Alisha Fritts

Experience

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  Northern Arizona University

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Teaching Assistant for Financial Accounting (ACC 255)
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  CBRE

  May 2016 - Aug 2018

  Client consulting and financial reporting in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards for a portfolio of commercial assets.Responsibilities included: financial analysis, cash flow projections, operational efficiency analysis, budgeting, tax reconciliations, and auditing.

  • Accountant - Investment Accounting & Reporting

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Associate Accountant

    May 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Ouro Mobility

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Co-Founder

  Ouro Mobility was a social enterprise and electric mobility venture which evolved with the intention to lower transportation emissions. Acted as Chief Financial Officer and oversaw financial planning & analysis. Growth of the venture included primary & secondary market research within the US transportation sector, stakeholder engagement, social impact analysis, ESG projections, and developing pitch materials.Finalist in the Colorado Entrepreneurial Challenge and chosen to participate in the 2020 Future of Mobility Accelerator hosted by Net Impact and Shell. Show less

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  Colorado State University

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Graduate Student Assistant

  Research support and project management for the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative and the CSU Entrepreneurship Department. Frequent tasks included: strategic case management, case analysis, project management and coordination, and database management. Coordinated and hosted the 2019 Otterbox Ethics Challenge event.

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  Encompass Technologies

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Accounting System Consultant

  Wearer of many hats with extensive cross-team collaboration. Client-facing role focused on guiding executive-level professionals through SaaS implementations both remote and on-site for a transportation logistics software service. Extensive financial analysis in the auditing and validation of client data, consulting in designing improvements to client's financial structure and internal processes, and forensic analysis in troubleshooting the more challenging support tasks.

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  Environmental Defense Fund

  Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

  Senior Financial Analyst, EDF+Business

  Finance Lead for the EDF+Business program serving 30 cross-cutting project workstreams across various departments. Oversaw the annual program budget, forecasting and variance analysis, and guided FinOps program staff. Provided strategic guidance and planning for senior leadership.Oversaw major gifts and grants to ensure proper deployment of resources in alignment with donor intent, internal policies and workplans, and GAAP rules. Led new budget proposals for fundraising opportunities as needed. ERP integration lead for the EDF+Business program. Evaluated and communicated key information on finance and operation changes to stakeholders and built new financial models within the system as necessary.Provided oversight on engagement and contracting for EDF+Business and assigned initiatives, ensuring processes and documentation were in accordance with EDF guidelines and that spending aligned with requirements. Show less

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  World Wildlife Fund

  Apr 2023 - now

  Financial Program Manager, Green Climate Fund Accredited Entity

  The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated fund helping developing countries enhance their ability to respond to climate change. Supervises the financial and operational management of WWF's Green Climate Fund projects: Bhutan for Life, Heritage Colombia, and Recharge Pakistan. Acts as an extension of the Green Climate Fund to ensure financial policies, restrictions, and reporting guidelines are followed by all project executing entities. Drafts and manages subsidiary agreements with in-country partners, coordinating with National Governments and WWF Network Offices. Creates monitoring plans and reports for distribution to partners in order to audit project performance and maintain compliance with GCF and WWF financial policies.Develops training materials and hosts workshop sessions with in-country partners on how to identify and mitigate financial and operational risks during project implementation (fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, Know Your Customer, etc.). Provides guidance and input on new GCF funding proposals, specifically to the: Budget, Procurement Plan, Risk Assessment and Management, AE Mgmt Fee, Term Sheet, and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Financing policies. Show less