Experience

Envoy Solutions

• United States
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Controller

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Arkansas



Tyson Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Director, Corporate Accounting

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  Springdale, Arkansas, United States Lead three teams within Corporate Accounting including Enablement Finance, Controls & Process, and Commodity Risk Management Accounting. Enablement Finance serves as FP&A support for Tyson's Enabling Functions including IT, HR, Law & Compliance, Sustainability, Business Services, Finance and CEO. Controls and Process manages the overall controls framework and Sarbanes-Oxley program for Tyson, Commodity Risk Management Accounting provides accounting support for the commodity purchasing and… Show more Lead three teams within Corporate Accounting including Enablement Finance, Controls & Process, and Commodity Risk Management Accounting. Enablement Finance serves as FP&A support for Tyson's Enabling Functions including IT, HR, Law & Compliance, Sustainability, Business Services, Finance and CEO. Controls and Process manages the overall controls framework and Sarbanes-Oxley program for Tyson, Commodity Risk Management Accounting provides accounting support for the commodity purchasing and derivatives and hedging activities.

• Sr. Director, Controls & Process Automation

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2022

  Springdale, Arkansas Lead the SOX compliance program for the Company as well as a Process Automation Center of Excellence responsible for process improvement and leveraging Robotic Process Automation across the organization.

• Director of Accounting

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2017

  Springdale, AR Corporate Accounting special projects including the implementation of new accounting standards ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 842, Lease Accounting. Led the design and implementation of an enterprise Lease Accounting and Management System.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Director, Global Audit Services

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Bentonville, Arkansas Led Walmart's Financial Audit Global Functional team with global responsibilities for SOX, Quarterly Financial Reviews, accounting policy, and tax audits

• Sr. Director, Global Finance Transformation

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  Bentonville, Arkansas Transforming Walmart's International Finance organization to improve effectiveness and consistency. Assessed organization structure, roles and responsibilities, and talent to develop a roadmap for improvement for the market-level finance teams.

• Sr. Director, Global Integrated Processes

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Overall Project Lead for a team of 100+ associates and consultants in an 18 month project to implement SAP in the Walmart Central America retail business. The highly complex implementation was conducted across 5 countries while simultaneously migrating accounting functions into a regional shared services center.

• Director of Global Integrated Processes

  • May 2008 - Jan 2012

  Bentonville, Arkansas Led various teams related to the global implementation of SAP for Wal-Mart. Held team lead positions over Controls and Security, Master Data Management, and Business Intelligence (BI). Successful go-lives in UK, US, Canada, Japan, Mexico and Argentina markets.

• Director, Logistics Accounting, Controls and Systems

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  Bentonville, Arkansas Managed SOX process for the Logistics division. Provided accounting and controls oversight and guidance to the logistics and transportation division. Coordinated monthly close and reporting for Logistics division.

• Sr. Manager, Walmart US Accounting, Controls and Systems

  • Sep 2005 - May 2007

  Bentonville, Arkansas Managed SOX process for the Walmart US division. Provided accounting and controls oversight and guidance to the business. Calculated and recorded various accounting accruals. Coordinated with the FP&A team on forecasting impact of accounting accruals and one-time adjustments. Led and participated in initiatives related to revenue recognition, impairments, leases and other accounting issues.

• Sr. Manager, Legal Entity Accounting

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2005

  Bentonville, Arkansas Managed all international and domestic intercompany accounting. Managed all tax and statutory reporting for Walmart. Developed process for recording and eliminating intercompany transactions to support the Company's tax planning strategies.Coordinated all audits and financial reporting for Walmart's global holding companies.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 2002

  Audit Manager serving Fortune 500 companies across the petroleum, consumer products, and healthcare industries.