SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive accounting experience in Manufacturing; Real Estate, Property Management and Construction;

4 years with CPA firms; Golf Course & Retail; Testing Laboratory; Web-based Business.

• Self-starter with strong work ethic. Will do what it takes to get the job done

• Works well with all levels of employees

• Actively develops subordinates to grow and expand their skills through ongoing training

• Thinks outside the box to develop solutions & systems to increase efficiency and productivity

• 7 years experience in handling multiple companies simultaneously as the Controller

• Committed to highest ethical standards

• Use of accounting software EXPERIENCE

May 2000-Present DigiScript, Inc. Nashville, TN

Web-based training, education and communication solutions provider for the life sciences industry

Controller and Human Resources Manager for start-up company

• Responsible for setting up all accounting policies, procedures and systems to ensure accurate financial

statements are generated on a timely basis.

• Responsible for all functions and reporting of the accounting department and HR department

• Supervision and training of assistants,

• Design and implementation of systems.

• Responsible for financial statement preparation, management reporting, general ledger, accounts

receivable, accounts payable, inventory, sales order, job cost, multi-state payroll, contracts

administration, banking and cash managment

• Purchase and renewal of general liability and property insurance

• Purchase, renewal and administration of all group benefits

• Year-end financial audits by independent CPAs for 2004 and 2005 required NO adjusting entries

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July 98-May 2000 Micro Diagnostics Nashville, TN

A Division of Lifecodes, Corp., Stamford, CT

Division Controller and Human Resources Manager for DNA Testing Laboratory.

Responsibilities included financial statement preparation, ad hoc reporting, general ledger, cash management,

budgets and projections, overseeing all payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, human resources,

administrative management, supervision & training of accounting assistants. Inventory management involved a

physical count at the end of each month.

Accomplishments:

• Spent the first 3 months establishing the accounting department by implementing systems and

procedures for gathering, approving, recording, filing and reporting financial transactions and

accounting data

• Spent the first month assisting Deloitte & Touche in completing the audit of 2 ½ years of prior

transactions as part of the acquisition process by Lifecodes. Cut future on-site audit time from several

months to 2 ½ weeks due to accuracy and reliability of records.

• Consistently met deadlines of all month-end reporting of financial data to parent company

• Trained receptionist to handle all AP. Supervised two other assistants in PO, Inventory, and AR

functions.

1994 - Dec 1997 Kencorp, Inc., Gilbert and Scottsdale, Arizona

Controller for Western Skies Golf Club owned by Kencorp, Inc.

Responsibilities included all payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, general ledger, financial statement

preparation, cash management, budgets and projections, human resources, administrative management,

supervision of accounting assistant.

Accomplishments:

• During the first 90 days recreated all accounting data and financial statements for the year 1993 per

direction of Independent CPA/Auditors.

• Saw that all back payroll and sales tax returns were filed and taxes paid. Attained the abatement of

penalties by IRS & State of AZ

• Put in place systems and procedures to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting and cut

the accounting work time needed to two days per week.

Controller for The Book Vine, Inc., owned by Kencorp, Inc.

A 10,000 square foot retail bookstore and wine bar/cafe in the affluent North Scottsdale area.

Responsibilities included all payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, general ledger, financial statement

preparation, cash management, budgets and projections, human resources, administrative management,

supervision of accounting assistant. Extensive perpetual inventory of over 20,000 titles.

Acomplishments:

• Instrumental in opening of new bookstore in 1996

• Set up and oversaw all accounting procedures and systems

• Set up all HR policies. Purchase, renewal and administration of group benefits

Kencorp, Inc. Was also responsible for general ledger and financial statement preparation for Kencorp, Inc.

and several other small businesses owned by Kencorp

1991 - 1994 Custom Tape Duplicators Cassette tape & CD manufacturer Nashville, TN

Hawkeye, Inc. Aquarium manufacturer Kansas City, KS

Sealmaster, Inc. Window manufacturer Knoxville, TN

Controller for all three of the above companies simultaneously which were owned by the same two

individuals

Responsibilities included supervision of all payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, general ledger, financial

statement preparation, cash management, projections, human resources, administrative management, supervision

of accounting staff.

1990 - 1991 Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, CPAs Nashville, TN

Office Administrator

• Responsible for administration of the office

• Accounting for clients including general ledger and monthly financial statement compilation

1987 - 1990 Morris Property Management, Inc. Nashville, TN

Morris Properties, Inc. REALTORS

Corporate Secretary/Treasurer

Responsibilities included cash management; corporate accounting and financial statements

• Supervised accounting and monthly financial statement preparation for condos, apartment complexes,

and over 200 property owners

• Extensive conversion to computerized systems

• Devised and implemented new procedures which increased efficiency in office routines and accounting

tasks.

1980 - 1987 RAMO Manufacturing, Inc. Nashville, TN

Controller and Director of Administration for manufacturer of military equipment for export sales

Responsibilities included:

• Cash management; preparation of monthly financial statements

• Payroll and payroll tax returns

• Cost accounting and inventory control

• Cash flow projections and budgets

• Personnel functions; insurance placement

• Conversion of accounting to computer

• Supervised government contract administration

• Maintenance of US Federal licenses and export documentation

• Supervision of accounting assistants.

Prior to 1980 Allen & Bradley CPAs Firm Accountant and Receptionist for 3 years Nashville, TN

EDUCATION

Peabody College Nashville, TN Bachelor of Science in Education

of Vanderbilt University Have completed over 30 additional courses in various subjects since graduation

DESIGNATIONS, LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS PREVIOUSLY HELD

• Certified Property Manager (CPM)

• TN Real Estate Brokers License

• Member of Local, State and National Associations of REALTORS

• TN & FL Teacher certification - secondary level