Manager Accounting

LARRY D. LEE, CPA, MBA

************@*****.***

704-***-**** (C)

Charlotte, North Carolina 704-***-**** (H)

SUMMARY

FINANCE PROFESSIONAL with extensive and diverse accounting experience in month-end close, general ledger analysis, and month-end financial statements procedures and reporting. Proven abilities in financial governance, risk control, and fiscal responsibility. Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and disclosures. Support major transactions by identifying and addressing financial accounting issues and opportunities. Experience includes working with a diversified range of management; leading teams and managing projects. Possesses strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TIAA-CREF, Charlotte, NC 2005 - 2013

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (CFP&A)

Partnered with Finance Managers and Financial Analysts to ensure proper reporting of the business unit’s expenses and budgets into systems of record. Developed, implemented, and reviewed corporate policies and procedures to ensure business units adequately reported operating expenses in compliance with GAAP and Statutory guidelines.

Analyzed expense and operational data to compile reporting packages used by senior level management to make strategic business decisions.

Ensured the CFP&A, Cost Allocations, General Ledger, and IT Finance Support teams close the monthly financial books in a timely manner.

Audited TIAA-CREF’s Quality Scorecard process to ensure data was captured, analyzed, and approved in compliance with corporate policy.

Trained Finance Managers and Analysts on all systems, polices, and procedures supported by CFP&A.

Bank of America, Charlotte, NC 2001 - 2005

AVP – Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Strategic Measurements

Partnered with business units to develop strategic product and customer costs based on Activity Based Costing (ABC) methodology in support of Consolidated Line Driven Profitability Reporting (CLPR).

Participated in the development of the enterprise-wide Activity Based Costing (ABC) methodology.

Analyzed and aligned business units with the ABC business model.

Facilitated ABC cost studies working sessions with business clients, and other stakeholders.

Baker & Taylor Entertainment and Education, Charlotte, NC 1999 - 2001

Senior Financial Analyst, Reporting & Budgeting

Compiled and analyzed complex financial models, budgets, and forecasts utilized by senior management to make strategic business decisions. Created and integrated complex financial models including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Prepared budgets and forecasts, including data gathering, analysis, and consolidation of result for management review packages.

City of Durham, Durham NC 1998 - 1999

Senior Accountant, Enterprise Funds

Managed the monthly and annual financial reporting process for the City’s Enterprise Funds, a group of entities, with annual revenues in excess of $80MM.

Compiled the Enterprise Fund’s financial data for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in accordance with GAAP.

Monitored, investigated, and reported variances between budget and actual financial activity to Accounting Manager, Finance Director, Budget Director, City Manager, and Division Heads.

Coordinated annual audit activities with independent auditors to ensure Enterprise Fund accounting was performed consistently with GAAP & GASB.

Robert Half Associates, International, Raleigh NC 1997 - 1998

Financial Analyst Contractor, Mitsubishi Semiconductor of America

Consulted with the Manager of Information Systems department in the development and administration of the department’s expense and capital improvement budgets.

Acted as liaison between Finance Department, Information Systems Department, and vendors to research and resolve overpayments to vendors.

Reviewed existing service level agreements for operational and financial risk purposes; identified new vendors and negotiated service agreements.

Wrote policies, procedures, and ISO 9001 specifications.

First Union Mortgage Corporation (now Wells Fargo), Raleigh NC 1992 - 1997

Manager, Investor Accounting

Managed a staff of nine investor accountants plus, contingent workers.

Identified and cleared over $2MM in reconciling / residual items within first nine months while coordinating the reconciliation of 1,000+ custodial accounts and general ledger accounts to ensure proper remittances to investors.

Validated postings of interest income and non-accrual subsystem to confirm accuracy of interest income figures reported in the bank's income statements and reports to the Board of Directors.

Drafted department's budget and managed expenses within allowable variances.

EDUCATION Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Master of Business Administration (GPA 3.89/4.00)

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

CERTIFICATION Certified Public Accountant, NC

DMAIC Six Sigma Green Belt

MEMBERSHIPS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA)

COMPUTER Accounting / ERP: PeopleSoft

SKILLS Spreadsheet: Advanced Excel, IQ Macros

Word-processing: Advanced Word

dBase: Essbase, Hyperion, Advanced Access, SQL

Forecasting: Hyperion Planning, Strategic Asset Liability Model (SAM)

Budget: Hyperion, Essbase, OutlookSoft, SmartView

Activity Based Costing: Bank of America’s ABC Software

Project: Microsoft Project, ABC FlowCharter

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