STEPHANIE R. VALENCIA

• Strengthened financial systems and internal controls across various mission-driven organizations.
• Led audit preparation and compliance initiatives to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Streamlined operational workflows and closing processes for increased efficiency.
• Built strategic reporting dashboards to enhance decision-making for stakeholders.

• Oversaw accounting operations, including fund/grant accounting, 990 filings, and year-end audits.
• Supported preparation for federal audits and provided financial statement assistance.
• Managed team deliverables, reconciliations, and reporting compliant with GAAP standards.
• Designed enhanced close procedures and documentation systems to improve accuracy.
• Managed Finance & Business Operations teams, fostering professional growth while ensuring alignment of individual goals with departmental objectives.
• Facilitated onboarding and offboarding processes for staff and consultants effectively.

Advanced from Account Receivable Administrator to Accounting Manager, increasing responsibilities in multiple accounting areas.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and streamline fiscal year planning.

• Managed firm finance and operations for eight years, including bookkeeping, receivables, payables, budgets, personnel, consulting agreements, project management, and RFP responses.
• Designed marketing collateral and implemented internal process systems