RESUME
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PROFILE
Certified Public Accountant. Experienced MBA with exceptional leadership, modeling skills, and business case analysis. Proven ability to prioritize between finance, accounting, engineering, tax, and legal issues. Top performer with strong analytical background. Entrepreneurial, collaborative, action-oriented. Primed for a new challenge.
EDUCATION
DUKE UNIVERSITY, The Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC
Master of Business Administration, May ••••• Awarded merit-based Fuqua scholarship. Small Business Consultant, CPA
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, College of Business, Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance, June ••••• Deans List. Awarded 1st prize in the SCORE Business Case Competition. University of Cincinnati Scholarship Recipient. Resident Advisor
EXPERIENCE
Deloitte Consulting (Formerly BearingPoint), Dayton, OH February ••••• April •••••
Business Consultant
Provided support for Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force Material Command by preparing Financial Impact Risk analysis deliverable focusing on determining internal control risk for the inventory line item, documenting and improving financial processes, and developing business process flow charting.
Utilized Microsoft Visio to map financial business processes
Utilized standard consulting format to produce Financial Impact Risk Analysis deliverable
Prepared Financial Impact Risk Analysis which included, documenting current processes, assessing materiality, completing process and system flow diagrams, and recommending courses of action to ensure proper internal controls and efficient financial processes are in place
Prepared Monthly Status Report to document contract deliverables and activities
Prepared Material Weakness briefing to ensure compliance with the annual Statement of Assurance
Solomon Edwards Group, Atlanta, GA February ••••• May •••••
Business Consultant
Provided support for Financial Accounting Services division by supplying client with best in class professional services
Recreated Statement of Cash Flows, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet from QuickBooks
Projected profit and loss statements for the month and quarter for client
Worked with Business Development to build client relationships
AOL, Dulles, VA January ••••• February •••••
Sr. Financial Analyst
Supported Voice Services team with business case analysis and sophisticated financial modeling for revenue forecasts on a monthly and quarterly basis
Provided monthly analytical support and prepared monthly and quarterly packages for Sr. Management
Ran business case scenarios to determine forecasted revenue for product launches
Worked with marketing to review membership orders and cancellation trends
Fannie Mae, Mclean, VA, September ••••• January •••••
Financial Analyst (Sr. Consultant) on a consulting contract
Supports Fannie Maes Derivative & Investment Accounting restatement team that documents and analyzes inaccuracies in Fannie Maes financial reporting.
Worked on a team to document and review historical journal entry logic
Created Access database to create journal entry logic and structure for FASB••••• restatement
Interviewed SMEs to determine system and process requirements
Worked on a team to determine new journal entry structure and logic for Fannie Mae restatement
Analyzed business requirements to determine if they were complete and accurate
Created business requirements needed to automate restatement process
Freddie Mac, Mclean, VA, March ••••• September •••••
Financial Analyst (Sr. Consultant) on a consulting contract
Supported the Credit Loss accounting department by providing analytical support, creating an automated solution, and validating Business Requirements.
Worked on a team to create an automated reconciliation tool
Became Subject Matter Expert in credit loss department reconciliation process
Created management reporting to analyze monthly variances
Analyzed system requirements to determine if they were complete and accurate
Helped develop an Access database that is being used as a pilot for the reconciliation tool
BANK OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC, Summer •••••
Process Design Consultant
Helped develop strategic plans for standardized reporting across all Bank of Americas Consumer Real Estate centers. Gained alignment to have recommendations incorporated into the various launch plans.
Researched and documented current reporting environment in each of the fulfillment centers.
Implemented a business reporting model that standardized reporting practices across all fulfillment centers.
Utilized six-sigma methodologies to document current processes and determine best-in class reporting practices.
AT&T (CINGULAR WIRELESS), Atlanta, GA, January ••••• September •••••
Accounting Manager September ••••• September •••••
Led the asset accounting team through high exposure initiatives crucial to Cingulars long-term vision of becoming the largest wireless provider in the US. The initiatives included developing a process to record a $••••• million cost model for the largest ever like-kind exchange, participating on a post merger team, and designing and implementing accounting solutions for a joint venture with Voicestream Wireless.
Accountable to the Corporate Controller and a team of Directors for the progress of the temporary and long term solution for the $2 billion joint venture with Voicestream Wireless.
Valued and implemented standard cost pricing model totaling $••••• million annually for ••••• generation network
equipment.
Led Cingulars asset accounting group through a conversion, which included adjusting asset records for standard cost, reviewing contractual agreement to value Cingulars contribution, and developing procedures to identify contributed equipment.
Created an Excel based model to record a $••••• million 2nd generation network change-out that was the largest ever in the wireless industry.
Senior Accountant January ••••• August •••••
Selected to lead projects and perform ad hoc analysis for the entire accounting department. Analyzed capital expenditures and managed the capital approval budgeting process for an entire market.
Developed a model to streamline a $7 billion book-to-physical reconciliation. Led team that won an Extra Mile Award for innovation and excellence.
Supervised and reviewed the work of up to five Senior Accountants during the book-to-physical process.
NCR, May •••••
Atlanta, GA,
Business Analyst II September ••••• January •••••
Managed all finance and administration duties for a $••••• million business unit. Identified areas of growth and implemented processes that saved time and reduced redundancies across the organization.
Developed the monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and cost plans for a $••••• million business unit.
Implemented internal auditing procedures for the entire US division.
Automated monthly billing through the use of macros and Access database.
NCR,
Dayton, OH,
Business Analyst I May ••••• September •••••
Improved reporting capabilities as well as implement a new process that resulted in $•••••K increase in revenues.
Utilized ad hoc reporting tool to identify variances in monthly revenues, gross margins, and profits for all of NCRs hardware products.
Presented monthly progress reports to Senior Management.
Managed all finance and administrative aspects for the 2nd largest account in the US services group.
National City Bank, Dayton, OH, June ••••• February •••••
Management Development program
Developed knowledge of financial products and banking operations in a highly selective training program.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Enjoy reading Autobiographies
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Greater Dayton Area
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Greater Atlanta Area
Investment Club Founding Member
Boys and Girls Club of Dayton
References available upon request