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Morrisville, Nc, Us

Morrisville, Nc, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

Responsible for the development and implementation of a professional practice program for the Governance, Risk and Controls Department. Lead operations for team of approximately 45 geographically-dispersed personnel focusing on Finance, Operational, Site, Integrated and IT Audits. Direct report to Chief Audit Executive (CAE). • Responsible for development of CAE reporting to the Board, Audit Committee, CFO Staff, and Executive Management. • Co-lead the instruction of Internal Controls training to Cisco Finance personnel in group live and recorded sessions. • Active in governance initiatives as member of the Financial Compliance Project Steering Committee, the Talent Council, the Finance Rotation Board, and co-lead for the COSO/ Internal Controls Team.

Directed team of CPAs and accounting professionals in GAAP, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and state utilities regulatory commissions' research, planning, and compliance filing and reporting activities to ensure that company’s regulatory and property accounting (monthly/quarterly close, financial reports, planning projects, research memoranda, regulatory audits and filings, rate case readiness, etc.) is accomplished in an efficient, effective and timely manner consistent with corporate strategy.

Directed and managed audit plan development, risk assessments, communication, scope and deliverables for department’s Financial Team of 12 financial auditors. Provided quarterly audit and Sarbane-Oxley (SOX) updates to Senior Management.

Led highly specialized work group of CPAs responsible for minimizing federal tax liabilities in excess of $500M annually through federal tax planning and federal audit defense. Managed company activities relating to three concurrent IRS audit cycles with on-site IRS examination teams including planning, review and oversight of responses to IRS information requests, tax refund claims, tax notices, and revenue agent reports. Represented company in IRS Appeals conferences.

Extensive involvement in Company’s acquisitions and integrations of Florida Progress Corporation ($5.3B) and North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation ($354M). Performed quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, acquisition valuations and due diligence, and synergy analyses. Participated in presentations of candidate analyses to Company’s CFO. Presented synergy analyses to NC Utilities Commission and responses to NCUC Public Staff data requests and developed, tracked, and reported synergies. Direct report to Strategic Planning Vice President and Merger Integration Executive.

Served as tax audit coordinator. Prepared, delivered and discussed responses with IRS Exam team. Prepared tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments.

Responsible for tax planning, preparation, staff development, and client communications regarding tax matters with firm that was one of the world’s largest public accounting firms.

Master Of Accounting, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration