Irina Greer

*** **** *** ( Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

912-***-**** ( abh6ti@r.postjobfree.com

Career Goal

Senior Executive Leadership

Finance ( Enterprise Risk Management ( Budgeting ( Corporate Planning &

Analysis

< Determined and creative finance leader proficient in extensive knowledge

in all aspects of strategic planning and execution, financial risk

management, and budgeting.

< Excellent communicator and proven "entrepreneur" with success employing

divergent thinking to improve finance, able to transform ideas into

action, action to strategy, and strategy to operational success.

< Offers solid business acumen: never compromise standards or values.

< Member: American Institute Management Accountants

< MBA with specialization in Finance ( New York Institute of Technology

. Strategy Development

. Financial Analysis

. Forecasting

. Budget Preparation

. Financial Reporting

. Variance / Trend Analysis

. GAAP Accounting

. Cross-Training & Development

. Process Improvements

. Cost / Manufacturing Accounting

Career Synopsis

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOWCOUNTY, Beaufort, South Carolina ( May 2008 -

Present

One of sixteen colleges comprising the South Carolina Technical College

System, the college is a comprehensive, public, two-year college dedicated

to serving the diverse educational needs of the rural counties of Beaufort,

Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper. The College annually serves approximately

8,500 credit and continuing education students, a mix of traditional, non-

traditional, full-time, and part-time.

Accounting / Fiscal Manager

Recruited to provide leadership and expert advice over all operational

aspects of the Finance Department to include the coordination and

supervision of day-to-day operations in the Finance Department including

monitoring and overusing finance, payroll, disbursements, banking

functions (manual and electronic) and federal grants spending; work with

various divisions to provide accounting advice and report on matters

relative to each division's key responsibilities; provide expertise and

consultation services to management on trends and conclusions drawn from

accounting data/report analysis; provide insight, instruction and technical

expertise for the institution's financial accounting system; develop,

implement and revise policies and procedures; develop and implement

annual/long-range programmatic planning and establish

benchmarks/objectives; developing and interpreting budgetary guidelines,

policies, legislation and regulations; assuring compliance with

departmental priorities, legislative and congressional guidelines

concerning budget formulation and implementation; monitor work performance,

provide professional development, and conduct employee evaluations;

responsible for supervising monthly and year-end closeouts of the college's

financial system. Direct College's auxiliary services function.

. Assist the VP of Finance to eliminate fraud risk, secure investments, and

resolve budget overspending. Initiated transfer of investment risk to

third parties and elimination of fraud risk with regard to student loans

and investments.

. Assist the VP of Finance on developing and presenting budgets; provide

fund administrators with necessary training and advisory on budget

spending; perform business forecasting and performance analysis.

. Offer new approaches to increasing enrollment, revenues from sale of

textbooks and supplies.

. Oversee and interface with students to resolve tuition issues.

. Internal Audit

Irina Greer

406 East Ave ( Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

912-***-**** ( abh6ti@r.postjobfree.com

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Beaufort, South Carolina ( May 2008 - Present

USC Beaufort has one of the oldest traditions of higher education in the

nation, dating to the 1795 charter of the original Beaufort College.

University of South Carolina's statewide mission of teaching, research,

scholarship, and public service to the rapidly growing Lowcountry of South

Carolina. USCB offers baccalaureate degrees that respond to regional needs,

draw upon regional strengths, and prepare graduates to participate

successfully in communities here and around the globe.

Addjunct Instructor of Managerial Accounting

Finding ways to creatively meet course objectives, requirements, and

student learning outcomes; Providing formative and summative assessment of

student learning; Facilitating a safe, positive, supportive and exciting

learning environment; Supporting and energizing students in their efforts

to succeed; Participating in professional growth opportunities and

supporting campus events; Modeling and employing professional and positive

interpersonal relationships with colleagues and students such that I am

seen by students as a role model of positive professional behavior;

Advising students on their academic development; Providing feedback on

textbooks for course adoptions; Attending and/or participating in campus

orientation and graduation programs; Supporting and enforcing campus

policies

FRAM FUELS RENEWABLE LLC, Savannah, Georgia ( 2007 - 2008

Fram Renewable Fuels, LLC private company focuses on being a significant,

cost effective supplier of wood pellet fuel; annual revenue between $20M -

$50M.

Chief Accountant -Savannah, Georgia

Selected to manage the Company's accounting / cost accounting for this

manufacturer in accordance with GAAP. Created and maintained balance

sheets, maintained AR / AP, payroll, GL, preparing financial reports

consistent with regulatory guidelines; responsible for financial and

operational management/control to include forecasting, planning, financial

analysis, master budget development, budget versus actual analysis,

variable analysis, and cash flow; tracking expenditures by proper accounts

and type; monitoring budgets to ensure that obligations, expenditures, and

requested allotments stay within approved budget funding limitation and

making adjustments to the budget as necessary; analyzing and evaluating

changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial budget

program milestones; ensure that obligations, expenditures, and requested

allotments stay within approved budget funding limitation; identified and

addressed internal/external program issues organization-wide including

determining projects to be initiated and establishing workflow based on

priorities; responsible for manufacturing and cost accounting, as well as

revenue recognition and management; managed monthly and annual closing

processes including preparation and submission of all financial statements.

