ATLANTA, GEORGIA *****

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SCOTT WRIGHTER, CPA

SUMMARY

Strategic leader and entrepreneur with proven ability to improve operations through effective strategizing, process enhancements and appropriate use of incentives and training. Known for surpassing targets and delivering fiscal bottom line results. Reputation as a resourceful team player working with integrity and professionalism to earn respect, inspire cooperation and exceed business expectations. Welcomes challenging assignments and able to work well under pressure to solve problems using teamwork, analytical thinking, creativity and learned concepts.

KEY SKILLS

CPA Certification (relapsed)

Creative Thinking & Problem Solving

Process & Systems Improvement

Leadership & Mentoring

Research & Data Analysis

Business Relationship Management

Entrepreneurism

Risk Identification and Mitigation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Relevant experience for the position applied prioritize below

Cox Media Group – Atlanta, GA January 2015 – September 2015

Director of Business Operations (Technology, Digital Media, Media Divisions)

Developed and oversaw yearly and monthly budgeting cycle of $120M for three Departments (Information Technology, Digital Technology, and Strategic Initiatives) departments and 100+ Media divisions.

Financial Lead for a team of VP’s to identify yearly technology projects, including $25M of OPEX/CAPEX funding allocation and $25M of strategic ventures

Created business cases, benefit analysis, budget review, and accounting transactions for all IT projects and innovation investments

Managed accounting and ensured GAAP Compliance for supported Departments and Divisions

Cox Communications Inc – Atlanta, GA April 2007 – December 2014

Senior Manager, Business Operations (Field Service & Customer Care)

Developed and oversaw driver based operational/financial budget process for quarterly and yearly financial budgets totaling $1.1B for 36 operating units in 3 different Departments (Residential Customer Care, Residential Field Service, Commercial Field Service) and driver based budget models for Network Operations

Initial adopter of the integrated budget model utilizing data from sales/marketing/innovation areas to improve budget accuracy and reduce risk due to previously unforeseen labor demands

Created business cases, benefit analysis, and oversaw monthly/yearly financial/operational review for Cable Industry Investments in new products, and for $50M in yearly CAPEX/OPEX Field Service Projects

Utilized KPIs, process enhancement and data mining to led efforts to investigate process and proposed solutions that saved the Company $35+ yearly and understand and improve the Customer Experience

Creative strategic contributor with significant influence on Department and Company direction

Managed risk and focused limited resources to achieve Department and Company goals

Led team of peers across Regional footprint to standardize Financial & Operational Reporting as part of the One Fin Ops initiative

Advanced business results through effective manipulation, calculation, analysis and translation of data for the purposes of presenting to senior management resulting in several millions of dollars of savings

Provided Client Support and managed relationship between Finance and Operations at Center and Regions

Pioneer of expanded reporting and metric capabilities of Field Service with limited resources

Financial liaison for multimillion dollar CAPEXX/OPEX initiatives (maintain scope, timeline, impact on people and financial benefit)

Accurately managed and effectively communicated forecast cycles in a fast paced, high stakes environment

Cox Enterprises Inc – Atlanta, GA April 2003 – March 2007

Senior Auditor, Audit Services

Prepared and implemented a testing strategy using the COSO framework for Sarbanes Oxley Sec 404 Controls within the Cable Division

Performed financial and operational audits of several divisions to provide identification of control weaknesses, financial misstatements and best practices and to provide guidance for remediation

Deloitte – Rochester, New York January 2001 – January 2003

Staff Accountant, Assurance and Advisory Services

Analyzed financial operations through engagement planning, risk evaluation and combination of analytic and detailed analysis of clients’ quarterly and annual financial statements, including 10-Q and 10-K reports

Vagabond Holding Company – Atlanta, GA January 2016 – Present

Owner & Operator

Developed, executed product, supply chain, sales & marketing strategies for two start up Companies

Trending Mood Clothing Co

Vagabond Spice Co

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Geneseo, John Wiley School of Business December 2000

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

SYSTEM PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office

Blackline

Hyperion / Essbase

Adobe (Illustrator / Photoshop / Premiere)

Oracle

SAP R/3

Great Plains

PeopleSoft

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