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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

I assume full ownership of corporate accounting, taxes, internal controls, and IT management for the three separate companies that make up Gray Enterprises, in addition to executing personal accounting for the owners. Among my key contributions, I…Act as the Network Administrator, including training new team members on utilizing systems and troubleshooting any issues that arise.Remain vigilant in maintaining strict fiscal control continually reviewing and correcting mistakes made by new and current employees.Am relied upon as a subject matter expert in all business areas to ensure the companies continue operating at peak performance even in the face of constant turnover.

New Orleans, La

I rebuilt, trained, and optimized team performance while completely turning around all aspects of a struggling business, including disastrous accounting and bookkeeping, after the takeover by new ownership. I achieved the turnaround by rolling up sleeves and working between six and seven days a week the first year to correct problems and take an active role in improving all operational areas. For major changes, I…Worked to replace subpar employees with talented team members and led training to drastically improve overall business performance.Established an Administrative team and rolled out new processes to create stronger internal controls and a far more effective operational framework. This included drawing upon the powerful capabilities of the new team and Sales Manager to drive a four-fold boost in sales.Oversaw banking, state, & parish audits, sales tax reconciliation, payroll & commissions processing, month & year-end closings, and key financial functions. Played a key role in designing, installing, and implementing a new network, while managing IT assets that included several servers, workstations, laptops & iPads, and iOS/Android phones.Showcased my IT expertise by finding ways to make specialized flooring industry software (RFMS) serve the company’s needs and effectively support the business model. I leveraged my in-depth knowledge of the specialized software to manipulate SQL server data to promote business continuity, even when the program experienced fatal errors. I then trained users on utilizing the system and delivered ongoing support and troubleshooting. While finishing the project, I discovered and highlighted programming faults to the software manufacturer, who disagreed with the assessments at first before being swayed by proof and translating the information into improvements.Developed stronger warehousing and inventory management processes, eliminating a series of problems that plagued warehouse operations.

Gordo, Alabama, United States

I contracted to manage the IT network servicing multiple workstations for three veterinarian hospitals from 2002 to 2006 and later, from 2006 to 2016, provided both accounting and IT services to Gray Enterprises. Over my time as an independent contractor, I…Installed the AVImark Veterinary enterprise system for the veterinary client and trained the group’s main IT person on best practices for using, maintaining, and troubleshooting issues. Continued to be a key IT resource stepping in to troubleshoot escalated issues and make changes as needed.Completed a wide range of accounting functions for Gray Enterprises, including tax preparation, payroll processing, managing income taxes, and helping to resolve any general accounting problems. In addition, I served as an IT expert for the company assisting remotely with any technical issues.