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Profile

Mission-minded financial leader with 20+ years of nonprofit and church accounting experience, blending CPA-level expertise with ministry insight (M.Div). Founder of Mission Forward Accounting, providing CFO, Controller, and consulting services to ministries and nonprofits that need premier financial leadership, tailored to fit their budget. Known for transforming messy numbers into clear financial stories that guide confident decision-making, stewardship, and long-term sustainability.

Core Skills

• Strategic CFO and Controller Services

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Vision and Mission Alignment Review

• Audit Prep / ECFA Readiness

• Cash Flow Modeling

• Financial Systems Implementation

• Staff Leadership & Mentoring

Education & Credentials

• Master of Divinity (M.Div) — Denver Seminary

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA Inactive)

• B.S. in Accounting — CSU East Bay

• QuickBooks Online Certified

Leadership Experience

All In One Accounting (AIOA) — CFO & Controller

Remote | Aug 2023 – Present

• Collaborated closely with multiple executive management teams and boards of directors to achieve true financial clarity—resulting in measurable cost savings, streamlined operations, and improved financial alignment with mission priorities.

• Developed and implemented sophisticated cash flow forecasting tools that provided actionable visibility into future risks and opportunities, equipping leaders with practical guidance for long-term planning.

• Designed and managed multi-scenario budgeting models integrated with cash flow, giving leadership clear, timely data to make strategic decisions about staffing, expansion, and resource allocation.

• Executed numerous financial system migrations and database transitions, leading organizations through change management while ensuring continuity, accuracy, and improved reporting efficiency.

• Assumed responsibility for critical financial reporting to lenders, regulators, and compliance agencies, maintaining 100% on-time accuracy across all external requirements.

• Navigated complex financial and accounting challenges including consolidations, revenue recognition, fund accounting, and nonprofit-specific compliance hurdles.

• Mentored and developed multiple account delivery teams, raising team capacity and leadership, while instilling best practices in nonprofit accounting and stewardship.

• Managed and coached accountants and controllers serving a diverse client portfolio, consistently delivering accurate, board-ready financial packages under tight and competing deadlines.

Mission Forward Accounting Strategies — Founder & CFO

Tampa Bay, FL | 2025 – Present

• Provide ongoing CFO and Controller leadership to small-to-mid sized churches, ministries, and nonprofits—offering high-caliber financial guidance tailored to organizational capacity and budget.

• Guide leaders through the FIT Framework (Fix, Inspire, Transform), beginning with financial cleanup and reconciliation, then inspiring confidence through financial clarity, and finally transforming long-term outlook through strategic planning.

• Develop practical tools and resources including the Mission Ready Financial Health Kit, Internal Control Checklists, and Church Health Assessment Tool to equip leaders with actionable insights and strengthen stewardship practices.

• Partner directly with pastors, executive directors, and boards to align financial systems and reporting with ministry vision—ensuring financials tell the story of mission impact rather than just numbers on a page.

• Facilitate strategic budgeting and forecasting processes that reflect both faith-driven goals and financial reality, creating roadmaps for sustainable ministry impact.

• Provide donor, board, and congregational reporting that communicates financials as stories of transformation and ministry outcomes, not simply spreadsheets.

Grace Chapel — Director of Finance

Englewood, CO | 2017 – 2023

• Directed the finance department of a multi-million-dollar church and nonprofit organization, overseeing all accounting operations, policies, and reporting functions.

• Delivered six consecutive clean audits with virtually no adjustments or comments, providing strong testimony of robust accounting systems and internal controls.

• Built financial models and dashboards that provided new levels of visibility into organizational health, helping leadership set priorities, evaluate staffing decisions, and pursue key ministry imperatives.

• Served as a trusted advisor on the Senior Leadership Team, presenting critical financial insights that shaped organizational direction, ministry expansion, and strategic planning.

• Developed and managed multi-year budgeting processes that aligned resources with vision, ensuring that every major initiative was adequately funded and mission-ready.

• Implemented new accounting software and donor database platforms, training staff and leaders while streamlining reporting and reconciliation processes.

• Supervised and developed cross-functional staff across finance, IT, facilities, and safety, building a culture of accountability, efficiency, and collaboration.

• Managed banking, vendor, and contractual relationships, consistently negotiating favorable terms and identifying cost savings opportunities to maximize stewardship of resources.

Mission Hills Church — Accountant

Littleton, CO | Sep 2012 – Dec 2017

Handled accounting and audit prep for multiple church entities, producing accurate financial reporting and supporting leadership decisions.

Playtime, LLC — Inventory Accountant

Centennial, CO | Jul 2011 – Sep 2012

Managed inventory accounting, month-end close, and audit support, ensuring accurate valuation of cost of goods sold.

Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (Division of Sutter Health) — Financial Consultant

San Francisco, CA | Oct 2010 – Sep 2011

Served as financial consultant, preparing analyses, reconciliations, and audit schedules for executive leadership and auditors.

Telecare Corporation — Budget Analyst

Alameda, CA | Feb 2010 – Oct 2010

Prepared budgets and cost reports, collaborated on pro-forma analyses, and supported fiscal oversight for multi-state programs.

Sutter Connect (Division of Sutter Health) — Senior Accountant

Emeryville, CA | Jul 2006 – Feb 2010

Senior Accountant responsible for month-end close, staff supervision, audits, and preparing financial statements for senior management.

Armanino McKenna CPAs and Consultants — Staff Auditor

San Ramon, CA | Jun 2004 – Jul 2006

Staff Auditor conducting financial statement audits, SOX testing, and internal control reviews for diverse clients.