Experience

Pond & Company

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Corporate Controller

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Janus International

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Accounting

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2022

  Janus is a global manufacturer and supplier of turn-key self-storage, commercial and industrial building solutions including: roll up and swing doors, hallway systems, relocatable storage units, and facility and door automation technologies. Janus has offices in the USA, UK, France, Singapore and Australia. Responsible for formulating the Companies Accounting Positions and policies for current and new Accounting Pronouncements. Work with external auditors to complete annual audit, audit report and footnotes. Responsible for the monthly closing of 9 operating Companies and the Corporate books and records. Manage a Team of 10 with 3 Direct reports. Manage Payroll, AP, GL Accounting, Fixed Assets, Monthly Closing, Consolidation and Financial Reporting and Reporting to Senior Leadership, Audit committee and BOD. Participated in the preparation of the Company’s SEC filings to go Public via SPAC transaction including S-4, Super 8-K, 8-K and S-1 filings covering Year end and Quarterly Financials and MDA. Developed and manage the process for 10-Q filings using Workiva, primary responsibility for the Financial Statements and Notes and an extensive review of the MDA document. Serve on the Disclosure Committee, Audit Committee, SOX Steering Committee and SEC Reporting Committee. Show less



Private Consulting\Accounting\JCurve

• Greater Atlanta, Georgia

• Corporate Controller

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2018

  Presently engaged in working on independent projects. After leaving Atlantic Engineering Group in Oct 2015, worked for The Intersect Group, J Curve, Euramax, SunEdison and Enfinity. The Intersect Group at Euramax: assisting SEC Reporting Manager on various special projects, handled monthly corporate close, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation schedules, JE posting/ review / approval and preparation of PBC items for external auditors; worked on 10K report. J Curve as Interim Controller at GeoDigital International Inc.: • Liaised with external auditors to finalize 2015 audit and tax related filings for consolidated entity. • Reduced monthly closing time from ±20 days to ±10 days. • Established daily reviews for monthly close checklist. • Completed annual tax filings in the USA and Canada. • Calculated annual transfer pricing between USA and Canada. SunEdison: worked on various cash flow models to determine available cash for distribution to project owners based upon partnership operating documents. Enfinity: managed closing of Canada operations of Enfinity. Show less



Atlantic Engineering Group

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Accounting

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  As Director of Accounting, covered all financial aspects entailing AR, AP, GL, cash receipts, expense reporting, fixed assets, sales tax, payroll processing, tax management and payment of estimated taxes, customer invoicing, job costing / percentage of completion calculations & support, budget management / tracking / reporting, annual 401K audit / support, annual company review support / work. Accomplishments of this role include: • Deployed procedures & policies to improve cash receipts, vendor payments and corporate cash flows. • Completed 2013 and 2014 annual 401K audit; negotiated reduction in penalties from DOL and IRS due to late filings. • Improved daily cash and loan position reporting for focusing on better clarity, accuracy and information to management. • Implemented procedures & process to decrease monthly closing cycle from 20 days to 10 with improved accuracy on overall revenues, costs, margins and costs by job. • Analyzed internal functions to determine outsourcing items and allowing more focus on value added functions. Show less



Fenice Energy

• India
• Renewables & Environment
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Acquisition Integration\Business Unit Controller

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Served as part of Acquisition Integration Team for Corporate Acquisitions and a primary contact between Acquisition Team and Operational Accounting Group. Responsibilities include: • Prepared integration checklist for acquired companies including AR, AP, GL, assets, banking relationships and all items to integrate acquired companies into SunEdison. • Visited acquired companies’ sites and worked with local accounting staff to understand existing operations; worked with external resource to develop opening balance sheet for acquired entities. • Liaised with external auditors to resolve questions on opening balance sheet, SEC filings and historical information needs. • Integrated acquired entities into SunEdison within 90-120 days for AR, AP, GL, reporting, etc. Show less



