Blackbaud FE NXT- Controller Non-Profit- REMOTE

Gabriel Richards

Gabriel Richards
Parlin, NJ 08859 | (347) 254-5623 | gabriel_dr@icloud.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced financial leader with over 16 years in accounting and financial management. Proven expertise in compliance, financial statement preparation, software implementation, and audit management. Strong track record in process enhancement and team development.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Payroll Processing
Financial Statements & Cash Flow Management
Audit Preparation & Nonprofit Accounting
Software Implementation (Blackbaud Financial Edge/NXT, QuickBooks)
GAAP Reporting & Customer Service

WORK HISTORY
Accounting Manager (Remote)
Two Guys N a Kitchen, Charlotte, NC | 02/2022 - Current
Oversees financial statement preparation, full-cycle accounting, and audit coordination.
Implements internal controls and provides financial analysis for decision-making.

Business Manager (Part-Time)
Church Of Our Lady of Victories, Sayreville, NJ | 03/2021 - Current
Manages journal entries, payroll for 10 employees, and prepares annual financial statements.

Business Manager
Far Brook School, Short Hills, NJ | 08/2022 - 08/2024
Managed payroll for 100 employees, budget management, and assisted in audits.

Project Manager - Implementation Specialist
Helen Keller Services, Brooklyn, NY | 06/2021 - 09/2021
Led the implementation of Blackbaud Financial Edge software.

Controller
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, Brooklyn, NY | 07/2018 - 02/2021
Managed payroll for 120 employees and led annual audits.

Senior Accountant
Total Transportation Corporation, Brooklyn, NY | 08/2016 - 06/2018
Developed accounting systems and managed financial documentation for multiple subsidiaries.

Internal Auditor
The Blue School, New York, NY | 11/2015 - 08/2016
Conducted internal audits and assisted with external audits.

Senior Accounting Manager
Agricultural Development Bank of Trinidad & Tobago | 07/2005 - 06/2015
Trained accounting teams and implemented internal controls to enhance efficiency.

EDUCATION
Master of Science: Accounting W/con Taxation | Southern New Hampshire University | 11/2024
Bachelor of Science: Accounting W/con Forensic | Southern New Hampshire University | 06/2022