Career Progression
Founder and Owner 2002 – Present, VHA Group
- Established three sucessful companies serving professionals, investors and business owners
- Provided strategic and tactical guidance on meeting client expectations and enhancing business processes
- Developed presentations on real estate finance, tax, investment, mortgages and credit
- Presented to large groups of professionals in several states
- Interacted with legislators and regulators to improve education opportunities
- Published book on property ownership covering management, investment and tax issues
- Utilized internet and computer based tools for marketing, education and communication
Senior Manager 1996 - 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP
- Provided internal audit services (Business Process Risk Consulting) to clients
- Advised and consulted with internal audit functions at major companies in two states
- Prepared strategic service line forecasts, personnel requirements and financial budgets
- Hired and developed top quality staff of diverse and motivated audit managers and staff
- Managed risk assessment, corporate governance and internal audit resource reviews
- Provided significant cost savings, process enhancement and control recommendations
- Developed innovative reporting to evaluate business performance against industry standards
- Board of Directors level reporting to Audit Committees at Duke Energy, Coltec and Springs
- External activities included presentations at universities and professional conferences
Internal Audit Director 1985 - 1996, American Tobacco Company, a Fortune 500 Company
- Developed and directed high performance internal audit function
- Prepared department operating plans and budgets and evaluated variances
- Developed audit activities in compliance with the highest professional standards
- Instituted recommendation tracking and follow-up system reflecting 95% compliance rate
- Presented ideas for cost savings resulting in recovery of 100% of operating budget
- Expanded coverage into Corporate Sales and Marketing, Ad Agencies and Service Providers
- Reported to Audit Committee of Board of Directors
Internal Audit 1980 - 1985, Reynolds Metals Company, a Fortune 500 Company
- Managed and performed high quality financial, operational and compliance audits
- Evaluated general ledger, payroll, inventories, fleet management and legal billings processes
- Reviewed a wide variety of remote manufacturing plants and recycling centers
- Planned the timing and approach to the audit and coordinated with staff and management
- Implemented customized audit procedures and provided written reports to management
- Mastered Spreadsheet, Presentation and Word Processing software