Thomas Warren
Huntersville
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Lowe's Home Improvment
Mooresville, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Lead a team of auditors responsible for auditing shrink results from annual physical inventories of 1,700+ retail stores and 140+ distribution centers, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
- Coach and develop team members by setting clear goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Led process improvement initiatives by challenging the status quo, critically evaluating existing practices, and driving purposeful change.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders — including Asset Protection, Supply Chain, Store Operations, Payables, and IT — to identify and resolve shrink issues and ensure accounting processes align with operational changes.
- Continuously review and analyze audit processes to identify automation opportunities and streamline workflows by eliminating redundant steps, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy.
- Worked on the design, testing, and implementation of modernization initiatives for legacy mainframe systems, focusing on improvements and automation.
- Key Contributor Award 2024
Director of Sales
Frankie's
Charlotte, NC
03.2018 - 01.2023
- Continued Controller role with Godley Group Holdings (corporate office for Frankie’s) and relocated to Charlotte to establish corporate support and lead Event Sales at the company’s newest and largest location.
- Utilized advanced Excel skills to prepare analytical reports for five Family Entertainment Centers and two restaurants generating $55+ million in annual revenue, including labor vs. sales analysis, period reports, and sales forecasts.
- Built the sales office from the ground up — hired and led team members and developed marketing and sales strategies.
- Implemented new technology to streamline business operations and accounting processes in collaboration with the corporate office.
- Negotiated and closed proposals with key client decision-makers, driving revenue growth.
Controller
Godley Group Holdings
Charleston, SC
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Responsible for balance sheet account analysis and monthly review to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Partnered with the CFO to automate accounting procedures, improving accuracy and timeliness.
- Supported the CFO in the accounting implementation for a $50M+ new Family Entertainment Center project, including GL setup, fixed asset tracking (CIP), budget analysis, and future revenue projections.
- Analyze profit and loss statements to identify operational improvements and report findings to upper management.
- File all local and state taxes, including Sales & Use, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Admission Tax.
- Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, sales transactions, and company purchase cards.
- Process weekly payroll through ADP and upload payroll data to QuickBooks.
- Prepare and analyze merchant fee and bank service charges to monitor cost efficiency.
- Review and upload weekly tips payable and inventory adjustments.
Staff Accountant
Godley Group Holdings
Charleston, SC
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Perform bookkeeping and data entry for financial reports and statements
- Post daily sales, reconcile sales numbers from the POS system and General Ledger, and prepare and issue daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
- Prepare and issue daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports
Forensic Accounting Intern
Dixon Hughes Goodman
Charleston, SC
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Worked with Motley Rice law firm on largest class-action lawsuit in U.S. history from the BP Oil Spill
- Interned Summer 2012 and Summer 2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting Concentration
The Citadel
Charleston, SC05-2013
Skills
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team development
- Continuous improvement
- Change management
- Innovation management
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA License #45370)
Timeline
Manager
Lowe's Home Improvment
01.2023 - Current
Director of Sales
Frankie's
03.2018 - 01.2023
Controller
Godley Group Holdings
09.2016 - 03.2018
Staff Accountant
Godley Group Holdings
05.2014 - 09.2016
Forensic Accounting Intern
Dixon Hughes Goodman
05.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting Concentration
The Citadel
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