Diane Goke, CPA

Phoenix, AZ 85083 ladydi7@cox.net T 623.215.8719 C 623.229.1386

PROFILE
Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years experience in governmental and public sector accounting skilled at financial analysis and departmental leadership.

EXPERIENCE
Chief Financial Officer, City of Glendale, AZ - 2010-2013
* Managed the 60 person Finance Department which included accounting, tax and license, customer service, billing, accounts payable and payroll * Successfully executed the citys debt plan collaborating with underwriters, bond counsel, and financial advisors resulting in critical savings for the city * Established policies, controls, procedures and guidelines used to manage the City's financial operations * Developed, analyzed and negotiated comprehensive banking services and collateral requirements * Lead in the implementation of technology to improve work processes and customer service in the Finance Department * Reviewed comprehensive financial, political, and policy analysis reports and gave presentations on related subjects * Prepared and negotiated complex financial advisory contracts, bond counsel contracts, City bond ratings, external audit contracts and other financial agreements, services and investments * Responsible for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Deputy Finance Director, City of Glendale, AZ 2005-2010

* Assisted in the management of the Finance department involving planning, organizing and supervising the staff of several divisions which included accounting, billing, purchasing, customer service, tax and license, accounts payable and payroll * Responsible for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report * Provided leadership for the management of several technology projects that improved processes and customer service * Supervised and prepared performance reviews and plans for several direct reports * Served a core role in the City's bond sales, cash management and investment programs * Managed the development of complex financial and administrative reports and stu dies

* Supervised the preparation of the department staff budget, including the development and implementation of
the budget

Director of Finance, Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools 2003-2005

* Responsible for the County Schools budget preparation, administration and all expenditures * Key advisor to school district officials on accounting, budgeting and other fiscal matters

* Interpreted and executed provisions of the Uniform System of Financial Records and Arizona Revised Statutes relating to various business and financial matters * Supervised employees in the Finance Division which included performance reviews and plans * Prepare the annual property tax calculations for all 56 school districts in Maricopa County * Assisted in the analysis, review and evaluation of the County Schools centralized payroll and financial systems serving the school districts in Maricopa County

Assistant Director of Finance, Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools 2001-2003

* Supervised the employees of the Finance Division which included the hiring and evaluation process * Assisted in the preparation, administration and control of the budget, which included working with the County budget office on justification for budget programs * Assisted in computing property tax rates for the 56 school districts in Maricopa County * Monitored legislation as it relates to school finance and impact on county tax revenues * Analyzed and evaluated the County schools centralized payroll and financial system serving the school districts in Maricopa County * Responsible for enhancing and developing services and programs provided to school districts

Public Accounting experience 1980-1990 *10 years in the auditing and tax fields in industries which included manufacturing, real estate and non-profits EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Arizona State University Certified Public Accountant

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants Government Financial Officers Association of Arizona