103 Woodview Drive
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(M) 814 660 1860 (H) 814 660 1861
Professional experience / 2010-Present New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. New Enterprise, PA
Corporate Controller
- Meet with CFO, COO, and CAO on a regular basis to discuss financial results and document financial accounting and reporting positions. This includes issues such as goodwill impairment and other valuation exercises. Provide presentations to various committees of the Board of Directors related to accounting matters as well as overall status of financial statements.
- Responsible for all aspects of annual audit and quarterly reviews. Coordinate with Tax Department, legal teams, auditors, and other specialists to address issues impacting financial reporting, including related disclosure as applicable.
- Oversee various aspects of general ledger and general ledger maintenance.
- Responsible for overseeing implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 for Company. Scoped all aspects of 404 initiatives from divisional level to corporate level to ensure an efficient and cost effective compliance approach.
- Responsible for internal control over financial reporting. Based upon process flows, I have implemented, enhanced and streamlined controls within various financial processes. Created process narratives, flowcharts and control matrices for new processes.
- Led finance contingent in issuance of $265.0 Million senior secured toggle PIK notes. Participated in “Road Show” across eight cities and 22 meetings related to issuance of notes. Worked with large bank capital markets team and legal counsel on a regular basis to prepare analysis, answer investor questions and complete due diligence requests.
- Created financial reporting and consolidation process and implemented Hyperion HFM application. Prepare key reports used by management on a regular basis.
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements. Responsible for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Also responsible for overseeing the completion of EDGARization of financial statements, XBRL compliance, and press releases.
- Research and document complex and unusual accounting matters.
- Responsible for staff of 12 and four to eight consultants utilized on a quarterly basis for accounting support.
- Complete SEC filings including “Management Discussion and Analysis” in accordance with SEC requirements. Responsible for preparation of financial analytics to support MD&A on a quarterly basis. Conductmeetings with divisional leaders to discuss and identify financial drivers and performance.
Manager - Controls, Accounting, Special Reporting and Chief Financial Officer of Introducing Broker Dealer
- Manage completion of special projects such as accounting and recording of acquisitions and divestitures. Write footnotes as applicable for division related activities for inclusion in Crump Group Inc. Annual Financial Statements. Responsibilities include oversight of five day monthly close and related general ledger and journal activity.
- Enhance and maintain internal controls and related documentation. Responsibilities include setting up and documenting internal control narratives and control matrices for new processes. Key resource for multiple divisions under Crump Group Inc. Companies.
- Key internal control liaison with outsourced internal audit function. Responsibilities include performing walkthroughs of key processes, reviewing design and operating effectiveness of key controls and making recommendations related to internal controls gaps.
- Supervise and develop accounting and support staff of seven individuals
- CFO of introducing broker dealer. Oversee staff at two locations. Complete all regulatory filings with FINRA and SEC related to broker dealer. Work with business leaders to create business plans related to special initiatives. Own annual financial statements filed on behalf of Broker Dealer. Responsibilities include composition of financial statements, writing footnotes, and review for compliance with SEC and FINRA requirements.
- Key contact for annual audit of division. Responsibilities include oversight for completion of audit requests and controlling overruns experienced by Auditors for the division.
- Director of Facilities for twenty Crump Life Insurance Division locations. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance, moves, and purchasing of facility related services. Drove savings of over $50k within four months of receiving responsibilities.
Manager
- Manage public, private, and not-for-profit annual audit engagements including all aspects of financial statement preparation, internal staffing of engagements, project scheduling and budgeting, planning and execution of the engagement and other administrative functions. On a regular basis, Iworked with highly credentialed members of senior management to develop client relationships and promote new business opportunities.
- Public Company Financial Statement Review. Responsibilities include providing comments and reviewing for compliance statements such as annual Proxy, Form10Q, and Form 10K. Worked directly with PwC National Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Document Review Group and taken part in responding to SEC comment letters.
- Manage audits of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Primary resource of client for implementation of PCAOB standard AS2. Coordinated overall PwC and client groups during implementation which included tax, information technology, and PwC national. Also enhanced controls over multiple public companies in response to PCAOB AS5 Standard. Assisted in the preparation, facilitation, and signing of management report on internal control pursuant to rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Also taken part in PCAOB review of financial statements.
- Direct supervision of 15 to 20 staff and senior accountantson eight jobs.
- Assist in the professional development of staff via direct coaching as well as mentoring programs. I have written and reviewed multiple performance reviews and assisted in the annual review process.
- Clients served include those in the financial services industry, manufacturing, and not-for-profits.
Staff Accountant II
- Staff Accountant responsible for the facilitation of the audit and accurate preparation of the financial statements.
- Responsibilities included preparation and maintenance of detailed working papers, and ensuring documentation was in accordance with FDICIA federal regulations.
- Clients served included those in the financial services industry, primarily banking and mutual fund companies, as well as clients in the real estate industry and rangedin size from assets of $20 million to $35 billion, and revenues of $35 million to $2 billion.
Additional responsibilities:
- Peer mentor to several employees
- Regularly perform interviews of intern and full time hire candidates
Education / 1998 – 2002 Franklin &Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Business Admin, Accounting
- GPA in Major of 3.2
- Captain of the Varsity Intercollegiate Football Team
Professional memberships /
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
- Registered Financial and Operations Principal (Series 27)