A Career Built on Growth
Elizabeth’s career reflects more than 17 years of progressive financial leadership, built through hands-on experience, continued growth, and increasing responsibility. From managing day-to-day accounting operations to advising executive leadership and Boards, each role has strengthened her perspective as a financial leader.
CAREER JOURNEYExperience across financial leadership, operations, and executive management has shaped Elizabeth’s ability to see both the numbers and the bigger picture.
BOOKKEEPER → BUSINESS MANAGER → CFOFOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT
2021 — PRESENT | Chief Financial Officer | VICTORIA, TEXAS Elizabeth’s tenure with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent is defined by progressive growth from Bookkeeper to Business Manager, Controller, and ultimately Chief Financial Officer. Today, she provides executive financial leadership for a complex nonprofit organization managing approximately $17 million in annual revenue and $16.7 million in expenditures.
2014 — 2016 | Business Manager | VICTORIA, TEXAS
COLLINS SUPPLYAt Collins Supply, Elizabeth managed financial reporting, payroll and sales tax compliance, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash-flow monitoring. Her role strengthened her experience in translating day-to-day financial activity into meaningful information for company leadership.
REGIONAL STEEL2009 — 2014 | Head Bookkeeper | VICTORIA, TEXASElizabeth built the foundation of her financial career at Regional Steel, managing general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, tax compliance, and customer credit analysis. This hands-on experience established the technical foundation that would support her progression into increasingly strategic financial leadership.
“Leadership is not simply about understanding where an organization has been. It’s about helping determine where it can go next.”
- Elizabeth Gonzalez