Sarah Henderson

Background

About Sarah Henderson

Seasoned and innovative credit union fiscal executive, with demonstrated skill, experience, and success in financial & accounting operations management. Extensive background in financial analysis, tracking, & performance, financial policies & procedures, budgets, forecasting, P&L, accounting, balance sheet management, ALCO/ALM management, variance analysis, regulatory audits & compliance, risk mitigation, M&A activity, due diligence, financial modeling, and best practices. Critical thinker, solutions-focused, and results-driven, with excellent communication skills, team leadership of top-performing professionals, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong commitment to excellence. Possesses the skill, insight, and experience that translate into successful development & implementation of strategic initiatives that drive financial operations, growth, and profitability. Core Competencies: Financial Operations Management | Financial Strategy | Financial Leadership | Financial Tracking & Analysis | Forecasts Budgets | P&L | Financial Statements | Financial Reporting | Financial Policies & Procedures | Strategic/Financial Planning Financial Risk Management | Regulatory Alliances/Requirements/Compliance | Financial Performance | Variance Analysis Banking | Cash/Liquidity Management | Profitability | Credit Analysis | Financial/GAAP Accounting Management | Audits Month-End Closes | Interest Rate Analysis | ALCO/ALM | Business Analysis | M&A | Due Diligence | Change Management General Ledger | Reconciliations | Balance Sheet Growth/Management | Deposit Operations/Growth | Internal Controls Team Building/Leadership & Development | Stakeholder Alliances | Continuous Process Improvement | Best Practices Technical Skills: MS Office | ProfitStars | Real-time Go | Keystone | Vivify | Lumin | Encino | Microsoft: Teams, SharePoint Key Accomplishments:* Improved operational processes and enhanced posting accuracy for member transactions through execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with fellow Vice Presidents * Played a key leadership role in the financial merger of Aventa and BFCU, overseeing consolidation of general ledgers, integration of core systems, and alignment of financial reporting processes for the combined $2B credit union * Completed month-end close by the 5th of every month for eight consecutive years, and achieved 100% on-time reporting for 13 consecutive years * Managed internal & external audits with zero major findings over 13 years