The Great Disconnect: Overcome Communication Gaps

CPA, CGMA

Amy West, CPA, CGMA, is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AHRC New York City, an organization that provides critical services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. In her role, Amy has direct responsibility for AHRC's operating budget of $315 million and manages a staff of ninety. Prior to joining AHRC, Amy served for eight years as the Director of Finance of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. She also held the position of Vice President of Finance and Budget at the United States Fund for UNICEF and worked as an auditor for Ernst & Young LLP specializing in the healthcare and not-for-profit industries. Amy began her career as the Coordinator of Fiscal Operations for the New York Public Library. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Hunter College and is actively involved in Hunter College’s Mentoring Program. Amy serves as Secretary of the Financial Managers Association, and she is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs Nonprofit Committee and the NPCC’s Nonprofit Excellence Awards Selection Committee. In addition, she serves on the AICPA Not-For-Profit Industry Conference Steering Committee.