Adrienne Dailey-Evans
Memphis,TN.
Summary
Financial Administrator/Manager and Internal Auditor with over ten years of experience auditing, managing, and teaching all aspects of accounting and finance. Over fifteen years managing corporate and small business budgets, contracts, internal controls, policy and procedures, payroll, compensation, accounts payable/receivable, and related operations of finance for organizations.
Ensure human resources internal controls, policies and procedures, business models, and customer service levels to all stakeholders while driving and reinforcing compliance with HIPAA, EOC/EEOC, FMLA, and applicable human resource regulatory requirements. Proven track record related to the implementation of internal control methods to improve business processes, such as budgets, cash-flow management systems, contract terms compliance, and expenditures. Proven skills in accounting, budget preparation, financial analysis and reporting, internal audit, employee relations, payroll, management, strong written and oral communications, negotiations, planning, and organizing.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Administrator
Juvenile Court Clerk's Office
Memphis, TN
10.2022 - Current
- HARRAH’S CASINO & HOTEL continued……
- Outcomes o Coordinated and implemented annual budget/capital procedures for all departments
- O Conducted audits and ensured accuracy and timeliness of the monthly/annual closings and daily/monthly financial analysis with and ending accuracy rate of 99%
- O Developed departmental budget within the casino
- O Responsible for implementation and development of human resources/ payroll and audit procedures
- O Responsible for the compensation plan, recruiting, performance appraisals and training for twenty (21) employees.
- Reviewed and approved expenditures to enforce budget adherence.
- Performed account reconciliations and conducted investigations into discrepancies.
- Analyzed financial data to determine efficient use of resources.
- Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
- Analyzed actual financial results vs budget to prepare variance reporting to functional groups.
- Made estimates of funds required for short and long-term financial objectives of organization.
- Reviewed financial projections relating to business and industry trends and identified areas requiring improvement.
- Strategized on fund procurement through banks and other financial institutions.
- Consolidated business data into actionable metrics to simplify and highlight areas of concern and opportunity.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
- Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
Supervising Senior Auditor
Shelby County Government
Memphis, TN
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
- Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
- Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
- Delivered superior level of customer service to small business clients.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
General Sessions Court Clerk- Finance Administrator
Shelby County Government
Memphis, TN
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Managed the Collection/Bankruptcy Department to ensure compliance with collection regulatory requirements and revenue collection and regulatory reporting
- Managed the Information Technology (IT) Department to oversee the internal and external needs of the operation for all IT projects purchases, development and implementation
- Assumed management of Human Resource Department to develop job descriptions, organizational structure, hiring, compensation plan, and training, approval of job posting and payroll, benefits, time and attendance, and management of salary budget for all levels of personnel
- Developed departmental human resources policies and procedures to support the centralized County Human Resource Department
- Performed all duties and responsibilities as outlined under Director of Finance (see below)
- Successfully set the foundation for improved financials and audits for General
- Sessions; returned to internal audit to take on a leadership role as direct support to the chief auditor.
General Sessions Court Clerk - Director of Finance
Shelby County Government
Memphis, TN
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Directed the activities of the accounting, garnishments, contracts, financial reports, and purchasing for the General Sessions Civil and Criminal Divisions under the direction of the Clerk/Chief Administrator Officer
- Provided direction in fiscal, personnel, and operational activities, including related internal control and policies and procedures
- Developed and administered the budget, revenue forecast, monitor expenses; provided recommendations in the long-term and short-term budgets expenditures for operational and salary expenses as well as served as key point of contact for
- Mayor’s office, County Commission and stakeholders both internally and externally for all financial matters
- Monitored fiscal activities throughout the year and provide recommendation to the
- Clerk
- Developed and ensured efficient internal controls for finance operations in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Developed and implemented PCI compliance requirements for credit handling, process flow, and related systems
- Monitored financial systems and reports and related supporting documentation in preparation for internal/external audits
- Developed and administered all professional services contracts; negotiate and prepare contracts for review by contract attorneys, leases, addendum, and related resolutions to the County Commissioners
- Monitored contract expenditures, performance, and approve payments
- Directed planning, reviewed staffing and compensation, and advised of issues impacting the budget and related expenditures
- Prepared annual budget and presented ($16.8 million) to Finance and
- Administration and County Commissioners for approval
- Adrienne Evans, CICA, MBA ccgmevans@bellsouth.net
- (901) 653-7760
Mayor, Internal Auditor
Shelby County Government
Memphis, TN
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Conducted a broad range of operational/financial audits within the County government for the Mayor's Administration and Elected Official offices
- Developed and conducted audit programs for each assigned audit/consultation study projects
- Handled departmental administrative duties related to monitoring expenses, budgeting, FMLA, and leave requests
- Performed audits identifying fraud in the amount of $1.35 million by paying attention to detail and performing financial, compliance, economy, efficiency, and performance effective audits
- Rectified haphazard audit process by preparing audit reports relative to findings and recommendations
- Developed and management the departmental budget
- Monitored leave requests/FMLA and conduct quarterly reconciliations
- Assisted in the development of audit risk assessments and plan
- Developed, implemented, and marketed the County's Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Hotline as well as developed and implemented related policies and procedures for the hotline
- Took on a position with General Sessions Court Clerk to address major financial and audit issues
- Developed and implementation of related policies and procedures for the Hotline
- Contributed articles for County's newsletter applicable to audit, hotline, and financial matters
CEO/Owner
EVANS SOLUTIONS
Memphis, TN.
