As Director of Finance for Arvest, I'm privileged to lead an amazing team of professionals who proactively leverage data, analytics and emerging technology to influence strategic direction and improve long financial term performance. I actively engage with executive leaders across the Bank to challenge the status quo, explore new business opportunities and implement innovative new technology. I'm also a CPA, report directly to the CFO and have an audit and accounting background.Responsibilities include:- Strategic Thinking, Planning and Execution- Shareholder Relations- Co-Authored the Bank's Five Year Vision- Developed System of KPI's- Lead FinTech Partnership Due Diligence- Implemented Company-Wide Staffing Models- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Budget, Forecast, Business Partnering- Enterprise Business Intelligence - Implemented Tableau dashboards- Process Improvement & Intelligent Automation - Pairing Six Sigma / Lean with Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence.- Strategic Profitability Analytics - Building granular analytics around product / relationship / officer profitability; Asset Liability Management model ("ALM"); Loan Pricing tools.- Financial Analysis- Leading Complex Projects- Evaluating Technology Partnerships- Acquisition Due Diligence- Dodd Frank Act Stress Test (until regulatory changes)- Identify, Evaluate and Manage RiskFormer Responsibilities Include:- Oversaw Payroll and Leave Admin, Accounts Payable, Procurement- ERP Implementation (Lawson / Infor)- Internal Audit- External Audit

Collaborate with Senior and Executive Management of six banks as a strategic partner to develop annual budgets, attend board meetings and present financial results, develop new products and services, serve on acquisition due diligence teams, analyze profitability of products and lines of business, negotiate certain contracts, etc.

I managed the professionals of the Internal Audit team at BOK Financial, performed risk-based internal audits of all areas of the Bank, reviewed SEC filings and quarterly and annual reports, worked directly with external auditors, implemented Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), etc.

I was a financial analyst for a family wealth office.

I served as an assurance auditor on a variety of clients in the energy and banking industries.