James Black

Experience

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  US Army

  Apr 1991 - Apr 1996

  Cryptologic Linguist

  Served as a military intelligence cryptologic analyst and Chinese Mandarin Linguist. Honorably Discharged

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  American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

  Nov 1996 - Sept 2001

  Director of Finance

  Director of Finance for two 501(c)(6) trade associations, three tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, one limited liability corporation, and PAC Treasurer. These organizations had a budget of $7,500,000 and total assets of over $15,000,000. Managed the Accounting, Finance, Political Action Committee, Grant Reporting, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Office Management teams. Responsible for all contracting, budgeting, and financial reporting related to association grants, including over $3 million in federal contracts. Created and monitored reporting schedules, deadlines, and requirements for consistent grant processing. Served as association’s treasurer of the political action committee and compliance with Federal Election Commission rules, regulations, and corrections of prior errors. Acted as HR Director for all HR functions of both associations, including payroll and benefits for 25 employees, a defined benefits plan, and 401K.Additionally, I served as Director of Finance for the International Road Federal, the Transportation Development Foundation, the Metropolitan Washington Road Builders Association and the ARTBA PAC Treasurer. Show less

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  National Association of State Workforce Agencies

  Nov 2001 - May 2015

  Chief Financial Officer

  Chief Financial Officer managing a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization and a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with a budget of over $25 million. Supervised the Accounting, Finance, Grant Reporting, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Office Management teams. Guided the associations through financial and budgetary challenges of a 70% reduction in budget resources for three years when the association lost over 40% of its staff and 94% of its government grants. Experience managing the financial and budgetary challenges during four years of substantial growth when the association increased staff by 500% and budget by over 800% (a 42-fold increase in government grants). Customized time management software to track the budget for 650 tasks and 50 team members.Developed and maintained the financial grant reporting, control environment, risks, assessment, information management, closeout documentation, and monitoring activities for 40 active grants and contracts with the federal government and 16 state agencies. Prepared negotiated indirect cost rate agreements to ensure the associations’ compliance with internal policies and procedures and federal and state laws and regulations.Ensured state and federal legal and regulatory compliance for W-2, W-4, 1099, Sales and Use, Personal Property, Retirement Form 5500, and Equal Opportunity. Provided HR services and administration for over 50 employees in 12 states, including payroll, benefits, employee manual revision, establishing a flexible spending plan, and 401K for the association. Show less

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  American Society of Interior Designers - ASID

  Sept 2016 - May 2023

  Chief Financial Officer

  Chief Financial Officer managing a 501(c)(6) Membership organization and 501(c)(3) organization with a budget of $9 million. ASID is a 20,000-member organization with 45 Chapters. Directed the Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Office Management teams. Outsourced Human Resources and Information Technology teams.Orchestrated the integration of the accounting system with multiple databases, vendor processing, and third-party systems, resulting in an 80% reduction in manual data entry, streamlined A/P processing, and efficient document storage.Successfully navigated the association through an IRS Audit, a DC Unclaimed Property Audit, a DC Personal Property Audit, missing Sales and Use filings, and negotiated a reduction of fines and personal property taxes by 75%. Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, registration, and reporting for state and federal government agencies.Responsible for outsourced IT functions and ensuring security for over 500 staff and chapter personal accounts for national and chapter staff. Responsible for financing strategies, banking, treasury, endowment management, and operating cash flow activities, both associations’ annual operations and $9 million investments.Supervised internal and external Human Resource teams and provided HR services for over 30 employees in 13 states. Managed the Benefits Broker, ASID 401K Plan, Flexible Spending Account, and Health Savings Plans and was the fiduciary and program administrator for the association’s retirement plan. Responsible for maintaining the Association’s corporate insurance policies, office administration, security, equipment, repairs, and maintenance.Serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the ASID Foundation and Benevolent Foundation. Show less

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  Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

  Jul 2024 - now

  Associate