Larry Queen

Fep Accountant @Blue Cross NC

Durham, NC, US

Managed and reconciled journal entries and financial transactions in compliance with GAAP for the Federal Employee Program (NC Plan), overseeing financial activities totaling $13.5B in 2024.• Conducted financial analysis and risk assessment by researching trial balances and monthly reports, identifying trends and potential financial challenges.• Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, developing process maps and identifying automation opportunities in partnership with the Financial Optimization team, enhancing operational efficiency.• Processed and managed supplier payments totaling $14M annually within Oracle PeopleSoft, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies.• Collaborated cross-functionally with Treasury, Financial Performance, Financial Reporting, and Business Operations teams to streamline reporting and ensure financial transparency.• Played a key role in audit readiness, participating in internal and external audits and enhancing financial internal controls to mitigate risk.• Documented and standardized financial procedures, creating and maintaining process guides to improve training and operational continuity.• Contributed to organizational change and innovation, serving as an active member of the Change, Communications & Culture team, providing insights and recommendations to executive leadership.

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associates of Science in Business Administration

Virginia Wesleyan University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Old Dominion University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration