Chief Financial Officer / Corporate Controller / Controller

Finance / Taxation / Financial Statements / LLCs / Partnerships / Corporations / Budgets / Forecasts / Insurance / HR Management / IT Systems Management, Design, Implementation, Conversion / Cash Flow / Consolidated FS / Multi-Location / Multi-State / Legal / Operations Analysis / Job Cost / GL / AP / AR / PR / SEC / GAAP

Summary:

A hands-on, detail oriented team player with a keen analytical mind, I am experienced in both large and small company environments. An effective communicator, I am comfortable dealing with all levels of personnel, including senior management and owners. A self starter, I have directed all aspects of accounting, administered HR, directed IT and coordinated federal and state taxation and audits with outside CPA firms. I have negotiated multi-million dollar credit lines, administered multi-million dollar contracts, placed and renewed insurance, designed and implemented comprehensive reporting systems, prepared consolidated financial statements and tax returns.

Achievements:

I recovered more than $200,000 in income taxes by reviewing prior year tax returns and finding an error in interpretation of tax law; negotiated and administered leases for commercial shopping center space; managed the HR function with responsibility for hiring and firing in all positions of the company; directed the accounting for multiple S Corps and LLCs; restaurant and apartment operations.

I negotiated and administered credit lines totaling more than $400 million with multiple banks, fueling the explosive growth of the company from $15 million to approx $500 million per year over an 8 year period. Through negotiation with lenders, I saved more than $1,500 per unit in fees and insurance.

I recovered more than $200,000 in deposit penalties through appeals to the IRS; reduced property tax liabilities by more than $50,000 per year; coordinated federal and state audits of income taxes and sales, use and excise taxes; and prepared partnership, S Corp and consolidated federal and state tax returns for a publicly held company.

I designed a management reporting database; coordinated the programming, tested, implemented and trained division personnel in its use, replacing manual compilation of weekly and monthly reports for 70 divisions; researched GAAP, SEC, and tax reporting requirements; wrote accounting policies and procedures; managed accounting department; prepared consolidated financial statements and analyzed division compliance and results of operations.

Education and Professional:

BBA University of Houston, Cum Laude
CPA - Texas

Experience:

Whitworth Builders, Inc. November 2004 to February 2009 VP Chief Financial Officer
EH Builders, Inc. July 2004 to October 2004 Chief Financial Officer
Adams Homes of Northwest Florida, Inc. December 1996 to June 2004 Controller/CFO
Henry Company Homes, Inc. August 1994 to November 1996 V P Accounting and Finance
Bank United Texas FSB - December 1992 to August 1994 - Commissions Administrator
US Home Corporation April 1979 to May 1991 Manager Accounting, Tax Consultant
Teas Nursery Company May 1978 to March 1979 - Controller
Hughes Tool Company January 1977 to May 1978 - General Accountant
University of Houston September 1975 to December 1976 - Administrative staff