. Lead initiative to identify and integrate internal and external program

issues to include determination of projects to initiate.

. Established program to learn from and avoid repeating errors called a

"celebration of mistakes" tactic. Employees openly discussed results of

oversight and determined how to avoid issues in the future; learn to

establish a cohesive relationship with co-workers, eliminate animosity

within and between departments.

. Implemented a "no project is complete until it is reviewed" method to

allow a better understanding of roots and consequences of both positive

and negative outcomes.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS - Bluffton Commercial, Bluffton, South Carolina ( 2006 -

2007

Largest producer of paints and coatings in the US and among the largest in

the world.

Accountant / Credit Analyst

Evaluated overall credit worthiness of potential and existing customers,

including quantitative (financial statement/forecast analysis/modeling),

and qualitative (management, market, etc.) customer attributes. Managed

A/R, A/P, GL and collectables.

Irina Greer

406 East Ave ( Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

912-***-**** ( abh6ti@r.postjobfree.com

COMMERCIAL BANK OF VORKUTA, Vorkuta, Russia ( 1993 - 2002

Now known as Gorod Bank, it is one of Russia's largest banks in the

northern region and has opened branches in Moscow and other regions of

Russia. Gorod provides a wide-range of banking services and focuses

strongly on partnership and cooperation.

VP Administrative services; Senior VP Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk

Management;

Recorded an impressive career as one of seven team members that spearheaded

the launch of this start-up bank from the ground up. Developed enterprise

risk management system and educated the management team on the importance

of risk management and value to the business, internal audit findings and

value, and policy and procedures with clear lines of responsibility and

segregation of duties. Bridged the gap between business partners and

clients; adapted a vision of altruistic behavior - "we service clients,

clients do not service us"

Engaged and encouraged employees to be accountable and make decisions in

line with the Bank's strategy and vision. Focused efforts on business

development and global account management within multiple sectors.

Negotiated agreements for services / relationships that benefited or

aligned with organizational objectives; developed exit strategies.

Developed and implemented internal audit plans. Provided leadership and

staff coaching.

Developed all plans for internal audits; coordinated and performed internal

audit reviews to determine the reliability and integrity of department

data; compliance with company policies, procedures and regulations;

economical and effective use of resources; verified quality of management

controls to protect assets from waste, fraud, abuse or misappropriation.

Supervised and directed personnel throughout the audit, credit and

financial analysis process; modeled strategic investment in new markets and

measured their overall impact on the company's financial plan. Responsible

for the hiring, evaluation and professional development of staff.

. Developed network with area banks to exchange information on

reliability of customers. Efforts avoided unreasonable risky agreements

and reduced operational risk. Additionally, established a credit

committee that reviewed credit applications. Efforts slashed losses and

saved millions of dollars.

. Developed customer satisfaction framework to secure customer loyalty

and generate superior long-term financial performance, with areas of

concentration in: Customer mission and reinforcement; Customer-oriented

culture; Employee Empowerment; Total customer experience. Efforts

increased sales volume by and new accounts generation by 25%.

. Expanded customer base. Ensured integrated activity across market and

product plans including market penetration.

. Established a computerized management control system to coordinate

planning and control decisions throughout the organization. Efforts

helped Bank to reach 23rd place among all Russian banks.

Education / Professional Development

MBA (Finance) with Distinction ( New York Institute of Technology

The University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business( Business and

Strategy Planning, Motivation and Leadership.

Masters in Economics - Accounting Audit & Analysis ( State University of

Komi, Skitivkar, Russia

U.S. Equivalency of a Bachelor of Science - Accounting ( Education

Credential Evaluators, Inc.

Bachelor of Arts ( Vorkuta Mining College, Vorkuta Russia

World Congress of Accountants, Istanbul: Oversight of the Accounting

Profession, November 13, 2006; The Business Reporting Model of the Future,

November 14, 2006; The Competencies & Skills for the Auditor, November 15,

2006; The Professional Accountant in Business and Enterprise Risk

Management, November 16, 2006,

Institute of Management Accountants: CMA and CIA Certifications in

progress; Business Performance Management, October 30, 2009; The Vital Core

of Successful Leader in Tough Economic Times, April 22, 2009; New

Approaches to Measuring and Creating Value, June 17, 2009; Enrolled in: The

Risk Management and Internal Controls;

Member of Institute of Internal Auditors

Member of Institute of Management Accountants

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