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Cynthia Fox

Chief Financial Officer at COLUMBUS HOUSE

Cynthia Fox has extensive experience in finance and leadership roles. Cynthia was the Chief Financial Officer at Columbus House Inc., where they directed finance office functions for a non-profit agency with multiple grant programs and employees. Cynthia also served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer, managing executive leadership, board and community relations, and new program strategy.

Cynthia was the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Fair Haven Community Health Center, overseeing day-to-day financial functions and managing reporting and audit communications. Cynthia also worked as the Interim Director of Finance and Operations at Habitat for Humanity, managing business operations and issuing financial reports.

At the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, Cynthia was recruited as the Chief Financial Officer to improve standards and controls in the finance office and collaborate with the leadership team on new initiatives. Cynthia also served as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Temple Sholom Inc., assisting in the transition to a new executive director and controller.

Cynthia's earlier experience includes serving as the Finance Director at Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, where they restructured the department and achieved timely reporting. Cynthia was also the Chief Financial Officer at Reebie Associates, where they implemented an electronic accounting system and trained users.

Additionally, Cynthia worked as an adjunct instructor at Western Connecticut State University and Manager of Financial Reporting at Nestle Chocolate & Confections Company. Cynthia began their career as the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer at Moore & Munger Marketing and Refining Co., Inc., where they oversaw accounting, finance, and data processing.

Cynthia Fox has a Master's degree in Financial Management from Fairfield University, which they obtained from 1988 to 1993. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University, completing their studies from 1979 to 1983.

In terms of additional certifications, Cynthia obtained a COSO Internal Control Certificate from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in April 2016. Cynthia also holds a Certified Management Accountant designation from the Institute of Management Accountants, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Chief Financial Officer

    July, 2015 - present

  • Interim Chief Executive Officer

    August, 2019