Catherine Dodson Email & Phone Number

Sparks, Maryland

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., a men’s apparel retailer acquired by The Men’s Wearhouse in 2014, was a large accelerated SEC filer with over $1 billion in annual sales. My responsibilities included: -Oversight of SEC reporting, including Annual Reports, Proxies, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and press releases, including direct filings of HTML and XBRL documents -Management of audits and reviews – financial, internal controls, 401k, defined benefit plans, workers compensation and Conflict… Show more JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., a men’s apparel retailer acquired by The Men’s Wearhouse in 2014, was a large accelerated SEC filer with over $1 billion in annual sales. My responsibilities included: -Oversight of SEC reporting, including Annual Reports, Proxies, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and press releases, including direct filings of HTML and XBRL documents -Management of audits and reviews – financial, internal controls, 401k, defined benefit plans, workers compensation and Conflict Minerals; reduced Big 4 auditing fees by 20%+-Communications with Audit Committee and Board of Directors, including financial results, SOX compliance and new GAAP/SEC rules-Active Supervision of the following departments: General Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Sales Audit, Taxation and Purchasing-Management of close processes, including building comprehensive controls that improve both accuracy and efficiency; designed quarterly “binder” reconciliation process that reduced closing from 45 days to 7 days-Leader of a legal entity restructuring project in 2010 to optimize state tax savings (savings of $1 to 2 million/year)-Designed and implemented Internal Audit function (SOX compliance was initially outsourced) including internal controls, test plans, documentation formats and risk assessments; oversight of control risks in IT software implementations-Involvement in M&A target assessments and integration planning-Assisted with design and implementation of systems such as SAS Financial Reporting, CoStar Lease Management (formally Virtual Premise), Taxware and Webfilings XBRL; redesigned Wells Fargo CEO online banking system controls-Contract review/negotiations with vendors including RFP reviews and cost analyses Show less

Avatech Solutions, Inc., a distributor of CAD software and professional services provider, is a public company with $35+ million in annual sales through 18 offices in 13 states. My responsibilities included: -SEC reporting, including Annual Reports, Proxies, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and press releases; reduced SEC counsel legal fees by approximately 40%-Communications with Audit Committee and Board of Directors, including financial results, cashflow management, budgets and new GAAP/SEC… Show more Avatech Solutions, Inc., a distributor of CAD software and professional services provider, is a public company with $35+ million in annual sales through 18 offices in 13 states. My responsibilities included: -SEC reporting, including Annual Reports, Proxies, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and press releases; reduced SEC counsel legal fees by approximately 40%-Communications with Audit Committee and Board of Directors, including financial results, cashflow management, budgets and new GAAP/SEC rules-Management of the Accounting, IT and Human Resources departments-Review of M&A candidates and supervision of due diligence for acquisitions-Development of new risk management processes through Human Resources and overhauling of insurance coverage for Directors & Officers, Errors & Omissions and Employment Practices-Implementation of corporate credit card system and direct deposit expense reimbursements; reduced average reimbursement time from 75 days to 20 days-Design of initial year SOX compliance plan including internal controls, test plans, documentation formats and overall project plan-Design of plan to overhaul credit and collections processes to decrease A/R aging from over 90 days to less than 50 days Show less

American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc. (AETBS), a subsidiary of American Express Co., partnered with Walpert & Wolpoff, LLP, a sister CPA firm to provide attest services to clients. Responsibilities at AETBS included: -Fieldwork supervision of staff and senior auditors for clients in various industries-Manager on internal audit engagement with firm’s largest public company client-Audit planning, including testing scope and materiality, risk assessment, budgets and… Show more American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc. (AETBS), a subsidiary of American Express Co., partnered with Walpert & Wolpoff, LLP, a sister CPA firm to provide attest services to clients. Responsibilities at AETBS included: -Fieldwork supervision of staff and senior auditors for clients in various industries-Manager on internal audit engagement with firm’s largest public company client-Audit planning, including testing scope and materiality, risk assessment, budgets and staffing-Client assistance with preparation of financial statements and SEC filings; assisted client with going public through a reverse merger with a public company (my future employer, Avatech Solutions)-Client consulting on complex GAAP issues including revenue recognition, discontinued operations and employee stock options-Participated on Quality Assurance Committee, which reviewed internal attest engagements for compliance with GAAS -Training and research on new accounting guidance for the Technology & Emerging Companies team-Consultant for the Maryland Insurance Administration, involving field examinations of Maryland-domiciled insurance companies Show less

Bs - Accounting, Accounting And Business/Management, Gpa 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management, Gpa 4.0