communication.

. Satisfied informational requirements via presentations to Board of

Directors, university administrators, independent and state auditors,

government agencies, and other external parties.

. Sarbanes implementation - conflict of interest, code of ethics, whistle

blowing policies.

. Ongoing review of accounting software and database where recommendations

were made for areas that had room for improvement.

. Upon employment, recommended and led the implementation of new accounting

software, scanning software (created a "paperless" office) and investment

module/software (automated the calculation of market value providing

daily real time information - formerly a complex manual calculation that

was only available on a quarterly basis by external parties).

. Managed, trained, and evaluated both professional and administrative

personnel.

. Reduced operational expenditures by 20% and maintained clean audit

reports during period of employment.

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

National Benevolent Association - Columbia, MO 1/97 -

8/00

Healthcare / Retirement Community / Acute Care Facility

. Chief accountant and key administrator for a 500 bed, nonprofit health

care facility under for-profit platform.

. Responsible for all accounting, budgetary and financing operations,

investments, treasury and taxation functions, facilities/fixed assets,

and preparation of internal/external monthly and annual financial

reports.

. Created various analytical reports that led to significant operational

changes and cost reductions.

. Managed and trained both administrative and professional personnel and

provided overall management direction. Created a team oriented, healthy

work environment.

. Ex-officio member to the Board of Directors.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT / CPA

Deloitte and Touch - Perth, Australia 12/93 -

8/96

Global accounting firm - Big 6

. Public accounting assignments encompassing financial report preparation

of financial statements and income tax returns for both private and

public entities. SEC filings.

. Worked with small to mid-sized client companies in a variety of

industries, including software, high tech, mining, oil & gas,

exploration, restaurant, manufacturing and nonprofits.

. Was part of the business services division (consulting service) that

provided clients with improved management practices, turnaround

management, merger and acquisitions, corporate restructuring.

. Supervised administrative personnel and mentored junior accounting staff.

ACCOUNTING FACULTY / COST ACCOUNTING

Curtin University - Perth, Australia 12/93 -

12/95

. Taught cost accounting to 20+ first-year university students.

. Taught on a part-time basis while employed full time at Deloitte and

Touch .

ACCOUNTANT / PART-TIME ARMY RESERVIST

Australian Army Reserve - Perth, Western Australia 1/86 -

12/90

. Responsible for all accounting functions including budgeting, human

resources and operational transactions.

. Supervised administrative and professional staff.

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