Locations
Rhino Group Construction Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Christine Santos 's Bio
Prior to the establishment of Rhino Group Construction, Inc. Christine was the Chief Financial Officer at AJW Restoration Services, LLC. Christine has an extensive background in the insurance industry until she joined AJW in 2016. She received a B.A. in Public Administration at San Diego State University in 2010. While attending SDSU, she was invited to attend New College at University of Oxford. After completing a course in International Relations, Christine returned to San Diego and started pursuing her MBA. In December 2017, she earned an MBA in Accounting at the University of Phoenix.
Qualification
Highly accomplished, result-driven senior accounting and financial management executive with more than 10 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management. Demonstrated ability to streamline business operations that drive growth and increase efficiency and bottom-line profit. Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls and processes in addition to productivity improvements, and change management. Possesses solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.
Education
mba accounting | may 2018 | university of phoenix
Major: Concentration in Accounting
ba public administration | may 2010 | san diego state university
Major: Public Administration
Minor: Political Science
internation relations | december 2006 | new college, university of oxford
Major: International Relations
Minor: Political Science
Core Qualifications
ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CONTROLLERSHIP & DECISION SUPPORT
BUSINESS PLANNING & ANALYSIS
GROWTH STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS & REPORTING
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Experience
cfo, owner | rhino group construction, inc. | July 2019 - present
Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to senior executive leadership team.
Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization about long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and implement systems and software to provide critical and operational information.
Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by job, forest vs. budget by job, and weekly cash flow.
Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
Mentor and develop a team of superintendents and lead supervisors, managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective and efficient team dynamic.
controller/cfo | ajw restoration services, llc. | may 2016 – june 2019
Working in partnership with the CEO, develop new processes and approach to implement strategic plan.
Serve as a key member of the executive leadership and management teams to ensure that they establish and meet operating budgets to meet the organization’s mission and needs.
Serves as a visible and accessible leader who provides daily mentorship within organization and builds relationships to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
Create an environment that incorporates the company’s values and support learning and growth to maintain high professional standards and effectively manage work allocation, and the building effective tea, dynamics.
Oversee all financial systems and processes to assure accurate and timely financial management and reporting.
Oversee and manage external vendors and subcontractors.
Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues.
Produce job-cost accounting reports for Project managers and make recommendations for improvements in operations, monitoring and analyzing monthly operating results and controlling capital expenditures.
Understand and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile and monitor all open legal issues involving the company and other legal issues affecting the industry.
Owner | synergy bookkeeping services | September 2015 – present
Managed and operated the company with a co-owner and several data entry specialists.
Worked with several clients including:
Elan General Contracting Agency
Acting CFO, implement and oversee the budgeting and accounting activities of construction and all new corporate development projects.
Install and direct policies, procedures, and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford accurate accounting controls and services.
Implement, analyze, consolidate, and direct all cost accounting, and install new procedures as necessary.
Establish and coordinate accounting paperwork and information between related entities and departments, emphasizing communication between departments to alleviate overlapping of duties.
Dr. Marc H. Reiner
Create and maintain QuickBooks company data. Understand the account and company setup.
Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
Track cash balance and alert client with regular cash flow reports.
Reconcile bank accounts and perform account analysis on assets and liability accounts.
Prepare 1099s for application vendor.
Work with CPA as requested.