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Consultation services to develop and implement operational procedures, internal controls, and grant writing for large and small businesses
- Prepare tax returns for individuals and small businesses
- Outcomes o Over 20 years’ experience in tax preparation, developing business plans and 501(c)(3) documentation
- O Developed internal controls for both financial and operational projects o Evaluated and developed financial and human resources policies and procedures
- O Researched and prepared grants, and Form 990 for non-profit agencies.
Financial Controller
HARRAH’S CASINO & HOTEL
Robinsonville, MS.
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Managed the entire accounts payable, payroll, collections, revenue audit (gaming and non-gaming), inventory control, accounts receivable, and regulatory compliance departments
- Maintained the necessary internal controls required.
Assistant Controller
SHERATON CASINO & HOTEL Robinsonville
, MS
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Managed timely monthly/ annual closing and the distribution of results to division and corporate management
- Ensured adherence to financial policies and procedures
- Handled the administration of human resource processes for finance and personnel related payroll matters
- Supervised, trained, and handled all recruiting for the financial reporting, accounts payable, and payroll departments
- Outcomes o Assisted the Financial Controller with the implementation of finance departmental budgets and consolidation reporting
- O Managed twelve (12) accounts payable, food/beverage, and payroll accounting employees
- O Ensured compliance with Internal Revenue requirements for currency reporting transactions
- O Promoted within the Accounting Department from Accounting Manager to Asst
- Controller
ACS
- OracleBased
- Bookkeeping Tools for automated SQL's
- Civic Plus Website Design
- Conexis
- Crystal Reports
- Gems -FMS & HRMS
- Indigent Reporting to AOC
- Intellitime
- ITreasury - One Pass
- Juvenile Court Repository
- Liquid Office - Applications from HR
- Odyssey - WebBased
- OnBase
- Pacer for Bankruptcy Searches
- Sire
- TeamBudget
- Virtual Merchant-Converge
- Voya for FML Reporting
- Client Access Web- Harris and Harris Website for Collections
- Oracle/Web-based Systems ( Financial and Employee/Customers Management
Senior Internal Auditor
s Administration
- Served as the managing Senior Auditor to address departmental issues, budget, hiring, managerial reports, communication to Mayor's office, Finance and
- Administration, and other stakeholders on pertinent operational, financial, and audit matters on behalf of the Chief Auditor
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of budgeting, finance, accounting, procurement, fraud, including operational knowledge of human resources from hiring, benefits, payroll, and time/attendance procedures and related systems through all Elected
- Officials' offices
- Conducted a broad range of operational, financial, internal control audits within the
- County government for the Mayor's Administration and all Elected Official offices
- Performed risk assessment and develop the strategy audit plan
- Introduced effective auditing tools to improve and streamline the audit process
- Conducted training for staff auditors, when applicable
- Rectified haphazard audit process by preparing audit reports relative to findings and recommendations
- Developed and managed departmental budget
- Monitored leave requests/FMLA and conduct quarterly reconciliations
- Assisted in the development of audit risk assessments and plan
- Contributed articles for County’s newsletter applicable to audit, hotline, and financial matters.
Education
LICENSES Certified Internal Control Auditor -
Certification
02.2009
Master of Business Administration - Administration & Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Business Administration - Accounting
Baldwin Wallace College
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) as defined by the Institute of Internal Controls -
Skills
- Compliance Assessment
- Staff Recruitment and Hiring
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Critical Thinking
- Team Building Leadership
- Operational Reporting
- Strategy Development
- Proactive and Focused
- Business Relationship Management
- Goal Setting
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Month-End Closings
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- Certified Internal COntrol Auditor - [2009]
Timeline
Finance Administrator
Juvenile Court Clerk's Office
10.2022 - Current
Supervising Senior Auditor
Shelby County Government
01.2017 - 01.2018
General Sessions Court Clerk- Finance Administrator
Shelby County Government
01.2012 - 01.2017
General Sessions Court Clerk - Director of Finance
Shelby County Government
01.2011 - 01.2012
Mayor, Internal Auditor
Shelby County Government
01.2008 - 01.2011
CEO/Owner
EVANS SOLUTIONS
01.2004 - 01.2010
Financial Controller
HARRAH’S CASINO & HOTEL
01.1999 - 01.2004
Assistant Controller
SHERATON CASINO & HOTEL Robinsonville
01.1995 - 01.1999
ACS
Senior Internal Auditor
s Administration
LICENSES Certified Internal Control Auditor -
Certification
Master of Business Administration - Administration & Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Business Administration - Accounting
Baldwin Wallace College
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) as defined by the Institute of Internal Controls -
- Certified Internal COntrol Auditor - [2009]
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