Denise Lewis

Experience

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  Coopers and Lybrand

  Sept 1986 - May 1990

  Supervisor

  Planned and supervised all aspects of audits for a diversified client base in the retail, entertainment, real estate, hospitality, and service industries. Achieved a high level of technical competence and developed the ability to communicate with upper level management. Selected to participate in the National Office on SEC consulting projects, including the Firms SEC manual and international GAAP guides.

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  Western Publishing Group

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Asst Controller

  Responsibilities included all aspects of financial and SEC reporting for a publicly traded company and a privately held company with annual sales of $600 million and $1.3 billion, respectively, reporting to the Vice President/Corporate Controller. Supervised the preparation and review of financial statements including all SEC filings, annual reports to shareholders, and governmental agencies.

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  New York Philharmonic

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Controller

  Managed finance department of five, reporting directly to the CFO. Responsibilities included maintaining, controlling, and reporting on the endowment fund. Other duties included budgetary, cash flow, and treasury functions, as well as the annual audited financial statements.

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  Long Island Children's Museum

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2013

  Controller

  Top Financial Officer at the organization. Managed all financial aspects of the Museum, reporting directly to the President and the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities included preparation of the annual budget, annual audit and tax return, daily cash flow management, monthly internal financial statements, insurance renewals, and supervision of payroll and accounts payable. First internal Controller hired at the Museum. Implemented accounting system and all internal controls. Created internal policies, procedures and accounting manual. Show less

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  Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, Inc.

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2015

  Controller

  Responsible for the organization’s financial management and reporting. Responsibilities included: preparation of the monthly financial statements, notes, board highlights, annual operating and capital budgets, annual audit and preparation of tax Form 990, New York State and federal grant budgets, and supervision of cash receipts, accounts payable, and payroll.

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  Island Harvest Food Bank

  Feb 2015 - May 2017

  VP of Finance & Administration

  Managed all finances and administrative functions of the organization including: preparation of monthly financial statements, dashboard and notes to the CEO and Board of Directors; created, prepared and presented annual budget to the Board of Directors; directed the annual audit and preparation of tax form 990; and supervised IT. Implemented a new financial accounting system. Maintained positive working relationships with stakeholders including auditors, bankers, investment managers and insurance brokers. Show less

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  Museum of Arts and Design

  May 2017 - Jan 2024

  Chief Financial Officer

  Managed all financial and administrative functions of the organization reporting to the Director: including financial reporting, budgeting, oversight of annual audit and 990, IT, Human Resources, Facilities, Registrar and Retail Store. Developed a strong working relationship with the Board of Directors. Raised over $5M in pandemic-related government funding.

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  Long Island Children's Museum

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director of Finance