Experience

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  George Gates, Cpa

  • Financial And Accounting Consultant

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  George Gates, CPA

  • Financial and Accounting Consultant

    • Oct 2012 - Present

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  Project Concern International

  • CFO

    • Oct 2003 - Oct 2012

    Responsible for all global financial activity of the agencyHighlights include:Full Cost Recovery•Developed Full Cost Recovery (FCR) tools and policies to minimize co-funding •Led organizational change management to support implementation of FCR tools•Created and conducted private donor negotiation training for grant staff to achieve favorable award termsEconomic Analysis•Improved agency financial health through comprehensive analysis of both revenue and ost elements •Developed and implemented business models as an organizational communications tool•Integrated business model into forecasting and budgeting tools•Developed a number of simplified budgeting tools that focus on key indicators for more effective managementFraud Prevention•Created a compliance-focused environment •Developed comprehensive fraud awareness training that went beyond a system of controls and focused on cultural issuesProject Management •Managed successful implementation of new systems and conversion from old to new on a global basis•Managed systems development projects on a global basis•Managed relocation projects from site selection and lease negotiations to build-outOther Areas •Streamlined numerous accounting functions including reporting•Negotiated settlements in difficult situations including: audit resolution, tax issues and business restructuring •Served as sounding board for CEOs and other leaders to evaluate the financial impact and challenges of strategic visions

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  George S. Gates

  • Financial Consultant

    • Nov 1993 - Oct 2003

    During this period George provided a variety of services to small and medium size organization consistent with current consulting interest. George left the consulting practice to join a client, Project Concern International, as CFO. Previous employment included Bottled Water, Pay Television, defense contracting and public accounting

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  Poptapes Corporation

  • Southern California

  • President and CFO

    • Nov 1989 - Oct 1993
    • Southern California

    Founder of start-up similar to Red Box

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  Wyman, Bautzer, Kuchel and Silbert

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Oct 1987 - Oct 1989
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Reestablished a fully functioning finance unit after an extended period of neglect.

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  SelecTV of America

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Executive Vice President and CFO

    • Oct 1981 - Oct 1987
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Lead the most successful merger in the Subscription Television industry.

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  Various audit managment roles

  • Internal Audit Manager

    • Nov 1976 - Oct 1981

    Continuously employed as an internal audit manager for various entities

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  Touche Ross (now Deloitte and Touche)

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Audit Senor

    • Jun 1972 - Nov 1975
    • Orange County, California Area

    Engaged in the audits of various industries.