Courtney Harper
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Accounting and business leader with deep experience in SEC reporting, internal controls, and process improvement. Proven ability to lead teams, strengthen financial operations, and build business development opportunities that support growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Homewatch CareGivers of Chandler - Sun Lakes
Chandler, AZ
10.2023 - Current
- Own and lead Homewatch CareGivers of Chandler Sun Lakes, setting strategic direction, financial priorities, and market positioning.
Lead office staff and caregivers to align workforce planning, service delivery, and operating capacity with business objectives.
Apply accounting and corporate leadership experience to assess growth opportunities, establish pricing, allocate resources, and manage financial performance.
Develop referral partnerships and guide business development to support sustainable growth and long-term enterprise value.
Accounting Manager
Onsemi
Scottsdale, Arizona
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed revenue accounting staff and reviewed journal entries for complex arrangements under ASC 606, including LTSA contract liabilities, capacity payments, and variable consideration related to distributor ship and credit arrangements.
- Designed and implemented the process for calculating long-term supply agreement (LTSA) contract liabilities, coordinating across departments to track new agreements, contractual terms, and payment timing.
- Prepared financial statement footnote disclosures for assigned accounting areas and researched technical accounting issues to support accurate financial reporting.
- Provided external audit support, including supporting schedules and documentation for assigned areas.
- Contributed to internal control design, supported controls testing, and participated in SOX walkthroughs.
Accounting Manager
GoDaddy
Scottsdale, AZ
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Led an internal shared services team and directed daily work for a BPO team in India across accounts payable, vendor management, payments, and employee expenses.
- Managed the corporate card program, including card issuance, spending limits, reconciliations, and policy compliance.
- Oversaw month-end accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed asset accounting, and tax reporting support.
- Prepared SEC filing support and financial reporting schedules; supported external audits, SOX walkthroughs, and internal controls.
- Improved workflows, documented procedures, and resolved processing exceptions to strengthen accuracy and turnaround times.
Accounting Manager
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX
07.2007 - 01.2020
- Prepared and reviewed SEC filings and financial statement footnotes, coordinated review comments and tie-outs, performed XBRL tagging, and submitted filings.
- Owned external audit coordination, implementing an automated request and review workflow, managing deadlines and engagement letters, and escalating sensitive matters to the CAO.
- Coordinated preparation of Board materials with process owners, reviewed materials with the CAO, and managed distribution to Board members ahead of meetings.
- Supported confidential debt and equity offerings, transaction filings, due diligence, and divestiture-related pro forma financial statements.
- Developed processes to allocate oil and gas reserves between two buyers in a complex divestiture.
- Managed derivatives close and financial reporting, including interest rate swaps with mark-to-market values exceeding $1 billion and complex energy trading transactions.
- Implemented e-confirm, supported a TriplePoint upgrade and Dodd-Frank process changes, and automated daily mark-to-market reconciliations.
- Led SAP revenue accounting specialists and system reimplementation readiness; directed an RPA initiative across an approximately 500-person accounting organization in partnership with Blue Prism.
Audit Associate
Ernst & Young
Houston, TX
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Contributed to the first-year audit of an energy company with an approximately $8 billion market capitalization following its transition from PwC to EY.
- Performed audit procedures for clients across the energy, healthcare, and manufacturing industries.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Houston
Houston, TX05-2005
Skills
- SEC reporting and financial statement disclosures
- US GAAP and technical accounting research
- ASC 606 revenue recognition
- XBRL tagging and filing submission
- External audit coordination
- SOX compliance and internal controls
- Derivatives and complex transaction accounting
- Board reporting and executive communication
- Month-end close and account reconciliations
- Process improvement and robotic process automation
- Team leadership and offshore team management
- Cross-functional project management
Certification
Texas CPA — Previously licensed; certificate administratively revoked. Currently working toward reinstatement.
Timeline
Owner
Homewatch CareGivers of Chandler - Sun Lakes
10.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
Onsemi
09.2021 - 10.2023
Accounting Manager
GoDaddy
04.2020 - 09.2021
Accounting Manager
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
07.2007 - 01.2020
Audit Associate
Ernst & Young
07.2005 - 07.2007
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Houston