David Turner is the International 1st VP at Phi Beta Sigma. David has also served as the Chief Financial Officer at East Lake Management & Development Corp. from January 2012 to June 2022. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing regular departmental functions, including financial reporting, budgeting and analysis, accounts receivable and accounts payable, human resources, and procurement and information systems. David also enhanced business productivity by improving and updating collections, network infrastructure, ERP, and payroll systems.
A few of David's successes within their role as Chief Financial Officer are below:
- Increased collections and minimized vacancies by delivering exceptional support to executive management team in improving executive-level reporting and control.
- Reduced staff by 15% and optimized quality by standardizing processes and combining departmental responsibilities.
- Modified plans and saved company money by negotiating with broker and third-party administrators as Trustee of company's 401K retirement plan and self-funded medical plan.
- Evaluated IT spend with focus on data security, disaster recovery, and process efficiency, resulting in saving $100K annually.
- Introduced and implemented more timely, accurate, and detailed reporting package by deploying monthly financial and management reporting procedures for executive management and partners.
- Lowered maintenance and office supply expenditures over 15% by utilizing robust business strategies.
- Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in unemployment insurance by developing and executing new and innovative policies for performance management, employee