 |
|
|
|
|
|
Executive Summary
Steve is an experienced professional who has spent over 20 years in the accounting and
auditing profession. His primary areas of focus include project management
(system selection/conversion/implementation), accounting operations, process improvement
and reengineering. He has over three years of consulting experience since co-founding
Walls & Associates in 2001.
|
| Career Highlights |
 |
Played lead role in SAP conversion for North America's largest
hazardous waste disposal entity, including overall accountability for implementing the
accounts payable application. Also responsible for converting the chart of accounts,
as well as the payroll-to-G/L and other interfaces. Asked to provide post-implementation
support, including key roles in several follow-up SAP projects. |
|
Performed an analysis of accounts payable operations, recommending
process changes that contributed to savings of over $500,000/year in duplicate payments. |
|
Worked side-by-side with consultants from Accenture, Bearing Point,
Jay Alix Associates, Jefferson Wells, Experio, etc., on various process improvement initiatives. |
|
Former SVP and Controller of top-25 independent mortgage company
with production volume exceeding $1.5 BB/month. |
|
Managed project to select and implement new financial software
(G/L, A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets, report writer) for the mortgage company. |
|
Managed three successful financial systems conversions
(G/L, A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets) for a major government-sponsored enterprise within a 2-year
span. |
|
Key player in PeopleSoft gap analysis, working in coordination with
Solutions Consulting, a subsidiary of Perot Systems. |
|
Member of PMO (project management office) for company-wide process
improvement project that resulted in significant restructuring of operations and
headcount reduction. |
| Professional Experience |
| President, Walls & Associates Consulting, LLC |
2000-present |
| SVP & Controller, RBMG |
1995-2000 |
| Manager of General Accounting, Farm Credit Bank of Columbia |
1989-1995 |
| Audit Supervisor, Barnett Banks Trust Company |
1987-1989 |
| Manager of Financial Systems, Bankers Trust of SC |
1984-1986 |
| Senior EDP Auditor, Daniel International |
1981-1984 |
Software
SAP
GEAC (formerly McCormack & Dodge)
MortgageServ Loan Servicing System (Fiserv)
Some exposure to PeopleSoft
Flexi Financials
Various PC software, including Microsoft Office products, Visio, etc. |
Education, Certifications & Memberships
B.S. in Accounting, University of South Carolina, 1980
Certified Public Accountant, South Carolina
Certified Information Systems Auditor (now expired)
Member, AICPA, SC Association of CPAs |
|
|
|
