Vince Lambert

Experience

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  McGregor & Company

  Dec 2006 - Apr 2009

  Staff Accountant

  -Provided accounting, audit, tax planning, and tax return services for individuals, governments, nonprofit organizations, and corporations.-Audited financial statements, tested internal controls, and compiled annual audit reports for real estate management firms, state school districts, and other private businesses.

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  Peace Corps

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  Community Development Advisor

  -Integrated into a rural, non-English speaking community and learned the Romanian language; promoted American culture to Moldovans and Moldovan culture to Americans.-Partnered with community activists from my village to build an amphitheater in the village center, to host the community’s first folk dance festival at the amphitheater, to construct the village’s first concrete basketball court, to install an industrial water filter at the school, and to replace half of the dilapidated desks and chairs at the village school. Show less

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  Kent County Land Bank Authority

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

  Finance Manager

  -Managed all general ledger accounting, month end reconciliations, cash flow management, and government reporting for a $2 million quasi-governmental organization-Coordinated with City, County, and State government officials to procure grants and real property tax allocations; provided administrative support to CEO to ensure funds were spent in compliance with program requirements -Developed monthly and annual budgets with the CEO and presented monthly budgets and financial statements to Advisory Council and Board -Ensured GAAP and tax compliance for all transactions; worked as the lead liaison for annual audit with external accounting firm Show less

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  Creston Brewery

  May 2015 - Aug 2020

  Co-founder & CFO

  -Founded a microbrewery, restaurant, and private events venue; raised $2 million in capital through equity and debt sources.-Created 50 jobs and developed the company’s management and leadership structure; created all finance, accounting, and HR policies.-Supervised a team of 50 employees with daily operations; wrote job descriptions, performance reviews, and hired/terminated employees accordingly.-Developed financial and operational strategies to serve over 75,000 customers annually and generate over $1.6 million in annual revenues.-Created and managed departmental budgets, bank loans, building lease, investor agreements, internal & external financial reporting, marketing plans, and wholesale distribution contracts.-Procured all goods and services to operate and maintain a 15,000 sq. ft historic building; solicited and selected bids for construction projects totaling $2 million. Show less

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  Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  Chief Financial Officer

  Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM)’s mission is to provide older adults and adults living with a disability an array of services designed to promote independence and dignity in their homes and their communities. AAAWM administers a $60 million budget and serves a nine-county region that includes Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Osceola counties, and the City of Grand Rapids. The Area Agencies on Aging are regional agencies, part of a nationwide network, created by Congress in 1974 by the federal Older Americans Act with the mission of creating home and community-based services. The AAAWM funds, advocates, plans and partners. AAAWM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Show less

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  Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids

  Jul 2023 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  We develop, own, and manage more than 1,200 affordable housing units for low and moderate income families. In addition to housing, we provide resident support services with social workers and neighborhood revitalization through community organizing.