• Post all transaction to Sage 50 accounting software, reconcile bank statements and prepare financial statements• Review customer credit applications and credit reports to determine credit worthiness• Prepare custom invoices for product sold• Prepare sales tax reports for 3 states• Make payroll tax deposits to US Treasury and State of Georgia• Prepare 941s, 940s, G7, W2, 1099s and Georgia Unemployment Insurance reports

Accounting Manager:• Review credit applications, assign credit lines, resolve disputes, process returns, post payments, reconcile customer accounts collect past due amounts and calculate accounts receivable allowances for returns and bad debt. Prepare billing for contract sales.• Daily maintain all cash accounts to reflect the current cash position of the organizations and reconcile monthly statements to ensure all transactions are properly recorded.• Perform product costing to ensure all products have an accurate cost in the accounting system to ensure the cost of goods sold is properly recorded. Make necessary journal entries to adjust the cost if any cost adjustments are made.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly including intercompany accounts for accuracy.• Prepare journal entries for any adjustments noted during the preparation and/or analysis of the accounting transactions.• Process any multi-currency transactions that are sent to the company to ensure proper posting.• Prepare state registrations for the non-profit entity to allow for the solicitation of donations.• Review expense reports to ensure company policies are enforced.• Prepare monthly reports related to sales, advertising, royalties, download sales, commissions.• Work with external auditor for the annual audit of both companies

Production Manager:• Monitor inventory levels and sales trends and arrange to order stock or move title to a “print on demand” platform to avoid loss sales from insufficient inventory.• Oversee the process in new product development to ensure products have a high degree of quality and that target release dates are achieved. Including negotiations with authors for rights to publish their manuscripts, software vendors to sell AMG content in other forms and international customers to sell product in other countries and languages.• Manage relationships with domestic and international printers and suppliers to negotiate term and conditions to meet the operational needs of the organization.• Maintain all contracts and production files to eliminate risk and optimize accessibility for supporting staff.• Manage all forms of external communications for accuracy and availability to ensure customers have the opportunity and information required to place orders. This includes managing website, ONIX feed to book industry, preparing order forms and catalogs.• Assist customers with advertising needs including preparing cover art for use in catalogs.

• Market specialized temporary staffing services to area businesses.• Recruit, interview, counsel and evaluate potential candidates.• Match candidates to open job orders while insuring proper skill set required to complete assignment.Credit Analyst April 2001 – July 2001• Temporary assignment with cardboard manufacturing division of Georgia Pacific Corporation.• Analyze customer SEC filing and/or financial statements, spreads and ratios to update customer credit limits in light of slowing economy. • Utilize Dun and Bradstreet, Blue Book reports, customer interviews and references.• Prepare write-up justifying decision.

Company went out of business in March of 2001• Financial analysis of new and existing accounts to establish and maintain credit lines.• Review and make suggestions regarding international distribution contracts.• Advise on shipping and selling terms for domestic and international customers.• Post cash and credit card receipts.• Collect past due balances, resolve disputes and charge backs.• Reconcile accounts receivable, inventory, sales and bank statements to general ledger for month-end close.• Assist accounts payable as needed.

• Manage $300 million annual accounts receivable portfolio.• Supervise staff of 11 in 2 locations including notice to owner clerks, collectors and administrative support.• Oversee application of Florida lien laws for sales to contractors and sub-contractors.• Analyze customer data to assign credit limits.• Assist sales with marginal and high-risk accounts.• Work with attorneys in managing collection accounts, liens and lawsuits.• Maintain departmental budget.

• Manage $250 million annual accounts receivable portfolio.• Supervise staff of 9 in the areas of credit, collection, accounts receivable, promotional monies, claims/returns and administration.• Analyze quarterly SEC filings for top customers including chain drug stores, chain grocery stores and mass merchandisers.• Assign credit limits for small retailers.• Serve on implementation team for JD Edwards World computer system, set-up accounts receivable processes, write procedures, train staff and write Dreamwriter reports.• Write and implement credit department policies and procedures, including a restructure of the credit department from task-specific to customer-specific responsibilities.• Serve on transition team for 3 large acquisitions and 1 divestiture. Track all scheduled items and reconcile assumed liabilities with seller, attorneys and accountants.• Design cash forecasting model and weekly cash forecast reports.• Prepare accounts receivable for month-end close; reconcile to general ledger and calculate bad debt allowance adjustments.• Work with nationwide sales force on deduction issues from pricing discrepancies, promotional monies, fines/penalties and returns.• Visit customers as necessary.• Work with inventory, transportation, warehouse, customer service and sales to reduce deductions and improve profits.• Prepare monthly reports for Senior Management.• Work with auditors for quarter and year-end reviews.

• Assign credit lines for international, government and domestic accounts by reviewing customer application, project information, Dun and Bradstreet reports and financial statements.• Arrange for transaction security utilizing joint pay agreements, state lien laws and letters of credit.• Manage receivables for multi-million, multi-phase international project.• Prepare international shipping documents in accordance with letters of credit and custom’s laws.• Collect past due balances or perfect liens.