Human Resources Management

Niurka Coteron, CFE, EMBA

201-***-**** ********@***.***

Chief Financial Officer

A highly accomplished executive with multiple degrees, and 20+ years’ of experience with international for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. My career has included an extensive substantive experience in financial and administrative management with revenues ranging from $20 million to $1.1 billion. Track record of leading teams with a strong focus on cost containment, planning, execution, driving results and delivering on objectives.

I am a hands-on, proactive partner to management. My business acumen skills have enabled me to contribute to the overall strategic and operational dialogue with various types of audiences. I have engaged with Board of Directors and its standing Committees taking the lead in preparing and presenting reports and proposals covering a wide range of financial, human resources, and operations matters that fell within my mandate.

Distinctive record of driving revenue and profit growth through FP&A, cost-cutting and restructuring initiatives, transparency and metrics, business and tax planning, and upgrading fiscal functions and systems infrastructure.

Exceptional fraud/risk expertise honed as a result of multimillion-dollar public and private projects.

Senior level engagement with business leaders, auditors, brokers, bankers, private foundations, individuals, and governments.

Areas of Expertise:

Grants Government Contracting Business Planning and Execution Workforce Planning, Development, and Retention Risk Management Policy Development Financial Reporting Banking Relations Cash Management Exit Planning Process Improvement Systems Migrations Accounting Operations US GAAP, SOX, IFRS and SEC Compliance M&A

Professional Experience

Natural Resource Governance Institute - New York, NY 2017 - Present

Director of Finance, Controller & Assistant Treasurer

Support leadership team in assessing and addressing issues related to organizational effectiveness and efficiencies. Direct the activities of finance, tax, audit, budgeting, internal controls, payroll, retirement plan, insurance, and risk management. Review quarterly financial closings, donors’ reports and audit documents.

Administration of donor reporting consisting of 120+ programs funded by the US Federal Government, several major foundations, multiple foreign governments and philanthropic organizations.

Reviewed and finalized the 403(b) retirement corrections & successfully opened a 457(b) retirement plan for HCE’s.

Provide administration and reporting of government and private funding to donors

Orchestrated reclassification of $2M expenses to reflect the correct billable donor.

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World Trade Centers Association, Inc. - New York, NY 2011 - 2016

Chief Financial Officer

Directed day-to-day finance, human resources and strategies activities. Responsible for the global budgeting, finance, tax, treasury, investment, risk management, technology, operations, human resources, payroll, and investment portfolio. Provided guidance on best practices, trademarks, contractual negotiations, pricing, and benchmarks. Managed audit compliance, external & internal audits, tax returns, insurance policies. Actively maintained relationships with external auditors, brokers, banks, regulators, and consultants.

Worked in partnership to formulate, implement and execute business plan, operating and finance strategies.

Conducted in-depth analysis of the financial results, variances, monthly forecast and reporting.

Build a finely tuned accounting and human resource departments, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability, and team morale.

Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports, and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures. Developed and monitored policies and internal controls.

Designed and implemented the succession plan, human resources strategies, authority matrix, procurement policy, employee handbook, performance reviews, annual report, committees’ charters, and mandates.

Thacher Associates LLC, now K2 Intelligence - New York, NY 2001 - 2011

Chief Financial Officer, 2003-2011

Directed day-to-day day finance and operations for this corporate intelligence, investigative, and integrity risk management services firm. Reviewed contracts and proposal budgets. Prepared board presentation, audits, and tax filings. Developed financial models, and cost-cutting initiatives. Rigorously manage cash, bank and lending requirements, financial processes and internal controls. Managed private equity, distribution and draw accounts for partners.

Over tenure, aligned revenue and expenses for high-profile public and private projects.

o$21B Ground Zero cleanup 9/11 WTC (NYC Department of Investigation)

o$1.88B United Nations Complex renovation project

o$1.4B construction of the New York Yankees’ Bronx, NY stadium

o$650M WTC Memorial Museum & Visitor Orientation and Educational Center

o$23M construction of the Fulton Street Transit Center (MTA and Port Authority of NY)

o$4.5M demolition of Deutsche Bank (Lower Manhattan Development Commission)

Played a critical role in the merger with Stier Anderson, and K2 Intelligence

Pokémon USA Inc. - New York, NY 2002-2003

Corporate Controller/HR Director/Risk Manager/Administrator

Concurrently, led accounting, finance, HR, Risk, and Administrative management functions, including procurement, insurance, all royalty compensation and inventory for $1.1B+ start-up

media franchise, licensing, royalties, and merchandising company owned by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo Company Ltd. Partnered with parent company executives to establish a

global brand and the development of business planning, budgeting, forecasting, systems migrations, reporting, and more.

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Created comprehensive global enterprise-wide budgets for multiple locations.

Crafted critical employee policies and recruited key managers across operations, e-commerce, retail, licensing, marketing, accounting, and more.

Kellen Company, Inc., - New York, NY 1994- 2001

Corporate Controller/HR & Administration Director

Directed day-to-day of this $600M public relations, marketing, and nonprofit management organization. Oversee of operations, finance for the company and the 17+ non-profit clients, (trade associations, professional societies, and foundations), including accounting operations, grants management, budgeting, collections, banking, payroll, and audits.

Technical Proficiencies

MAS 90, Blackbaud, Great Plains, Accpac, Fund EZ, NetSuite, Intacct, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, Domo, Adaptive Insights and Salesforce

Education & Certifications

Executive MBA, Jack Welch Management Institute, Washington, D.C.

B.Sc., Finance and B.Sc., Accounting, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Certified Fraud Examiner

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE)

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)

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