Financial planning and management with an emphasis in non-profits--budgeting, analysis and reporting

1. JOHN FAGUNDES
8 Bernice St, #206, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 265-0812
johnfagundes@gmail.com
SKILLS
• Budget and planning management: metric and variance analysis, management reporting and presentation.
• Grant management: pre-Award budget development, Post-Award analysis and reporting
• Critical analysis with an emphasis on problem solving and developing innovative solutions.
• Design of complex analytical models to support decision making and analysis in Excel and Access
• System experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft, Mas200, SAP & Quickbooks
EXPERIENCE
CALTRAIN 02-03/2016
Senior Budget Analyst (Contract)
Support in Oracle/PeopleSoft conversion
• Budget cycle preparation for board review
• Budget management—review of status, monthly reporting
• Budget procedure (desk manual) development
KAISER PERMANENTE 03-07/2015
Budget Analyst (Contact)
• Position control professional staff—reviewed job requests for budget control and propriety.
• Approved fastrack hires; referred over budget or problematic requests to executive review.
• Pre-pared analysis for executive decision with FTE variance analysis, both budget and benchmarks
• Analysis of budget and forecast position; variance analysis and resolution with regional managers
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA at SAN FRANCISCO INTERIM STAFFING 08/2014 to 03/2015
• American Asthma Foundation: Assisted in developing recruitment database--early stage medical academics
through research in NIH and other databases.
• Controller’s Office, Contract & Grants Accounting: Collection of significantly aged invoices for government,
foundation and corporate sponsored awards. Resolved problematic issues between sponsor and research
department related to unpaid invoices through research of accounting activity, reporting requirements and
communication between research departments and funders. Reviewed financial activity for grant close-out and
resolved open issues.
HERITAGE RESOURCES, KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN 2013-3/2014
Archivist
• Managed physical move of history archive material to both on site and off site locations.
• Co-ordinated archivists and space planners in design of new archive storage space.
• Determined resources and material to be purged transferred to other institutions or remotely stored.
Researched Kaiser history and write blog on aspects of Kaiser History, for example Rosie the Riveter revival in 1980s.
Financial Consultant in Financial Planning and Financial Processes and Procedures 2012-2013
Dr Thomas Keck (Medical Device) and Solidline Products primary clients
• Developed budgets and operational plans: annual and long-term plans and business plans
• Built Excel interactive modeling for decision makers as well as for budget and analysis.
• Provided project analysis, cost accounting and forecasts for proposed products and services.
• Established accounting systems and procedures; processed a/r, a/p, bank reconciliations and other support functions
Additionally, during this period, volunteered with St Martin de Porres House of Hospitality
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – Contract Positions 2008-2011

