Davin Williams Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Assisted clients with implementation of various new US GAAP accounting standards, including ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 842 - Leases• Researched and documented the proper US GAAP accounting treatment for various matters including the following:o Accounting for business combinationso Accounting for the issuance of stock options and other stock-based compensationo Debt modificationso Issuance of preferred stocko Issuance of warrantso Issuance of hybrid financial instrumentso Transfers of assetso Asset purchase accountingo Assessment of leases included withing an asset purchase or business combination• Provided assistance to clients for all matters related to financial statement audit support• Provided assistance to clients with various accounting “clean-up” matters, including review and oversight of work conducted by companies’ existing accounting staff• Assisted clients with various issues related to the accounting for inventory – including all assertions• Provided monthly oversight and advice to clients related to their financial reporting to management• Provided post-integration financial reporting and accounting assistance to companies as part of business combination accounting assistance• Assisted companies with accounting policy selections and assistance during accounting system implementation and conversions• Provided advice and assistance related to the design and implementation of accounting processes, policies and controls• Provided Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) readiness assistance for matters relating to financial reporting• Drafted financial statements for private and public companies• Provided quality control reviews of various public company, periodic filing documents• Provided candidate assessment assistance to companies hiring accounting personnel

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Assisted clients with implementation of various new US GAAP accounting standards, including ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 842 - Leases• Researched and documented the proper US GAAP accounting treatment for various matters including the following:o Accounting for business combinationso Accounting for the issuance of stock options and other stock-based compensationo Debt modificationso Issuance of preferred stocko Issuance of warrantso Issuance of hybrid financial instrumentso Transfers of assetso Asset purchase accountingo Assessment of leases included withing an asset purchase or business combination• Provided assistance to clients for all matters related to financial statement audit support• Provided assistance to clients with various accounting “clean-up” matters, including review and oversight of work conducted by companies’ existing accounting staff• Assisted clients with various issues related to the accounting for inventory – including all assertions• Provided monthly oversight and advice to clients related to their financial reporting to management• Provided post-integration financial reporting and accounting assistance to companies as part of business combination accounting assistance• Assisted companies with accounting policy selections and assistance during accounting system implementation and conversions• Provided advice and assistance related to the design and implementation of accounting processes, policies and controls• Provided Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) readiness assistance for matters relating to financial reporting• Drafted financial statements for private and public companies• Provided quality control reviews of various public company, periodic filing documents• Provided candidate assessment assistance to companies hiring accounting personnel

Chicago, Il, Us

• Maintained all aspects of client relationships, including coordinating service delivery to clients, supervision of engagement teams and resolving complex technical issues• Developed relationships with audit committees of various entities for companies primarily in the retail, technology, business services, manufacturing and distribution industries• Led and managed audits for companies from $30 million to $2.5 billion in revenue, which included ultimate responsibility for the engagements by signing the audit opinions• Provided support for various public company engagements for both financial statement and internal control audits under PCAOB Standards, including obtaining SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Designation• Led multi-disciplined teams during business development pursuits, in both the technology and consumer and industrial products industries• Served as part of external peer review team• Served as one of the firm’s founding team members of its “IPO Readiness” group, focused on helping private companies prepare for their Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) with the SEC• Served as one of the leaders of the firm for on-campus recruiting including building relationships with campus leadership and helping make final decisions regarding hiring for dozens of audit associates

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Us

• Started as the fifth corporate employee in North America• Supervised the tax reporting and compliance, accounting, closing and financial reporting processes performed by third-party bookkeeping firms for the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada• Used business network to establish relationships for corporate banking, corporate legal representation, tax compliance and consultation services, registered agent/licensing representation, as well as other relationships including recruitment of accountants• Completed an internal merger of beeline entities to streamline operations• Designed and implemented various Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) including accounting policies, fleet vehicle management, insurance and other policies• Reviewed proposed sales contracts for compliance with accounting and tax requirements• Performed budgeting, forecasting and planning for the anticipated growth in North America• Hired and trained accounting and FP&A teams• Supervised the rollout of SAP Finance for the North American operations as follows:o Reviewed and audited the accounting policies used in the historical bookkeeping during the transition to bring the accounting function in-house, for the USA, Puerto Rico and Canadao Supervised the integration of CCH’s Sales Tax Office software with SAP Finance to automatically manage compliance with sales and use tax for North Americao Supervised and conducted certain testing on SAP Finance during the rollout and subsequent to go-live• Reviewed business cases to assess forecasted profitability of potential new business

Atlanta, Ga, Us

•Supervised the Company’s overall accounting and reporting function through effectiveness of an S-1 Registration Statement with the SEC in the Company’s Initial Public Offering (“IPO”)•Supervised and performed significant research on the Company’s historical accounting in preparation for the Company’s IPO as follows:oConversion of US GAAP financial statements to compliance with SEC reporting standardsoAddressed due diligence inquiries from SEC legal counsel, underwriters and investment bankers on S-1 presentation and disclosure items during the IPO preparation processoProvided written and oral responses to the SEC staff as a result of SEC Comment letters received during their review of the Company’s S-1•Supervised and reviewed the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting standards•Managed the accounting setup for the Company's international expansion into Canada•Performed internal control deficiency analysis in preparation for internal control audit requirements imposed by the Sarbanes Oxley 404 Act•Interviewed and hired accounting staff

Chicago, Il, Us

•Planned, coordinated and managed integrated audits and reviews of public and private companies in accordance with US GAAP, US GAAS and PCAOB standards in the technology (software, telecommunications, medical devices, life sciences), manufacturing, distribution, service, and governmental industries•Planned, coordinated, assisted and supervised international audit teams in multiple countries throughout Europe, North America and Asia including working overseas for multiple weeks per yearoManaged the audit of multiple public companies for multiple years that included extensive filings with the SEC for various issuances of stock, debt and warrants•Performed significant audit testing as required by the Sarbanes Oxley 404 Act•Reviewed annual, quarterly and pro-forma financial statements of SEC filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Advised on other SEC filings and communications including S-1 and S-3 registration statements and SEC Comment letter responses•Performed forensic audit and accounting services for litigation support within the Financial Services Industry•Performed audit quality review services as part of internal peer review team•Performed financial due diligence in Europe on target companies for clients•Planned and delivered various training classes as follows: oAudit methodology training to classes of Grant Thornton Senior Associates at Grant Thornton’s National OfficeoIFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) training to the Georgia Society of CPA’s, the Institute of Internal Auditors and internally within Grant Thornton•Initiated and participated in numerous proposals for audits of domestic and multinational companies •Conducted on-campus and in-office interviews of new hires and experienced candidates as part of the firm’s recruiting process

•Supervised overall accounting function•Supervised the account services department - the operational department for the bank responsible for transactions with the bank’s correspondent bank through the Federal Reserve•Prepared Quarterly Call Reports for FDIC reporting to maintain insurance on bank deposits•Managed the bank’s response to financial statement audit inquiries by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) •Managed the bank’s response to audits performed by the bank’s independent, external auditors•Prepared and continually updated the bank’s comprehensive budget with a focus on future projections of interest margin•Managed the bank’s investment portfolio including investments pledged as collateral for public funds on deposit•Prepared and presented monthly reporting packages to the Board of Directors•Constructed the bank’s general ledger during a bank-wide hardware/software conversion

Mpa, Master Of Accounting

Bsba, Accounting

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