• Twenty years as a chief financial officer in the University System of Georgia with demonstrated leadership and management skills in the oversight of accounting, budget, physical plant, university police, human resources, and auxiliary functions.• Successful improvement in USG audit ratings at two institutions from “Worst - Level 5” to “Good - Level 2” or “Excellent - Level 1” within one year of becoming chief financial officer at those institutions.• Successfully implemented $91,239,663 in privatized projects from 2004 to 2010 that increased on-campus housing by 1200 beds (from 700 beds to 1,900 beds). These projects included:o $15,450,189 – Parking decko $ 6,631,185 – Dining facilityo $ 7,793,750 – Greek housing for fraternities and sororitieso $25,674,539 – Suite-style housingo $35,690,000 – Apartment-style housing• 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.• Honored for my efforts to improve campus via a $30,000 endowed scholarship donated in my name (i.e. Patrick B. McCord Scholarship at Southern Polytechnic State University).• Successfully navigated two SACS reaccreditations at different institutions with no findings or recommendations in any of the areas under my supervision (i.e. financial, facilities, safety, budget, etc.).
Listed skills include Budgets, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, and 13 others.