Guide Dogs for the Blind
Victor C. Fernandes is an accomplished accounting professional with extensive experience in management roles within the accounting field. Currently serving as Accounting Manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind since April 2020, Victor oversees the month-end close process for monthly revenues of $7 million and manages a bi-weekly payroll of $1.3 million. Previous roles include Accounting Manager at Hospice By The Bay, where responsibilities encompassed the management of various healthcare contracting processes, and Accounts Receivable Manager at roost, focusing on invoicing and collections. Victor's earlier positions included Accounting Manager at Nation's Foodservice and Senior Accountant at Parker Hannifin, with a strong focus on financial statements, budget management, and fixed asset oversight. Additionally, experience as Senior A/R Analyst at JCCSF involved contract processing and revenue reconciliation. Victor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Established in 1942, GDB is the largest Guide Dog school in North America and continues its dedication to quality student training services and extensive follow-up support for graduates. Our programs are made possible through the teamwork of staff, volunteers and generous donors. GDB receives no government funds. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them. GDB is headquartered in San Rafael, California, with a second campus in Boring, Oregon. More than 12,500 teams have graduated from our program, and there are approximately 2,200 active teams in the field currently. VISION STATEMENT: Guide Dogs for the Blind envisions a world with greater inclusion, opportunity and independence by optimizing the unique capabilities of people and dogs. MISSION STATEMENT: Guide Dogs for the Blind empowers lives through exceptional partnerships between people, dogs and communities.