Production of a multi-year budget forecast with scenario analysis to generate a course correction and avoid short and long-term deficits.  With a path forward recommending new revenue streams and expenditure structures aligned to a strategic plan  the school district leveraged to reduce reliance on taxes, diversify revenues and align expenditures leading to an upgraded Moody’s rating.  

Procurement process documentation and day to day operational support to ensure federal, state and local compliance.  Developed and implemented a fully functional government procurement function to support planned an unplanned purchases compliant with uniform grant guidance and 2 CFR 200.  

Reconciliation and accounting transformation.  Hands on consulting to ensure compliance with the implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), pension plan accounting and served as management representative for the completion and filing of the audit.  

Evaluation and deployment of a new ERP system linking financial, operational, human resources to improve efficiency.  The project originated with LEAN process improvement, evaluated prospective ERP systems, and deployed a groundbreaking online program that not only was used for data but included integrated processes elimintating paper records and improving accountabiliity to government officials and taxpayers. 

Strategic planning to ensure functional human resource department operations including specific measures to recruit, retain and support staff.  Development of essential salary and benefit components for negotiations with various scenarios for labor negotiations.  

Development of best practices for internal controls in a finance operation. Created a procedure manual specific to the organization structure and workflow.