Experience

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  M3 Wake Research

  • Controller

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  Wake Research Associates

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Controller

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

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  Alpha V, Inc.

  • Consultant

    • 2008 - 2012

    Develop chart of accounts and accounting policies and procedures, perform account reconciliations, provide account and budget variance analysis, determine FAR compliance and provide yearend financial guidance.

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  MediPak Energy Systems

  • Controller

    • 2006 - 2010

    Created initial accounting system with supporting accounting policies and procedures for start-up company. Provided all financial reporting, project reporting and financial analysis. Performed procurement function to include sourcing and negotiating of pricing. Monitored FAR compliance. Coordinated government audit requirements.Created employee handbook, employee orientation and sourced and managed all employee benefits.

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  GlaxoSmithKline

  • Controller, R&D

    • 1990 - 1992

    Worked closely with R&D executives to develop, monitor and manage budget of $250 million to ensure operations remained within fiscally responsible parameters.

  • Group Manager, Budgeting & Financial Analysis

    • 1988 - 1990

    Worked closely with senior executives across all functional areas of the Company to provide support for the annual budget and strategic long range financial plan. Provided financial analysis support for Corporate Development. Wrote and taught strategic planning course for Glaxo Business School.

  • Manager, Corporate Budgeting & Analysis

    • 1986 - 1988

    Provided profit forecasting and budget variance reports to CFO, consolidated corporate budget, provided financial analysis to Corporate Development.

  • Manager, Accounting Systems

    • 1985 - 1986

    Managed the general ledger system implementation for the Company.

  • Senior Analyst

    • 1984 - 1985

    Managed the selection process for the general ledger system for the Company which required working closely with all financial divisions to determine user needs, researching and assessing available software and working closely with MIS.

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  Progress Energy

  • Senior Systems Auditor

    • 1982 - 1984

    Planned, supervised, executed, documented and presented conclusions and recommendations for financial audits of large vendor contracts and for operational audits.

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  Ernst & Young

  • Senior Auditor

    • 1978 - 1982

    Planned, supervised, executed, documented and presented conclusions and recommendations for financial audits of corporations in a variety of industries including manufacturing, health care, utilities, insurance and non-profits.