Summary of Qualifications: Experienced financial manager with a host of competencies including financial reporting, accounting management, and analysis. Extensive experience coordinating with internal and external auditor (IRS, DCMA, public accounting firms), tax preparers, and government agencies. Experience with manufacturing and manufacturing techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO9000. High energy, results oriented manager with experience in software conversions including ERP implementation and software upgrades.

Experience:

2014-Present Controller; KDH Defense Systems, Inc.

Eden, North Carolina. Manufacturer of armored personal protection systems.

Team member on proposals calculating product cost and defining Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) requirements for solicitations from various local, state and federal agencies.

Managed accounting department including two accountants.

Managed customer service and information systems departments.

Responsible for cash managements, financial reporting, banking relationships, and external reviewers and tax preparers.

Managed DCMA, DCAA audits for US military contracts

2008-2014 Director of Finance; Signature Property Group, LLC. / Signature Development Group, LLC.

Greensboro, North Carolina. Property management and apartment construction companies.

Designed and implemented daily/monthly financial reporting for 35 LLCs including quarterly projections, annual budgets, monthly owner packages and daily key performance indicators (KPI) dashboards.

Instrumental in the implementation of new operating software for the property management company that transitioned the company from YARDI to AppFolio.

Maintenance the Timberline (Sage300) general ledger for the construction company performing all monthly bank reconciliations, cost accounting and draw preparation.

Worked directly with the information technology service provider in regard to accounting systems including functionality of workstation networking and online payment systems.

Perform limited internal audit functions.

2007-2008 Vice President of Finance; Pierce Homes of Carolina, Inc.,

Greensboro, North Carolina. Residential builder.

Successfully coordinated and completed financial and IRS audits.

Played a key role in developing and implementing successful cost reduction programs.

Advised and reported to the ownership group the status and progress of achieving cost saving goals.

2006-2007 Controller; Todd Consulting, Inc. / Todd Securities, LLC.,

Greensboro, North Carolina. A nonqualified, executive benefits consulting, sales and service organization.

Responsible for Corporate Financial Modeling & Strategic Planning, Financial & Tax Accounting and Reporting.

Responsible for the daily financial accounting and cash management operations of the broker-dealer. Maintained compliance with self-regulatory organization rules and regulations.

1996 - 2006 Vice President of Finance / Controller; Ameritex Yarn, LLC,

Burlington, North Carolina. A start-up, yarn manufacturing company.

Responsible for management of all financial activities including accounting, accounts payable, credit and collection, and human resources functions.

Integrated a purchased, manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Refinanced the company with higher tier lenders and converted the original corporation into a limited liability company.

Managed the conversion and implementation of ERP systems for manufacturing and accounting processes.

1993-1996 Controller; Rite Industries

High Point, NC, Textile dye and chemical Company

Designed and implemented inventory control system.

1991-1993 Planters Lifesavers; Staff Accountant

Winston-Salem, NC, Large food company

1980-1991 Auditor/Assistant General Accountant/ Accounting Manager; Morris Communications, CSX, Corp.

various entry level to intermediate accounting, auditing, and accounting management experiences.

Education: Master of Science in Technology Systems, Quality Systems (2012)

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC,

Master of Accountancy (1985)

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Fl,

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Management (1980)

Valdosta State University (College)

Valdosta, Ga

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