Erin Montgomery
@erinmontgomery
Higher education finance leader driving accurate budgeting, audits, and team performance.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic higher education finance and business consultant with extensive experience building and supporting high-performing teams, managing college budgets in excess of $100 million, and leading accounting, payroll, grants, and cash-management functions.
My career spans roles as AVP/Controller, Executive Director of Business Affairs, Interim CFO/VP, and founder of Erin Montgomery Consulting, where I provided contract finance and business solutions. I excel at relationship building, audit preparation, regulatory reporting, and guiding cross-departmental collaboration to meet institutional financial goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AVP, Finance/Controller
State College of Florida
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Supervise a 13-person accounting and payroll team covering accounting, A/R, A/P, payroll, budgeting, grants accounting and cash management; manage a college budget in excess of $100M and ensure compliance with reporting and audits.
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Montgomery Consulting
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Provide contract finance and business solutions to higher education institutions, delivering operational finance support, process improvements and interim leadership engagements since 2022.
Executive Director, Business Affairs/Controller
Polk State College
Jan 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 10 months)
Led a team of over 20 in accounting, budgeting, auxiliary services, A/P, A/R, payroll and cash management; served as Interim CFO/VP Mar–Nov 2022 overseeing business affairs, student financial aid and procurement.
Professor (Adjunct) - Accounting
Polk State College
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)
Taught accounting courses as an adjunct faculty member while supporting college financial operations, contributing to curriculum delivery and student learning from 2018 to 2022.
Assistant Controller
Polk State College
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 (4 years)
Led accounting team supporting college financial goals, managed a $53M operating budget, processed state and federal reporting and supported external financial and federal aid audits.
Accountant
Pinnacle Sales Group
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)
Managed A/R for over 300 accounts, completed GL entries, reviewed and managed staff expenses across multiple companies, and handled MDF funds for major brands.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
State College of Florida
Accounting
2023 -
Enrolled or employed in an administration/accounting role at the college level beginning in 2023 with focus in accounting operations.
Saint Catharine College
Associate of Science, Business / Office Systems Technology
2002 -
Completed associate-level coursework in business and office systems technology.
Saint Leo University
Master of Business Administration, Accounting
Completed graduate-level study with a focus in Accounting and business administration.
Saint Catharine College
Associate of Arts, Business / Computer Science
2002 -
Completed associate-level coursework in business and computer science foundations.
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