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Craig Smith, CPA, MBA, is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in ERP, accounting, business process improvement, software implementation, and finance. He has worked with various companies, including The Village Chapel, Experis, and Republic Services, in roles such as Church Accountant, Project Professional, Division & District Controller, and Software Implementation Consultant. Craig holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Gardner-Webb University.

Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    South Carolina Department of Labor

Experience

  • The Village Chapel
    • Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
    • Church Accountant
      • Nov 2022 - Present
      • Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

      Maintain all Accounting for the Chapel.

    • Independent Finance/Accounting Consultant
      • Jul 2016 - Nov 2022

      Worked various interim assignments utilizing knowledge of Costpoint software. Created General Ledger and Accounting Controls in QuickBooks for a small storage and rental organization. Produced Financial Statements (GAAP) and improved recording of financial transactions. Recorded manual journal...

  • PHILLIPS FORD, INC
    • Carthage, North Carolina, United States
    • Office Manager/Controller
      • Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Carthage, North Carolina, United States

      One person operation performing all banking operations, payroll preparation with all tax filings, accounts payable maintenance along with disbursements to vendors, billing, collections, reconciling service repair orders to collections, maintaining vehicle and parts inventory and sales records, ma...

  • Experis
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    • Project Professional
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

      Worked with client company to gather requirements for a new ERP system to be purchased for five different locations with varied business processes.

    • Accounting Software Consultant
      • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
      • Various

      Developed training plans for Projects, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other areas and conducted training sessions with client personnel for a $750M NGO. Supported extensive Final Testing.

  • Vaco
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
    • Consultant
      • Oct 2012 - Sep 2014
      • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

      Interim Finance Professional assisting Finance Director, Controller, Mgr. International Finance and Mgr. Budgets and Reporting at International NGO during a conversion to another accounting system.

  • Deltek Systems
    • Herndon, Virginia
    • Accounting Software Implementation Consultant
      • Nov 2005 - Oct 2012
      • Herndon, Virginia

      Implemented and consulted with clients on Deltek Costpoint and Deltek VISION software. Costpoint is a major ERP system tailored for companies with project accounting and government accounting requirements. VISION is tailored for Architectural and Engineering firms that rely on project systems.

    • Professional Consultant
      • Jan 2003 - 2005
      • Charlotte, NC

      Assignments with client companies included detailed reconciliation of complex accounts, analysis and process improvement recommendations, and staff augmentation as Interim Controller with a steel fabricator with eight manufacturing facilities and an internal distribution fleet for over eight months.

  • Republic Services
    • Various Locations
    • Division & District Controller
      • 2002 - 2004
      • Various Locations

      Hands-on accounting and controller duties for three divisions. General ledger maintenance, financials preparation, budgeting, bank reconciliations, sales tax returns, acquisition and bid evaluation, variance analysis, variance reporting, statistics capture and presentation, pricing and profitabi...

  • Capital Business Solutions
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
    • Software Implementation Consultant
      • 2000 - 2001
      • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

      Setup, configured, implemented and trained client personnel on Blackbaud Accounting Software. Clients were predominantly not-for-profit and government organizations. Worked closely with senior management to determine organization needs.

    • Group Controller
      • 1985 - 2000
      • Various

      Controller of multiple location divisions (Chem-Nuclear Corporate Office, Barnwell Disposal Site, New Site Development, GNSI, DSSI, Oak Ridge Y-12, and EMWMF.

  • Michelin Tire Corporation
    • Greenville, South Carolina Area
    • Manufacturing Division Controller
      • 1976 - 1984
      • Greenville, South Carolina Area

      Controller with direct responsibility for accounting and administrative services for five plant, 6,000+ employee operation. Managed staff of 59. Also served as General Accounting and Cost Accounting Manager for U.S. Operations representing revenue in excess of $750 million.

Education

  • 1973 - 1978
    University of South Carolina - The Moore School of Business
  • 1971 - 1973
    Gardner-Webb University
  • Dorman High School
  • Dorman High School

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