Executive Director
Resume:
PRANITA AMARASINGHE, CPA, MBA
Weston, MA 02493
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PROFILE
oSound strategic perspective: business expansions, diversification, partnership development.
oHighly influential financial and strategic advisor to Boards, Executive Teams and Management.
oDemonstrated command of operations, IT and facilities management, leadership, decision-making, auditing, accounting and cost reporting skills.
oCapable of prioritizing and managing a heavy workflow in a high-energy environment.
oPersonable and enthusiastic, able to organize and focus efforts of others.
oProfessional and articulate, qualified for client interaction at all levels and have an international background.
oAstute in analyzing environmental factors, industry trends and Big Data and prepare organizations for the future.
oTwenty years of executive level experience.
oExcellent computer skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations, Boston Senior Home Care ($37M) 05/15 – 01/17
oResponsible for the overall financial and program operations of the organization.
oServe as the Acting Chief Executive in her absence.
oCultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board and ensure open communication about the measurement of financial and operational performance indicators against stated goals.
oRepresenting the agency in contractual affairs; before governmental agencies; professional societies and external organizations and overseeing compliance of such contracts.
oOverseeing three MassHealth, six Senior Care Options, six Home Care, eight supportive housing, Information and referral, caregiver and several other programs.
oSupervising all program directors, Nursing Staff, Controller, IT Manager and Facilities manager (145 staff)
oDirect Chief Compliance and Development Officer and Chief Human Resource Officer on operational matters.
oKeep the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors abreast of all fiscal affairs and program performance.
oBuilding new relationships with community and academic partners such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mass General Hospital and MIT to find innovative ways to minimize hospitalizations.
oAssisting the Chief Executive Officer with fund raising activities.
Chief Financial Officer, Central Boston Elder Services ($45M) 05/10 – 04/15
oResponsible for the financial affairs of the organization and its affiliates.
oAdvise all senior executives on their key operational and business decisions.
oDeveloping policy and procedures, accounting practices and establishing and maintaining positive relationships with lending institutions and the financial community.
oAssisting the Executive Director in planning, developing and implementing new initiatives.
oKeep the Executive Director and the Board of Directors apprised of all operating results that has a bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
oCounsel the Executive Director and the Board of Directors on strategies to set path for new ventures based on industry trends (new health reform regulations and demonstration projects) and funding availability.
oNegotiating contracts with third party entities such as Senior Care Options and One Care Organizations, Homecare Provider agencies and Consulting Firms.
oServe as the Acting Executive Director in her absence and represent the agency.
oOverseeing Facilities, Information Technology, Purchasing and Consumer Service Departments and supervising a staff of twenty four.
oDirecting the funding, development and operating phases of Dudley Square Elderly Housing tax credit project ($15M).
oKey player in Union negoitiatons.
oAdvise Human Resource Director on Benefits negotiations, employee relations issues, monitoring staffing budget and other employee activities.
Key responsibilities:
Preparing the financial statements, Uniform Financial Report, pension fund reports and tax-credit filings.
Coordinating, directing and documenting all financial procedures and operations including preparation of the budgets and forecasts.
Recommending investment strategies for excess cash and daily cash management.
Developing, maintaining and updating internal and external reports.
Evaluating performance of accounting, finance, payroll, purchasing, information technology, facilities and consumer service personnel.
Collaborating RFR process for Provider contracting with other Boston area Aging Service Access Points.
Work in Partnership with Senior Care Options and One Care Organizations (United Healthcare, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Navicare, Senior Whole Health, Fallon, Network Health) and MassHealth to create operational and cost efficiencies.
Serve as CBES liaison to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs on financial and related administrative matters.
Oversight of the systems of accounts, books and records on all company transactions and assets.
Responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, payroll and other applicable taxes.
Act as the liaison to financial and state auditors, banks and other funding agencies.
Assist Executive Director in Union negotiations and advise on labor management issues.
Developing a “hoteling” model for field staff.
Evaluating and recommending insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liability.
Director of Administration & Policy/Chief Accountant,
Cambridge Housing Authority, Cambridge, MA 01/03 – 5/10
oManaging the entire budgeting process (70M in revenue), converting to a new asset management model, getting site managers and senior staff involved in preparing and monitoring the budgets and presenting budgets to the Board of Commissioners and HUD, for approval.
oDirecting the IT function:
Spearheading IT transformation to “cloud computing” in a VMWare and Citrix environment through thin terminals.
Leading and managing the procurement, implementation and customization process of new software for Waitlist, Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers and Financial Modules.
Applied for broadband stimulus funding and proposed connecting CHA residents to internet via “cloud computing”.
oManaging the Moving to Work Demonstration Program and working on new nationwide regulatory requirements with HUD.
oDirecting the Public Relations unit.
oMonitoring various federal and state grants.
oAssisting the Executive Director on over-all management of other departmental projects and monitoring progress.
oHelping to develop energy management system for the housing development portfolio.
oResponsible for managing two new low income housing developments’ accounting (40M in funding) function.
oLiaison with the auditors, bankers and others.
oPrepare financial statements, forecasts and other analysis as needed.
oAssist product and development division in reporting the financial results to various state and federal funding departments.
Staff Accountant, Gap, Inc., San Bruno, CA
Staff Accountant, Failure Analysis Associates, Menlo Park, CA
Senior Accountant, Ernst & Young, Colombo, Sri Lanka
EDUCATION
oCertified Public Accountant Active California License
oMBA, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA 9/88 – 12/89
oB. S. in Bus. Admin., Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA 9/86 – 5/88
oInstitute of Cost & Management Accountants, London, UK 6/83 – 6/86
AFFILIATIONS AND SKILLS
IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) Palo Alto chapter, Former Director of CMA: developed a preparation course for the CMA exam in collaboration with Golden Gate University, FEI(Financial Executives International) former member, MSCPA member, SENG-NE member
Extensively use Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, FOCUS, Oracle, Dun and Bradstreet, Ross, Great Plains, FrX, Qantel and MAS 90 Accounting systems, Quick Books, PRISM, Word, Word Perfect, Power Point, COBOL, Windows. Knowledge of dBase III, Frame Maker, C, Unix and People-soft, MLS, Elite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAMS
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