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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Investigate and audit financial transactions of investor-owned public utilities.
• Make written and oral recommendations to the Utilities Commission regarding appropriate accounting treatment and the establishment and compliance with local, state and federal statutes, Generally Accepted Accounting.
• Advise, counsel and instruct three direct reports.
• Ensure adherence to policies and standards by providing expert and technical counsel to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure expenditures, taxes, accruals, deferrals, revenue requirements and rates are prudently incurred and properly accounted for.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Researched and examined accounting practices of investor-owned public utilities.
• Communicated recommendations to the Utilities Commission regarding accounting and financial discoveries.
• Produced statistical and narrative reports on financial condition of billion dollar investor-owned public utility companies.
• Performed analysis of accounts, records, supporting documentation and detail account information to analyze fluctuations/deviations.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Interpreted and applied local, state and federal regulations relating to public utilities.
• Researched, analyzed and monitored technical issues associated with the Utilities Commission.
• Testified in major rate cases before the Utilities Commission.
• Assisted in the implementation of decisions, including the preparation of Commission Orders.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Coordinated and performed compliance audits of Medicaid Cost Reports.
• Ensured strict adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Audited sample selections; analytic analysis; report preparation of findings and results.
• Communicated with client and healthcare providers; managed associate level professionals.

Master Of Accounting, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: National Association of Black Accountants

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting And Finance