Dolores Bacourt-Ammons, MBA

Jonesboro, GA 917-***-**** adjiqm@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/dammonsmba Senior Management Profile - Director of Finance/Financial Controller Exceptional, proactive, and hands-on senior-level executive with more than 25 years of experience in diverse industries with a rich mix of technical, financial, and operational experience. Progressive, decisive, and innovative professional highly valued for vision and strategy development with a strong ability to translate objectives into action plans. Confident in responding to operational and financial challenges with discipline and focus. Cultivate and maintain key relationships with executives and strategic external partners including elected officials. A dynamic leader known by colleagues and staff as an enthusiastic mentor and leader.

Core Qualifications:

• Business Development

• Strategic Planning

• Internal Financial Controls

• Budget Development & Management

• Accounts Receivable & Payable Aging

• Internal and External Audit Management

• Accounting Systems Control

• Revenue Generation and Forecasting

• General Ledger Management

• Risk Management

• Recruitment and Retention

• Monitor Financial Reporting Process

Development

Career Highlights

• Increased annual operational budget by 76% in 3 years.

• Spearheaded and provided financial accounting for capital budgets of over $5MM.

• Streamlined accounting process by introducing new technology and reduced financial reporting preparation by 20%.

• Spearheaded accounting conversions between systems; bring efficiency into operations.

• Successfully managed the transition of the financial activities of various affiliates to provide financial viability.

• Chosen as expert accounting presenter for company employee educational video library – ‘Why Budgeting is Important, Petty Cash best practices, and Financial Statements 101’. Acacia Network, Inc. New York, NY

Financial Controller November 2015–Present

Assistant Controller January 2012–November 2015

Accounting Manager Consultant thru Robert Half September 2011–January 2012 Oversee the financial management of a diverse portfolio of Behavioral Health Centers, Developmental Disabilities Residential programs, Nonprofits, Commercial and Residential property management. Operating program services span across six states, staffed with over 350 employees, for a total financial portfolio of six entities. Direct and supervise the day-to-day financial functions of the business, financial reporting process, general ledger accounting, monitor accounts receivable and payable aging, budget management, monitoring procurement, and data analysis for operations with an annual budget of $80M.

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for Board and external auditors.

• Prepare data analysis of budgets, forecasts, ad-hoc financial reports, and financial risk analysis/trends for CFO presentations to the Executive and Board team.

• Establish internal controls and ensure compliance of federal, state, and local funding sources.

• Manage annual budgets with VP team to monitor and address significant variances.

• Develop and monitor accounting and financial systems integrated with effective internal audit procedures.

• Monitor bank balances and account activity for cash flow management.

• Continually update, implement, and monitor internal controls that ensure segregation of duties within accounting functions and best practices for the accounting department.

• Manage external audits and completion of audited financials and corporate tax filings.

• Establish business relationships with financial institutions including legal and risk management consultants.

• Project management on new business ventures and transitions of new technology software. Church Pension Group, Inc. New York, NY

Senior Accountant /Business Analyst, Church Publishing Inc. March 2005–June 2011 Senior Accountant, Church Pension Fund, Inc. September 2004–March 2005 Senior Accountant, Consultant thru Robert Half September 2001–April 2004 Oversaw and managed the financial activities of the various affiliates operating business services including publishing, pensions, life insurance, and administrative services.

• Coordinated and compiled consolidated quarterly review presentations to senior team with a budget of $550M.

• Prepared and coordinated monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes with 3 direct reports.

• Responsible for monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements, and analysis for a $50M revenue division.

• Liaison with payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable department to coordinate month-end close cycle.

• Assisted Sr Vice President of Finance with special projects, analyzed financial data, and ad hoc requests for CFO.

• Performed inventory control counts and reconciliation, including reviewing or auditing the adherence to cycle count procedures, participated in the annual physical inventory, and reconciled inventory transactions.

• Reviewed monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations.

• Handled detailed reconciliations between general ledger and custodial security system.

• Reviewed monthly expense reporting for adherence to organizational policies and regulations.

• Coordinated information requests to external auditors for annual audit and tax preparation.

• Assisted in accounting and reporting of monthly closes including post and reconcile net asset values, cash, and produce schedules of investments.

• Prepared inter-company expense allocation entries and analyses. C2Media Inc. New York, NY

Regional Senior Accountant August 2000–May 2001

• Supervised an accounting team of five for a multi-million-dollar advertising corporation.

• Performed accounting and preparation of internal financial statements for west coast region. Regional Scaffolding & Hoisting Inc. New York, NY Senior Project Accountant March 1997–June 2000

• Controlled and monitored project total expenditure including verifying and checking invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.

• Provided planning and cost control support for all projects including variation reporting, monitoring of milestone progress to the preparation of customer billing processes. Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Projects

• Accounting Systems

• Blackbaud Financial Edge

• Hyperion

• FundEz

• Yardi Voyager

• Oracle/Peoplesoft

• QuickBooks

• Great Plains

• ADP

Education

Fordham University – Gabelli School of Business New York, NY May 2009 Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Marketing Long Island University – CW Post Brookville, NY June 1995 Bachelor of Science, Accounting, School of Professional Accountancy

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