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Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Acquired this small family owned business and hired and/or developed key talent needed to transition the business from an active owner managed business to an absent owned business.• Supervised day-to-day operations of the business.• Reviewed existing operating policies and procedures and implemented process improvements to streamline and improve the overall operating efficiency and effectiveness of the business.• Developed advanced reports and key financial metrics required to… Show more Acquired this small family owned business and hired and/or developed key talent needed to transition the business from an active owner managed business to an absent owned business.• Supervised day-to-day operations of the business.• Reviewed existing operating policies and procedures and implemented process improvements to streamline and improve the overall operating efficiency and effectiveness of the business.• Developed advanced reports and key financial metrics required to monitor and ensure the ongoing profitability of business. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Served as a subject matter expert in the Global SOX Office and Head of the General Ledger Account Ownership Program for the Americas Region of this global financial services company.• Interfaced with various global business units to understand, evaluate and propose process and control improvements to ensure ongoing SOX compliance.• Ensured that all general ledger accounts for the Americas Region were reconciled and signed-off timely and all associated issues adequately documented and… Show more Served as a subject matter expert in the Global SOX Office and Head of the General Ledger Account Ownership Program for the Americas Region of this global financial services company.• Interfaced with various global business units to understand, evaluate and propose process and control improvements to ensure ongoing SOX compliance.• Ensured that all general ledger accounts for the Americas Region were reconciled and signed-off timely and all associated issues adequately documented and escalated to senior management. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Hired by this multinational professional services firm to partner with client management teams at Credit Suisse to evaluate and propose process and control improvements to ensure SOX compliance.

Greater Pittsburgh Area / Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Retained as a consultant (March 2012 to December 2012) and subsequently hired as Vice President / Senior Risk Officer II to project manage the development and implementation of a system of internal controls across 14 business and risk areas designed to ensure compliance with Basel II / III rules applicable to this large diversified financial services company with approximately $320B in assets.✔ Partnered with senior management to develop and implement a comprehensive system of internal… Show more Retained as a consultant (March 2012 to December 2012) and subsequently hired as Vice President / Senior Risk Officer II to project manage the development and implementation of a system of internal controls across 14 business and risk areas designed to ensure compliance with Basel II / III rules applicable to this large diversified financial services company with approximately $320B in assets.✔ Partnered with senior management to develop and implement a comprehensive system of internal controls to achieve compliance with Basel II / III rules.✔ Analyzed the design and operating effectiveness of controls by business and risk areas and worked with functional areas to design and implement a second line of defense.✔ Conducted weekly touch point meetings with business and risk areas to track and monitor progress, address issues and concerns, facilitate communication among business groups, and provide ongoing project support. Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Hired by this multinational professional services firm to partner with client management teams to solve problems, implement initiatives, and drive change.✔ Served as interim corporate controller for a talent acquisition and leadership development company responsible for year-end closing and audit of books and records. Worked closely with foreign affiliates across 18 countries and outside auditors to ensure timely receipt of audited financial data. Followed U.S. / local GAAP requirements… Show more Hired by this multinational professional services firm to partner with client management teams to solve problems, implement initiatives, and drive change.✔ Served as interim corporate controller for a talent acquisition and leadership development company responsible for year-end closing and audit of books and records. Worked closely with foreign affiliates across 18 countries and outside auditors to ensure timely receipt of audited financial data. Followed U.S. / local GAAP requirements and completed audit on time.✔ Identified tax saving opportunities for a $4B community bank resulting in a $250,000 cash refund and additional projected savings of up to $500,000. Show less

Wheeling, West Virginia Area

Recruited to provide financial leadership with full oversight of IT, physical plant, operations, HR, and student financial aid for this private university. Identified revenue opportunities, improved overall gross margin, reduced delinquent accounts by 50%, and established credit procedures.

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Provided financial leadership and direction for the largest crane and equipment rental and sales company in North America. Responsibilities included accounting, finance, and treasury functions. Supervised 11 direct reports and up to 50 indirect reports. ✔ Automated the general ledger account reconciliation and review process to improve the overall efficiency of the month end closing process. Prepared monthly / quarterly / annual financial reports for internal / external… Show more Provided financial leadership and direction for the largest crane and equipment rental and sales company in North America. Responsibilities included accounting, finance, and treasury functions. Supervised 11 direct reports and up to 50 indirect reports. ✔ Automated the general ledger account reconciliation and review process to improve the overall efficiency of the month end closing process. Prepared monthly / quarterly / annual financial reports for internal / external constituents. ✔ Developed initial SEC equivalent reports required under senior secured notes issued under a 144A bond offering and instituted a reporting process to ensure compliance. ✔Designed an investor website where 10Q and 10K equivalent filings required under a 144A bond offering were posted and available to Senior Secured Note Holders.✔ Key participant in the successful completion of an offering memorandum to issue $250M of corporate bonds. Coordinated exchange among internal personnel, investment bankers, outside counsel, and outside auditor to ensure all deadlines were met.✔ Participated in the negotiations and managed a $500M asset-based revolving line of credit (ABL), including bank field exams, reporting, and covenant compliance. ✔ Worked closely with executive management on the sale of the company to a private equity firm. Gathered, analyzed, and managed the communications and distribution of data to potential buyers. Show less

Wheeling, West Virginia Area

Hired as Assistant Controller for this multi-state bank holding company and promoted to Controller within 9 months. Responsibilities included accounting, finance, SEC, and regulatory reporting. Supervised 10 accounting professionals. ✔ Established accounting functions, policies, and procedures. Managed general ledger, period-end closings, and account reconciliations. Analyzed balance sheet, P&L, and cash flows. Identified and resolved budget variances.✔ Developed internal… Show more Hired as Assistant Controller for this multi-state bank holding company and promoted to Controller within 9 months. Responsibilities included accounting, finance, SEC, and regulatory reporting. Supervised 10 accounting professionals. ✔ Established accounting functions, policies, and procedures. Managed general ledger, period-end closings, and account reconciliations. Analyzed balance sheet, P&L, and cash flows. Identified and resolved budget variances.✔ Developed internal controls and ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP, and SEC regulations. Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Provided audit and advisory services for this leading multinational professional services network recognized as one of the Big Four auditors. Serviced clients with annual revenues up to $750M. Managed 3-5 audits simultaneously, including fee negotiations, operating budget, and collections. Supervised up to 15 employees.