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Dave Burton

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Director, Finance, Accounting, & IT Operations / Controller at Bezos Earth Fund

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Dave Burton is Director of Finance & Accounting and Controller at Bezos Earth Fund, where he also serves as a Board Member. He brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit finance and operations, with expertise in budgeting, internal controls, accounting, fundraising, and team management. His background includes strategic planning and work with senior leadership, board members, and donor relationships.

Experience

  1. Bezos Earth FundDirector of Finance & Accounting/Controllercurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. United Nations FoundationExecutive Director, Business Services, Budgets and Reporting, Finance2012 — 2022Washington DC
  3. United Nations FoundationBudget Director, Finance2007 — 2011Washington DC
  4. United Nations FoundationBudget Analyst, Finance2005 — 2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
  5. Northrop Grumman Mission SystemsBudget Analyst2002 — 2005

Skills & more

AuditingBudgets10Strategic Planning1Analysis4Proposal Writing8Strategy4Internal ControlsFinanceProgram Management3Data Analysis2Public Speaking1Public Policy3
+12 moreResearchFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementManagerial FinanceFundraisingRisk ManagementManagementTeam BuildingCollaborative Problem SolvingLeadershipSalesforce.comSocial Media
  • Humentum Operational Excellence Award - Emerging Leader — Humentum

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Who is Dave Burton?
Dave Burton is Director of Finance & Accounting and Controller at Bezos Earth Fund, where he also serves as a Board Member. He brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit finance and operations, with expertise in budgeting, internal controls, accounting, fundraising, and team management. His background includes strategic planning and work with senior leadership, board members, and donor relationships.
Where does Dave Burton work?
Dave Burton is Director, Finance, Accounting, & IT Operations / Controller at Bezos Earth Fund.
Where did Dave Burton go to school?
Dave Burton studied at George Mason University – Costello College of Business (Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance); Harvard Kennedy School (Executive Education Certificate, Leadership Decision Making); University of Reading (Study Abroad).

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