Financial Accounting

Michelle Foucheaux

**** ******* ***** ~ Woodland, California 95776

530-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Accounting & FINANCE

Financial Management ~ Operational Leadership ~ Policy Development

Accomplished, results-oriented professional experienced in the management of companywide financial operations. Proven ability to spearhead accounting and HR functions for private and nonprofit organizations. Strong leadership skills, overseeing the performance of teams across multiple offices both national and international, to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Extensive experience establishing financial policies and procedures to enhance recordkeeping and accountability and facilitate auditing processes. Demonstrated knowledge in the creation of financial reports and delivery of presentations to executive management teams and Board members.

Financial Reporting Regulatory Compliance HR Administration

System Implementation Fiscal Management Payroll Management

Process Improvement Year-End Closing Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MyOutDesk, LLC 2017 – Present

Controller – (2017 – Present)

Supervise the accounting staff including management of workflow, promoting a fun result driven team environment.

Leads a team of 8 in the execution of financial and payroll operations related to the virtual professional services business.

Performance of high-level reconciliations and review of all business activities.

Review the work of the accounting staff from two office locations, including accounts payables and receivables, account reconciliations, fixed asset tracking and review of expense and credit card reimbursements

Perform all financial planning and analysis including comparisons, fluctuation analysis, budget-to-actual analysis and report findings and recommendations to company’s leadership team.

Generate, manage and oversee performance of timely and accurate financial reporting and reconciliations

Assist with and approve final payroll processing (2x per month)

Assist with creation and monitoring of company budgets including evaluation of financial statement metrics and KPIs.

Review Accounting function for continuous improvement and areas of opportunity

Assist company leadership with financial reporting and analysis including providing recommendations for business improvement.

Serve as primary contact for external auditors.

Assist in preparing monthly management financial packages and other management reports, as necessary

Key Accomplishments:

oDevelop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.

oEnabled project activity tracking through the development and integration of new financial systems.

oConceptualizes and recommends strategies to improve organizational finance operations based on analyses of current and future financial activities.

oProvide professional development training and guidance for the accounting department.

oEstablished financial policies and procedures to enhance recordkeeping and accountability.

NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC., CALIFORNIA DIVISION 2008 – 2017

Director of Finance – (2012 – 2017)

Leads a team across four regional offices in the execution of financial operations related to state programs.

Develops and presents financial reports to the Board of Directors, executive leadership, senior management teams, government agencies, and institutional contributors.

Monitors income and expenses of various projects and communicates status to department leads.

Prepare government and private grant agreements and vendor contract agreements.

Supports overall financial sustainability for the division by aligning operations with established financial plans and monitoring annual budgets across 20 cross-functional departments.

Determines feasibility of special projects by conducting in-depth financial analyses.

Key Accomplishments:

oEnabled project activity tracking through the development and integration of new financial systems.

oConceptualizes and recommends strategies to improve organizational finance operations based on analyses of current and future financial activities.

oSupports professional development initiatives by facilitating budgeting and project management workshops.

oEliminated a ten-year $1 million trend of using non-operating fund to support daily operations with the creation and implementation of budgeting, accountability, and fund management policies and procedures.

oEvaluates potential return on investment to ensure maximum impact of allocated funds.

Interim Director of Finance – California Division (2012)

Spearheaded annual budget preparation and maintenance and completed all year-end activities for 20 departments.

Key Accomplishment:

oCompiled and submitted financial reports for over 40 public grants.

Finance Coordinator & Grants Specialist – California Division (2008 – 2012)

Collaborated with the Director of Finance to manage public-funded grants through state programs.

Led finance activities for three programs throughout California and oversaw annual budgets for five departments.

Contributed to the execution and completion of year-end close operations.

Key Accomplishments:

oFacilitated the monitoring of project financial information by conceptualizing and launching a financial tracking system for public-funded projects.

oDrafted and submitted financial reports for more than 20 public grants and ten private grants.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER, INC., Woodland, California 2002 – 2008

Director of Finance & Human Resources

Maximized efficiency and ensured public funding compliance across financial processes and accounting systems.

Appointed as the Interim Executive Director from 2007 through 2008.

Initiated changes to the employee handbook to comply with newly established labor laws.

Key Accomplishment:

oGenerated a 70% reduction in the use of annual reserves by developing and managing annual budgets for five departments, accurately tracking expenditures and fund allocations.

RESONANTSONIC INTERNATIONAL, Woodland, California 2001 – 2002

Office Manager / Controller

Oversaw all finance-related operations for a start-up organization.

Drafted contract proposals and maintained related documentation.

Key Accomplishment:

oEstablished and monitored company accounting systems to verify accuracy and efficiency.

DAVID BERKELEY FINE WINES AND SPECIALTY FOODS, Sacramento, California 1996 – 2001

Office Manager / Controller

Directed company financial activities, including the management of accounts receivable and accounts payable, maintenance of the general ledger, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting.

Administered payroll, prepared tax documentation, and led human resource functions.

Key Accomplishment:

oImproved customer service, resulting in a $500,000 increase in holiday sales, with the development and integration of new procedures and forms for use during holiday seasons.

EDUCATION

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY, Clinton, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts – Accounting, 2012

Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office Suite

CYMA Accounting

QuickBooks

Great Plains

Financial Edge

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