Dana F. Email & Phone Number

Brentwood, Tn

Launched an Internal Audit Department, including staff recruitment, program development, and procedure creation as initially hired to fulfill SEC mandates for IPO in 2006. Helmed the Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance divisions employing 35+ professionals at several sites. Strengthened resources, checklists, and protocols for financial reporting, month-end & year-end close, statutory reporting, and other key functions. Spearheaded the compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 mandates. Reported directly to the CEO and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Organized and managed extensive financial statement and control audits for SEC companies, governmental agencies, and private-equity backed companies. Wrote technical memorandums outlining the management of diverse accounting issues using research from authoritative guidance.