Managed a team of 15 plus individuals including managers, individual contributors, and offshore resources responsible for US and Canada accounts receivable, accounts payable, intercompany transactions, expense reporting, sales commission and incentive reporting and indirect taxes, as well as US and Canada general accounting and associated corporate financial analysis and SOX compliance•Worked with senior management on the divestiture of the company from Ideal Industries, Inc., to CLNA Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Advanced Lighting Technologies, effective September 8, 2023•Worked with IT to plan and implement multiple projects for AR, AP, and Cash Management to allow for process and system efficiencies, including ERP and banking system implementations•Established a new Shared Services team following the divestiture of Cree Lighting from Wolfspeed, Inc. to Ideal Industries, Inc.•Managed the monthly closing process through schedule coordination and daily close calls. Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations as well as corporate variance analysis

Managed a team of 20 plus individuals including managers and individual contributors responsible for US and international payrolls, intercompany transactions, accounts payable, expense reporting, and fixed assets, as well as US and international general accounting and associated corporate financial analysis and SOX compliance•Managed the monthly closing process through schedule coordination and daily close calls. Reviewed and approved journal entries and account reconciliations as well as performed corporate variance analysis•Reviewed and approved the accounting and reporting for multiple international locations•Directed employee transitions while implementing significant process improvements and developing process documentation•Performed roles and responsibility analysis to maximize team performance and develop bench strength•Participated on a team to evaluate and plan a new payroll system implementation•Worked with IT to plan and implement multiple projects for payroll, fixed assets, and AP to allow for process and system efficiencies•Interacted with other areas of the company, including Business Unit Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT and Financial Planning and Analysis to ensure corporate expectations were met

Managed a team of 15 plus individuals including managers as well as individual contributors responsible for SEC Reporting, intercompany transactions, accounts payable, expense reporting and fixed assets as well as US and international general accounting and associated corporate financial analysis.•Ensured consolidated financial statements and monthly internal financial reporting package were complete, accurate and in compliance with U.S.GAAP•Managed the SEC reporting process including preparation of Form 10-Qs and 10-K in accordance with SEC regulations•Ensured effective internal controls over financial reporting and Sarbanes Oxley compliance•Coordinated financial statement audit and quarterly review process with internal and external auditors

Retained to direct and support a team of nine analysts tasked with the transition and integration of work in the newly merged organization• Approved monthly closing process for Regulated Fuels, Material and Supplies Inventory and Wholesale Contracts accounting for Progress Energy Carolinas (Duke Energy Progress) and Progress Energy Florida (Duke Energy Florida), including journal entry and account reconciliation approval, and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance• Interacted with various levels of management to ensure integrity of integration process

Responsible for a team of six analysts accountable for enterprise-wide consolidations and corporate financial reporting, as well as general accounting and financial analysis activities for numerous subsidiaries• Directed preparation and analysis of the consolidated financial statements included in the SEC filings of the company on Forms 10-K and 10-Q in accordance with GAAP and SEC regulations• Owned multiple processes ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance• Reviewed and ensured accuracy of consolidation and elimination entries and overall coordination of the enterprise-wide monthly general ledger close process• Managed general ledger, intercompany accounting, financial analysis and reporting activities for 10 plus legal entities in the PGN consolidated structure, including journal entry and account reconciliation approval and cash flow statement preparation• Streamlined processes to allow for managed workforce reduction• Instructed accounting course for non-financial users as part of corporate development series

Managed a team of 15-20 analysts responsible for the accounting activities of a non-regulated subsidiary of Progress Energy with locations in West Virginia and Kentucky, including five large river terminals and 10 synthetic fuel manufacturing plants with annual revenues exceeding $2.5 billion and net income in excess of $190 million• Managed the monthly consolidation, general ledger close, and analysis process for coal, synthetic fuel, and terminal companies• Owned multiple processes ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance• Managed internal and external audit activities as well as regulatory reports and data• Provided technical expertise, research and guidance on complex issues to ensure all transactions are accounted for properly in accordance with GAAP• Supported due diligence efforts and participated in the divestiture and successful transition of multiple businesses employees

Managed a team of five analysts responsible for the consolidation process for 25 plus legal entities• Managed the monthly closing and reporting process, including journal entry and account reconciliation approval as well as consolidations and eliminations• Developed organizational bench strength and improved employee skills through mentoring, coaching and job rotations• Owned multiple processes ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance• Interacted with other areas of the company, including Tax, Treasury/ERM and Corporate Planning• Managed Supervisor of Shared Services responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll