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Slide 01 — Executive Overview
Strategic Finance · PMO · Portfolio Leadership
Tanisha Wakefield
MAcc · CSM® · Strategic Finance Executive bridging capital, governance, and execution across enterprise programs.
🎓 Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Advanced financial reporting, audit, and strategic accounting
🏅 Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)
Agile program delivery and cross-functional team facilitation
📍 Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Available for remote, hybrid, and national opportunities
A finance-fluent executive operator with a decade of experience governing capital programs, building PMO infrastructure, and advising at the intersection of strategy, money, and delivery. Known for translating complexity into executive clarity and transforming organizational ambiguity into accountable execution.
Capital GovernancePMO LeadershipPortfolio ManagementFP&AAudit ReadinessNonprofit BoardInfrastructureStrategic Advisory
Slide 02 — Career Timeline
A decade of progressive leadership
2012 – 2015
PwC Foundation
Audit & Assurance — Big Four Foundation
Built audit discipline across financial documentation review, internal controls assessment, and compliance frameworks. Developed the analytical rigor that anchors all subsequent executive work.
AuditInternal ControlsCompliance
2015 – 2018
Metro Development / Greystar
Real Estate Development Accounting & Capital Planning
Managed real estate development accounting across multi-unit portfolio, including capital planning, draw schedules, lender reporting, and investor confidence documentation for active development projects.
Real EstateCapital PlanningLender Reporting
2018 – 2021
Kiewit
Infrastructure Project Controls & Program Finance
Led project controls for government-funded infrastructure programs. Responsible for forecasting, variance analysis, risk mitigation reporting, and compliance documentation across multi-site construction programs.
InfrastructureProject ControlsGov. Programs
2021 – Present
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
Capital Program Governance & Strategic Finance
Executive-level financial governance across $400M+ capital portfolio, including $72M distribution center redevelopment. Responsible for audit coordination, cost transparency, PMO integration, and C-suite reporting.
$400M+ PortfolioPMOC-Suite Advisory
Slide 03 — Portfolio Metrics
Numbers that tell the story
A decade of governance, delivery, and leadership — quantified.
$400M+
Capital Portfolio Governed
Enterprise capital programs across construction, real estate, and corporate infrastructure
$500M+
Infrastructure Projects Supported
Government-funded and private infrastructure programs across Kiewit and Coca-Cola portfolios
10+
Years of Progressive Leadership
From Big Four audit foundation to enterprise capital program governance
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Industry Sectors
Corporate · Construction · Real Estate · Nonprofit — cross-sector pattern of practice
$72M
Single Program Delivered On Budget
Distribution center redevelopment — full financial governance from feasibility to close-out
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Material Audit Findings
Across every external audit engagement — Big Four and independent auditors
Slide 04 — Leadership & Recognition
Leadership in every room
Recognized for executive presence, financial clarity, and the ability to align complex stakeholder environments around shared outcomes.
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Capital Program Leadership
Recognized for sustained budget discipline and transparent executive communication across $400M+ enterprise capital programs — delivering quarterly board confidence through program volatility.
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Board & Executive Advisory
Trusted advisor at the board level for nonprofit financial sustainability — translating complex financial realities into strategic decisions that board directors could make with confidence.
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Cross-Functional Alignment
Consistently recognized for bridging finance, operations, engineering, procurement, and executive teams into unified reporting and decision-making ecosystems.
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Organizational Transformation
Track record of building PMO infrastructure, governance frameworks, and financial controls where none previously existed — creating institutional capabilities that outlast the initial engagement.
Slide 05 — Credentials & Certifications
The credentials behind the work
Academic rigor and professional certification anchoring executive practice.
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Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Advanced study in financial reporting, audit, taxation, and strategic accounting — foundation for all capital governance work
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Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)
Scrum Alliance certification — agile program delivery, sprint facilitation, and cross-functional team coordination in fast-moving delivery environments
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Capital Program Governance Practice
Earned through $400M+ in capital program oversight — CIP accounting, change order governance, budget baseline management, and executive reporting design
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Big Four Audit Foundation (PwC)
Built on Big Four audit methodology — internal controls assessment, financial documentation review, and compliance framework development
Slide 06 — Core Competencies
The full competency map
Three integrated domains that define the executive value proposition.
Strategic Finance
Capital Program Governance
FP&A & Budgeting
Cost Segregation
Audit Readiness
Financial Reporting
Variance Analysis
CIP Accounting
Scenario Modeling
PMO & Program Delivery
PMO Design & Build
Project Controls
Portfolio Reporting
Change Order Governance
Risk Management
Agile / Scrum (CSM®)
Executive Dashboards
Government Compliance
Leadership & Advisory
C-Suite Communication
Board Advisory
Cross-Functional Alignment
Nonprofit Governance
Stakeholder Management
Org. Transformation
Strategic Advisory
Executive Presentations
Slide 07 — Future Direction
Where I'm headed next
Seeking executive leadership roles at the intersection of capital, governance, and organizational transformation.
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VP / Director of Finance
Enterprise capital governance, FP&A leadership, and strategic finance advisory roles in corporate environments where financial clarity and program delivery intersect.
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PMO Director / Capital Programs Leader
Building and scaling PMO infrastructure across complex, multi-program environments — construction, infrastructure, real estate, or enterprise transformation.
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Executive Advisory / Consulting
Strategic finance and PMO advisory for organizations navigating capital complexity, audit readiness, or organizational transformation at a governance inflection point.
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Board / Advisory Committee Roles
Nonprofit boards, audit committees, and finance committees seeking experienced financial governance leadership with deep audit and capital program credentials.
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