Manager Accounting

JOHN N. BABBITT, CPA

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Warren, RI *2885

Home: 401-***-****

Email: abogn1@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Consultant (August 2008 through January 2012)

Self-employed, Warren, RI

Compliance Manager (February 2011 through April 2011)

The Veterans Support Organization, Warwick, RI

General Manager (November, 2006 through August 2008)

Sunrise Lunch, Warren, RI

Consultant, Senior Accountant (July 2006 through November 2006)

Accounting Management Solutions, Westborough, MA

Auditor (June 2002 to August 2002)

Accountants, Inc., Reno, NV

Finance Director (January 1998 to June 2001)

Information Technology Association of America, Arlington, VA

Director of Affiliate Financial Services (June 1997 - January 1998)

Volunteers of America, Alexandria, VA

Controller (September 1992-May 1997)

Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Washington, DC

Controller (October 1990-August 1992)

Friends of the Earth, Washington, DC

Regional Controller (1982-June 1990); Field Controller (1977-1982)

The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Columbia, MD

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Management

Managed Federal and non-Federal grant compliance

Participated in the largest forensic audit in Reno, NV history that

uncovered a misappropriation in progress and many poor management

policies

Developed intranet Access database reporting system used to track

financial statistics of affiliates

Monitored computerized monthly financial reporting systems that

included segregation by Federal and Restricted funding sources

Redesigned financial reporting forms and chart of accounts to provide

better financial accountability for new organization with an annual

budget of $3.2 million

Oversaw the financial functions of accounting, accounts payable,

budgeting, financial planning and annual cash flow of $17-million for

one region of a national not-for-profit

Developed internal controls necessary to protect company assets

Advised organization executives and department heads on financial

policy

Designed strategies for and monitored $1.5 million investment fund

Restructured regional investment policies which yielded a 300%

interest increase while assets shrunk 40%, and managed an investment

fund that grew 30 percent while the overall market grew 16 percent

Managed internal audits which improved organizational operations

Computerized Accounting Experience

Converted manual accounting system into Fund E-Z accounting software

and updated DOS based systems to either Solomon IV or Quickbooks

Accountant's Edition

Converted and consolidated accounting records from three merged non-

profit organizations into Solomon III accounting software

Assisted with design and maintenance of accounting systems and

prepared monthly financial statements

Administration

Negotiated vendor contracts which resulted in 25 - 66% savings in

various company-wide expense areas

Advised management of new organization on consolidation, improvement

and elimination of administrative and financial reporting procedures

to maximize cash flow, minimize expenditures, and provide more

accurate and timely financial information

Negotiated and implemented indirect cost rate proposals with the

Departments of Justice and Labor

Participated in management discussions resulting in a coordinated

data processing policy for the organization

Provided necessary and sufficient data for preparing, compiling, and

reviewing budgets and made recommendations for organizational planning

Drafted reports to headquarters departments, commenting on

administrative weaknesses and inefficiencies in internal controls and

recommending courses of action

Personnel Management

Coordinated the implementation of a 401(k) employee benefit program

Converted a pooled investment pension program to a self-directed

pension program

Performed employee qualification procedures for the company pension

plan

Developed Personnel Handbook

Monitored hiring practices to assure compliance with national

organization's guidelines

Designed handbook for training of accounting staff at National and

Local levels

Trained and supervised administrative assistants to assure timely and

accurate data entry of monthly financial data and preparation of

reports

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

Finance and Administration Certificate

Investools Graduate

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Accounting), Providence College

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY

Treasurer, Friends of Excellence in Arts Education, Pawtucket, RI

February, 2004 to 2012

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