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Senior Financial Analyst -- Office of the President IR&C
• Cost accounting of Information System services $9M —provided recommendations on rate structure change through
development of models as well as analysis of impact on revenue flow and budget position.
• Analyzed and researched financial structure, peer university practices and application of accounting principles.
• Created cost accounting model for committee review and internal implementation of rate structure.
Interim Program Manager -- Berkeley PATH IST
• Closed $30M multi-year State contract: forecast end position and provided recommendations for deficit solution,
• Managed close out processing with researchers and administration, fiscal reporting to State and University.
• Resolved over and under spending issues, contract changes and disputes in job order performance.
• Developed methodologies used by line managers in projects to control and forecast staff level which supported
reporting model to project overall contract position and report status to senior management.
Interim Budget Manager -- San Francisco Office of the Controller
• Reported on quarterly activity with forecast for year end, variance analysis and recommendations on critical issues.
• Provided recommendations to provide greater control in accounting procedures and processing.
• Developed an Access staffing model to control report and project high usage of temporary staff in long-term system
implementation transition from clerical to professional employees.
ABSOLUTELYNEW, INC 2006-2008
Finance/FP&A Director
• Managed Accounting & Finance, including A/R, collections, A/P, vendor negotiations, Payroll, benefit payments. Also
worked with outside accountants on tax submittals and audits. Processed Federal and State reporting. Supervised staff.
• Implemented conversion to payroll processing (ADP) and 401K with outside vendors.
• Established financial planning and reporting at this product development company.
• Lead division managers in budgeting through development of quantitative methods to plan budgets, project staffing
requirements and formulate quantitative methods and metrics to assess goals and targets.
• Developed cross functional metric analysis with Sales and Marketing to evaluate advertising campaign effectiveness.
• Calculated cost methodology to forecast revenues and cash flow.
• Created management reports of budget and revenue/sales forecast, along with executive summaries and reports.
• Cash management: forecast short- and long-term revenue positions; established reports to project weekly requirements.
• Provided recommendations to bridge the gap and controlled payables.
• Supported CFO in preparation of financials and strategic analysis for venture capital funding.
• Lead system implementation in revenue recognition in conversion from Quickbooks to MAS200.
• Directed two analysts (finance & marketing) in modeling, forecasting and reporting of financial activity.
CONTRACTING 2001-2005
Financial Consultant & Senior Financial Analyst
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, Federal Home Loan Bank, UCSF, Charles Schwab Bank, SOLA Optical, Wells
Fargo Bank, Xtra International, Harris Communications
Budget Management
• Managed budget process: developed planning processes; monthly variance analysis and forecasts.
• Established models, plan forms, management reporting and metrics for budget process.
• Provided ad hoc analysis and reports for senior management and board presentation.
Financial Analysis
• Analyzed cost accounting and price structure in new and established product services.
• Reconciled $10M inventory database discrepancies in two company merger.
• Resolved nine month backlog in accounting process - supervised and trained staff in reconciliations: bank accounts,
endowed and investment funds.
• Conducted external reporting - prepared documentation for Federal tax filings and audit preparation.
• Reviewed and audited State Regulatory filings (Insurance), compiled MIC Tax Credit submission.

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ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS, INC 1999-2000
Financial Consultant
Levi Strauss, Wells Fargo Bank, Utility.com
• Devised and implemented FPA system for internet start-up (Utility.Com): cycle schedule, procedures and reporting.
• Monthly variance reporting, year end forecasting and long term plan preparation and analysis
• Construction Project close-out (Levi Strauss)—review constructing invoices for propriety and authorized capex
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1992-1997
Financial Analyst - San Francisco
• Investigated and determined cause of annual program deficit with recommendations for resolution.
• Conducted accounting and management audits: determined process, procedure and vendor improprieties in billing
recharge activity and management supervision.
• Budget management: prepared budget, year-end projection and new year budget.
• Conducted financial condition, monthly variance and ad hoc analysis as required.
Financial Manager, Landscape Architecture – Berkeley
• Administered academic department - organized and established procedures/controls to increase efficiency and propriety.
• Managed grants and internal endowments.
• Managed and supervised staff in accounting, budget and personnel operations.
• Monitored accounting, budget and personnel operations to control and analyze department financial condition.
Financial Analyst, Loans and Receivables Office - Berkeley
• Developed a reorganization plan to integrate multiple and varied financial systems as departmental strategic plan in
response to Campus and University wide initiatives – resulted in CUBS system.
• Analyzed operations with goal of reducing redundant positions, forms and controls.
• Developed financing options, program estimates and alternative revenue sources.
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1991-1992
Program Manager
• Provided analytical and administrative support to Business Manager as well as managed Earthquake Reconstruction.
• Budget manager for $6M department; established budget and staffing models; restructured accounting and
administrative duties; revised budget for 10% cutback while maintaining service levels.
• Managed $2.5M in Federal and State grants reconstruction grants: submitted grants and negotiated with agencies;
established accounting controls; and prepared audit trails; monitored program compliance.
• Presented reports and financial analysis to Board and public; as liaison to community groups addressed concerns
regarding sensitive and complex issues in public meetings.
• Coordinated financial advisors and attorneys in $8M capital financing.
EDUCATION
• MPA, Finance, Wagner School, New York University
• Sotheby's Works of Art Course, London, England
• BA, History of Art, University of California, Berkeley CA
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Project Open Hand – meal delivery, food pantry distribution
• Discovery Community—board member, event presentation and co-ordination
• Visual Aid – annual art sale fundraiser
• GLBT Historical Society -- poster and photography curator, researcher support, annual fundraising events
• St Martin de Porres House of Hospitality – meal preparation and distribution