Chief financial analyst for business process consulting teams. Coordinate with client’s finance leadership, provide independent assessment of consulting project's financial ramifications and develop and implement metrics to monitor the financial benefits of consulting projects.

Responsible for managing services for client engagements, including implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and outsourced / cosourced internal audit functions. Made presentations on ERM, Sox and internal audit best practices at web casts and at a national conference.

Responsibilities included serving as the corporation's Chief Audit Executive, implementing an ERM program and managing all insurance programs. As Sr. Director - Finance responsibilities included leading international financial due diligence process and subsequent accounting for eight significant acquisitions or product license agreements with a total purchase price in excess of $1.4 billion (excluding royalties and milestones), addressing new accounting pronouncements, reviewing and approving all significant contracts, serving on the SEC disclosure committee and determining appropriate accounting for all technical or unusual transactions, including preparing accounting whitepapers.

Responsibilities included direct supervision of general accounting, internal and external financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, capital and operational budgeting, financial planning and analysis, financial systems, accounts payable and inventory accounting. Implemented new financial systems, created a centralized accounting function, performed M&A work for multiple acquisitions and led initial public filing process.Oversaw financial portions of S-4 filing merging 112 separate corporations into Belk, Inc. Involved managing first ever audit of merging corporations, responding to SEC inquires, preparing financial statements for all 112 companies and developing exchange values for merging corporations. Directed financial aspects of five major acquisitions with an aggregate purchase price of over $1 billion and two dispositions. Work included due diligence, contract negotiations, integration of accounting operations, purchase accounting and SEC filings. Led all SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Managed the audit committee relationship and was the primary presenter at audit committee meetings. Led initiative to select / install new Lawson general ledger and Hyperion reporting and budgeting systems. Prepared and presented monthly financial operating results and analysis to senior management.Instituted improved new store evaluation procedures  Redesigned capital budgeting process to improve project evaluation criteria while streamlining the budget timeline. . Centralized accounting functions from 12 division locations to corporate headquarters resulting in 40% reduction in staffing levels while increasing service levels and accelerating closing cycle. Oversaw all financial issues related to centralizing Belk’s merchandising process, consolidation of 12 operating divisions to four and consolidation of seven distribution centers to one. Served on the Board of Directors for Belk National Bank.

Direct supervision of financial planning and analysis, accounts payable, payroll, distribution accounting, inventory control (open-to-buy) and store operations for this retailer with annual sales of up to $1 billion. Supervised four department managers and oversaw staff of 50. Created annual operating plans for up to 800 individual store locations and 70 home office cost centers. Coordinated annual merchandising plans and managed inventory investment (open-to-buy) system for over 40 departments. Developed improved methodology for budgeting merchandise purchases. Partnered with buying group to improve purchasing controls. Recreated daily, weekly, and monthly management reporting systems. Served as primary resource for senior management’s analysis of operating results and trends. Developed highly accurate monthly and annual financial statement forecasting system. Oversaw financial analysis and accounting for 900,000 square foot distribution center and nationwide trucking fleet. Evaluated real estate disposal opportunities to generate cash flow. Coordinated bankruptcy services from outside professionals. Served on Technologies Steering Committee and POS implementation team. Identified and implemented company-wide cost reduction programs.

Supervised audits of diverse companies at increasing levels of responsibility. Experienced with SEC filings; acquisitions and divestitures; researching accounting, auditing and regulatory issues; evaluating internal controls, computer systems and accounting processes. Industries serviced included:RetailInsurancePublishingPension PlansDistributionManufacturingBroadcasting