Enfinity America Corporation

• Controller for Americas

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2014

  Responsible for establishing North American accounting / finance group; handled a team of 5 for managing USA and Canada accounting including 3 holding Companies and ±50 project entities. • Implemented SAP in USA and Canada converting from QuickBooks. • Established process to convert financial statements from IFRS to USGAAP, including deferred taxes allocations & intercompany transfer pricing. • Recorded transactions in SAP in IFRS. • Coordinated with external auditors on annual audits, PBC lists, US GAAP issues, financial statements and notes with various lenders required supporting statements. • Supervised compliance reporting for various projects to individual lenders including DSCR, cash flows / analysis / projections, financial statements and compliance certifications. Show less



Oldcastle Georgia Masonry Supply

• Vice President of Finance

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

  VP of Finance, responsible for leading and managing the daily functions of Accounts Receivable (AR), Credit, Accounts Payable (AP), Purchasing and Finance/Accounting functions. Realigned and refocused AR and Credit Department to match current business needs and economic activity reducing customer DSO by 13 days generating $1,900M in cash. Complete and updated weekly/monthly forecasts, budget, AR and financial reports for use by local Business Unit and Corporate stakeholders. Established and implemented procedures/processes that cut 2 days from the monthly closing process and financial reporting package to corporate headquarters. Developed financial reporting tool to better manage and predict weekly forecasting and reporting of monthly financial results for management use. Managed Vendor terms up to increase DPO's from mid 30's to upper 40's increasing cash flow for use by the business by $500,000. Developed monthly reporting package in MS EXCEL for Sales management to better understand sales activity by salesperson and customer. Show less



CoalTek, Inc

• Corporate Controller promoted to Interim Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Responsibility for developing and implementing the back office policies and procedural accounting, finance and operations for the Company. Planned, developed the schedule and interfaced daily with Big Four accounting firms (E&Y and D&T) to complete a three year audit of Consolidated Financial Statements in preparation for IPO and SEC filings. Developed and implemented formal written accounting policies, procedures and methodology for properly recording transactions (i.e. capital versus expense, Departmental allocations) into the general ledger. Created and implemented month end Financial Statement closing procedures accruing necessary costs in the proper periods reducing unnecessary budget variances, enhancing the usability of those reports for Senior Management peers, Board of Directors and Investors. Completed monthly cash flow projections for actual and projected numbers to keep Senior Management peers, Board of Directors and Investors apprised of cash burn rate, cash needs and projected cash balances. Show less



Control Southern Inc

• Corporate Controller

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 2007

  Responsibility for the daily management and operations of the Company's financial, backoffice and administrative functions. Recommended and implemented a performance pay package reducing past due accounts receivable by 50%. Developed and instituted a plan that reduced monthly financial reporting closing time by 15 days. Established accounting and internal control procedures ensuring proper accounting treatment. Provided monthly information to sales management for analysis on customer activity and bookings. Show less



Kaltek, Inc

• Vice President

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Responsible for accounting, reporting and finance for corporate clients. Preparation and analysis of monthly financial and budget comparison reports used by management. Annual preparation and analysis of audit work papers and assistance to Big 4 auditing firms Advised clients on the federal, state and local tax issues in Responsible for accounting, reporting and finance for corporate clients. Preparation and analysis of monthly financial and budget comparison reports used by management. Annual preparation and analysis of audit work papers and assistance to Big 4 auditing firms Advised clients on the federal, state and local tax issues in



Minchew, et al, CPA's

• Staff Accountant

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1989

  Performing individual and corporate tax, accounting and audit related work. Reviewed, prepared and processed individual, corporate and partnership returns. Prepared compilation, review and audit reports at the completion of fieldwork. Successfully managed audits of banks, construction companies and finance operations. Performing individual and corporate tax, accounting and audit related work. Reviewed, prepared and processed individual, corporate and partnership returns. Prepared compilation, review and audit reports at the completion of fieldwork. Successfully managed audits of banks, construction companies and finance operations.