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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYost, Bill - ResumeWILLIAM S. YOST 2525 W. Veterans Blvd. Palmview, TX 78572 Phone: (972) 805-6533 E-mail: yost.bill@gmail.com OVERVIEW I have over ten years professional experience associated with personnel and project management, public relations, accounting, fiscal analysis and evaluation, financial reporting, contracts, planning and zoning, grant writing and human resources. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director (2008 to present) FLAT Fish International, Garland, TX Responsibilities: • Non profit startup of ministry to help Indonesian medical facility • Build relationships with organizations and supporters • Secure equipment and supplies and manage international shipping • Arrange advanced medical care for patients Director of Finance and Administration (2007 to 2008) African Leadership & Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM, Inc.), Dallas, TX Responsibilities: • General ledger, accounts payable and receivable • Donor relations and database management • Human resources and payroll administration • Information technology and system administration Business Manager (2007) Dallas Leadership Foundation, Dallas, TX Responsibilities: • Accounting software setup and conversion • System administration • Purchasing and grant administration Finance Director (2006) Camp El Har, Dallas, TX Responsibilities: • General ledger, human resources and payroll administration • Financial reporting and fiscal management • Accounts payable and purchasing • Facilities maintenance and management Finance Manager (2004 to 2005) Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), Sentani, Indonesia and Redlands, CA Responsibilities: • Monthly financial reporting and general ledger • Reviewed job disciplines and control structures • Liaison between regional Indonesian accounting office and U.S. headquarters Village Manager (2000 to 2003) Village of Lake Odessa, Lake Odessa, MI Responsibilities: • Full service municipality • Planning and zoning administration • Contract negotiations, human resources, strategic planning • Chief financial officer, capital improvements planning and economic development City Manager (2000) City of Iron River, Iron River, MI Responsibilities: • Ordinance development • Downtown development authority liaison • Water and sewer construction management • Grant administration • Multi-department reorganization Consolidation Coordinator and City Manager (2000) New City of Iron River, Iron River, MI Responsibilities: • Wage and salary study and recommendation report • Ordinance modification and development • Union negotiations and combining of multiple bargaining units • Comprehensive zoning ordinance • Three-city combined budget creation • Note: Closed out city of Stambaugh and facilitated the consolidation of three municipalities into one new city (Iron River) City Manager and Clerk (1997 to 2000) City of Stambaugh, Stambaugh, MI Responsibilities: • Chief financial officer • Zoning administration and code enforcement • Contract negotiations, human resources and public relations • Community water system improvements project funding and management • City Charter Commission liaison • Community utility rate studies and implementation • Grant writing and administration • Clerk Functions: city elections, meeting minutes and resolutions Village Manager (1994 to 1997) Village of Baraga, MI, Baraga, MI Responsibilities: • Management of full service municipality; water, sewer, streets, parks, police, fire and an electric utility • Budget development and financial reporting • Downtown Development Authority Liaison • Grant writing and administration • Water, Sewer, Streets and Electric Utility project administration • Recreation plan development and implementation • Human resources and public relations EDUCATION BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, Business Administration (magna cum laude) Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI ASSOCIATE OF TECHNOLOGY, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (magna cum laude) Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI COMMUNITY SERVICE Served on numerous boards and assisted with various organizations. Organizations have included; Economic Development Boards, Wastewater Boards and the Michigan Municipal League. Some other groups have included Habitat for Humanity, Texas Baptist Men and Kiwanis Clubs. In addition, traveled overseas to do humanitarian relief work. Currently active in children’s ministry programs at my local church and also serve on its Building Committee.