Debra Holley Shoaf

About Debra Holley Shoaf

Expertise in development of banking/investor relationships, improvement of operational efficiency, financial reporting, due diligence, system conversions, creation and disposition of businesses, tax strategies and compliance, and internal/external audits. Early professional background included six years of diverse public accounting, audit, and tax experience. BBA in Accounting. Certified Public Accountant. Core competencies include: » Forecasting and investor relations. Able to distill, translate, and communicate complex financial data to non-financial executives and investors. At Atlanta Community Food Bank, led the organization through $94M in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions with over $20.7M in subsidy benefits, including board and stakeholder training and communications. Transitioned the organization from static annual budgets to rolling forecasts, allowing for better-informed pandemic response and governing board communication on significant spending increases and applications for assistance. » Business and operations planning. At Ivan Allen, controller for a business with 25 corporations totaling $125M in sales. Managed the merger of 24 subsidiaries into one parent company. At Renfroe, CFO for a business with up to 11 companies, 15 divisions, and three joint ventures. Drove the $55M divestiture process of two divisions. At Habitat, oversaw the bid process that saved 35.7%, or $100k/yr, in healthcare premiums.» Accounting and management reporting. Adept at providing accurate, timely financial reporting to executives, lenders, investors, and auditors. At Renfroe, translated the CEO’s vision for proposed projects into forecasts and explanations to promote the vision to other stakeholders. At Renfroe, the Food Bank, and Habitat, instituted fast-close procedures, leading to approximately 80% improvement in delivery time for monthly financial reports.

Experience

1. Community Advisory Board

   Accion Opportunity Fund

   Mar 2026 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

Education

• Northeastern University

  Accounting / Finance major

• Georgia State University

  B.B.A., Accounting

Skills

• Due Diligence
• Bank Negotiations
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Mentoring
• Internal Audit
• Commercial Real Estate
• Payroll
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Negotiation
• Personnel Management
• Divestitures
• Job Costing
• Budgets
• New Markets Tax Credits
• Banking Relationships
• New Business Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Nonprofits
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Accounts Payable
• Cpa
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Tax Preparation
• Construction Accounting
• Accounting
• 1031 Exchanges
• Leadership
• Risk Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Payroll Administration
• Auditing
• Software Conversions
• Outdoor Advertising