CFO Professional
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CFO Professional

Robin R. Newkirk, MBA
3199 N. Ridge Rd., Tallahassee, Fl., 32310 |------------ | ------------
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 2005 | PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Major: Finance
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | 2002 | PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Major: Business Management Minor: Organizational Behavior
Professional Summary
Goal-driven and dedicated Community Service professional, possessing more than 17 years of non-profit experience with continuous, increasingly responsible fiscal and administrative accountability. Extensive experience with grant writing and contract compliance, and analytical and monitoring systems of care within various education, community service, and healthcare programs. Strong, yet flexible leadership style that is adaptable to changing demands of the non-profit community. Committed to inclusiveness and equity with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse groups, key community leaders and organizations by utilizing excellent public speaking, written communication, and interpersonal skills in establishing and cultivating strategic partnerships and key alliances.
Areas of Expertise

COMMUNICATION
More than a “numbers professional” with the ability to effectively interpret and communicate not only fiscal information, but also the mission, vision, goals and values of an organization to all levels of a team, members of the community and stakeholders. Strong written communication skills to include drafting clearly defined strategic direction, action and improvement plans and financial narrative to drive the business of a non-profit organization

FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Business acumen with accounting, finance and audit experience. Skilled in all areas of fiscal management including financial research, proposal, budget, fund management, financial reporting and monitoring, creating an elevated vantage point of the revenue cycle of an organization. Ability to acutely analyze the organization’s financial strengths and weaknesses to propose of corrective action or growth strategies.
TECHNOLOGY
Expert level MS Excel and Access. Strong MS Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint design. Abila MIP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Sage FAS and Business Objects. Proficient in grant proprietary software EFS MOD (Office of Early Learning) and SAMIS (Children’s Services Council).
Experience
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PROMOTED FROM ACCOUNTING MANAGER) | EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BIG BEND | 07/19 – PRESENT
• Manage full cycle, day to day accounting with responsibility for monthly financial reports, monitoring agency’s banking activities and cash flow, maintenance of the general ledger in accordance to GAAP, Federal and State regulations and company policies.
• Serve as the liaison for agency audits, retirement plan and filing of organization taxes. Identify, analyze and problem solve fiscal and departmental deficiencies through collaboration, research and utilization of agency resources with routine reporting of all findings to the CEO, COO, CPO and Board of Directors.
CONTROLLER | BROWARD CHILDREN’S CENTER | 02/18 – 04/19
• Manage all fiscal and administrative functions for three-tier agency including development and revision of agency and departmental budget of $30M. Oversight of day to day accounting with direct responsibility for Risk Management, Audit, Grant Monitoring, Tax filing and serve as Administrator and Trustee for 401K. Direct supervision of a team of 10 to including hiring, firing, coaching and professional development.
• Organization liaison for all liability insurance, Independent Auditor and Funders education-based reimbursement and healthcare fee-for-service grants. Ensure agency compliance with applicable OMB circulars, CFR’s, grant contracts and company policies. Prepare and present financial statements to CEO and three separate Board of Directors with analysis of agency financial health and suggest strategies for growth.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | COMMUNITY PARTNERS – BRIDGES – P2P | 07/13 – 02/18
• Responsible for the organizations overall budgeting process, including ongoing monitoring and reporting, internal auditing for compliance to organizational and funding principles and requirements and serves as the organization and all external auditors. Direct supervision of accounts payable, payroll and financial support services.
• Oversight of service provider sub-contract as a lead agency. Report outcomes to funders and senior management with suggestions for corrective action plans. Responsible for preparing and monitoring all areas of financial and administrative contract compliance for specific state and federal reimbursements and private sponsors including annual grant renewal, accounting activity, payment receipts and outstanding balances per funding source. Manage month-end close and determine cash position and risk-assessment for each funding source.
DIVISION ASSISTANT CONTROLLER | HCA – EAST FLORIDA | 06/08 – 07/11
• Prepare and analyze weekly projections for profitability and productivity including profit and loss statements, patient days, admissions, FTE's, man-hours and length of stay.
• Manage intercompany and shared service transactions, verifying variances and communicating strategies for improvements with Executive management.
• Responsible for auditing 13 healthcare facilities ensuring internal policies, procedures and internal controls meet SOX, HIPPA and OSHA requirements.