EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Financial Executive and Certified Public Accountant with a Masters of Accounting degree and nearly 20 years of accounting and finance experience at all levels in a variety of specialties and industries. Expertise includes financial leadership, planning and analysis, forecasting, general ledger, financial statements, multi - company consolidations, inter-company transactions, internal controls including SOX, bank reconciliation, mergers and acquisitions, cash flow management, budgeting, revenue recognition, start-ups, venture capital, and tax.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Computer Skills: Highly proficient and computer literate - if it’s a system, a program, or an app, I’ve probably used it - Windows, Microsoft Office including vlookup and pivot tables in Excel, Outlook, Zimbra, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP BusinessObjects, Essbase, Loan IQ, MAS90, Cognos, CCH, Lexis-Nexis, FastTax, AACTS, TaxPrep, Hyperion, GroupWise, Walker, BNA Income Tax Planner, SuperForms, TM Forms, SUN, Lotus Notes, and numerous internal and other programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Sr. Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Financial Modeling - long-term incentive expenditure forecasting, share usage monitoring and supporting analysis (i.e. burn rate, overhang, value delivery, funding percentages, etc.). Personally created many of the models that are currently in use.
• Ensure Confidential s are administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the s, the governing Stock Incentive Plans, and internal processes and procedures
• Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Legal and the third party stock plan administrator to develop and enhance procedures associated with Confidential s
• Primary contact for audit requests and establish and maintain control procedures including SOX
• Prepare reports for C-Suite and the Board of Directors regarding Confidential plans and grant analysis
• Direct the company's transfer agent in matters related to stock programs, such as plan reserve maintenance, restricted stock issuances, and book entry accounts and releases and maintain share balance reserves for all company stock plans
• SEC filings including Proxy, Section 16 reports

Confidential, Morrisville, NC

Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and ensured SOX and Account Ownership compliance, consistency, and sign-off for Americas Confidential
• Ensured Fed filing of FR Y-7N quality and compliance for Americas Confidential
• Ensured IFRS conversion deadlines and accuracy for Americas Confidential
• Performed Controller function for a loan funding and several life insurance finance companies
• Confidential representative for assessment & implementation of New Business Initiatives
• Actively participated in the firm’s diversity networks, including the family network (co-chair 2012), multicultural resources network, and philanthropy committee ( )

Assistant Vice President

Confidential, New York

Responsibilities:

• Directed Products and Disclosure Reporting for the New York Branch (including Cayman) for Head Office Reporting in both US GAAP and Swiss GAAP
• Provided all variance commentary for the New York Branch (including Cayman) and Cayman London for numerous executive meetings and external reporting
• Member of the IFRS conversion team responsible for assessing impact,, and early adoption of IFRS
• Oversaw the NTPA (in-house software) and Loan IQ system applications
• Confidential representative for system migration from legacy system to new application
• Conducted required SOX testing

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

CFO

Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial aspects of ten companies with 2006 revenues of over $35 million and approximately 1,000 employees
• Managed Human Resource (HR) and Information Technology (IT) activities
• Expanding multi-company, multi-concept restaurant franchisee - 28 operating units in 2007
• Performed treasury duties, including cash management, banking relationships, loan terms, and investments
• Equipped and stocked a new restaurant, approximately $500,000, through cash management without any borrowing or significant beginning cash balance while maintaining excellent vendor relationships and incurring no late fees or penalties
• Directed monthly financial statements preparation and presented to officers and top managers
• Provided counsel on potential operational issues and deficiencies
• Performed analysis and provided opinion on new franchise concepts and acquisitions
• Ensured compliance with franchise terms and requirements

Confidential, Cary, NC

Manager of Taxation and AR

Responsibilities:

• Top tax position responsible for all tax aspects of a public international software company including income, business license, sales and use, VAT, property, and provisions
• Top Accounts Receivable (AR) position responsible for invoices and collections worldwide
• Successfully defended against:

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

VP of Finance, Acting CFO

Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial aspects of ten companies in a highly entrepreneurial, start-up environment
• Managed revenues from $0 to $23.5 million in 2000
• Designed all accounting policies and procedures, building from nothing as a new entity in 1999
• Member of Executive Management Team responsible for all company decisions
• Oversaw installation and implementation of MAS90 and AdBase software
• Performed due diligence in acquisition of Peter Lowe International (Success Seminars)

Confidential, Durham, NC

Senior Income Tax Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the corporate income tax returns, including; consolidated federal tax returns, state income and franchise tax returns in every state that has a corporate income and/or franchise tax, local tax returns, Puerto Rico income tax return, and Canada income tax return, including; the Provinces of Nova Scotia, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario
• Resolved conflicts and issues with filings, working with revenue representatives to resolve
• Developed policies and procedures for filing Canada and Puerto Rico income tax returns
• Responsible for extensions, estimated payments, amended returns, state notices, quarterly tax provision, tax account roll forwards, multistate apportionment, and research projects