Ameris Bank Names Merri Ellen Wadsworth as Controller
Ameris Bank has announced the promotion of Merri Ellen Wadsworth to the position of controller, where she will report to Chief Financial Officer Nicole Stokes. In her new role, Wadsworth will oversee accounting and finance functions, including accounts payable, core bank accounting, business line accounting, general ledger maintenance, and financial system controls.
Wadsworth, who joined Ameris in 2020 as director of Finance and Accounting, previously served as EVP and managing director of Enterprise Operations. Her achievements include leading financial planning and budgeting processes, redesigning the Accounting and Finance organizational structure, and building an accountant team to support business operations.
Prior to Ameris, she held positions as director of financial reporting at SunTrust (now Truist) and audit senior manager at Crowe Horwath, LLP. Wadsworth holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Georgia Southern University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Ameris Bank ha annunciato la promozione di Merri Ellen Wadsworth al ruolo di controller, dove riporterà al Chief Financial Officer Nicole Stokes. Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Wadsworth supervisionerà le funzioni contabili e finanziarie, inclusi conti da pagare, contabilità bancaria principale, contabilità per linee di business, manutenzione del libro mastro generale e controlli del sistema finanziario.
Wadsworth, che è entrata in Ameris nel 2020 come direttore della Finanza e Contabilità, ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di EVP e direttore generale delle Operazioni Aziendali. I suoi successi includono la guida dei processi di pianificazione finanziaria e budgeting, la riprogettazione della struttura organizzativa di Contabilità e Finanza e la creazione di un team di contabili a supporto delle operazioni aziendali.
Prima di unirsi ad Ameris, ha ricoperto posizioni come direttore della reportistica finanziaria presso SunTrust (ora Truist) e senior manager di audit presso Crowe Horwath, LLP. Wadsworth possiede una laurea e un master in contabilità presso la Georgia Southern University ed è un Dottore Commercialista certificato.
Ameris Bank ha anunciado la promoción de Merri Ellen Wadsworth al puesto de controlador, donde reportará a la Directora Financiera Nicole Stokes. En su nuevo rol, Wadsworth supervisará las funciones contables y financieras, incluidos cuentas por pagar, contabilidad bancaria central, contabilidad de líneas de negocio, mantenimiento del libro mayor general y controles del sistema financiero.
Wadsworth, quien se unió a Ameris en 2020 como directora de Finanzas y Contabilidad, anteriormente se desempeñó como EVP y directora general de Operaciones Empresariales. Sus logros incluyen liderar los procesos de planificación y presupuestación financiera, rediseñar la estructura organizativa de Contabilidad y Finanzas, y construir un equipo de contadores para apoyar las operaciones comerciales.
Antes de Ameris, ocupó puestos como directora de informes financieros en SunTrust (ahora Truist) y gerente senior de auditoría en Crowe Horwath, LLP. Wadsworth tiene una licenciatura y una maestría en contabilidad de la Universidad de Georgia Southern y es Contadora Pública Certificada.
Ameris Bank는 Merri Ellen Wadsworth를 회계 담당자로 승진시키며, 그녀는 최고 재무 책임자 Nicole Stokes에게 보고할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 새로운 역할에서 Wadsworth는 외상매출금, 핵심 은행 회계, 사업 부서 회계, 일반 원장 유지 및 재무 시스템 통제를 포함한 회계 및 재무 기능을 감독할 것입니다.
Wadsworth는 2020년에 Ameris에 재무 및 회계 이사로 합류했으며, 이전에는 기업 운영의 EVP 및 관리 이사를 역임했습니다. 그녀의 성과에는 재무 계획 및 예산 프로세스 주도, 회계 및 재무 조직 구조 재설계, 비즈니스 운영을 지원하기 위한 회계 팀 구축이 포함됩니다.
Ameris 이전에는 SunTrust(현재 Truist)에서 재무 보고 이사로, Crowe Horwath, LLP에서 감사 선임 관리자 역할을 맡았습니다. Wadsworth는 Georgia Southern University에서 회계 학사 및 석사 학위를 보유하고 있으며, 공인 회계사입니다.
Ameris Bank a annoncé la promotion de Merri Ellen Wadsworth au poste de contrôleur, où elle relèvera de la Directrice Financière Nicole Stokes. Dans son nouveau rôle, Wadsworth supervisera les fonctions comptables et financières, y compris les comptes fournisseurs, la comptabilité bancaire principale, la comptabilité des lignes de métier, la maintenance du grand livre général et les contrôles du système financier.
Wadsworth, qui a rejoint Ameris en 2020 en tant que directrice des Finances et de la Comptabilité, a précédemment occupé le poste de EVP et directrice générale des opérations d'entreprise. Ses réalisations comprennent la direction des processus de planification financière et de budgétisation, la refonte de la structure organisationnelle de la Comptabilité et des Finances, ainsi que la constitution d'une équipe de comptables pour soutenir les opérations commerciales.
Avant de rejoindre Ameris, elle a occupé des postes de directrice des rapports financiers chez SunTrust (désormais Truist) et de responsable senior des audits chez Crowe Horwath, LLP. Wadsworth détient un baccalauréat et une maîtrise en comptabilité de la Georgia Southern University et est experte-comptable certifiée.
Ameris Bank hat die Beförderung von Merri Ellen Wadsworth zur Controllerin bekannt gegeben, wo sie an die Chief Financial Officer Nicole Stokes berichten wird. In ihrer neuen Rolle wird Wadsworth die Buchhaltungs- und Finanzfunktionen überwachen, einschließlich Kreditorenbuchhaltung, zentrale Bankenbuchhaltung, Buchhaltung der Geschäftsbereiche, Pflege des Hauptbuchs und Finanzsystemkontrollen.
Wadsworth, die 2020 als Direktorin für Finanzen und Buchhaltung zu Ameris kam, war zuvor EVP und geschäftsführende Direktorin für Unternehmensoperationen. Zu ihren Erfolgen gehören die Leitung von Finanzplanung und Budgetierungsprozessen, die Neugestaltung der organisatorischen Struktur von Buchhaltung und Finanzen sowie der Aufbau eines Buchhaltungsteams zur Unterstützung der Geschäftsabläufe.
Vor ihrer Zeit bei Ameris hatte sie Positionen als Direktorin für Finanzberichterstattung bei SunTrust (jetzt Truist) und als Senior Audit Manager bei Crowe Horwath, LLP inne. Wadsworth hat einen Bachelor- und Masterabschluss in Buchhaltung von der Georgia Southern University und ist eine zertifizierte Wirtschaftsprüferin.
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Merri Ellen Wadsworth (Photo: Business Wire)
“Merri Ellen Wadsworth is a proven leader in Finance,” said Stokes. “She joined Ameris in 2020 as director of Finance and Accounting and successfully led financial planning and budgeting processes for the bank. She redesigned the Accounting and Finance organizational structure and built a team of accountants to support our business lines and functions.”
As controller, Wadsworth will be responsible for managing accounting and finance functions for Ameris, including accounts payable, core bank accounting, lines of business accounting, general ledger maintenance and processes, and overall financial system controls.
Prior to working at Ameris, Wadsworth was director of financial reporting for SunTrust (now Truist). She previously served as an audit senior manager for Crowe Horwath, LLP where Ameris was one of her clients for many years.
Wadsworth holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.
About Ameris Bank
Ameris Bank, a subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB), is a state-chartered bank headquartered in
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Source: Ameris Bank
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