Accounting Department Senior Lecturer August 2023-presentAssociate Lecturer August 2019-July 2023Lecturer August 2013-July 2019*Accounting and Financial Reporting: A User’s Perspective - ACC2000*Accounting Information Systems - ACC4080*Accounting Policy - CPA Exam Prep Class - ACC5890/5891/5892*Advanced Managerial - ACC4060*Budgeting - ACC3060*Essentials of Financial Statements - ACC3120*Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination - ACC5521*Governmental… Show more Accounting Department Senior Lecturer August 2023-presentAssociate Lecturer August 2019-July 2023Lecturer August 2013-July 2019*Accounting and Financial Reporting: A User’s Perspective - ACC2000*Accounting Information Systems - ACC4080*Accounting Policy - CPA Exam Prep Class - ACC5890/5891/5892*Advanced Managerial - ACC4060*Budgeting - ACC3060*Essentials of Financial Statements - ACC3120*Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination - ACC5521*Governmental Accounting - ACC4070/5070*Principles of Accounting I - Financial - ACC2010*Principles of Accounting II - Managerial - ACC2020RCOB Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award 2022-2023RCOB Outstanding Lecturer Award 2016-2017 Three time consecutive UTC Beta Alpha Psi - Accounting & Finance Honor Society Outstanding Professor 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019."Reframing the discussion on Internal Control - Implications of the updated COSO Framework for Small and Entrepreneurial Organizations" Oct 2014 with Dr. Anne Wilkins: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a165b62a#/a165b62a/50"The Role of Forensic Accounting in U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts" Madison Gaither, Dr. Joanie Sompayrac - Coastal Business Journal - Fall 2018 https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/cbj/vol16/iss1/3/UTC Integrated Studies CommitteeUTC Technology CommitteeObtained Quality Matters certification for three online courses developed to date - ACC4060, ACC2020, ACC2010.Online Distance Education, Camtasia, WileyPLUS, Pearson MyAccountingLab, McGrawHill Connect, Proctorio, Respondus Lockdown Browser, Respondus Monitor, Quality Matters, Blackboard, D2L, Canvas. Show less

Appointed to newly created five member independent audit committee for Hamilton County Tennessee. Elected as Chair by committee.

We are passionate about serving our clients and with our experience in investigative techniques, accounting and auditing procedures and data analytics, we provide targeted and focused services involving financial transactions and the flow of monies to bring about financial clarity helping to resolve questions of financial performance and improprieties.We provide various consulting services for the prevention and detection of fraud, including fraud awareness and training… Show more We are passionate about serving our clients and with our experience in investigative techniques, accounting and auditing procedures and data analytics, we provide targeted and focused services involving financial transactions and the flow of monies to bring about financial clarity helping to resolve questions of financial performance and improprieties.We provide various consulting services for the prevention and detection of fraud, including fraud awareness and training programs.As fraud does not discriminate, we serve organizations of various sizes across a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, professional services, construction, health care, retail, government, not-for-profit and family law working with attorneys and others to develop appropriate investigative strategies and services tailored for each engagement. Show less

Chapter Secretary Sept 2009 - Sept 2014 (5 years)Board Member Sept 2014 - present

Representative for the Chattanooga Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Chair 2018.

Intermediate I, Cost, ACC Capstone (Adjusting entries, Correcting entries, Depreciation, Payroll, Inventory, Internal Controls). Utilization of D2L learning management system (lms) and McGraw-Hill Connect.

Officer Jan 2013 to March 2015

Business Consultant & Coach. Helping Entrepreneurs and Executives to Work Smarter & Achieve More. Streamlining of Operations, Strategy, Accounting, Finance, Sales & Marketing. Aligning initiatives and activities towards goals and objectives.

Instrumental in developing Southern Tool Steel, Inc. into a dynamic multi-million dollar business. Significantly involved in all aspects of daily operations of niche metals and plastics service and distribution center. Key source of company development within all departments encompassing sales, purchasing, inventory control, accounting, human resources, payroll/401k administration, shipping/receiving operations, and supply chain management.