Experience

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  ACCT-TAX

  • Hollywood, FL

  • Enrolled Agent

    • 2006 - Present
    • Hollywood, FL

    Bebe Consulting d/b/a Acct-TaxStarted accounting and tax practiceHandling monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate processing and tax return preparationCorporate formationsIndividual tax preparationHandling IRS and state tax problem resolutionDouble digit growth every year

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  Idleaire Technology

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Corporate Controller

    • 2004 - 2006
    • Knoxville, TN

    Setup and implementation of monthly closing processWent from no monthly closing process to 7-business day closeSolomon Project Controller team memberPreparation of year end audit and tax packagesImplementation of staff cross trainingResponsible for property search for corporate expansion

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  Nashua Corporation

  • Jefferson City, TN

  • Senior Manufacturing Accountant

    • 2003 - 2004
    • Jefferson City, TN

     Continually improve timeliness and accuracy of month-end closing Absorb reporting functions done at corporate level back to division Work on division turnaround and problem solving

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  Accountemps (a Division of Robert Half Internat...

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Temporary Controller for American Safety Razor

    • 2002 - 2003
    • Knoxville, TN

     Prepared all financial statements Responsible for all departmental and manufacturing budgets Prepared all manufacturing variance analyses Assisted in training replacement

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  Dagger Canoe Company

  • Rockwood, TN and Easley, SC

  • Controller

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Rockwood, TN and Easley, SC

     Oversaw all financial operations of manufacturer of 30,000 kayaks and canoes Responsible for all budgets and monthly reforecast for balance of fiscal year Prepared all financial statements for Dagger campus Revised internal accounting for increased accuracy Revised cost system Coordinated ...

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  Southland Medical Supply, Inc.

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Controller

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Knoxville, TN

     Prepared all financial statements for internal as well as for banking purposes Assisted outside auditors with SEC filings Oversaw all financials operations of 11 warehouse and distribution centers Produced forecasts for all venture capital and asset-based lending institutions Worked on asse...

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  PHP Companies

  • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Controller

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Knoxville, Tennessee

     Responsible for daily transactions; monthly financial reporting and regulatory filings for managed care health company Team member responsible for converting Great Plains software to SQL ledger system Developed divisional reporting for all product lines and cost reconciliation Converted divi...

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  Activated Metals & Chemicals, Inc.

  • Sevierville, TN

  • Controller

    • 1991 - 1997
    • Sevierville, TN

     Managed accounting and office operations for $20 million multi-company business with 75 employees Implemented revised scale system in alloying area, resulting in greater accuracy and increased daily production Acted as ISO 9002 team member, internal auditor and quality trainer, responsible fo...

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  Paramount Sales Company

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Interim Comptroller

    • 1989 - 1991
    • Knoxville, TN
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  North Haven Gardens

  • Dallas, TX

  • Interim Comptroller

    • 1989 - 1991
    • Dallas, TX
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  Cointel Communications Inc. and Nursing Centers...

  • New York, NY and Dallas, TX

  • Comptroller/Treasurer

    • 1985 - 1989
    • New York, NY and Dallas, TX

     Designed and implemented accounting reporting package for pay telephone industry and multi state long-term care facilities Analyzed flexible budgeting and staffing which allowed administrators to report on monthly variances of P&L using a system designed for growth from three to nine facil...

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  Paramount Sales Company & Fisher Starks Pro...

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Comptroller

    • 1983 - 1985
    • Knoxville, TN

     Formalized month end closing process to accomplish one day close  Wrote policies and procedures manual for both companies  Preparation of year end financial and tax packages Management of residential and commercial properties for owners

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  R.M. Moore & Associates, Inc.

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 1977 - 1983
    • Knoxville, TN

     Took company from manual books with 2 sales offices through IBM Midrange system upgrades to 11 sales offices and 3 major divisions and 19 entities As office manager, grew staff from 4 to 25 employees as a result of corporate growth Worked extensively with financial institutions for acquisitio...

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  SANDALFOOT HOMES, INC; CASTLE APARTMENTS, INC; ...

  • Lauderhill and Boca Raton, FL

  • Corporate Controller

    • 1969 - 1977
    • Lauderhill and Boca Raton, FL

     Developed budgets for all commercial, residential subdivision and multi-family projects Preparation of interim and year financial statements and tax packages Involved in banking, financing and legal relations and negotiations Worked with company owners on forecasting and vendor negotiations ...

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  David Shapiro & Company

  • Senior Account

  • Miami Beach, FL

    • 1969 - 1971
    • Senior Account

     Worked predominately on real estate clients month end and year end financial reportingand year end tax return preparation

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  Alexander Grant & Company

  • Miami, FL

  • Junior Accountant

    • 1968 - 1969
    • Miami, FL

     Worked on diversified client base for interim and year end financial statement and tax return preparation