Jacquene Curlee, Accountant MBA, CFE

Jacquene Curlee has over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Jacquene currently holds the position of Corporate Financial Controller at Coginiti since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Finance Accounting Manager at Wesley International from February 2021. During their tenure at Wesley International, Jacquene achieved significant cost savings of $550K through successful completion of PPP Loan forgiveness. Jacquene also implemented various process improvements, such as streamlining the close process, automating accounts receivable invoicing, and digitizing accounts payable payments and deposits.

Before joining Wesley International, Jacquene served as a Corporate Financial Controller at Creative M. from March 2022 to March 2023. In this role, they oversaw all accounting and financial functions, established financial policies, and performed financial risk assessments.

Jacquene also has experience as an Accountant at Hire Heroes USA from April 2020 to August 2020, and as an Accountant at Lingo (Formerly Birch Communications/Fusion Connect) from January 2019 to December 2019. During their time at Lingo, they saved the company over $500,000 in tax penalties and interest through efficient tax filing tracking and improved reporting processes.

Additionally, Jacquene has held positions at Newell Brands, Danfoss Power Solutions, Turner Broadcasting-CNN, and Verizon. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated a strong ability to analyze financial data, create financial reports, and optimize departmental controls and procedures.

Jacquene holds an MBA degree and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Jacquene is committed to boosting productivity and efficiency in their accounting roles.

Jacquene Curlee has an extensive education history in the field of accounting and finance. From 1995 to 1999, they attended Parker College of Business-Georgia Southern University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting and a minor in Finance.

Later on, Jacquene pursued further education and attended Florida Atlantic University from 2008 to 2010. During this time, they successfully completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, focusing on Accounting and Finance with a specialization in Forensic Accounting.

In addition to their academic achievements, Jacquene Curlee has also obtained a certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) in August 2014. This certification was awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

Overall, Jacquene Curlee's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a minor in Finance, a Master's degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Accounting and Finance, and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.