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Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Racine, Wisconsin, US

• 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.
• 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

Durham, North Carolina, US

• 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.
• 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

Durham, North Carolina, US

• 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.
• 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

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• 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.
• Interacted with various levels of management to ensure integrity of integration process

Raleigh, NC, US

• 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.
• Streamlined processes to allow for managed workforce reduction

Raleigh, NC, US

• 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.
• 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

Raleigh, NC, US

• 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

Raleigh, NC, US