Assist community banks and other entities with accounting, audit, and compliance needs.

Developed and implemented an ongoing risk-based internal audit plan to gain the maximum amount of audit coverage at a reasonable cost while increasing regulatory approval.Supervised teams of external firms engaged to complete various internal audits while also developing the internal audit programs, completing several of the annual audits, and maintaining responsibility for reporting and working with management on all findings.Provided regulatory expertise and assistance to management in creating cost effective action plans.Prepared reports to Management and the Audit Committee.Decreased the level and significance of outstanding audit findings by enhancing the quality of the audits and developing a tracking database with ongoing monitoring.

Strengthened the compliance review function by focusing on audits of numerous banking regulations.Assisted the Compliance Manager and auditees in developing action plans to ensure regulatory compliance.Created a detailed tracking program to monitor and report compliance findings on an ongoing basis.

Performed and became proficient in Loss Share audits after the BNC FDIC-assisted acquisition of Beach First.

Internal Audit Director 9/2007-4/2010 of Beach First National Bank. Developed and implemented the bank-wide internal audit plan encompassing financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits. Articulated audit findings, risks and detailed recommendations to upper management.

As VP in the Finance department (after 12 years as an Audit Officer in the Internal Audit Department), supervised employees at all levels within financial services. Areas managed included the Non-bank accounting department, consisting of 14 companies including 3 mortgage subsidiaries, 2 broker-dealers, a leasing company, the holding company, etc.; Accounts Payable; and Regulatory Reporting. Managed numerous bank projects, including mergers, acquisitions, system conversions, and most notably the Sarbanes-Oxley implementation project. Developed and implemented corporate accounting policies; trained accounting officers in new accountingpronouncements and policy changes.