Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Carly Thrower

Rocky Mount,NC

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Financial Leader with a proven history of facilitating organizational success and profitability. Adept at leveraging critical thinking and analytical expertise to streamline financial operations, implement LEAN concepts, and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Skilled communicator who simplifies complex financial topics across departments to influence decision-making. Recognized for optimizing project ROI, managing large-scale capital portfolios, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Controller | Project Financial Controller

HIPP Workforce Solutions contracting at HIPP Design and Consulting
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversight of time, expense billing, and invoicing for a $70M+ pharmaceutical engineering project.
  • Manage T&E for 30+ engineers/architects; prepare bi-weekly billbacks up to $2M+ monthly.
  • Designed advanced Excel reporting models to predict budgets and completions with accuracy and clarity.

Financial Controller | Procurement Analyst

HIPP Workforce Solutions contracting at Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Provided financial oversight for 50+ capital projects.
  • Streamlined general ledger transfers through customized Excel trackers.
  • Identified and resolved ERP/system errors ensuring financial accuracy.
  • Partnered with leadership to align business goals with financial capabilities.

Accounting Analyst

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Supported overhead department managers with expenditure analysis and budget creation.
  • Delivered weekly KPI presentations to corporate leadership.
  • Ensured GAAP and SOX compliance through internal audits.
  • Led fiscal inventories in collaboration with external auditors.

Staff Accountant

Superior Essex (LS Cable)
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Implemented improved inventory/costing practices in a start-up environment.
  • Streamlined financial reporting processes, reducing month-end close cycle time.
  • Analyzed material variances, providing actionable insights to plant leadership.

Plant Accountant | Process Improvement Engineer

Shaw Industries (Berkshire Hathaway)
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Prepared all plant financial reporting, including budgets, income statements, and variance analyses.
  • Directed hiring, training, and management of accounting staff.
  • Applied Six Sigma Black Belt training to deliver $2M+ in safety improvements.

Education

MBA -

University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN

BBA - Management

Dalton State College
Dalton, GA

Skills

  • Advanced Excel
  • SAP
  • NetSuite
  • BQE Core

Accomplishments

  • Created financial reporting methodology to quantify milestones and deliverables for a $70M+ project, now adopted company-wide.
  • Reconciled spending and commitments for a portfolio exceeding $850M, representing ~70% of a $1.2B site investment.
  • Developed comprehensive invoice packages and multimillion-dollar billbacks for federal government and corporate partners.
  • Drove process improvements via Six Sigma initiatives, achieving over $2M in safety-related cost savings.

Certification

LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt – Shaw Industries Inc.

Timeline

Financial Controller | Project Financial Controller

HIPP Workforce Solutions contracting at HIPP Design and Consulting
01.2024 - Current

Financial Controller | Procurement Analyst

HIPP Workforce Solutions contracting at Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2020 - 01.2024

Accounting Analyst

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
01.2015 - 01.2020

Staff Accountant

Superior Essex (LS Cable)
01.2013 - 01.2015

Plant Accountant | Process Improvement Engineer

Shaw Industries (Berkshire Hathaway)
01.2007 - 01.2013

BBA - Management

Dalton State College

MBA -

University of Tennessee
Carly Thrower