Sr Manager of Accounting & Regulatory Compliance

• Sep 2021 - Present

Financial Controller

• Feb 2012 - Sep 2021

Leadership & Advisory – Reporting directly to the General Manager and Board of Directors. Key advisor to executive decision-making team. Lead internal teams &direct external consultantsCompliance & Reporting – Lead all enterprise financial, governmental & regulatory reporting including financial audits, quarterly returns, industry specific reporting ,Form 990. Lead engagement with governmental agencies: USDA, FCC, IRS, state regulatory agencies. 100% compliance during tenureCapital Project Leadership – Financial lead on large projects such as rural fiber internet overbuilds while coordinating grants/loan financing, cash management and maintaining budgets/projections. Resulted in doubling assets and increased revenues by 70% in the last 5 yearsTechnology Leadership – Progressed from manual processes to integrated/automated solutions by completing ERP implementation & expanding functionality. Resulted in continuous efficiencies, error reduction, increased customer satisfaction and improved staff productivityPeople Leader – Human Resources Manager directing enterprise benefit plans, compensation packages, hiring/staffing decisions. Co-lead safety/OSHA protocol, recordkeeping & reportingCrisis Management - COVID-19pandemic response leader translating external guidance into internal action and developed formal pandemic response policy Show less

Interim General Manager

• 2015 - 2015

Led as Interim General Manager in 2015 after GM departure, steering company through vulnerable time. Converted on opportunity to improve interdepartmental integration/efficiencies & led public relation efforts.

Senior Internal Auditor

• Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

Audit Process – Lead and develop internal audit procedures, testing, and analysisfor all departments including securities trading, trusts & data privacy Process Improvement – Provided feedback and suggestions for internal controls, processes and solutions as part of the internal audit results Communication – Effectively share findings and recommendations through all levels of the enterprise including executive leadership. Confirmed & documented adoption of corrective recommendations Audit Process – Lead and develop internal audit procedures, testing, and analysisfor all departments including securities trading, trusts & data privacy Process Improvement – Provided feedback and suggestions for internal controls, processes and solutions as part of the internal audit results Communication – Effectively share findings and recommendations through all levels of the enterprise including executive leadership. Confirmed & documented adoption of corrective recommendations

Supervisor of Assurance/Audit Services

• Nov 2007 - Jul 2011

High Performance – Began as intern and promoted four times in three years, eventually managing multiple concurrent audits with groups comprised of three to five team members each Internal Controls – Gained SOX expertise through the development and implementation of client internal control protocols. Implemented new internal control software & related documentation Industry Exposure – Supported different industries including nonprofits, manufacturing, private enterprise, education, governmental & benefit plans Show less

Finance Intern

• Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

I held this position while attending college to complete my accounting degree in order to gain experience in the accounting/finance field while working in a large corporate environment. I held this position while attending college to complete my accounting degree in order to gain experience in the accounting/finance field while working in a large corporate environment.

Bookkeeper/Sales and Design

• Jul 1997 - Dec 2006