R J Finance Associates

Financial and General Management Consulting

Mission:

Partner with mission driven organizations to manage resources and develop strategies to grow their capabilities to improve the lives of the people and communities they serve.

Services:

· Consulting projects, interim CFO roles, ongoing part time roles

· Advise board, executive leadership and staff on managing performance and maximizing results

· Deploy technology and streamline operations

Guiding Principles - Touching Tomorrow Today:

Linking Strategy & Operations

· Evaluate overall strategy as well as types and timing of growth initiatives.  

· Shape long term plans and prioritize day-to-day decisions to best utilize limited organization resources and maintain compliance.

Planning and Analysis

· Drive planning process across organizations. Linked budget priorities to strategy.

· Align the accounting and reporting systems with the measurement needs of the organization

Grant Management, Accounting and Controls

· Manage restricted funds (government and private) and expense allocations.

· Align processes to meet compliance requirements. Prepared grant budgets and reports

· Manage accounts operations. Implement systems, processes and controls to meet compliance requirements. Managed audits.

Fundraising and Financing

· Partner with executive and major gift teams in planning and implementing fundraising.

· Manage bank relationships, arranged financing, negotiated leases and contracts