Experience

Bentley Pontoons (Bentley Acquisition LLC)

• United States
• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2022 - Present

  Lexington, South Carolina, United States • Oversee management of accounting functions including Payables, Receivables, Payroll, Financial Reporting & Cost Accounting. • Ensure compliance with established control environment and work to strengthen controls where possible. • Oversee Annual Budget process and measure against actual revenue & expenses during the year. • Oversee all lines of insurance – Group Health, Worker’s Comp, General Liability, Auto, Property, Cyber, Director’s & Officers, etc. • Oversee Financial side of… Show more • Oversee management of accounting functions including Payables, Receivables, Payroll, Financial Reporting & Cost Accounting. • Ensure compliance with established control environment and work to strengthen controls where possible. • Oversee Annual Budget process and measure against actual revenue & expenses during the year. • Oversee all lines of insurance – Group Health, Worker’s Comp, General Liability, Auto, Property, Cyber, Director’s & Officers, etc. • Oversee Financial side of the Epicor ERP implementation and maintenance. • Review month-end financials and ensure all financial reporting is compliant with GAAP. • Analyze company financials and make recommendations to the President and Executive Management. • Work with Banking Partners to ensure accurate and timely reporting. • Monitor Loan covenants. • Manage Company Cash Flow. • Ensure compliance with all IRS & State Department of Revenue rules & regulations. • Coordinate annual financial statement review and 401(k) audit. • Seek counsel as needed for any payroll, financial, 401(k), group health, insurance, & contractual matters. • Work with outside accountants to ensure corporate tax filings are completed accurately & timely. • Work with outside accountants on any tax matters related to the Company Shareholders as needed. Ensure funds for any estimated tax payments related to the company are given timely. • Develop & maintain process for recording fixed asset purchases including determining their appropriate depreciation method and useful lives. • Compile any financial projections related to income statement & balance sheets for future periods as requested Show less



Westinghouse Electric Company

• Nuclear Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Controller

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Financial reporting responsibility for Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility. Provide financial knowledge and support to plant manager and members of plant leadership team.

• Manager, Manufacturing Accounting

  • May 2017 - Jun 2022

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Support Global Nuclear Fuel and Components Manufacturing businesses, including Uranium Asset Management subsidiary, with regard to US GAAP compliant external and internal reporting. Current responsibilities require consistent interaction with internal and external auditors to maintain and improve internal control environment. Some specific tasks in which I am routinely involved: • Provide technical accounting guidance and reporting recommendations to plant finance leadership in the areas of… Show more Support Global Nuclear Fuel and Components Manufacturing businesses, including Uranium Asset Management subsidiary, with regard to US GAAP compliant external and internal reporting. Current responsibilities require consistent interaction with internal and external auditors to maintain and improve internal control environment. Some specific tasks in which I am routinely involved: • Provide technical accounting guidance and reporting recommendations to plant finance leadership in the areas of revenue recognition, leasing, inventory costing/valuation, fixed assets, and foreign exchange hedging. All support principally documented through formal accounting opinion papers and related presentations. • Review and revise assorted Controllers Manual policies to ensure compliance with US GAAP and reflect current corporate business practices. • Assist in revision of internal controls documentation to capture appropriate control functions in-line with framework of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act. • Product line primary contact for external auditors regarding annual and quarterly audit support. • Product line primary contact for internal auditors for inventory and manufacturing-related controls testing and walkthroughs. • Routinely interact with and support Internal Audit representatives to facilitate efficient SOX controls testing within Nuclear Fuel product line, update/improve process and controls narratives, and close-out/remediate prior audit findings.

