Accounting/Finanace Professional

EDWARD K. PRICE

Roanoke, ***** VA 224-***-**** *********@*****.***

Summary

Versatile and detail-oriented finance professional with over 30 years of progressive leadership in accounting, financial planning, and operational support across manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit, and consumer goods sectors. Adept at driving organizational efficiency through improved financial processes, consistent reporting standards, and compliance frameworks. Recognized for building strong cross-functional relationships, guiding teams through transitions, and supporting executive-level decision-making with data-backed insights. Known for a balanced approach of hands-on execution and strategic oversight. Comfortable managing deadlines under pressure and operating across multiple departments with professionalism and integrity.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Budgeting and forecasting

Capital investment analysis

Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Cloud Financials

Hyperion Planning & Essbase

Hyperion Smart View Reporting

ERP implementation and optimization

Financial modeling and scenario planning

Internal controls and SOX compliance

Audit readiness and financial statement preparation

Process improvement and workflow automation

Regulatory reporting and treasury management

Microsoft Excel (advanced functions and macros)

Microsoft Access and Outlook

KPI development and executive dashboard reporting

Strategic financial thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership and staff development

Analytical problem solving

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Professional Experience

Remote Consultant 09/2021 to 06/2025

NXTThing, RPO Inc. Roanoke VA

Supported compensation-related financial operations, including the transition from manual commission tracking to more structured and auditable processes.

Interfaced regularly with internal stakeholders to assess reporting challenges and offer practical solutions to enhance consistency and efficiency.

Documented and streamlined workflows to reduce administrative overhead and improve audit readiness.

Assisted in troubleshooting discrepancies in data tracking and worked closely with finance to resolve outstanding issues.

Assistant Controller (Consultant) 03/2021 to 08/2021 LUNA Innovations Inc. Roanoke VA

Served as interim Assistant Controller during a transition period, stabilizing accounting operations while the company conducted a search for a permanent hire.

Conducted full reconciliation of several balance sheet accounts that had not been reviewed in over six months.

Helped ensure the company met audit timelines by resolving inconsistencies and re-aligning reporting processes with compliance standards.

Worked closely with the internal finance team to standardize close procedures and increase month-end reliability.

Provided documentation support for internal and external auditors to facilitate timely and smooth audits. Plant Controller 08/2018 to 11/2020

Innovairre, Inc. Forest VA

Oversaw all site-level accounting activities, including cost tracking, financial reporting, and budget management for a large-scale manufacturing operation.

Acted as the key liaison between plant leadership and corporate finance to ensure transparency of financial performance.

Led regular analysis of variances in material and labor costs and supported department heads with actionable data for cost containment.

Coordinated year-end audits and maintained full documentation of reconciliations and adjustments.

Introduced improvements to the month-end close process to reduce cycle time and improve data integrity. Controller 02/2018 to 08/2018

Horizon Behavioral Health Lynchburg VA

Managed core accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions across multiple funding streams and service lines.

Oversaw month-end and year-end financial closings, reporting results directly to the CFO.

Partnered with clinical and administrative departments to align budgetary plans with service delivery goals.

Introduced reporting templates and financial dashboards to aid in leadership decision-making.

Identified gaps in workflow and proposed practical solutions to increase team productivity and reporting consistency.

Senior Manager, FP&A 08/2015 to 09/2017

Lake Region Medical Salem VA

Led the budgeting and forecasting process for a $200M manufacturing division, supporting both strategic planning and day-to-day operations.

Collaborated with sales, and operations to build reliable rolling forecasts and manage capital expenditure planning.

Designed and implemented reporting models that improved forecast accuracy and increased efficiency of quarterly variance analysis.

This was the last role where Oracle was actively used, including Oracle EPM Cloud (Hyperion Planning & Essbase) for budgeting, reporting, and data modeling. Plant Controller 04/2015 to 07/2015

Virginia Transformer Corp. Roanoke VA

Managed cost accounting, inventory management, and plant-level financial reporting.

Supported capital project budgeting and analyzed actual versus planned spend.

Worked cross-functionally with supply chain and engineering to better align production costs with financial reporting.

Facilitated period close processes and reviewed all adjusting journal entries for accuracy and policy compliance. Management Consultant 12/2014 to 03/2015

Advance Auto Parts Roanoke VA

Successfully designed and implemented an Access database system to manage vendor incentive recording, invoicing, and tracking.

Streamlined processes for managing over $750 million in vendor incentive revenue, improving accuracy and audit readiness.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand incentive structures and tailor the database to operational needs.

Trained internal stakeholders on database usage and maintenance to ensure sustainability post-engagement.

Enhanced financial visibility by centralizing data previously managed across disparate spreadsheets and manual logs.

Additional Professional Experience

Lake Region Medical Salem, VA Senior Manager, FP&A 05/2014 to 11/2014 SALO LLC - US Foods Chicago, IL. Management Consultant 03/2013 to 05/2014 Culligan International Company Rosemont, IL. Director of Finance 09/2007 to 09/2012 ACCO Brands Lincolnshire, IL Director of Finance 05/2005 to 09/2007 GE COMPANY (Joint Venture) Salem, VA Corporate Controller 10/2000 to 04/2005 Education & Certifications

Accelerated Accountant Certificate 06/1992

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Equivalent to U.S. Bachelor Degree

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