Cliff Atchison Cma, Ccifp, Ea Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Oversees and manages Homes By Dickerson's accounting, IT and human resources departments. Provides corporate leadership to company-wide operations for strategic planning, technology, analytics, and all financial reporting to internal & external stakeholders.

Created a proprietary investment and trading business from the ground up. Performed multiple roles as banker, administrator, tax preparer and IT systems analyst to sustain business profitability.Using fundamental and technical analysis in trading S&P and Russell index futures, developed a unique strategy to achieve substantial returns and proficiency in the equities and index futures markets.During the 'dot com' bust from 2000 to 2003, created a conservative investment strategy for an average annual return of 6%. Trained by top investment coaches including Scott Kaminski, Van Tharp, and Linda Raschke; fine tuning technical analysis skills and implementing aggressive growth perspective that yielded an average annual return of 14% from 2003 to 2009.

Purchased, renovated and sold multiple residential homes for independent real estate company. Managed contractors in carpentry, roofing, plumbing and electrical fields. Maintained billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash flow analysis. Reviewed and verified tax returns. Orchestrated a turnkey operation from start to finish, playing a hands-on role in all aspects of project management, staff supervision contract negotiations, and realtor interaction to quickly turn around properties and maximize profit margins.Organized project financials and scheduled subcontractors to close on property purchases, complete renovations, and stage homes within 30 to 60 days, keeping carrying costs as low as possible.

Designed, implemented and maintained accounting systems and accounting operating procedures for commercial architect firm specializing in health care facilities. Supervised A/R, A/P, payroll, journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations and data management, month-end and year-end preparation and investments. Prepared ad hoc analysis, audits, reviewed tax returns and presented financial statements to owners and third party accountant.Trained and mentored two employees in accounting procedures, better defining responsibilities and creating more consistency and accuracy in financial document preparation. Rectified inefficiencies with payment processes and job costing variances that were creating subcontractor delays, streamlining financials to keep projects on schedule and within budget.Developed detailed breakdowns of labor, materials, and fees on construction projects, enabling the ability to better align percent billable of contracts with percent complete of job. Acted as liaison with accountants and lawyers on behalf of ownership, supplying essential data to quickly and efficiently resolve financial or legal matters impeding business operations.

Trained and managed new employees for massage clinic and instruction facility. Supervised bookkeepers and assisted in preparation of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, W-2s, 1099s, quarterly tax payments, check book reconciliation, month-end and year-end financial documentation. Reorganized staff and trained employees with accepted accounting practices, outlining proper journal entry and posting procedures. Reconciled bank accounts and audited general ledger accounts, creating more simplified systems for bookkeeping maintenance. Implemented processes ensuring all records were updated daily and financial information and statements were accurate and available on a daily basis to ownership.