Experience

POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Chief Financial Officer, Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority, Atmore, AlabamaChief Financial Officer, Ecke Holding Company, Atmore, Alabama• Secured financing and part of executive team for 500+ acre mixed-use development that includes hotels, retail, dining, amusement park and other entertainment anchors.• Extensive work with legal department to create tribal LLC structure and secure section 8(a) status for multiple tribal entities.• Spearheaded Ecke entry into aviation services, construction and facility support. • Currently working with leasing team to secure tenants for 150,000+ square feet of retail space. Negotiating leases, joint ventures and franchise agreements with local, regional and national tenants.• Lead acquisition team for purchase of multiple federal contracting companies. • Advocated change in direction and restructure of manufacturing company owned by CIEDA. Negotiated contract terms with largest customer, investigated inefficiencies of manufacturing process, and evaluated production and office staff. • Reduced corporate headcount and overhead as assets managed by CIEDA quadrupled while CFO.• Successfully negotiated multiple tax agreements with State of Alabama.• Identified and completed over $50 million of investments into hospitality projects representing $500 million+ of properties.



Diamond Auto Spa

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer/Owner

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2015

  Diamond Auto Spa & Lube (www.mydiamondautospa.com) is a multi-unit automotive appearance and repair company. Each location features a full-service carwash, oil change bays, repair bays, and a detail and window tint center.. • Assembled investment group to purchase first location and subsequent acquisitions. • Created all operating standards, policies, and procedures.• Changed marketing from print to electronic and social media.• Pivoted company focus from commodity (oil change and carwash) to service (repair, detail and window tint).• Founded residential and commercial window tint company from success in automotive tint.• Returned 20%+ on investment to initial investors.• Hired, promoted and trained current management team that has grown EBITDA 30%+ last two years



Forrestall & Company

• Spain
• Defense & Space

• Senior Manager CPA Firm

  • Nov 2001 - Mar 2003

  Forrestall & Company is an Atlanta area CPA firm offering a full array of financial services to clients. Served as a staff accountant upon graduation from college and was later promoted to manager before leaving for private sector. Later returned as Senior Manager before taking current position.Responsible for review of tax, audit, and compilation work papers for junior staff.Performed controller duties for clients without financial management.Assisted in financial statement analysis and GAAP compliance, including audit field and review work. Audit experience included multi-national manufacturer, non-profit organizations, construction and retail.Prepared corporate, including consolidated, partnership, individual, and retirement plan tax returns.Earned Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in a wide range of areas. Attended the National Tax Education Program at the University of Illinois for several years.



Automated Wagering International

• Controller

  • Nov 2000 - Nov 2001

  Automated Wagering International (AWI) was a $120 million revenue division of publicly traded Anchor Gaming. AWI provided installation and managed on-line lottery operations for eight state lotteries as well as several foreign governments. In 2001 AWI moved its headquarters from Atlanta to New Jersey and has since been acquired and sold several times. Reported to division Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Corporate Parent.Managed all corporate accounting functions and accounting staff in several offices across the nation.Assisted parent company financial department in preparing quarterly financial reports for public release.Spearheaded reporting of significant restructuring charges that required special disclosure with Securities and Exchange Commission. Restructured accounting department and replaced entire accounting staff.Analyzed operating results and reported issues to responsible manager.Oversaw move of corporate headquarters to new out-of-state facility.Hired and trained replacement for controller position at new headquarters location.



hsupply.com, Inc

• Controller

  • Nov 1999 - Nov 2000

  hsupply.com was a company that provided e-procurement solutions to the hospitality industry. hsupply.com exhausted venture capital and was forced out of business. Reported to Chief Financial Officer as one of the first employees and was the last employee at the company with the responsibility for winding down financial operations.Positioned company for potential IPO with regards to financial controls.Managed outside financial audits and audit compliance.Implemented large scale financial package integrated with website transactions.Managed multi-state sales, payroll, and income tax compliance.Recruited and hired all financial department personnel.Provided operating metrics to company president on weekly basis and interacted with all department heads.Heavily involved with product development due to accounting transaction based nature of product.



NC MEC USA, Inc

• Controller

  • Nov 1996 - Nov 1999

  NCMEC USA, Inc. is the US distributor of machine tools for Japanese conglomerate Nisshinbo. The US Company also had divisions that performed dump truck manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, and distributed laser cutting machines for a Belgium supplier. First Corporate controller for all divisions during period of large expansion and reported to US owners and Nisshinbo senior management.Managed all accounting activities and accounting staff as company revenue grew from $5 million to $25 million annually in three years.Coordinated all federal, state, and local tax filings for multiple corporate entities.Responsible for all human resource functions across several states for various entities.Managed multi-million dollar spare parts inventory and coordinated inventory movement with service department.Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and financial statements to investors and suppliers including meetings in Japan with Nisshinbo executives. Coordinated transportation of $20 million of machinery shipments from Japan and Europe annually including meeting insurance, rigging, and hauling requirements.Member of senior management team involved in all corporate decisions.

• Certified Public Accountant

  • Dec 1992 - Nov 1996

  Senior Accountant involved in tax, audit and consulting services. Senior Accountant involved in tax, audit and consulting services.