Supporting the Elliott Davis Accounting Advisory Services team through process and system design for enhanced efficiency for effective customer advisory and consulting. Also, identifying and implementing data collection, general accounting, reporting, dashboard, and other supporting software for client service to the advancement of client organizations. In addition, creating business processes for analytics, quality, and professional development to grow the accounting advisory and month-end accounting offerings for profitability. Finally, responsible for strategic hiring for the future state of leading with advisory as the go-to-market strategy.

Identify opportunities for streamlining of processes and implement with a long-term time horizon and firm-wide values at the core of decision to change. Focus on technology options as a viable choice for the advancement of the group and subsequently the firm.Encourage engagement through analysis of process and technologies in relation to the people utilizing them and adjust as needed.

• Advise business owners on changing processes and systems (people, processes, & technology) for growth.• Collaborate on with other departments internally for best outcomes for client.• Advise client via formal evaluation and report for best practice, segregation of duties, and integration changes.• Develop plan for process and system improvements internally.• Evaluation and recommend changes for month-end processes for streamlined financial reporting.

Responsible for the financial reporting, general ledger, human resources, and daily receipt and disbursement of monies. In addition, I am systematizing and automating processes within my various realms of responsibility. Including, outsourcing for specialization and efficiency (e.g. payroll, expense reporting, student account payments).

Seeking to help small businesses increase efficiency through improving business processes particularly in the areas of Accounting, Finance, HR, and Quality.

Develop Foundations of Economics for onsite and online deliveryDesign and teach professional economics course for onsite deliveryDesign and teach various graduate hybrid courses graduate courses including Economics, Accounting, and Finance (2007-2014)Designed and taught various undergraduate courses including Macro Economics, Small Business Finance, Money & Banking, Financial Theory and Application, Principles of Accounting II, Managerial Accounting, Organizational Behavior, and Employee/Management Relations.Academic Advising for undergraduate and graduate studentsAssociate Dean Role:One of six to attend Southern Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Annual Meeting for training and networking (http://www.sacscoc.org/aamain.asp).School of Business point person in Academic Council initiative to assess program offerings from the perspective of mission fit and ability to deliver a quality program, program offerings were dropped and/or redesigned.Direct curriculum redesign for the School of Business curriculum with faculty participation outside the scheduled program review process.Strategize and implement regional accreditation compliance changes for the School of Business faculty credentialing, teaching assignments, and load.Participate in development of program learning outcomes for various programs including school, graduate division, undergraduate division, and majors.Collaborate with Division Chairs for undergraduate program offerings and teaching assignments.Contributing member of the university wide Academic Leadership Committee.

-On-site classroom instruction of undergrad finance and graduate economics courses through Blackboard LMS.-Advise and aid students for classroom and professional success.

Manage month-end process and financial statement preparation for 4 owned and 12 managed entities.Maintain and develop procedures for proper handling of cash and accounts payable approvals for owned and managed entities.Direct financial audits and all communications to auditor for owned and one managed entities.Communicate and report to equity partners and other outside stakeholders for financial wellbeing.Prepare customized reports for management and owners.Negotiated with payroll processing vendor for cost savings of over $25K per year. Established electronic accounting software and processes cost savings practices, which resulted in approximately $10k in T&E savings.Implement back office management contracts for non-owned home health care entities to handle daily operations of all finance activities including AP, Payroll, Cash disbursements, and financial reporting.Develop systems to streamline the accounting process for multiple entities with over 20 branches in 4 states.Cultivate the corporate finance department of six for cohesiveness and efficiency.

•Responsible for month end closing, reporting, and analysis to home office in Denmark.•Managed accounts receivable maintenance and collection efforts to streamline for carrying cost reduction.•Approved new and existing customer terms and credit limits and amendments.•Enforced delinquent customer account actions.•Established new vendor approval system beginning at requisition.•Focused effort for cost reduction including benefits, services, and consumables.•Coordinated and streamlined bi-annual physical inventory of standard tools, production tools, and write-offs.•Organized human resources activity including hiring, record keeping, and training documentation.•Directed the redesign and implementation of ISO 9001:2000 quality system.•Maintained required documentation, communication, and reporting for 401K and payroll.•Communicated benefits and policy changes to employees with documentation.

Reported multiple plant financial data to North American Headquarters in Dallas, TX, for reporting to home office in the United Kingdom for public publication.Developed yearly profit and loss and capital expenditure budget for multiple production facilities.Analyzed and prepare monthly profit and loss statements for multiple production facilities. Directed internal quality system audit from planning to completion including corrective action for continuous improvement.Organized all purchasing, human resources, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions for multiple facilities.Ensure training levels are maintained per policy for increased productivity and lower parts per million (PPM). Cultivated trainable people through supervisor collaboration.Championed safety, health and environment team, accounts receivable, and Quality Operating Systems teams.Managed Safety, Human Resources, and Environment yearly audits and corrective actions for multiple locations.Lead Auditor and Management Representative for ISO 9000/QS 9000 quality systems.Encouraged expansion of the existing quality system and process improvement via cross-functional teams.