Sara Lindley, Cpa, Cia
About Sara Lindley, Cpa, Cia
Sara Lindley is a Senior Treasury Manager at Advance Auto Parts, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in internal auditing and risk assurance, having held positions at Xerium Technologies, The Fidelity Bank, and PwC.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Sara Lindley currently serves as the Senior Treasury Manager at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she manages merchant processor relationships across the United States and Canada, ensuring an optimized card processing environment. She has achieved a 98% accuracy in budgeting and forecasting credit card fees, which amount to approximately $90 million annually. Additionally, she has redesigned store cash deposits by implementing smart safes in over 5,000 locations, which has automated store processes and expedited cash consolidation.
Previous Experience at Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Before her current role, Sara Lindley worked at Xerium Technologies, Inc. as the Internal Audit Manager from 2016 to 2017. During her tenure in Youngsville, North Carolina, she focused on internal audit processes, contributing to the organization's financial integrity and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Sara Lindley holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which she completed from 2017 to 2018. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance from North Carolina State University, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. Earlier, she received a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from Campbell University in 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in treasury management and internal auditing.
Career Background
Sara Lindley's career includes significant roles in internal auditing and risk assurance. She worked as an Internal Auditor at The Fidelity Bank from 2011 to 2013 and held positions at PwC as a Risk Assurance - Experienced Associate from 2013 to 2014 and as a Senior Associate from 2015 to 2016. She also served as the Internal Audit Manager at Advance Auto Parts for a year before her current position, further enhancing her experience in financial management.
Achievements in Process Improvement
Throughout her career, Sara Lindley has implemented significant process improvements. Notably, she developed a Bad Check Dashboard that resulted in a 40% cost productivity improvement by enhancing awareness and the collections process. Her initiatives demonstrate her ability to drive efficiency and optimize financial operations within organizations.