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Ms. Anitra Griffin

 
Current Employer:
Salo, a Korn Ferry Company
Title:
Consultant, Accounting and Finance
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States


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Knowledge Summary

As a Strategic Accounting & Finance Consultant and Artist Empowerment Guide, I help businesses and artistpreneurs build scalable financial ecosystems using the right business and finance tools.

My 20+ years of experience bridges two worlds:
On one side, I bring hands-on finance and accounting expertise—delivering accurate, timely results in financial reporting, analysis, and operational continuity across sectors ranging from Fortune 500s and e-commerce to nonprofit.

On the other, I’m the creator of Empower Art: Time & Money—a mission-driven platform that helps creatives align their finances with their purpose. I support artistpreneurs in turning chaos into clarity, scarcity into strategy, and ideas into measurable growth.

This dual lens—finance + creative strategy—enables me to support professionals and organizations that value both structure and vision.

Core Strengths:
• Interim accounting & finance support | Audit & compliance
• Cross-functional collaboration | SOP development | Operations optimization
• Empowered budgeting & financial storytelling
• Financial wellness content creation
• Thought leadership with a heart for arts and mission-driven work

Open to:
• Project-based or interim consulting roles
• Networking and cross-disciplinary collaborations
• Select speaking, content partnerships, or affiliate alignment

Let’s connect if you’re building something that needs structure, clarity, and the flexibility to grow.

#Accountant #FinanceConsulting #ThoughtLeadership #FinancialWellness

Experience

Current Employer:
Salo, a Korn Ferry Company
Title:
Consultant, Accounting and Finance
Dates:
May 2022 - Present
Description:

• Consulting roles include Interim AR Manager, Senior Accountant, and Financial Analyst.

• Industry experience includes e-Commerce, Event Tech, Manufacturing, Non-Profit.

• Assists in the identification of internal control deficiencies and


Current Employer:
Self-Employed (Founder & Principal)
Dates:
Sep 2018 - Present
Description:

Financial Wellness Expert | Helping Artistpreneurs Build Financial Freedom with the Right Tools & Strategy.

Anitra Griffin LLC is the owner and operator of Empower Art: Time & Money™ — a digital platform that supports creative


Past Experience:
Robert Half International Consulting
Title:
Salaried Professional Services Consultant
Dates:
Nov 2019 - Apr 2020
Description:

• Coordinated with the Director of Accounting and Assistant Controller for monthly fixed assets accounting.

• Develops strategies for analysis and research of general ledger and data cleanup.

• Optimized processes and documented standard


Past Experience:
New Media Ventures Group, LLC.
Title:
Accountant
Dates:
Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
Description:

• Analyzed deferred expenses for proper allocation related to large-scale running and triathlon events in key markets across the country.

• Prepared invoicing and cost allocations for full-cycle customer billing support.

• Compiled and


Past Experience:
Express Employment Professionals
Title:
Staff Accountant
Dates:
Dec 2018 - May 2019
Description:

• Played key role in identifying the root cause of a 38% inventory shrinkage as compared to the prior year reconciliation.

• Improved invoicing processes for billing and cash receipts.

• Compiled and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel pivot


Past Experience:
The Adecco Group
Title:
Fixed Asset Accountant (consultant role)
Dates:
Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
Description:

• Recognized by Controller and Assistant Controller for assisting management in the preparation of data analysis work papers.

• Compiled data used for audit sampling process, fixed asset research, and clean-up projects using SAP records and


Past Experience:
Tap Room Gaming, LLC
Title:
Financial Analyst
Dates:
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Description:

• Recommended by management to assist in the preparation of periodic financial data related to analysis schedules.

• Assisted with payroll, payables, liability accounts, operational support, QuickBooks, data analysis and manipulation,


Past Experience:
Infinity Foundation
Title:
Interim Bookkeeper
Dates:
May 2016 - Jun 2017
Description:

• Optimized and documented standard operating procedures that saved more than 25% in the employee expense budget.

• Collaborated with management and recommended fundraising strategies.


Past Experience:
CF Industries
Title:
Senior Accounting Clerk
Dates:
Mar 2011 - Jan 2016
Description:

• Project lead for development, implementation, and documentation related to Enterprise Relation Platform migration impacting approximately 5,000 employees.

• Led groups for onsite and virtual training sessions and project meetings for


Knowledge, Keywords & Publications

Education & Languages

Oakton Community College

Associate of Arts (AA)

Liberal Arts

Columbia College of Missouri

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General Studies and Accounting

Certifications & Licenses