Experience

North Georgia National Bank
• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Craft Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Served as Information Security Officer and managed the IT group, including network administration. • Ensured complete and accurate financial, statistical, and accounting records. • Managed the payroll and benefit functions.

• SVP, Controller

  • Nov 2020 - May 2022

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Monitored day-to-day liquidity and funding. •Managed the general ledger, including journal entries, accruals, accounts payable, and account reconciliations. • Prepared and submitted regulatory reports. • Served as Team Lead of information technology activities.



Aaron's, Inc

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Corporate Auditor

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2020

  Atlanta, GA • Identified risks and controls through reviewing and/or preparing process documentation. • Collaborated with IT auditors to develop an integrated audit approach. • Utilized data analysis tools and techniques to evaluate risk and execute substantive analytical procedures. • Tested design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over financial reporting to support management’s SOX assessment. • Performed IT audit procedures related to IT General, IT Application, and IT… Show more • Identified risks and controls through reviewing and/or preparing process documentation. • Collaborated with IT auditors to develop an integrated audit approach. • Utilized data analysis tools and techniques to evaluate risk and execute substantive analytical procedures. • Tested design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over financial reporting to support management’s SOX assessment. • Performed IT audit procedures related to IT General, IT Application, and IT Dependent Manual controls. • Evaluated root cause factors for audit testing exceptions and recommended solutions to mitigate risk and strengthen processes and controls. • Drafted formal written reports and presented audit results to management. Show less



Hamilton State Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Marietta, GA Effective August 31, 2015, Hamilton State Bank completed the acquisition of Highland Commercial Bank. • Member of the Conversion Committee -- conversion date was November 13, 2015.



Highland Commercial Bank

• VP-Controller

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2015

  Marietta, GA • Monitored day-to-day liquidity and funding. • Assisted in developing and reviewing budgets. • Prepared various reports for the Board of Directors, including month end financial statements. • Prepared bank personal property tax returns. • Managed the preparation and submission of regulatory reports. • Tracked, issued, exercised, and created stock certificates. • Acted as liason with Internal and External Auditors and Regulatory Examiners. • Supervised accountant… Show more • Monitored day-to-day liquidity and funding. • Assisted in developing and reviewing budgets. • Prepared various reports for the Board of Directors, including month end financial statements. • Prepared bank personal property tax returns. • Managed the preparation and submission of regulatory reports. • Tracked, issued, exercised, and created stock certificates. • Acted as liason with Internal and External Auditors and Regulatory Examiners. • Supervised accountant responsible for reconciliations, journal entries, and accounts payable. • Performed various in-house internal audit procedures. • Supported the human resources function, including payroll processing, benefits administration, employee accounts review, and personnel files. • Tracked vendor contracts and assisted with contract negotiations. Show less



Decatur First Bank

• United States
• Banking

• VP-Controller

  • May 2009 - Nov 2011

  Decatur, GA • Monitored day-to-day liquidity and funding. • Assisted in the process of developing and reviewing budgets. • Prepared various reports for the Board of Directors, including month end financial statements. • Prepared multiple county bank personal property tax returns. • Managed the preparation and submission of regulatory reports.



Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC

• Staff Accountant

  • Jun 2000 - May 2009

  Atlanta, GA • Managed and in-charged audits of financial institution clients. • Maintained client relationships and identified additional areas in which the firm could be of service to the client. • Communicated results of audits via written reports and oral presentations to management.