Chief Financial Officer

Isaac M. Mintz, MS, MBA Leadership Management Vision

Chief Financial Officer – Vice President of Finance Montgomery Village, MD 202-***-**** *********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/Isaac-m-mintz-93a6608 DRIVING THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION THROUGH FINANCIAL STRENGTH & OPERATING EFFICIENCY Passionate, result-driven Executive Leader with 19+ years of expertise in providing mission-based leadership, financial direction, and business acumen to achieve operational effectiveness and organizational cohesiveness. Proven ability to lead teams across the globe while managing $45M+ budgets. Operates ethically and fosters a culture of success, flexibility, and accountability within the organization. Formulates clear objectives and priorities while managing multiple competing resources. Leverages a deep understanding of technology to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks. PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Institute for Women’s Policy Research – Washington, DC 2021- 2025 Nation’s preeminent think tank committed to achieving economic equity for women and eliminating structural and institutional barriers to women’s full participation in the workforce and society. VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Led the day-to-day management of the operational and financial affairs of the organization and is a critical strategic partner to the President/CEO. Overseeing the strategic financial management of the organization, looking across the organization to anticipate, shape and forecast revenue and expenditures

x Streamlined and improved program operational processes by leading the transition to a new accounting system that improved the grant management process.

x Design and implement approaches focused on workflow innovation, organizational effectiveness, growth strategy and performance improvement

x Ensure our policies and practices are in compliance and effectively communicated and followed across departments. x Lead the Finance, IT, and Facilities team and work to meet identified goals and objectives x implement processes/policies that streamline the flow of information and communications across the organization x Direct the development and implementation of short-and long-term fiscal planning and budgets, with a focus on the overall financial success

x Manage and oversee organizational technology systems, ensuring smooth operations, appropriate use within the organization, and maintenance contracts

National Indian Health Board – Washington, DC 2018 –2021 Established by the Tribes to advocate as the united voice of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. CHIEF FINANCIAL $'0,1,675$7,9( OFFICER

Led the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including internal and external monthly financial statements, audits, and budgets. Made recommendations and implemented solutions related to cost and labor overruns. Led continuous improvement of the budgeting process. Developed an $22M+ agency budget and established an effective cash management process. 501C4/501C4.

Automated workflows, approval processes, collaboration, and security, in addition to improving revenue and expense tracking from all locations, by instituting an organization-wide paper free SOP.

Rebuilt the finance function, implemented formal budgeting, forecasting and reporting systems to measure and communicate performance results internally, to the board of directors.

Implemented a monthly financial and management reporting process resulting in a more timely, accurate and detailed reporting package for use by executive management and board of directors in the strategic management of the organization.

The Jane Goodall Institute – Vienna, VA 2016 – 2018 A global wildlife and environment conservation organization with more than 25 offices around the world. VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Develops and utilizes forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s financial operations and plans. Engages with the Senior Leadership Team and BOD to develop short and long- term financial strategies and projections. Oversees all activities of the organization’s Accounting Department. Developed an Operational & Financial Planning Leadership Policy & Procedure Development Strategic Planning Budgeting Federal Funding Expense Management Organizational Development Staff Management Relationship Management Risk Management Reporting Forecasting Audits Payroll Microsoft Office Various Accounting Systems

$18M+ agency budget and established an effective cash management process. Provides timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends. Manages government contracts and A-133 audits. Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial and management reporting for government contracts/agreements.

Balanced a multi-million-dollar budget and enabled greater visibility of current funds to drive better decision making by diminishing program and admin costs and realigning the budget to reflect a project-based approach.

Unified the organization’s multiple, outdated accounting platforms which streamlined processes for US and international offices by researching, planning, and implementing a complete system upgrade and migration.

Automated workflows, approval processes, collaboration, and security, in addition to improving revenue and expense tracking from all locations, by instituting an organization-wide paper free SOP.

Sped up monthly closing process 80%, cutting the time required from 50-60 days to 7 working days by refocusing team priorities and merging the general ledger for an accurate consolidation.

Ensured cash on hand meets current obligations and reduced account payments to under 30 days by developing monthly cash flow statements with a 12-month projection.

FreshFarm Market – Washington, D.C. 2015 – 2016

A non-profit that promotes sustainable agriculture and improves food access and equity in the Mid-Atlantic Region. INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Steered all accounting practices including financial systems and reports, audit processes and functions, budget and consolidation and internal control of spending. Planned and managed the migration of an accounting and payroll system upgrade to centralize reporting across the organization’s 12 locations. Drove the annual budget process in coordination with the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors. Co-managed the Human Resources and IT departments with the Executive Director. Aggressively managed timelines; met or exceeded all goals.

Improved transaction tracking and monitoring, and enhanced payroll expense coding capabilities by initiating and executing a migration of the accounting and payroll systems.

Reduced A/R overdue collections 96%, maintained collection activity to under 30 days, and allowed better A/R tracking by standardizing the collection process and introducing a 3rd party collection agency. Handicap International – Silver Spring, MD 2012 – 2015 An independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Directed the evaluation, planning, development, implementation, and organization of all fiscal functions and performance. Led the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including internal and external monthly financial statements, audits, and budgets. Made recommendations and implemented solutions related to cost and labor overruns. Led continuous improvement of the budgeting process. Created a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism. Assured grant compliant policies with donors (USAID, and State Department). Prepared monthly financial reports and performed grant closeouts and monitoring.

Gained acceptance from the US government on the organization’s first approved NICRA (Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement) rate by diligently researching and leading the development of a comprehensive rate plan.

Cultivated long-term success for the Accounting Department based on alignment, service, and measurable standards by developing a 3-year finance plan, which integrated with the organization’s overall strategic vision.

Fast-tracked the consolidation of financial statements from 40 days to 10 days and unified the chart of accounts with inter-organization offices by developing a consolidated chart of accounts.

Enabled staff to efficiently work remotely by planning and managing the migration of separate email platforms to a unified platform with enhanced security and reliability.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Chief Financial Officer ActionAid International – Washington, D.C. 2006 Controller Servicemember Legal Defense Network – Washington, D.C. 1999 EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration Strayer University – Herndon, VA Master of Accounting Strayer University – Herndon, VA Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information System Management High Point University – High Point, NC CERTIFICATIONS

American Management Association

Program in Non-Profit Management – Duke University Certificate in Accounting – Kings College

Certificate of USAID/Federal Rules and Regulations 2020 Certificate of Training on OMB Super Circular

Program in Non-Profit Management – Duke University

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