Damara Carter

Damara Carter has over 24 years of financial and administrative experience, currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh since February 2009, with prior roles including Director of Finance and Senior Manager. Responsibilities include oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments. Previous experience includes serving as Administrative Manager II at Abraxas III, where budget management and financial reporting were key duties, and as an Accountant for the City of Pittsburgh, responsible for payroll and inventory reporting. Earlier roles at Citizens/Mellon Bank ranged from Financial Analyst to Student Loan Accountant, providing expertise in budget forecasting and financial reporting. Damara Carter holds a BS in Accounting & Finance from Central State University and an MBA in Finance from Strayer University.