CORY MEIGS
3475 Chagall Ct, Charlotte, NC 28205 | - |-
CAREER SUMMARY
Senior Accountant, Internal Compliance
Canteen North America; Charlotte, North Carolina, January 2024- Present
• Conducts review of balance sheet reconciliations for over 900 dining and vending units
nationwide
• Coordinates monthly reviews with division controllers to ensure compliance with company
standards
• Educates field accountants on proper balance sheet reconciliation standards and practices
• Creates company-wide balance sheet reconciliation templates for more transparent and
efficient reporting
• Presents a monthly review of balance sheet to CFO and corporate leadership
• Spearheads compilation of supporting documentation for annual external audit
Financial Cost Analyst
Parkdale Mills; Gastonia, North Carolina, January 2022- January 2024
• Posted monthly journal entries, created financial reports, and assembled financial books
• Updated monthly costs for all cotton products, informed sales team of costs for finished goods
• Prepared monthly usage reports and distributed to plant managers
• Assisted with special projects regarding cost saving processes and company-wide decisions
• Created automated processes in costing models
Financial Accountant
Roof Above; Charlotte, North Carolina, March 2020- January 2022
• Oversaw and maintained accurate payment of 75+ rental units
• Compiled and submitted grants summing over $2,000,000
• Organized and conducted monthly budget meetings with supported programs
• Monitored several different programs within organization. Liaison between the programs and
finance department
• Reconciled month end reports and credit card statements
• Analyzed data to understand spending patterns and determine budgeting strategies
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Microsoft Power BI; Supply Chain; SAP; Blackbaud Financial
Edge; Microsoft Dynamics; Federal, State, and local grants; Datatex AS400; Financial Models; Lawson
accounting software; Financial Analysis; Financial Reporting; Basic Spanish
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Gardner-Webb University; Boiling Springs, North Carolina
B.S. Accounting, May 2019
B.S. International Business, May 2019
• Major GPA: 3.89
• Gardner-Webb University Who’s Who- 1 of 15 graduating male recipients: April 2019
• Gardner-Webb University Honors Student Association Vice President: August 2015- May 2019
• IMA Accounting Club: August 2017- May 2019
University of Malta; Luqa, Malta - Spring 2018 Semester Abroad
Instituto de Cultura y Lengua Costarricense; Alajuela, Costa Rica - Summer 2017 Semester Abroad
