KATHY K. THOMAS, CPA669 Kapstone Cross ing • Lex ington , NC 27295

336-406 -0578 • ka thykthomas4@gmai l . com

QQUALIFICATIONSUALIFICATIONS P PROFILEROFILE

RESPECTED EXECUTIVE and Certified Public Accountant with distinguished career leading productive banking operations through financial management, team leadership, project coordination, and strategic planning. I am searching for a career where I can make a positive impact while being able to have a work/life balance.

PASSIONATE LEADER, skilled at building top-performing teams focused on impeccable service delivery and accountability for goal achievement. Interact with a network of cross-functional professionals to achieve maximum motivation, collaboration and productivity.

EXPERT COMMUNICATOR, able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners/vendors and build consensus across departments to achieve company goals. Extensive expertise in client needs analysis with a consultative approach to customer service operations.

PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL EEXPERIENCEXPERIENCE

Assistant Vice President | Community Bank Assistant Controller BB&T 2015-2016

Winston-Salem, NC Provided financial analysis for the Community Banking Network Integral role in the preparation of the 2016 budget for the Community Bank Prepared segment reporting and financial data for the quarterly SEC earnings calls Lead role in the merger and acquisitions planning and implementation; including cost save

projections on multiple acquisitions. Provided approval of journal entries and reviewed and approved monthly reconcilements Managed accruals and prepaid accounts Personal decision to leave employment due to excessive overtime. (60+ hours/week)

Owner and Operator Ruby Slipper Gifts – Retail Gift Boutique 2014- 2015Lexington, NC

Opened a retail gift boutique in Welcome, NC on October 4, 2014 (after a reduction in force at BB&T)

Renovated and leased an 1100 square retail space Gross retail sales of $100,000 Received on offer from BB&T and did not renew lease and closed business November 2015

ProjectONE Organizational Change Management (OCM) Team BB&T 2013- 2014Winston-Salem, NC

Transferred internally to the ProjectONE OCM Team implementation of the new SAP accounting and financial reporting system for BB&T

Played key role in boosting system performance by participating and collaborating in SAP System Integration Testing of general ledger and thoroughly documenting defects

Leveraged extensive research and applied knowledge of SAP general ledger applications in developing customized PowerPoint training material to develop BB&T staff

Facilitated productive collaboration between Accounting functional team, offshore developers and IBM consultants in developing general ledger training course content

Transitioned to managing critical OCM support areas, encompassing ProjectONE Disaster Recovery Plan developing, job role mapping, Knowledge Transfer (KT) support, and supported the ProjectONE mailbox management of general ledger questions

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Served as ProjectONE Representative for the mergers and acquisition projects and upcoming Release 3 conversion of subsidiary general ledger platforms

I was part of a reduction in force in July of 2014

Vice President | BLA Controller of Other Real Estate Portfolio BB&T 2009-2013

Winston-Salem, NC Selected to fulfill a newly created position for the Other Real Estate (ORE) Portfolio

generating $1.2 billion, including the BB&T ORE Accounting Department which supports the ORE Sales Team and ORE Operations Group

Sharp business acumen and experienced in managing all ORE accounting operations from approving/posting GL transactions, monthly forecasting and central planning/annual budgeting for all foreclosed properties and related expenses, department responsible for balancing over 700 centers and 18 special purpose entities (SPE’s), ORE property transfers included mortgage, commercial and direct retail lending lines of business

Improved internal control by implementing segregation of duties and drafted written policies and procedures for the department

Proficiently oversaw 18 Atlas SPE’s holding commercial real estate, encompassing loan policy reporting, DDA accounts monitoring and lines of credit tracking

Skillfully produced management estimates for property tax accruals, managed in-substance foreclosure (ISF) properties and enforced regulatory reporting requirements

Served as Treasurer of the Board of Director’s of the 18 SPE’s, presenting financial reporting each quarter

Interviewed, hired and managed ORE accounting department associates and trained them on ORE related accounting

ORE portfolio declined $1 billion and department was eliminated and consolidated with the Montgomery Team at which time I accepted an internal Project Change Management Position

Senior Vice President | CFO THE GATE CITY’S COMMUNITY BANK - Proposed 2008-2009

Greensboro, NC Joined a group launching a new community bank in Greensboro, NC Contributed to the business plan rewrite, feasibility study updates, updated the financial

projection 5 year plan Cultivated productive communication with the NC Commissioner of Banks and the FDIC

regarding the bank application status Conducted comprehensive evaluations of vendors to ensure competitive profits,

assessment included core processing, IT, clearing options, and ancillary systems Due to the housing crisis the project was unable to raise sufficient capital and merged with

an existing financial institution that was looking for additional capital.

Senior Vice President | CFO TRISTONE COMMUNITY BANK 2006-2008

Winston-Salem, NC Entrusted to manage $112M in assets for a start-up denovo SEC Registered Financial

Institution, responsible for strategically planning, financial calculations, and new loan loss reserve model development

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PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL E EXPERIENCEXPERIENCE, C, CONTONT..

Effectively completed and filed regulatory reports of behalf of both bank branches, including Call Reports, 10-QSB’s, 10-K’s, annual financial statements, FHLB QCR’s month end closing, federal/state tax calculations, accrual records, accounts payable, property tax returns, monthly state self-evaluation reporting, and internal management reporting

Coordinated the first Accounting Department of 3 employees, developing operational protocols and training methods

Served as Bank Secrecy Act Officer and Network System Administrator This bank was purchased by First Community Bank

Chief Financial Officer | Assistant Vice President HOME SAVINGS BANK 2001-2006

Eden, NC Entrusted to manage $110M in assets for 2 banking offices, encompassing accounting,

month end closing, federal/state tax calculations, accrual records, accounts payable, annual budget, property tax returns, compliance enforcement, and regulatory reporting

Effectively managed a 5-member Accounting; actively collaborating in Human Resource operation functions such as on-boarding new hires, mentoring staff and implementing formal evaluations

Contributed financial expertise as the Bank Secrecy Act Officer, Network System Administrator, Training Officer, Conversion Officer, and Internal/External Audit Liaison

Participated in the profitable merger with HomeTrust Bank in 2005, with $900M in assets post-merger

AADDITIONALDDITIONAL EEXPERIENCEXPERIENCE

Controller / Assistant Vice President MCINTOSH STATE BANK 1995-2001 Accepted a position with a client that needed assistance in merger accounting

Public Accounting - Senior Banking Audit Manager BRICKER & MELTON, CPA’S 1993-1995

Internal, External and Compliance/Regulatory Audits Loan Review, Due diligence and Asset Liability Management Reviews Internal control analysis and recommendations Clients consisted of Banks and Credit Unions in Atlanta, GA

Public Accounting - Staff Auditor MCGLADREY & PULLEN, CPA’S 1992-1993

Staff Auditor Internship – McGladrey & Pullen, CPA’s 1991-1992

PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL E EDUCATIONDUCATION & A & AFFILIATIONSFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Accounting APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITYMember of Phi Eta Sigma

NC School of Banking Graduate 2002-2005

Advanced Program NC School of Banking Graduate 2006

Banking School Instructor for Bank Simulation - NC SCHOOL OF BANKING AT CHAPEL HILL 2007-2011

MEMBERSHIP: CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN NORTH CAROLINA AICPA • NC SOCIETY OF CPA’S • NCACPA