Beth Gay
Knightdale,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Finance Manager, Auditor, and Compliance Officer dedicated to improving policies and procedures in all business areas. Knowledgeable about internal controls, process evaluations, and procedural reviews. Hardworking and driven with quality-focused and proactive approach. Bringing 25 years of experience in the corporate and governmental industries.
Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer
NCDOT
02.2020 - Current
- Liaised with Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Federal Transit Administration, and internal departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
- Managed corrective action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Monitored compliance with processes, policies, procedures and standards in regards to collection and management of annual contributions from sub-recipients and internal partners.
- Wrote and presented reports outlining findings and recommendations from compliance audits.
- Enhanced regulatory, strategic and operational performance to keep in alignment with deadlines.
- Prepared training programs to improve compliance at all levels.
- Enhanced accountability and responsibility for compliance by allocating tasks such as assessments, mitigation, monitoring, and auditing.
- Reviewed legally binding contracts for compliance and privacy-related issues.
- Maintained updated information in organizational database, covering financial audits, Federal reporting requirements, accountable executive information, and civil rights information.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices
Accounting Technician III
NCDOT
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Reviewed sub-recipient's accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger transactions for reimbursement of State and Federal funds.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Stayed aware of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from sub-recipients and contractors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits, and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Built great rapport with internal and external partners.
- Cross-trained management and colleagues on financial processes.
- Presented audit findings to internal audit after reviewing comprehensive financial reports and annual audits.
- Used Smart Sheet to perform accurate financial analysis and audits to mitigate financial risks.
Budgeting and Forecasting Manager
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
01.1999 - 06.2019
- Developed and managed $500 million capital asset forecast for new store construction and expansion costs.
- Supported SVP, project and construction managers, and accounting managers with weekly reporting.
- Created and amended Project Authorization Requests (PAR) for change orders for multiple capital expense lines supporting Real Estate, Loss Prevention, IT, Store Equipment, etc.
- Developed and maintained Recycling Program Real Estate Manager
- Worked closely with Developers, Landlords, and internal business partners to manage maintenance of multiple store locations across Southeast.
- Negotiated sale of excess property, re-negotiated lease terms, and drafted legal documents such as Lease Amendments, Consents, Right of Entry, Declarations, etc.
- Conducted market studies to assess sites for new store opportunities.
- Worked on various special projects as assigned by senior management.
- Managed and budgeted the multi-million-dollar capital expenditures for Building & Site Repair and Common Area Maintenance for all domestic locations.
- Provided reporting, analysis, and support to senior management.
- Managed a multi-million-dollar rental expense budget for all domestic and international locations.
- Managed Accounts Payable & Receivables for all domestic and international locations.
- Company liaison for web-based software that managed input and maintenance of all financial data, abstracted language relevant to Real Estate's legal documents, and assisted with company training.
- Developed departmental budgets, and coordinated with internal partners provide needed support and analysis to increase accuracy of reported information and legal documents.
- Analyzed spending and prepared external reporting for Capital Asset Group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Accounting
Appalachian State University
Boone05.1995
Skills
- Budget Development and Management
- Internal Audits
- Risk Identification
- Corrective Action Planning
- State and Federal Reporting Requirements
- Critical Thinking
- Compliance Reporting
- Microsoft Office and Smart Sheet
- Contract review
- Lease Abstractions
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Compliance Officer
NCDOT
02.2020 - Current
Accounting Technician III
NCDOT
06.2019 - 02.2020
Budgeting and Forecasting Manager
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
01.1999 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Accounting
Appalachian State University
Certification
Project Management
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Title VI
NC Notary Public
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