Experience

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  JHM Certified Public Accountants

  • Senior Manager of Client Accounting Services

    • Feb 2021 - Present

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  Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • Controller

    • Nov 2017 - Feb 2021
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee

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  Libby Sparkman, CPA

  • Cleveland, TN

  • CPA

    • Apr 2004 - Feb 2021
    • Cleveland, TN

    Accounting/bookkeeping, tax preparation, full service payroll, QB training, consulting services such as budgeting and cash flow analysis.

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  Tennessee Christian Preparatory School

  • Cleveland, TN

  • Director of Finance

    • Feb 2008 - Jul 2015
    • Cleveland, TN

    Responsible for all accounting and finance functions including annual and monthly budgeting, financial statement (in compliance with GAAP) presentation to board of directors, billing, payroll, accounts payable, cash receipts, banking, contracts, quarterly and year end reporting, donations acknowledgement, as well as human resource functions. One of seven team leaders on AdvancED accreditation team. One of five team members to develop 5 year strategic plan. Created and implemented policies and procedures for accounting as well as internal controls. Implemented and managed Renweb student data management software.

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  Miller Industries Towing Services Division (Road One)

  • Ooltewah, TN

  • Director of Finance

    • Jun 1997 - Mar 2004
    • Ooltewah, TN

    Managed and led staff of accounting professionals and clerks in a fast growing, team based environment. Directed and oversaw accounting functions for 105 towing companies in 49 major US markets throughout the country with sales in excess of $200M. Prepared consolidated financial statements including Budget, Balance Sheet, P&L and Statement of Cash Flows. Lead member of team that implemented BaaN ERP and developed web based financial reporting package as well as responsible for continued maintenance and training end users.

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  Arnett, Kirksey, Kimsey, Sullivan & Lay, PLLC

  • Cleveland, TN

  • Staff Accountant

    • May 1995 - Jun 1997
    • Cleveland, TN

    Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month. Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in complains with strict standards. Auditor for private companies, not-profit companies and government entities.

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  Life Care Centers of America

  • Cleveland, TN

  • Payroll Coordinator

    • May 1993 - Jun 1995
    • Cleveland, TN

    Oversaw the day to day processing of payroll for over 150 nursing facilities, including review of timesheet and computing pay in accordance with FLSA. Developed and implemented payroll training manual for company using ADP payroll software. Trained payroll clerks. Performed payroll for corporate office and reconciled monthly payroll bank statement.