Experienced CPA seeking new opportunities.

1. KRISTON S. BRIGGS
PO Box 697, Oxford, ME 04270
Professional Summary
Experienced CPA with dual background in corporate financial management and tax compliance.
Technical, interpersonal and communication skills have led to ongoing career progression. Seeking
new opportunities that will utilize multi-tasking, accounting/finance and planning skills..
Work Experience
CPA, Briggs Financial, Seasonal, 1990 to Present
• Tax compliance and planning for individual, partnership and corporate clients in
5 states
• Advise small business owners to support business growth and address
accounting issues
• Assist clients with investment concerns and financial planning
The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH, 2010 to 2015
• Finance Director. Provided needed leadership and elevated financial reporting with
accuracy and dashboards.
• Executed $50k in annual budget savings through digital sound system purchase with sound
banking relationships and lease purchase
• Managed $1M HUD grant that funded new 120-seat downtown Loft theater
• Developed numerous financial analyses for Board/senior management decision-making
• Developed and reported on annual $4M operating budget
• Acting HR manager, responsible for biweekly payroll, benefits management & personnel
• Executed/managed monthly financial reporting package and annual audit
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, 2002 to 2009
• Controller. Supervised staff of four and guided College through capital expansion.
• Managed annual development, relationships and reporting for a $13M budget.
• Implemented over $500K in savings and budget enhancements over 2003-2009
• Led RFP efforts to bring student-requested food services into the institution
• Analyzed and executed improvements in benefits management and capital budgeting
College of Charleston Foundation, Charleston, SC 1996 to 2002
• Finance Manager. Organized accounting records and provided fiscal oversight.
• Reduced annual audit costs by 60 percent between 1996 and 2001.
• Managed investment reporting, policies and transfers for a $30M endowment portfolio.
• Developed reporting analyses for $33M capital campaign and designed creative financing for
build-out of sailing center
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Boston, MA 1993 to 1996
• Senior Financial Analyst. Assisted/led budget management process and employee
benefits analysis.
• Worked with consultants to determine financial projections for Tunnel renovations
• Helped create approximately $2M in operating budget savings
Boston Edison Company, Boston, MA 1985 to 1992
• Financial Analyst. Developed an Excel company-wide forecasting model.
• Developed analysis and helped execute bond refinancing strategy saving $1M in annual
interest expense
• Designed capital markets seminar for Massachusetts Attorney General
Kriston S. Briggs, CPA
briggsfinancial@hotmail.com
Phone: 207-233-6348
Skills Accomplishments:
Tax Preparation
Bookkeeping
Benefits Management/Payroll
General Accounting
Budget Management
Cash Management
Financial Reporting
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Forecasting
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Internal Controls
Staff Supervision
Grants Reporting
Investment Accounting/Reporting
Audit Coordination
Risk Management
Bank Relationship Management
Capital Budgeting
Cost Reduction
Industry Lines
Higher Education
Nonprofits
Performing Arts/Nonprofit
Real Estate/Condo Association
Electric Utilities
Transportation
Public Accounting
Income Tax Preparation-Individual/Small
Business,Corporate, Partnership
Computer Applications
Microsoft Office-Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Quickbooks
GoogleApps
Tax Preparation-Turbotax,
ProSeries, Lacerte, ProSystem F/X
Blackbaud Financial Edge (nonprofits)
Jenzabar ERP-Higher Education
Oracle
Education/Qualifications
• MBA-Finance, Babson College
• B.S-Business Admin/Accounting
• CPA License #858, Maine