Natalie Cohn

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 1980 - Jul 1984

  Manager - Audits

  Planned and executed audit assignments and preparation of financial reporting for a variety of industries including not-for-profit, real estate, garment manufacturing and financial services. Prepared corporate tax returns.

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  American Express

  Jul 1984 - Jan 2000

  • Director - CIM (Customer Information Management)

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  • Director - Finance

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  • Manager Financial Reporting

    Jul 1984 - Dec 1989
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  American Express

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  Managed global team of 10; provided competitive data and metric dashboards to senior management, enabling strategic and financial investment decisions. Developed health of the business metrics, including internal leading indicators and external competitive benchmarks. Monitored and analyzed metrics, providing insights and recommending improvement opportunities. Managed divisions SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) Processes ensuring rigor and controls, resulting in quarterly certifications with all risks clearly articulated and management was very comfortable signing off. Show less

  • VP - Business Development in Merchant Division

    Jan 1984 - Jan 2009

  • VP - Cobrand finance

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
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  Craft & Hobby Association

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2016

  CFO / VP - Finance and Administration

  As a key member of the executive team, led the organization’s finance, technology, and HR functions. Developed and shared key metrics, provided financial results, compliance reports and strategic plans to the board of directors on a quarterly basis. Automated financial processes to decrease time to close books. Created collaborative organization, removing obstacles and enabling improved communications. Oversaw the annual audit and preparation of 990’s, as well as the 5500 for the retirement plan. Overhauled the retirement plan, reducing company costs while enhancing the participant benefits. Show less

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  CliftonLarsonAllen

  Jan 2017 - now

  Senior Consultant, CFO

  Provide financial support and guidance to companies, primarily non-profits, ensuring financials are accurate and in compliance with GAAP. Expertise in analyzing complex issues, solving problems, assisting companies in improving their fiscal management and presenting results to senior management.