Jimmie Kinder

Finance executive with extensive CFO, Controller, and senior finance leadership experience serving healthcare, tribal government, and nonprofit organizations. Subject matter expert in fund accounting, grants management, SEFA preparation, indirect cost proposal development and negotiation, budgeting, forecasting, audit coordination, and financial reporting. Known for translating complex financial and operational data into actionable intelligence that strengthens organizational performance, improves decision-making, and supports organizational mission achievement.

Experienced in executive reporting, board reporting, leadership development, management training, financial turnaround initiatives, and KPI-driven management systems.

Tax Expert Level 4 (TurboTax Live) at Intuit Inc. (2026-01 – 2026-10)

• Promoted to Tax Expert Level 4, the highest Tax Expert classification, based on technical expertise, performance, and quality metrics.
• Provided CPA-level guidance to taxpayers on complex federal and state tax matters.
• Assisted clients with tax planning, return preparation, tax research, and resolution of challenging tax issues.
• Consistently delivered high-quality client service while maintaining strong productivity and customer satisfaction metrics.

Controller at Southern Indian Health Center (2025-03 – 2025-11)

• Directed accounting and financial operations for a healthcare organization with annual revenues exceeding $50 million.
• Led budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal control activities.
• Partnered with executive leadership to strengthen financial oversight and decision support by increasing reporting accuracy and accountability across multiple funding sources.

Chief Financial Officer at Ketchikan Indian Community (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Directed all financial operations for tribal government and healthcare activities.
• Developed annual budgets, financial forecasts, and executive reporting packages.
• Successfully negotiated indirect cost rates and led annual audit activities resulting in an unmodified opinion.
• Advised executive leadership and governing boards on strategic financial matters.

Chief Financial Officer at Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (2022-05 – 2023-01)

• Managed finance, grants, budgeting, reporting, and fund accounting functions.
• Strengthened financial controls and organizational accountability.
• Investigated and resolved significant asset misappropriation matters.
• Supported operational leadership through strategic financial analysis and reporting.

Founder & Principal Consultant at Red Power Consulting (2019-10 – 2022-05)

• Provided CFO advisory services to Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations.
• Delivered accounting cleanup, financial reporting, budgeting, grant compliance, and management consulting services.
• Participated in multiple ERP migrations and financial system implementations, ensuring data integrity, operational continuity, and successful user adoption.

Accounting Supervisor at Elem Indian Colony (2019-02 – 2019-07)

• Supervised accounting operations and accounting personnel.
• Managed reconciliations, reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Supported budgeting and audit preparation.

Chief Financial Officer at Redwoods Rural Health Center (2017-11 – 2018-12)

• Directed accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and audit activities.
• Managed finance personnel and strengthened internal controls.
• Delivered strategic financial guidance to executive leadership.

Comptroller at Bristol Bay Native Association (2015-05 – 2016-09)

• Directed accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls and negotiated indirect cost rates.
• Led financial system conversions and ERP implementation initiatives, including chart of accounts design, reporting structures, process redesign, testing, training, and go-live support.
• Achieved an unmodified audit opinion.
• Supported executive management with budgeting and financial strategy.

Chief Financial Officer at Pit River Tribe (2014-07 – 2015-05)

• Managed all financial operations, budgeting, reporting, grants, and fund accounting activities.
• Presented monthly financial reports and forecasts to Tribal Council.
• Strengthened organizational financial management processes.

General Ledger Accountant at Yurok Tribe (2011-03 – 2014-03)

• Managed general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and grant reporting.
• Supported audits and supervised accounting personnel.
• Improved financial reporting and accounting procedures.

Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) in Accounting & Finance – San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology – University of Georgia

Medical Studies – Stanford University School of Medicine (1988 – 1993)