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West Point, Georgia

Function in a consultant capacity to provide accounting, cost management, financing, and forecasting services to a firm specializing in providing program management for construction projects. Specifically,• Supervisory oversight of monthly budget reporting on construction projects managed by the firm.• Work with project personnel to develop preliminary financing and budget estimates as needed, or required for due diligence.• Record company revenues and expenditures in QuickBooks Pro, balance company bank statement and multiple company credit card statements.• Prepare multiple year cash flow summaries and cash flow projections.• Prepare multiple year profit and loss summary statements.• Assist in the development of business plans.

Marietta, Georgia

Responsible for the leadership, planning, and management of accounting, budget, physical plant, university police, human resources and auxiliary functions of a six year state University with over 5,500 students, 58 buildings, 198 acres of land, a budget in excess of $74 million, and 140 full-time divisional employees.• Instrumental in improving the audit rating of Board of Regents internal audit from “Worst - Level 5” when I arrived to “Good - Level 2” within one year of becoming chief financial officer. Received an “Excellent - Level 1” audit rating in my third year. Maintained Level 1 audit rating in all subsequent years.• Successfully implemented $91,239,663 in privatized projects from 2004 to 2010 and transformed auxiliary enterprises from a break-even enterprise to one with a cumulative net profit in excess of $3.25 million over a 5-year period• SACS reaccreditation with no findings or recommendations in any of the areas under my supervision.• Served as University officer authorized by the president to execute all contracts and grants on behalf of the University.• Directly supervised six directors and facilitated professional development for all divisional staff.• Supervised the design and construction of new facilities and coordinated the University’s capital program and facilities master plan updates.• Key member of the Senior Staff and Expanded Cabinet.• Served on the Finance Committee and Executive Committee of the Southern Polytechnic State University Foundation.• Served as Vice President of the Foundation’s LLC responsible for on-campus privatized housing operations.

Rome, Georgia

Responsible for the leadership and supervisory oversight of accounting, budget, physical plant, campus security, and auxiliary functions of a multi-campus two year college with over 2,000 students, 19 buildings, 281 acres of land, and a state operating budget in excess of $18 million.• Instrumental in improving the audit rating of Board of Regents internal audits from “Worst - Level 5” when I arrived to “Excellent - Level 1” within one year of becoming chief financial officer.• Successfully implemented a technology initiative to provide laptop computers to every student despite a 25% enrollment decline resulting from the dual effects of a new technology fee and conversion from a quarter credit hour system to a semester credit hour system.• Provided direct management of the budget process which maintained a balanced budget with less than $1,000 current year surplus returned to the state.• Coordinated and supervised the design and construction of new facilities.• Directly supervised five divisional directors.• Work directly with, and in support of, the Georgia Highlands College Foundation as requested.

Barnesville, Georgia

Responsible for the leadership and supervisory oversight of all business services, physical plant, computer services, word processing, mail center, and auxiliary functions of a two year college with over 2,800 students, 23 buildings, 235 acres of land, and a state operating budget in excess of $14 million.• Reported directly to the President on all areas of responsibility and assisted in the formulation of institutional policies.• Instrumental in managing the accounting function to obtain a clean audit for all years and a “Level 1 – Excellent” audit rating from the Board of Regents internal audit staff.• SACS reaccreditation with no findings or recommendations in any of the areas under my supervision.• Prepared annual requests for Major Repair and Renovation projects and Capital Outlay.• Served as Environmental Coordinator, ADA/504 Compliance Officer, and campus coordinator for United Way campaign.

Master'S Degree, Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry