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Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee

Compliance, Strategist, M&A Documentation, Copy Editor (including document review).

Basking Ridge, Nj

Provide project management for initiatives of the Regulatory Obligations Compliance Committee (ROCC). Document key obligations, controls and deliverables and monitor requirements to ensure commitments are met.Assist clients in implementing compliance with regulatory obligations. Facilitate compliance and continue to work with designated compliance owners to effectuate internal processes that will promote ongoing compliance. Monitor and implement controls to confirm reporting requirements. Monitor progress towards objectives necessary for required certifications to Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Facilitate consistent interpretation and implementation of high-risk regulatory obligations across the enterprise, establish accountability within each business, monitor compliance and promptly address noncompliance. As new high-risk areas are identified, the ROCC assists the relevant business teams and their counsel in developing appropriate controls and identifying business owners for those controls. The ROCC works to build regulatory compliance into normal business processes so that the business can then assume primary responsibility for the processes and for compliance with those processes. Accordingly, once necessary controls are implemented and confirmed to be functioning as intended, the business owners and their line of business attorneys take on responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of the controls. Also, manage Kcura Relativity document reviews for regulatory E-Discovery matters.

New York, Ny And Basking Ridge, Nj

Responsible for the planning and execution of corporate governance activities for Verizon Communications Inc. and over 400 direct, indirect, domestic and international subsidiaries, including the coordination of board and committee meeting materials and minutes.Manage a support staff responsible for board of director compensation and pension activity, production and distribution of the proxy statement, the annual shareholder meeting, preparation and filing of bi-weekly and other periodic Section 16 reports with the SEC and related activities.Responsible for maintaining and cataloging the Corporation’s governance documents, files and records.Work closely with board and senior management and serve as corporate witness for litigation.Develop objectives, set standards and appraise performances.

Dallas, Tx And New York, Ny

Responsible for the preparation, review and publication of the following Corporate reports: Earnings Release schedules; Annual Report; periodic SEC filings; and government surveys.Serve as contact for Investor Relations, Media Relations, Treasury and Legal. Includes preparation of historical restatements for Investor Relations web-site, as well as financial support for investor requests, ad hoc media surveys and debt financing activities.Successfully transitioned department from Stamford, CT; Irving, TX; and Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY.Led and participated in merger-related activities (former GTE Corporation and Bell Atlantic Corporation).Coordinate external auditors’ quarterly/annual financial review and periodic representation letters.Implemented segment reporting structure for Earnings Release and SEC purposes.

Dallas, Tx

Managed team responsible for financial analysis and valuation models of major and technically complex proposed strategic initiatives and new products/services.Financial analysis support for Business Development data initiatives: ADSL, Voice over IP, Destination Fax and wireless data strategy. Strategic Opportunity Review Team for retail/wholesale Telecom new business opportunities.Focal point of accountability within Business Development for delivery of accurate financial analysis to ensure executive management made informed decisions on projects to pursue.Established common requirements across all GTE business units for the valuation of strategic projects. Assisted with analysis/presentation of GTE’s “Data Plan” and the subsequent purchase of BBN Corporation.Product Development & Market Management (PDMM) enterprise-wide process implementation team. Assisted consultants with background of GTE’s existing financial analysis and approval process. Guided business units through the stages of product development and reviewed business plans for accurate documentation.Worked closely with project teams to gather inputs and develop high-level business case models, including clear documentation of key assumptions utilized.Identified key financial drivers, performed sensitivity analysis and discussed effect of the drivers with project teams.Focal point for development and analysis of the budget/strategic plan consolidated financials for Telecom business units.Developed and socialized managerial-based financial targets for each Telecom line of business (LOB); facilitated translation to a fiduciary-based plan by identifying financial distributions, eliminations and non-cash accounting issues. Maintained strong working relationships with Corporate/Telecom personnel to ensure submitted financials were consistent with Corporate objectives and requirements.Coordinated/reviewed financial presentations for executive management.Demand Based Planning (DBP) enterprise team.

Indianapolis, In And Dallas, Tx

Responsible for supervising and administrating the preparation and filing of required SEC reports, including debt registration statements, for 7 SEC registrants.Involved regularly scheduled and other periodic meetings with Telecom and Corporate executive management to discuss/research/resolve technical and theoretical reporting issues.Responsibilities also involved assistance in coordinating and reviewing quarterly Telecom consolidation submissions to Corporate.Coordinated external auditors’ annual financial review of 11 operating telephone companies.Successfully transitioned department from Westfield, IN to Dallas, TX.

Indianapolis, In And Dallas, Tx

Audit and Business Consulting.Directed the planning, budgeting and completion of audit and business advisory work for major SEC and non-SEC clients. Primary clients included GTE, Ameritech, Anacomp, Kimball International and Indiana Gas Company; however, principally dedicated to the telecommunications industry.Managed a worldwide network of Arthur Andersen employees involved in the GTE engagement. Involved with all aspects of GTE’s significant refinancing activities and property repositionings, including technical research of accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements and communications with underwriters, legal counsel and management. Worked effectively under pressure to meet critical delivery dates.Participated on general management consulting projects. Specifically involved with the development and implementation of performance measurements supporting GTE’s line of business (LOB) organization. Played lead role in creating and designing a manual titled “Analysis of Financial Disclosures in the U.S. Communications Industry.” This manual served as a resource for the Arthur Andersen U.S. telecommunications practice and for companies involved and interested in the financial practices of LEC, IXC, cellular and cable television companies.Recruited, trained and evaluated professional staff. Instructed both external and in-house training in the following courses: Telecommunications Regulatory and Accounting Process, Audit and Business Advisory Worldwide Staff Training, Governmental Accounting and Auditing. Evaluated and communicated staff performance in various areas, including technical ability, documentation skills, managing assigned responsibilities, professional and personal qualifications.

Bachelor Of Science In Business (With Highest Distinction), Accounting

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Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity

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Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer; Student Government; National Honor Society; Valedictorian