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Toccoa, Ga

•Assisted in project management of plant start-up by negotiating contracts, coordinating the plant subcontractors, equipment installation and purchases, while managing cash flow, meeting timelines, and saving $100,000+. Have assisted in plant growth to $85 million in sales.•Implemented and developed accounting software system and accounting staff. Assisted in streamlining the information flow from various software systems. Evaluated new accounting software. Developed KPI’s and management reports for plant operations.•Administer current $35 million and $40 million Tax Free Bond filings necessary for tax abatements. Obtained $40 million Tax Abatement Bond for plant expansion. Maintain $400,000 Edge Grant filings.•Performed Human Resources duties during the startup including all hiring, and supporting expats.•Responsible for accounting functions including monthly closings, variance analysis, corporate reporting, accounts payables, accounts receivables, billing, property tax returns, sales and use tax returns, foreign withholding tax returns, governmental reporting, cash flow analysis, cash management, banking relations, domestic and international ACH/Wire payments, currency evaluation, costing, working with outside auditors and tax accountants.

Norcross, Georgia

•Eliminated losses for the Medical Supply Division by revising price structure to reflect total cost. Turned into a top income producer for the Corporation.•Reduced the Medical Supply Division Inventory by $1,000,000+ with better inventory control and purchasing while increasing revenue $15,000,000+.•Eliminated the Medical Supply Division $2,000,000+ Line of Credit Debt through inventory reduction and becoming profitable saving approximately $150,000 annually in interest expense.•Designed and Implemented the Supply Chain Module of PeopleSoft/Oracle with Consultants for the Medical Supply Division.•Responsible for all accounting functions related to the Medical Supply Division and Medicare Part B including general ledger, costing, inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, petty cash, property tax returns, multi-state sales and use tax returns, business licenses, and payroll tax returns. Liaison between Business Unit Executives and Pruitt Corporation Executives.

Toccoa, Georgia

•Negotiated management/investor buyout of Toccoa Packaging and secured financing. •Saved $120,000+ annually by developing employee benefits program and bringing payroll in-house from using a Professional Employee Organization (PEO).•Saved $20,000+ annually by implementing Printers Software computer system.•Responsible for all company functions including monthly closings, budgets, costing, accounts payables, accounts receivables, billing, fixed assets, payroll, human resources, benefits, production scheduling, computer system, property tax returns, sales and use tax returns, business licenses, corporation filling, payroll tax returns, governmental reporting, banking relations, obtained federal and state ID numbers.Controller/CFO – Toccoa Packaging•Generated cost savings of $90,000+ and reduced monthly operating cost by $50,000+ by negotiating and buying out leases/notes on equipment.•Secured additional credit terms of $180,000+.•Implemented CRC computer system.•Supervised Human Resources, Customer Service, Accounting and Purchasing. Responsible for all accounting functions including monthly closings, annual plan, accounts payables, accounts receivables, billing, property tax returns, sales and use tax returns, business licenses, banking relations, and governmental reporting. •Developed business plan with Divisional CEO and Sales Manager. Attended Board of Directors meetings recommending appropriate course of action for the company.OTHER EXPERIENCE:Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Toccoa, Georgia Division - Operations ManagerDanaher Controls, Elizabethtown, North Carolina - Finance ManagerVermont American Corp., Toccoa, Georgia Division - Division Controller General and Cost

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), Accounting