Responsible for the oversight and leadership of all general accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Investments, Financial Reporting, etc. Oversee preparation of all financial documents and filings including financial statements, the annual Form 990 and other tax documents for a >$1B association. Oversee financial statement audit, benefit plan audits and all internal audits of accounting controls. Provided critical financial leadership during uncertain and unprecedented business circumstances, as a result of COVID-19.Administer $600 million revenue distribution plan (profit-sharing) to membership institutions and conferences. Reduced month-end and year-end close processes by 25 and 30 days, respectively. Proposed and developed original internal audit function Prepare financial reporting and supporting presentations for the CFO and Finance and Audit committee.Serve on committee that evaluates the selection of championships’ officials, as a part of the sports’ wagering risk mitigation program. Sponsored and/or provided direction on 4 separate accounting system implementations (one still in progress) including overseeing all accounting-related project phases from requirements gathering, design, testing, and implementation. Served on a 2-year working group to evaluate various non-traditional work arrangements that ultimately informed the current remote work policy.

Supervised general accounting staff and management for various subsidiaries of Sallie Mae, a fortune 500 publicly traded corporation. Implemented sound internal controls over financial processes. Reported and analyzed financial results. Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley/COSO and corporate requirements. Identified, analyzed, and reported a major fraud occurrence. Coordinated financial statement audit, 404 (SOX) reviews, and other financial and operational audits/reviews. Responsible for Indianapolis accounting department budget.

Planned, coordinated, and supervised diverse audit and consulting engagements, and special projects. Specialized in public services including non-profit and government organizations. Audit responsibilities consisted of understanding clients’ business operations and systems, tailoring the audit approach, supervising staff, and focusing on quality client service.