Angel Chatterton, CPA, MSA
3008 Sylvan Lane | Peoria, IL 61615
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Candidate: Department of Accountancy Lecturer
Experienced College Educator, CPA, and Banking Executive
Highly qualified senior accounting and finance professional completing Doctorate of Business Administration (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater). Transitioning from distinguished career in executive banking and private sector/public accounting into full-time role in academia, capitalizing on more than 14 years of adjunct professorial experience.
Education & Credentials
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | Whitewater, WI
Doctorate of Business Administration (in process)
Research focus: Forensic Accounting, Auditing, Accounting Information Systems
Anticipated completion: 2017 (Commenced Fall 2014)
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | Greenville, NC
Master of Science, Accounting
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
PURDUE UNIVERSITY (Calumet Campus)| Hammond, IN
Associate of Science, Business – Accounting Focus
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified and Licensed: North Carolina (license inactive) | Certified: Illinois (in process of licensing)
Academic Appointments
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY | Peoria, IL2008–Present
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
Provide instruction to traditional undergraduate students in Managerial and Financial Accounting.Additionally guest-lectured to advanced business classes.
•Typical class size: 35 students. Instructional modality is primarily via on-ground classes with an online component.
MIDSTATE COLLEGE | Peoria, IL2003–Present
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
In addition to mentoring students, teach the following classes: Taxation, General Business, Cash Flow Management, Cost Accounting, and Auditing.
•Gained broad expertise working in online Learning Management Systems.
•Class sizes, comprising nontraditional students, range from 5–15+ students (online and on ground).
PARK UNIVERSITY | Cherry Point, NC1998–2000
Accounting Instructor
Complementing full-time career as CPA, taught junior- and senior-level accounting to student body comprising active-duty military personnel (Cherry Point was a Naval/USMC training base substation). Park University was at forefront of delivering education via the Internet/e-learning modalities. Class sizes ranged from 15–30+ students.
•Courses taught included: Auditing, Cost Accounting, and Taxation.
•Developed excellent foundation providing instruction in 3 modes to visual, auditory, and experiential learners.
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Teaching Interests
Undergraduate Courses taught include:
Managerial Accounting | Financial Accounting |Advanced Accounting | Cash Flow Management
Auditing | Cost Accounting | Taxation | General Business
Professional Banking & Accounting Experience
Executive/Leadership Roles in Accounting
BROOKSHIRE CONSULTING | Peoria, ILJan. 2015–present
President
Established a consulting firm specializing in forensic accountingwhich complements accounting research interests.
•Services includes consulting in forensic accounting and accounting controls analysis. Additional areas include accounting information systems review, expert witness services, and other specialty accounting/financial analysis projects.
•Manage responsibilities concurrent with doctoral degree studies at the University of Wisconsin.
Executive/Leadership Roles in Banking
HICKORY POINT BANK | Peoria Heights/Varna, ILSept. 2014–Jan. 2015
Vice President, Lending
Assumed lending VP’s role for 6-branch bank with $600M in assets following acquisition of New Capital Bank and Marshall County State Bank by Hickory Point Bank in Sept. 2014.
•Established aggressive lending guidelines. Conducted comprehensive review of loan portfolio and provided risk management expertise.
•Manage responsibilities concurrent with doctoral degree studies at the University of Wisconsin.
NEW CAPITAL BANK & MARSHALL COUNTY STATE BANK | Peoria Heights/Varna, ILNov. 2008–Sept. 2014
Senior Vice President, Lending (2013–2014)
President & CEO(2008–2013)
Recruited to serve as Bank President by group of investors in 2008. Challenged to optimize underperforming operationsfollowing acquisition of Marshall County State Bank by New Capital Bank and grow bank organically. Investedcapital, identified financial strategies and growth milestones, and establishednew location in Peoria.
•Increased asset size from $21M to $30M. Enhanced commercial portfolio with lending strategies focused on manufacturing and medical sectors (small- to mid-sized businesses).
•Turned around faltering bank and positioned it for sale to Hickory Point Bank in Sept. 2014; expertly managed due diligence and provided critical support throughout acquisition process.
•Orchestrated 2 complex operating system conversions while simultaneously managing new branch opening.
•Doubled loan portfolio size in 4-year timeframe while assuring asset quality.
•Exercised key mentoring skills in coaching newly appointed CFO (a brand-new college graduate with limited experience); cultivated strong performance by leveraging complementary technical know-how with people skills.
•Additional fiscal controls: Evaluated investment portfolio/risk measures, instituted critical new monitoring system (overseeing overall bank cash flows, including global liquidity analysis), and negotiated contracts.
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Professional Banking & Accounting Experience (continued)
BUSEY BANK | Peoria/Pekin, IL2006–2008
Vice President, Commercial Lending
Generated new business, leveraging strong network of commercial business contacts (recruited back to Busey Bank, having built initial career there as a Risk Analyst), achieving targeted financial objectives. Highlights include:
•Serviced a $40M loan portfolio, expertly implementing workout situations for at-risk loans and negotiating contractual terms for new/existing loans.
•Developed and implemented series of financial seminars (including cash flow conversion analysis, small business start-up, and personal financial management).
Additional Finance Roles in Banking
FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN TREMONT | Tremont, IL – Underwriter2006
BUSEY BANK (formerly First Capital Bank) | Peoria, IL – Risk Analyst2002–2006
Financial Leadership Roles as CPA/Controller
McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP | Peoria, IL – CPA 2001–2002
MIDWESTERN BUILDING SUPPLY | Tremont, IL – Controller 2000–2001
McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP | Morehead City, NC – CPA 1996–2000
Extensive accounting and financial management experience in private and public sectors (ranging from banking, manufacturing, and service companies to nonprofit organizations).
•Managed full breadth of accounting responsibilities, from preparing individual and corporate tax returns, budgets, and monthly financial statements to conducting compliance audits (grant programs) as well as audits of financial statements for local governments and nonprofits (ensuring compliance with GAAP standards).
•Oversaw multiple engagements simultaneously; effectively managed staff.
•Presented audit findings in various public forums (board of directors; city and county council meetings).
•Key initiatives included establishing a new cost monitoring procedure for multi-location manufacturer (sales >$8M) and implementing best practices that improved that company’s financial reporting/monitoring process.
Community Involvement
President (2011) | Vice President (2012) | Treasurer (2013 - present), Greater Peoria (IL) Area Coffee Club
Board Member, Peoria Symphony (2012)
Commissioner, Pekin (IL) Planning & Zoning Commission (2008)
Member, Pekin Rotary Club (2007–2008)
President (2007) | Vice President (2006), Pekin First Committee
Board Member, Peoria Ballet (2005–2007)