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Emily Arledge

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As a thoughtful and detail-oriented accounting professional with over 20 years of experience, Emily Arledge brings skills in financial accounting and reporting, cash flow management, and process improvement.  She has worked in both large and small companies that provide advertising, engineering services, manufacturing, and communications technology solutions to industry and government customer bases.

A licensed CPA in North Carolina, Ms. Arledge has a proven track record in overseeing budgeting, forecasting, auditing, compliance, and financial reporting processes to drive business efficiency and achieve organizational goals.

Ms. Arledge’s strengths include crucial skills such as:

Accounting & Financial Management

  • Audit and tax coordination
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cash flow management
  • Implementing GAAP for reliable financial reporting

Compliance & Controls

  • Compliance oversight
  • Internal control design

Continuous Improvement

  • Process improvement

Leadership & Communications

  • Board and investor communications

Currently, Ms. Arledge serves as a fractional CFO for:

  • Voxel Innovations, a contract manufacturer machining high-quality metal components using pulsed electrochemical machining

A native of Cary, North Carolina, Ms. Arledge attended NC State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting and a Master of Accounting.  She also serves as a member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs.

Career Timeline

  • Joined Rankin McKenzie as Partner in 2025.
  • 2008 to Present: Controller and Corporate Secretary, Signalscape, Inc.
    • Supervise all accounting and corporate contracts functions and personnel.
    • Report to CEO and Board of Directors
    • Ensure proper accounting policies and procedures are in place to comply with GAAP, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Contractor Audit Association (DCAA)
    • Manage banking relationships; obtain financing to meet company needs for growth and investment
    • Monitor government contract performance to ensure compliance with contract terms and funding
    • Cost and margin analysis to establish pricing for products and services
  • 2005 to 2008: Accounting Manager, Dex One Corp.
    • Supervise team responsible for general ledger accounting for a variety of asset and liability accounts
    • Provide analysis and reports to support internal and external requirements and audits, including liaison with FP&A, Procurement, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Financial Systems groups.
    • Supported Treasury department to monitor and record cash transactions for parent and six subsidiary companies.
  • 2003 to 2004: Accountant, Arsenal Digital Solutions Worldwide, Inc.
    • Performed all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
    • Prepared General Ledger entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports for month and year end closing processes
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As a thoughtful and detail-oriented accounting professional with over 20 years of experience, Emily Arledge brings skills in financial accounting and reporting, cash flow management, and process improvement.  She has worked in both large and small companies that provide advertising, engineering services, manufacturing, and communications technology solutions to industry and government customer bases.

A licensed CPA in North Carolina, Ms. Arledge has a proven track record in overseeing budgeting, forecasting, auditing, compliance, and financial reporting processes to drive business efficiency and achieve organizational goals.

Ms. Arledge’s strengths include crucial skills such as:

Accounting & Financial Management

  • Audit and tax coordination
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cash flow management
  • Implementing GAAP for reliable financial reporting

Compliance & Controls

  • Compliance oversight
  • Internal control design

Continuous Improvement

  • Process improvement

Leadership & Communications

  • Board and investor communications

Currently, Ms. Arledge serves as a fractional CFO for:

  • Voxel Innovations, a contract manufacturer machining high-quality metal components using pulsed electrochemical machining

A native of Cary, North Carolina, Ms. Arledge attended NC State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting and a Master of Accounting.  She also serves as a member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs.

Career Timeline

  • Joined Rankin McKenzie as Partner in 2025.
  • 2008 to Present: Controller and Corporate Secretary, Signalscape, Inc.
    • Supervise all accounting and corporate contracts functions and personnel.
    • Report to CEO and Board of Directors
    • Ensure proper accounting policies and procedures are in place to comply with GAAP, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Contractor Audit Association (DCAA)
    • Manage banking relationships; obtain financing to meet company needs for growth and investment
    • Monitor government contract performance to ensure compliance with contract terms and funding
    • Cost and margin analysis to establish pricing for products and services
  • 2005 to 2008: Accounting Manager, Dex One Corp.
    • Supervise team responsible for general ledger accounting for a variety of asset and liability accounts
    • Provide analysis and reports to support internal and external requirements and audits, including liaison with FP&A, Procurement, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Financial Systems groups.
    • Supported Treasury department to monitor and record cash transactions for parent and six subsidiary companies.
  • 2003 to 2004: Accountant, Arsenal Digital Solutions Worldwide, Inc.
    • Performed all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
    • Prepared General Ledger entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports for month and year end closing processes

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