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REGINALD WALKER 4620 Ashford Drive Matteson, Illinois 60443 708.738.0719 rw17c5ae8@westpost.

net Chief Financial Officer Strategically focused and results-oriented Senior Executive and Management Consu ltant with more than 20 years experience driving success in leading companies in cluding Top 3 consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. Proven ability to build and l ead strong teams and to collaborate with others for superior results. Widely rec ognized as an award-winning leader, noteworthy communicator, and accounting expe rt with superior business acumen honed as an MBA and through the finance executi ve education program at the prestigious Northwestern University Kellogg School o f Management. Accounting Management Financial Management GAAP Investment Coordinating Financial Planning and Analysis Budgeting Policy Development Banking Relation s Financial Reporting Audit Management Forecasting Risk Management IT Manageme nt

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CFO COST SOLUTIONS, Matteson, Illinois 2009 to Present An independently owned professional services firm providing strategic financial and general management consulting in the commercial and nonprofit sectors Principal na Selected accomplishments include: As Project Coordinator, teamed with Federal staff to build the Training and Tec hnical Assistance Program for the upper Midwest region. Designed workflows, wro te business rules along with fiscal policies and procedures, trained staff. Prov ided leadership and established relationships with stakeholder across the Federa l, State and Grantee spectrum. As Interim Director of Finance, assumed control over the financial operations f or a $10 mm social service organization. Within 120 days, established an operati ng and capital budget for both the organization and its foundation. Recovered $2 0k in back billing via Court of Claims filings and brought Medicaid billings cur rent from over year old. Handled financial reporting duties for both the agency and foundation in the unexpected absence of the Controller. Provided leadership to a team of entrepreneurs in building a start-up multimedi a entertainment company. Assuming the role of Senior Advisor to the CEO, lead th e organization in strategic planning and construction of a Balanced Scorecard. S erved lead role in developing the business plan, and served as a key member of t he project team assembled to build an e-commerce website. Established the compan ys financial accounting systems and practices. Tatum and Associates, East Orange, New Jersey 2008 to 2009 An independently owned professional services firm that provides clients creative , innovative and practical solutions to a variety of tough business challenges i n the commercial, government and nonprofit sectors. Project Manager/Interim CFO Leading clients staff led a financial transformation project that ultimately hel ped in a HUD grantee avoiding receivership. Within a one year period, rewrote th e agencies financial policies and procedures to align with asset-based accountin g, restated 12 months of income statements and balance sheets to reflect change

in accounting recommended practices. Conducted a software study and wrote an RFP resulting in the selection of Yardy software for managing public housing author ities. Conducted an internal control study which led to the restatement of new w orkflows, job descriptions, and staffing replacements. Trained staff and reporte d progress to agency management, governing body and Federal COTR. REGINALD WALKER Page 2 rw17c5ae8@westpost.net UHLICH CHILDRENS ADVANTAGE NETWORK (UCAN), Chicago, Illinois 2006 to 2008 $32 million provider of therapeutic programs and support to children and familie s Chief Financial Officer Directed financial management, network communications infrastructure, and IT pro ject management, leading team of 20. Responsible for all financial strategies an d programs including: banking relationships, cash management, investment transac tions, and tax exempt bond financing. Developed operational and capital budgets as well as financial policies and procedures as required insuring adequate inter nal control. Inspired and influenced other in achieving strategic goals. Set de partment performance goals and priorities while mentoring and training finance s taff as required. Worked in conjunction with the Development function to align f und-raising goals with strategic financial objectives. Worked closely with human resources to insure smooth communication to staff, disciplinary action is compl iant with corporate policy and legal and benefit administration is aligned with payroll. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, Chicago, Illinois 2004 to 2006 $4.1 billion global consultancy with more than 19,000 employees over six contine nts Fiscal, Program Design and Management Expert With the Program Manager and Senior Associate, built consulting products and too ls in connection with a $16 million contract for the U.S. Department of Health a nd Human Services. Working in a virtual environment, provided training and techn ical assistance to a diverse mix of clients ranging from large land grant univer sities to small singlepurpose agencies. Captured financial and accounting best p ractices by conducting research, working with clients and other consultants to s hare trends, insights and impacts and regularly share that knowledge both intern ally and externally. Lead consulting engagements throughout a six state region. I monitored clients internal environment to identify new business opportunities for the Firm. Ensured effective client engagement by obtaining information from clients as necessary and developing quality assurance and project plans to a suc cessfully manage engagements with timeline and budget. GATEWAY FOUNDATION, Vice President of Finance Aurora, Illinois 2003 to 2004 $36 million nonprofit drug and alcohol abuse treatment provider located over six states. ABRAHAM LINCOLN CENTRE, CFO and Controller Chicago, Illinois 1989 to 2003 $13 million nonprofit social services agency with programs for children focused on youth development, adults, seniors and persons with special needs FORMAL EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, Strategic Management Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Accounting Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK Finance for Executives, Executive Fellowship Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, Illinois Systems Analysis and Strategic Systems Planning Management Certificate American Management Association, Rosemont, Illinois PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS CFO Round Table of Chicago Treasury Management Network TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Great Plains Sage/MIP QuickBooks

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