• Lead Internal Auditor

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Lead internal audits of domestic sites and subsidiaries with focus primarily in the areas of internal control compliance with Sarbanes Oxley as well as manufacturing and inventory process efficiency and best practice. Some specific tasks in which I am routinely involved: • Lead planning, execution and closing of internal audits at company sites and subsidiaries to test for compliance with Sarbanes–Oxley Act and standard internal policies and procedures. • Provide site leadership with… Show more Lead internal audits of domestic sites and subsidiaries with focus primarily in the areas of internal control compliance with Sarbanes Oxley as well as manufacturing and inventory process efficiency and best practice. Some specific tasks in which I am routinely involved: • Lead planning, execution and closing of internal audits at company sites and subsidiaries to test for compliance with Sarbanes–Oxley Act and standard internal policies and procedures. • Provide site leadership with recommendations for improvements in the areas of revenue recognition, leasing, inventory costing/valuation and fixed assets. • Draft and issue formal reports at the conclusion of each audit. • Lead formal group meetings/discussions with site or segment leadership at the opening, interim and closing of each site audit. Attendees typically include financial controllers, segment president and/or vice president along with all site operating team leaders. • Conduct compliance testing to ensure proper design and operating effectiveness of entity-level governance and financial closing and reporting controls. • Guide annual revision of internal controls documentation at domestic manufacturing sites to capture appropriate control functions in-line with framework of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act. • Monitor and review select large projects (greater than $1M in planned cost) to identify unforeseen financial risk(s), potential unfavorable impacts and compliance with company-wide project management procedure. • Support development and career growth of four other members of the audit staff.

• Lead Financial Analyst

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2016

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Responsible for providing technical accounting guidance and interpretations to finance organization, determining the accounting for complex transactions, liaising with external auditors on technical accounting matters. • Provided technical accounting guidance and recommendations to finance department and senior management, principally documented through position papers and related presentations. • Advised finance management on the accounting for complex areas such as revenue… Show more Responsible for providing technical accounting guidance and interpretations to finance organization, determining the accounting for complex transactions, liaising with external auditors on technical accounting matters. • Provided technical accounting guidance and recommendations to finance department and senior management, principally documented through position papers and related presentations. • Advised finance management on the accounting for complex areas such as revenue recognition, leases, inventory / manufacturing and uranium accounting. • Analyze complex and non-routine accounting issues. Prepare analysis and recommendations and coordinate with management and external auditors to arrive at sound accounting conclusions. • Review and revise Controllership Policy Manual to ensure that policies are in line with US GAAP and accepted business practices. • Worked with external auditors in addressing accounting issues and assist in the support of annual audits and quarterly and other interim reviews. • Participated on an internal audit of foreign plant location and developed recommendations for improving inventory processes and controls. • Assisted internal audit department in accurately documenting and testing internal controls.



Grant Thornton LLP (US)

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Audit Associate

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2011

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Five busy seasons of public accounting experience during which extensive experience was gained in the following areas: • Supported and lead financial statement audits in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction and Pharmaceutical industries. • Used strong audit, leadership and communication skills to lead audit teams of up to six accountants and successfully deliver audited financial statements to clients within applicable time and budget constraints • Extensive audit experience… Show more Five busy seasons of public accounting experience during which extensive experience was gained in the following areas: • Supported and lead financial statement audits in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction and Pharmaceutical industries. • Used strong audit, leadership and communication skills to lead audit teams of up to six accountants and successfully deliver audited financial statements to clients within applicable time and budget constraints • Extensive audit experience includes clients in healthcare/not-for-profit, heavy equipment sales/service, manufacturing and real estate industries. • Developed strong technical understanding of US GAAP/FASB statements through research of various accounting issues to determine appropriate treatment and/or presentation in audited financial statements • Documented, tested, and evaluated internal controls for overall effectiveness and compliance with standards • Effectively managed and adapted to a travel schedule which included both in-state and out-of-state travel for varying lengths of time • Sought to grow my knowledge base through requests for new challenges in new industries Show less



McGregor & Company, LLP

• Accounting Intern

  • Nov 2004 - Apr 2006

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Accounting Intern



Golden Gate Mortgage, Inc

• Courier

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2004

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Courier and office administrative support