$125,000

Controller (Construction & Non-Profit) Candidate #092325

St. Louis, MO

Accounting

34 years

9/23/2025


Profile

Finance executive with 20+ years of experience leading financial strategy, operations, and compliance across both nonprofit and construction sectors. Proven track record in managing multimillion-dollar budgets, strengthening internal controls, and partnering with executives to align financial performance with organizational goals. Experienced in nonprofit funding structures, including work with the Missouri Development Finance Board, as well as large-scale construction project accounting. Recognized as a collaborative leader who builds high-performing teams and delivers accurate, actionable insights to support growth and mission success.

Career Highlight 1: Coordinated annual audits with external auditors, consistently achieving clean audit opinions through stronger internal controls and more efficient preparation.

Career Highlight 2: Successful transition to a new accounting system, improving reporting accuracy, streamlining monthly close, and enhancing financial transparency for leadership.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I bring both breadth and depth of financial leadership — from managing multimillion-dollar nonprofit budgets and compliance requirements to overseeing complex construction project accounting. I’m known for building strong teams, and providing leaders with the insights they need to make smart decisions. Beyond technical skills, I bring reliability, collaboration, and a problem-solving mindset that that help organizations move forward.

Strengths: Building and leading high-performing teams with a collaborative styleStrong work ethic and reliability in managing complex financial operations

Hobbies & Personal Interests: I enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, following IndyCar and Formula 1 racing, staying active through jogging, and am an avid car enthusiast.

Education: BS Accounting, MBA

Industry Experience: Construction/Engineering, Life Sciences and Biotech, Non-Profit

Company Fit: Small to Medium size

Management Experience: I have over 20 years of management experience and have managed a team of five direct reports.

Software Experience: Blackbaud-The Financial Edge, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, Aspire

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote

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