• Responsible for all accounting functions to include the day to day transactional work, month-end close, financial reporting, and other general duties. • Direct and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. • Prepared and reviewed financial reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance. • Work closely with the Redevelopment Lending Division to ensure proper accountancy of the commercial, real estate, and OREO portfolios in regards to rental properties, taxes, improvements, and valuations. • Audit and monitor the payment voucher process to ensure compliance and accuracy.

"Omni National Bank (FDIC receivership) is a $1 billion-asset company providing traditional lending and deposit gathering capabilities, as well as a broad array of financial products and services, including specialized services such as community redevelopment lending, small business lending and equipment leasing, warehouse lending, and asset-based lending."

• Assigned specific corporate accounting duties including research, reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, investment bond accounting, variance analysis, month-end/quarter close, income projections, book value/asset roll-forward, asset depreciation/forecasts, and special projects . • Key role in recommending and implementing core system conversions so as to produce efficiency and accurate information reporting in the accounting/finance division and corporate wide. • Performed financial analysis, including fluctuation, trend, and variance analysis. • Develop and implement process improvement initiatives relating to corporate accounting and financial reporting work streams. • Research, analyze, recommend, and implement solutions to complex problems. • Prepared and reviewed internal and external financial statements, including footnotes and other disclosures for compliance with U.S. GAAP requirements.

"Square 1 Bank specializes in providing financial services to venture backed companies and venture capitalists."

Proactive in providing consistent, reliable customer service experiences, and promoting retention of the customer base. •Cited by supervisor for strong problem solving skills exercised by accurate and efficient judgment and decision making processes.

"Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to more than 3.7 million members, including approximately 900,000 served on behalf of other Blue Plans."

Facilitated and led a team of 16 employees in Loan Operations Accounting division. •Facilitate meetings to share information, respond to issues, and develop performance programs. •Coached individual team members by supporting growth and career development. •Reduced outstanding departmental and reconciliation issues by 80% to acceptable levels.

"Central Carolina Bank (SunTrust Banks) is one of the Southeast's largest, fastest-growing, and best positioned franchises in America. Central Carolina Bank has assets of $7.1 billion and serves 85 communities through 199 offices located primarily in the Piedmont Crescent region of the Carolinas."

Late State Delinquency resolutions of Retail and Mortgage Loans to producing minimal charge-offs and foreclosures. •Effective listening and communication skills to determine client needs and to provide positive resolutions creating increased client moral and commitment.

"BB&T Corporation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., is among the nation's top financial holding companies with $152.4 billion in assets and operating approximately 1,500 financial centers in the U.S."

Lead accountant for project oriented assignments including merger/acquisitions; general ledger restructuring; accounting procedures manuals; investment accounting; and all training and reporting of the PARAGON investment accounting system. •General Ledger posting and reconciliation; Fixed Asset reconciliation; Investment securities purchases/sales and reconciliation; and resolution of reconcilement issues within acceptable time frames. •Created innovative spreadsheet reporting methods to enhance operating efficiencies and reporting structures. •Financial reporting assignment and tasks such as the preparation and filing of: FDIC Call Reports; Quarterly Corporate Reports; 10-Q and 10-K filings; Quarterly Cash-flow Analysis; Year-end Consolidated Reports and Annuals; and Monthly Earnings analysis, projections, and reporting.

"BB&T Corporation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., is among the nation's top financial holding companies with $152.4 billion in assets and operating approximately 1,500 financial centers in the U.S."