Suzette Major

About Suzette Major

I am a strategic, people-centered finance executive with a passion for building transparency, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Over the course of my career, I have led financial operations across both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, managing everything from acquisitions and construction projects to property management and organizational growth.I bring deep expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, payroll, and budgeting, coupled with a strong focus on cost control, risk management, and process automation. I work closely with auditors, bankers, investment advisors, and insurance brokers to ensure compliance while strengthening financial resilience.As a collaborative and approachable leader, I am committed to cultivating positive, high-performance cultures. I believe in empowering teams, fostering accountability, and driving continuous improvement — because strong financial stewardship is as much about people as it is about numbers.If you would like to connect to discuss how we might work together to take your organization to its next level of excellence, don\'t hesitate to contact me at s••••••••@gmail.com.Additional Areas of Expertise:Financial Analysis & Reporting | Accounting Processes & Support | Sales & Advisory ServicesBudget Preparation & Administration | Software Implementations | Team Direction & MotivationCross-Functional Collaboration | Strategic Business Transactions & Investments | Asset Management

Experience

1. Director of Finance & Business Operations

   Greater Los Angeles Scouting

   Dec 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Greater LA Scouting is the leading provider of Southern California\'s most positive, exciting, safe, and rewarding youth leadership and outdoor experiences. GLAS embraces and celebrates the diversity of communities. Scouting is for everyone.As a key member of the senior leadership team, the position plays a crucial role in ensuring the organization\'s financial health, stability, and business operations, including retail outlets, while adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and best practices.

Education

• UCLA

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

• ASU Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions

  Master's degree, Nonprofit Leadership and Management

  2019

Skills

• Managerial Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Team Leadership
• Financial Accounting
• Real Estate Development
• Financial Reporting
• Management Accounting
• Cross-Functional Collaborations
• Strategic Business Transactions
• Commercial Real Estate
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Asset Managment
• Budget Preparation
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Personal Finance
• Real Estate Transactions
• Account Management
• Accounting Process Implementation
• Project Management
• Small Business Lending
• Project Coordination
• Real Estate Financing
• Corporate Finance
• Film Production
• Budgetary Control
• Asset Management
• Financial Software Implementation
• Commercial Lending
• Management
• Account Reconciliation
• Internal Controls