Résumé

About Me
  • Accomplished problem solver, leader, and critical thinker focused in accounting and data/business analytics. A lifetime learner with two graduate degrees (a Master of Science in Accountancy and an MBA in Applied Business Analytics) and Fortune 40 experience
  • Skilled in Microsoft Power BI and Excel, data and financial analysis, and a diverse group of technologies. Has a demonstrated history of learning and adapting to new technologies, and a robust drive for continual process improvement
  • Capable research professional with two years of experience in higher education as a Graduate Research Assistant at Appalachian State University.
  • Experienced international traveler, having traveled to Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Liechtenstein, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Canada
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Experience

Senior Financial Analyst

Samaritan's Purse, Intl.
Boone, NC // June 2019 - Present
Samaritan's Purse International Relief
  • Promoted from Financial Analyst in August 2020
  • Develop, implement, and coordinate all domestic and international financial reports, statistics, and analysis for Operation Christmas Child (OCC)
  • Prepare biannual budget ($80M+) and compile monthly/annual financial statements
  • Lead OCC VP and Directors in regular expense review
  • Monitor and reconcile gift-in-kind (GIK) and purchased inventory, and complete annual GIK valuation project
  • Facilitate transition of reports to Tableau dashboards
  • Improve billing, tracking, and reporting procedures for seven international affiliate offices
  • Develop and maintain future projections and plans for 5+ years
  • Recommend cost-efficient and cost-saving opportunities
  • Train staff on finance and budget procedures
  • Assist with annual functional expense allocation
  • Maintain ledger and account coding structure, and provide accounting guidance
  • Attend and support domestic and international events, projects, and conferences

Accountant

Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Wilkesboro, NC // July 2018 - June 2019
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
  • Designed, built, and implemented new reporting system (ETL, cleaning, interactive dashboards, daily and periodic reporting) summarizing ~$200M of transactions daily
  • Offered new insights into fees and processing errors, and facilitated significant fee reduction through daily reporting tools
  • Used Microsoft Power BI, DAX, Access, Excel, Power Query M, SQL, and other tools to clean, analyze, and visualize a variety of financial data
  • Worked with data from Oracle PeopleSoft General Ledger software to summarize and analyze credit/debit interchange, assessment, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. fees, and ran periodic account balances and variances
  • Investigated debit interchange variances, creating cost-saving potential by altering network transaction volumes
  • Traced authorization downgrades to root cause(s) through multiple systems and 2,000+ stores
  • Evaluated Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AmEx fees and volume (international and domestic tiers)
  • Extracted and analyzed data using MicroStrategy reporting tools (DART)
  • Worked with Loss Prevention team to provide data-driven insights into fraudulent transactions
  • Conducted SOX testing to assist internal audit and inventory teams
  • Maintained industry-leading PCI DSS and security standards

Graduate Research Assistant

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC // 2017-2018
Appalachian State University

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC // 2016-2017
Appalachian State University

Serials Processing

Belk Library at Appalachian State University
2014-2018
Carol Grotnes Belk Library & Information Commons - Appalachian State University
  • Managed, created, and updated thousands of item records with Sierra ILS database
  • Conducted annual audits of periodical subscription invoices and receipts
  • Worked on various special projects for serials and receiving
  • Saved the Library $4,000+ annually in subscription fees by eliminating unread publications

Intern

Johnson Price Sprinkle, PA
Boone, NC // January-April 2016
Johnson Price Sprinkle, PA
  • Worked with CCH® ProSystem fx® Suite software to prepare clients’ tax returns
  • Analyzed clients’ financials for §1250 and §179 depreciation savings opportunities
  • Responsible for completing various accounting projects
  • Oversaw records digitization project for Boone office

Conference Assistant

Appalachian State University Housing
Summer 2014
University Housing - Appalachian State University

Sports Official

Appalachian State University Recreation
2013
Appalachian State University Recreation
  • Officiated intramural sports games and championships
  • Shift supervisor for soccer referees

Staff

William B. Shuford Recreation Center
2010-2013
Town of Granite Falls, NC
  • Sports official, office manager, score/timekeeper, groundskeeper, landscaper, and more
  • Officiated and was a score/timekeeper for baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball program
  • PA announcer for baseball games

Education

Graduate Studies

Master of Business Administration

Applied Business Analytics
May 2018

Master of Accountancy

May 2018

Graduate Certificates

Minimum 15 Hours of Coursework Each
May 2018
  • Analytics Graduate Certificate
  • SAS® Global Joint Certificate

Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Accounting
August 2016

Other Studies

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Dimensions of the Faith Program
February 2020
  • Completed 12 hours of Biblical studies courses through a remote education program

Honors

Involvement

Alliance Bible Fellowship
  • Boone, NC
  • Active Member 2012-Present
  • Worship Leader on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings
  • Taught various Bible studies and classes for college ministry
  • Taught Systematic Theology/Doctrine to high school ministry
  • Co-led four Superstorm Sandy disaster relief trips to eastern NJ through the NC Baptist Men/Baptist Builders
Hope Pregnancy Resource Center
  • Boone, NC
  • 2013-Present
  • Volunteer – setup coordinator for annual fundraiser- $16,000+ in 2018 and $17,000+ in 2019
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi
  • Appalachian State University
  • 2012-2016
  • Appalachian Honors Association Member
  • Peer Mentor
The Honors College - Appalachian State University
The Honors College
  • Appalachian State University
  • 2012-2016
  • Appalachian Honors Association Member
  • Peer Mentor
AppolCorps - Appalachian State University
AppolCorps Leader
  • 2013
  • Led a group of 25+ freshmen through a three day orientation
App State Mountaineers
President, Cone Residence Hall Council
  • Managed Residence Hall budget and oversaw student programs
  • Planned and directed weekly meetings for student and faculty representatives

Coursework

Throughout my educational career, I’ve had the opportunity to learn much through the coursework I’ve taken, under the tutelage of many incredible professors. Below are the courses I have completed, organized by degree.