Experience

Green Cloud Defense (11:11 Systems)

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Greenville, South Carolina Area

• VP of Finance

  • Jun 2012 - Present



F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Duncan, SC Helped with year-end audit.



Spartan Foods of America

• Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Spartanburg, SC Helped with year-end audits for 2010 & 2011, provided numerous general ledger account reconciliations and analysis of appropriate reserve adjustments.



The Merit Group, Inc

• Consultant

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Spartanburg, SC Served as Accounting Manager, helped with closing of bankrupted company books and starting the reorganized company books, provided numerous general ledger account reconciliations, reviewed and improved some procedural accounting methods which helped recover over $400,000.



Upstate Automotive Group

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 1998 - May 2008

  Anderson, SC • Managed all aspects of accounting including accounts payable and accounts receivable • Maintained general ledger and performed month-end and year-end closings • Supervised staff of eight employees • Performed due diligence on 5 potential acquisitions, including financial projection models and integrated 3 successfully • Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package • Maintained inventory cost of all vehicles and vehicle part… Show more • Managed all aspects of accounting including accounts payable and accounts receivable • Maintained general ledger and performed month-end and year-end closings • Supervised staff of eight employees • Performed due diligence on 5 potential acquisitions, including financial projection models and integrated 3 successfully • Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package • Maintained inventory cost of all vehicles and vehicle part supplies • Responsible for payroll and human resource functions • Participated in budgeting, cash management, financing and annual audit • Reported to 10 different automobile franchisors and complied with each of their manufacturer’s requirements • Maintained and managed banking relationships • Developed restructure plan for the body shop which turned the department profitable within 2 months of implementation Show less



Breach Inlet Breezes

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2002 - 2005

  Isle of Palms, SC • Aided in the start-up of this company • Carried out all aspects of accounting and related functions



Rhino International / iOnosphere

• Controller

  • Feb 1998 - Jun 2000

  Greenville, SC • Aided in the start-up of this company • Carried out all aspects of accounting and related functions • Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package • Performed financial projection models for all potential points of entry in Central America and Mexico • Maintained international cost matrix daily • Managed and maintained banking relationships



LCI International

• Assistant Controller

  • Sep 1995 - Nov 1997

  Greenville, SC • Carried out all aspects of accounting for local office • Conducted accounting functions for international division of telecommunications exchange program • Performed due diligence on two potential acquisitions including financial projection models and integrated one when acquired



Corporate Telemanagement Group

• Controller

  • Dec 1989 - Sep 1995

  Greenville, South Carolina Area • Aided in the start-up of this company, which was sold in 1995 for 1.5 times annual revenue • Executed all accounting functions and reported to Chief Financial Officer • Managed staff of 24 people • Performed due diligence on 16 potential acquisitions including financial projection models and integration of 9 successfully • Analyzed and improved customer base retention procedures • Maintained a competitive collection write off of less than 1%, while industry average was… Show more • Aided in the start-up of this company, which was sold in 1995 for 1.5 times annual revenue • Executed all accounting functions and reported to Chief Financial Officer • Managed staff of 24 people • Performed due diligence on 16 potential acquisitions including financial projection models and integration of 9 successfully • Analyzed and improved customer base retention procedures • Maintained a competitive collection write off of less than 1%, while industry average was 4% • Provided numerous sales / pricing cost benefit analyses • Maintained cost structure of owned and resale facilities • Served as Controller for the company’s international endeavors into Nicaragua and Honduras • Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package • Worked daily with IT department to develop the most efficient accounting system possible tailored to the telecom industry • Awarded Partner of the Year 1994 Show less



TELECO, Inc.

• Accounting Clerk

  • 1988 - 1989

  • Supported Controller in accounting duties • Aided in maintaining the general ledger and producing month end closings • Assisted with accounts receivable billings and collections • Participated in physical inventory reconciliations