James Perry

James Perry, CPA, currently serves as the Manager of Internal Audit at Navy Federal Credit Union, a role undertaken since January 2019, focusing on assuring the effectiveness and efficiency of operational and regulatory controls. Prior to this position, James held several roles at Southern Company from March 2016 to January 2019, including Lead Financial Auditor and Senior Internal Auditor, and worked as a Financial Analyst, where energy and revenue forecasts were developed using predictive modeling techniques. From January 2013 to March 2016, James was the CHM Finance Manager at Sacred Heart Health System, responsible for consolidating financial data and maintaining the general ledger for a skilled nursing facility. Earlier experience includes positions as Senior Accountant at Warren Averett, LLC - O'Sullivan Creel Division, and Staff Accountant at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. James holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Professional Accountancy from the UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business.