Experience

ChoiceSpine LLC

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Knoxville, TN



Discovery Inc

• Senior Vice President - Global Business Services

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area Oversaw Global Business Services for a $11 billion media company with an international footprint of content distribution in 200 countries. Our Global Business Services team is comprised of over 200 members executing Payroll, Revenue Accounting, Content Accounting, Purchase-to-Pay, and Record-to-Report (General Ledger and SGA Accounting) functions for the company. Following the acquisition of Scripps Networks in 2018 by Discovery, accomplishments include: - The design and… Show more Oversaw Global Business Services for a $11 billion media company with an international footprint of content distribution in 200 countries. Our Global Business Services team is comprised of over 200 members executing Payroll, Revenue Accounting, Content Accounting, Purchase-to-Pay, and Record-to-Report (General Ledger and SGA Accounting) functions for the company. Following the acquisition of Scripps Networks in 2018 by Discovery, accomplishments include: - The design and implementation of new Global Business Services organizational structure, in part with overall Finance and Accounting re-organization, in order to streamline partnership and operational support for the business, simplify reporting lines and single points of contact for functional activities and create a more consistent and effective governance structure. - Completed the integration of the above functions from the legacy companies into single operational teams serving the newly consolidated company, inclusive of migration and transition to all subledger systems and the primary ERP systems. - Transitioned the functions from legacy teams in Silver Spring, MD, London, UK and Singpore to new Centers of Excellence in Knoxville, TN, Warsaw, Poland and Delhi, India respectively. Required the hiring and on-boarding of 130+ new team members in a 6 month period and execution of knowledge transfer and operational stabilization. This was completed June 2019. - Established budget and forecasting metrics for the newly consolidated company, with specific focus on one of the company's most important metrics, free cash flow. To meet the new targets, underlying processes related to collections and disbursements were addressed as the company went through its transformation process. Results were a beat of stretch targets at the end of fiscal 2018 and Q1 2019 resulting in positive investor sentiment, greater than expected debt reduction and capital structure flexibility for the company moving forward. Show less



Scripps Networks Interactive

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Vice President - Audit and Consulting Services (CAE)

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2018

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area Served as the Chief Audit Executive of a multi-location, international audit team for Scripps Networks Interactive, a $3.6 billion public company. Primary responsibility is the planning, direction and oversight of operational and financial engagements across the enterprise comprising both assurance and consulting activities. Major achievements include: - Revised the Audit function from a primarily SOX focused group to a risk-based Audit and Consulting team crossing all functional… Show more Served as the Chief Audit Executive of a multi-location, international audit team for Scripps Networks Interactive, a $3.6 billion public company. Primary responsibility is the planning, direction and oversight of operational and financial engagements across the enterprise comprising both assurance and consulting activities. Major achievements include: - Revised the Audit function from a primarily SOX focused group to a risk-based Audit and Consulting team crossing all functional areas to include financial, operational, IT, compliance and cyber-security activities. - Created external reliance program that achieved 65% external auditor reliance by Year 3 and 10%+ savings on the external audit fee. - Integrated international audit team following $2.4 billion acquisition which involved the implementation of ICFR environment and integrated audit plan allowing for enterprise-wide risk assessment, audit plan and reporting.

• Vice President - Audit & Compliance Services (CAE)

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area



Ruby Tuesday

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President - Internal Audit (CAE)

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  Maryville, TN Beginning in 2006, I was responsible for the Internal Audit function for the Company, including but not limited to: development, implementation and execution of a risk-based audit plan; consulting projects or reviews as requested by management or the Board of Directors; periodic reporting to the Audit Committee and management; and facilitation of work performed by the Company's external audit firm.

• Director of Internal Audit (CAE)

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2014

  Maryville, TN

• Accounting Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Aug 2006

  Maryville, TN Began career at Ruby Tuesday in Franchise Finance, operating as acting controller for franchisees providing book-keeping oversight, internal and external reporting functions, debt compliance and decision-making support. Concurrently supported 4-6 franchisee groups with 5 - 25 locations per group. Subsequently, worked with Corporate Controller performing Acquisition/Divestiture Accounting support, assistance in 10-Q/K preparation and other special projects. Additionally supported the… Show more Began career at Ruby Tuesday in Franchise Finance, operating as acting controller for franchisees providing book-keeping oversight, internal and external reporting functions, debt compliance and decision-making support. Concurrently supported 4-6 franchisee groups with 5 - 25 locations per group. Subsequently, worked with Corporate Controller performing Acquisition/Divestiture Accounting support, assistance in 10-Q/K preparation and other special projects. Additionally supported the head of Investor Relations in preparation for quarterly conference calls, competitor analytics and other financial and operational analysis as requested.



PYA

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Aug 2000 - Dec 2003

  Provided audit and financial/accounting consulting services to client businesses primarily in the healthcare, insurance, and banking industries.



Peoples Community Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Officer

  • May 1997 - Aug 2000

  Began career with the Bank early in its existence. Became responsible for the Accounting and Finance function of the Bank including day-to-day accounting and period closings, budgeting and planning, internal reporting to management and BoD, and all external reporting to SEC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, etc.