Dear Recruiting Manager:

I read of your search for a part-time bookkeeper with nonprofit experience and am submitting my resume for your review and consideration. Overall, I offer over twenty-five years of experience in nonprofit accounting.

As my resume indicates, I have held positions where I have been required to process financial transactions, prepare internal and external financial reports and administer grant fund accounting for various organizations with budgets from $200K to over $30 million. I have over fifteen years of experience working with QuickBooks and have created and maintained financial systems, policies and procedures for various organizations. Additional accounting experience includes bank reconciliations for multiple units and accounts, coordination of AP, AR, payroll, cash disbursement, purchase order review and supervision of various staff.

My work in marketing and accounting required me to coordinate annual reports for funding agencies, boards and external stakeholders; prepare and manage fiscal budgets for various departments and coordinate all human resource activities including recruiting, hiring, employee evaluations and management of employment-related policies, procedures, handbooks, and training.

I offer advanced knowledge of internal controls, grant compliance and regulations, fiscal audit requirements and management, forecasting and modeling and serving as a member of senior leadership for boards and committees. I have over twenty years of experience in supervision and management, directing teams from 2 individuals to organization-wide of over 100.

I have recently returned to Chicago and have been working as a management consultant for nonprofit organizations, providing strategic planning, budgeting, financial systems integration and implementation as well as providing input on marketing, outreach, fund development and actively researching and writing grants. My work is completed via telecommuting so I have a flexible schedule to meet your 25+ hours per week scheduling.

I am seeking a position which will allow me to utilize my skills and experience within nonprofit fiscal management and look forward to the opportunity of speaking with further about your expectations and organization mission. I can be reached at 630-***-**** or via email at acvirz@r.postjobfree.com with any questions or if you require additional information.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Furgiuele

MICHAEL J. FURGIUELE, MLS

440 West Ethel Avenue – Lombard, Illinois 60148

630-***-****

acvirz@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business – Marketing and Accounting

North Central College, Illinois, 1986

Associate of Arts in Computer Science

College of DuPage, Illinois, 1983

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nonprofit Organizational/Business Consultant (2013 – Present)

Research and write grants for area nonprofit organizations; provide strategic analyses and planning activities; coordinate organizational workforce development reviews and recommendations; review and implementation of fiscal systems, policies and procedures; consult on human resource policies requests; review marketing and outreach efforts and activities

Site Officer/Fiscal Officer (2014 – 2015)

Heritage Hill State Historic Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provide organizational leadership in all administrative, operational, fiscal and programming, interpretive and special event activities for Park;

Direct responsibility for all fiscal activities including preparation of internal and external financial statements; redesign/development of QuickBooks accounting systems and chart of accounts; analysis of program and event-specific profit and loss statements, monthly reconciliations, A/R, A/P processing; creation and implementation of fiscal policies, procedures and internal controls; identify compliance and audit documentation

Head Human Resources including recruiting, hiring, payroll, reporting, orientation and ongoing staff development; organized monthly staff development activities, retreats and ad hoc training

Director of Administration and Finance (2010 – 2013)

Family and Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Manage accounting and financial reporting activities for seven counties; preparation of internal financial reports, board reporting, ad hoc and external stakeholder financial materials; complete monthly reconciliations, reports, journal entries, allocations; process daily A/P and A/R using QuickBooks system; prepare fiscal budgets, forecast models; implementation of fiscal controls and processes; coordinate annual fiscal audit preparation and documentation for field work

Oversight of human resource activities including benefits administration and evaluations; coordinate annual open enrollment activities

Chapter Executive – Finance, Programs, Development, HR, IT

Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Oversight of all business functions and planning for 10 locations and 53 county service area; direct organization of 10 location accounting systems, processes and financial reporting; preparation of annual audit requirements; coordinate internal and external financial reporting.

Interviewer (2004 – 2007) – Graduate School

St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin

Conducted social, political and educational research projects;

Senior Systems Analyst (2003 – 2004)

Wisconsin Public Service, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Work collaboratively with various departments in the administration of PeopleSoft modules; Act as month-end processing scheduler for all accounting and budget functions; schedule consolidations and allocations processes; work with team leaders to improve month-end process timing and workflow analysis; act as security administrator and training specialist for all modules of PeopleSoft Finance.

Bursar/Accounting Supervisor (2000 – 2003)

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Direct management of Student Financial Services including: cashiering, refunds, financial aid disbursement, student and organizational billing;

Owner/Consultant (1997 – 2000)

Business Consulting, Cary, North Carolina

Provided business and accounting services for small business owners in Raleigh area.

Accounting Manager/Human Resource Director (1996 – 2000)

Barrett Kays & Associates/Spangler Environmental Services, Raleigh, North Carolina

Provide organizational leadership in Finance, Accounting, Project Costing, bank relations, investments, human resources, benefits administration and IT services

Contract Administrator (1995 – 1996)

Analytical Sciences, Inc. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Developed large-scale Federal and state contracts and grants for education, clinical research opportunities, and social issues in excess of $75 million per year

Finance and Budget Manager/Consultant (1995 – 1996)

Wachovia Bank, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Organize budgeting, forecasting and planning staff and procedures

Assistant Finance Director/Unit Human Resources (1985 – 1995)

National Opinion Research Center – University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Management of Federal and State grants and contracts; Coordinated large scale proposal activities and workshops; provided corporate oversight to Department of Education grants;

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