KeSha Poole Ivey

Experience

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  Eugene F. McManus, CPA

  Jan 1999 - May 2007

  Staff Accountant

  • Oversaw administrative and professional staff, responsibilities included training, development, and supervision• Reviewed Individual income tax returns• Advised clients on recommended courses of action for tax minimization• Prepared Corporate, Estate, and Retirement/Pension Plan income tax returns• Performed Financial Statement Compilation Services and prepared budgets and projections for varied industry clients (Medical Providers, Attorneys At Law, Retail)• Prepared Individual Federal and State income tax returns• Prepared monthly payroll calculations, quarterly payroll tax returns, and annual wage reports• Prepared Corporate Personal Property and Sales and Use tax returns Show less

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  McManus Wealth Management, LLC

  Aug 2001 - Feb 2005

  Client Services Representative & Registered Investment Advisor Assistant

  • Administered company retirement plans, including opening accounts, reporting and recordkeeping for employer contributions and employee deferrals, rollover assistance, plan distributions (including Minimum Required and Early/Premature distributions), and dissolution of plans• Developed and implemented quarterly billing procedures and investment account performance reporting• Operated and maintained investment management billing software and client database• Assisted in preparation of Personal Financial Plans, concentrating in tax planning, college funding, retirement funding, investment allocation and analysis, and risk assessment and management• Coordinated monthly Registered Advisor Investment seminars• Coordinated and led quarterly client education seminars and workshops Show less

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  Morris Communications

  May 2007 - Jul 2008

  Internal Auditor

  • Performed internal audits on Company’s 12 newspaper business units (located in Mid-West and Southeastern US), Shared Services Center (Augusta, GA) and Corporate Headquarters (Augusta, GA)• Reported on Company’s compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements• Performed fraud investigations

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  Electrolux

  Jul 2008 - now

  Ensuring accurate and timely reporting of Business Area financial results to all internal/external stakeholders while driving efficiencies and continuous improvement. Member of BA NA Finance Leadership Team, contributing to development and implementation of regional Finance strategy.• Direct and oversee BA NA accounting, internal control and master data functions • Manage annual external audits • Business partner to add value to operations, sales and marketing teams• Identify, lead and develop talent in order to maximize individual, team and organizational effectiveness in meeting organizational and functional goals. Show less Strategic responsibility and direction for all areas of the Ownership Solutions Finance function, including Financial Planning and Analysis for Aftermarket Product and Sales, Business to Business and Direct to Consumer sales, Marketing, Consumer and Customer Engagement Center and Service Delivery• Contributed to the vision development and implementation of strategic long range plans, capital investments, product launches, re-alignment projects and critical ad-hoc opportunities• Oversaw all financial and reporting needs of a rapidly growing and changing business• Built cross functional credibility through collaboration with other functional areas• Enhanced and strengthened business processes facilitating profitable growth for the business• Cultivated continuous improvement culture within the team • Managed the performance of team members while further developing their capabilities Show less • Coordinated activities for annual, operational, and strategic (3yr) planning, as well as monthly forecast processes across business and finance functions for EMA NA Sector • Analyzed current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and working capital• Developed financial models to aid with What If Scenario planning, the results of which were used to make recommendations to the business that would meet or exceed strategic goals and provide sales-profit-cash maximization• Participated on numerous cross functional project teams as Finance subject matter expert • Proactively identified streamlining and quality improvement opportunities within FP&A processes. Developed project plans and led implementations of numerous projects related to forecasting, financial analysis and reporting processes Show less • Managed and developed reporting team• Reviewed and approved Financial Statements and General Ledger account reconciliations prepared by staff• Performed monthly analyses for Profit & Loss, Net Assets and Cash Flow Statements• Compiled monthly Performance Deck for Group Accounting (Stockholm, Sweden)• Compiled monthly Consolidated Reporting Package for Internal Management (Charlotte, NC)• Led numerous projects and trainings within team aimed at simplification, streamlining and standardization of processes Show less • Prepared calculations, reconciliations, and resulting journal entries required for accurate and timely 5 day month end closing schedule• Maintained and executed monthly Income Statement and Balance Sheet allocations within JD Edwards• Produced Consolidated Management Financial Statements• Prepared forecast, analysis, and customized business reporting related to Intercompany Transactions, Foreign Currency Hedges, and Global Allocations• Compliance with all internal and external audit requirements Show less

  • Finance Director / Financial Accounting & Reporting, Internal Controls & Master Data

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Finance Director / Ownership Solutions (Aftermarket Product Lines)

    May 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Finance Manager / Business Planning

    Aug 2014 - May 2017

  • Business Analyst / Dish Care Product Line

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Accounting Supervisor / Reporting Team Lead

    Jul 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Staff Accountant

    Jul 2008 - Jul 2010