Sharon L. Bailey, CPA, MBA

Experience

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  First Charlotte Bank

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Accounting Officer
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  Bank of America

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Project Analyst III
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  Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2021

  Internal Audit Manager and Foundation Accounting Manager

  • Managed the Internal Audit Functiono Pioneered the Internal Audit function as the first Internal Audit Managero Developed audit programs to test internal controls, compliance to regulations and policies and accuracy of financial recordso Supervised, trained team members in performing internal auditso Reviewed audit workpapers for accuracy and completenesso Presented internal audit activities to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directorso Developed and implemented framework for the corporatewide risk assessment (COSO model)o Presented audit findings and recommendations to Executive Managemento Collaborated with management in implementing recommendationso Assisted external auditors during auditso Initiated an Enterprise Risk Management Programo Initiated a Fraud/Theft corporate policy• Managed the accounting and financial reporting of the organization’s nonprofit foundationso NASCAR Hall of Fame Nonprofit Foundationo CRVA Educational Nonprofit Foundation Show less

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  City of Kannapolis

  Nov 2021 - May 2024

  Retired Deputy Finance Director

  Assisted in drafting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)Prepared schedules for the ACFRImplemented GASB 87 and 96Oversaw accounting of a $200,000,000 bond porfolioManaged Capital Asset DatabaseProficient with MunisProficient with Debtbook