Clair Menzies

Clair Menzies has a strong background in accounting and financial management. Clair'smost recent position was as a Senior Investment Accountant at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a role they have held since July 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Accountant, Grants and Budgets at EL Education, Inc. from August 2020 to November 2021, where they were responsible for managing the fiscal aspects of foundations and corporate grants.

From July 2019 to July 2020, Clair worked as a Senior Grant Accountant at The Fedcap Group, overseeing the fiscal management of government grants. Before that, they were an Accountant at the Population Council from March 2016 to July 2019. In this role, they managed the organization's global fixed assets module and reconciled balance sheet accounts.

Clair's experience also includes a role as Deputy Director Office Of Funds Management at the Children's Aid Society from January 2014 to August 2015, where they were responsible for managing and analyzing government grants and contracts. Prior to that, they worked as a Grants and Restricted Fund Manager at the Environmental Defense Fund from March 2008 to January 2014, ensuring timely completion of audits and maintaining accurate records for grants and restricted funds.

Earlier in their career, Clair served as a Senior Accountant/Accounts Payable Manager at the Natural Resources Defense Council from August 2005 to 2007. In this position, they designed and maintained databases for consultants and efficiently managed the accounts payable department.

Overall, Clair Menzies has a wealth of experience in accounting and financial management, with a focus on grants, budgets, and fiscal aspects of various organizations.

Clair Menzies has a comprehensive education history in accounting and financial management. Clair obtained a Master of Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM) degree from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, completing their studies from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in accounting, also at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, from 2007 to 2010. Before joining Keller Graduate School, Clair earned their first MBA in Finance and Accounting from Regis University, graduating in 2005 after studying for three years. Furthermore, Clair Menzies has recently acquired certification in "Excel: VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for Beginners" from LinkedIn, which they obtained in September 2021.