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Kriston S. Briggs, CPA
- 1. KRISTON S. BRIGGS PO Box 697, Oxford, ME 04270 E-mail: briggsfinancial@hotmail.com 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 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