DAWN WOODARD
Lauriburg,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented financial analyst skilled in variance analysis and month-end closing. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and lead cross-functional teams, contributing to successful project outcomes and compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Richmond Community College
08.2024 - Current
- Assist students with Financial Aid needs
- Monitor Budgets
- Import FASAs and Investigate Needs-Awards
- Monitor Polies & Procedures
- Review student applications
- Compliance
- Produce Outreach tasks
- Assist Director
Financial Analyst-Interim Controller
Cascades Tissue
Rockingham
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted with month-end close.
- Completed variance analysis for GL/accounts; presented analysis weekly for fixed costs and monthly for all.
- Assisted with project management/capital items (job restructured took place 5/24)
Sr. Manager (Human Resources/Accounting)
FCC NC, LLC
01.2001 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Total of 23 years with FCC NC, LLC
- Supervised many individuals directly and controlled all employee relations at two different sites.
- Managed retention, turnover, hiring, orientation, employee engagement, community involvement, discussed and handled employee issues/complaints, benefits and payroll aspects.
- Developed and monitored Business Plans, employee surveys, promotions, demotions, and performance reviews.
- Was in charge and responsible for all accounting items (A/P, A/R, Fixed Asset Management, Forecasting/Budgeting, Manager Meetings, Reconciliations of Cash, Credit Cards, and Banks).
- Assisted with the Bill of Material set-up and continuous monitoring; Purchase/Price Variance analysis and control; also assisted with the training team and annual training schedule.
- I was responsible for assisting in Financial Reporting, month-end closing, budgeting, fixed asset control, payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable.
- Assisted with overall safety, manpower/hiring (all HR aspects), investigated legal issues with labor, harassment, etc.
- Also, filed legal reports to be compliant.
- Prepared various reports for Japanese/Managers.
- Assist employees daily; work with upper management producing Business Plans, etc.
- Worked with Plex ERP, AS400, Microsoft Office, SAP, & Power BI.
- Total of 23 years with FCC NC, LLC
Education
ASSOCIATE-FINANCE -
RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Richmond05-2026
HR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM -
RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Richmond05-2026
BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
UNC AT PEMBROKE
06.2000
ASSOCIATE-ACCOUNTING -
RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
06.1993
Skills
- Budget management
- Financial analysis
- Data reporting
- Project management
- Employee engagement
- Software proficiency
Accomplishments
- Very detailed person; organized
- Notary Public
- Multi-tasker
- Value responsibility/commitment
- Very trustworthy in all areas; accountable
- Can handle stress well; team player
- Employee of the mont - FCC (NC), LLC
Hobbies and Interests
- Extracurricular activities
- Family
- Church
- Community involvement (Relay for Life, Habitat, Chamber, Adopt-a-Highway)
Philosophy
You give what you get, and life is too short not to live.
Affiliations
- Exercising, Sports, and Family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Richmond Community College
08.2024 - Current
Financial Analyst-Interim Controller
Cascades Tissue
10.2023 - 05.2024
Sr. Manager (Human Resources/Accounting)
FCC NC, LLC
01.2001 - 10.2023
ASSOCIATE-FINANCE -
RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM -
RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
UNC AT PEMBROKE
ASSOCIATE-ACCOUNTING -
RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE