JAMES R. PARSONS, CPA

***** ********** ****** * *******, Fl 32828 o 407-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Twenty-five years as an accounting professional with more than eighteen years as a controller.

• Knowledge of data processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Complete background in all phases of accounting and taxes.

• Dedicated team player that has a positive approach to problem solving.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 – Present CONTROLLER – Dura-Stress, Inc., Leesburg, FL

Prestressed and precast concrete products

• Handled the complete financial package including general ledger, profit and loss statement and

balance sheet.

• Implemented new manufacturing software package (Made2Manage).

• Used FAS software for assets and Synoptix as a report writer.

2000 – 2003 CONTROLLER – Hartford South, LLC, Orlando, FL

Commercial roofing systems

• Handled the complete financial package.

• Discovered a software setup error and corrected the problem.

• Computerized accounting software is “SI”.

1999 – 2000 CONTROLLER – Gri of Orlando, Casselberry, FL

Commercial roofing systems

• Handled the complete financial package.

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Completed a software conversion to “COINS”.

1997 – 1999 CONTROLLER – Phoenix Wireless Group, Inc., Maitland, FL

Designs and sales wireless communications systems

• Handled the complete financial package including general ledger, profit and loss statement and

balance sheet.

• Established a job costing program in excel.

• Computerized accounting software is “Solomon IV”.

1990 – 1996 CONTROLLER – The Bradfordt Company, Inc., Orlando, FL

Residential Building Contractor

• Handled the complete financial package including general ledger, profit and loss statement and

balance sheet.

• Established a computerized accounting system on an AS-400.

• Researched and selected an accounting software package.

• Prepared all budgets and financial projections.

1985 – 1990 CONTROLLER – Centex Real Estate Corporation, Orlando, FL

Residential Building Contractor

• Handled the complete financial package including general ledger, profit and loss statement and

balance sheet.

• Purchased the first spreadsheet software and setup the quarterly audit kit.

• Supervised an accounting staff of nine employees.

1983 – 1985 SUPERVISING SENIOR – Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Jacksonville, FL

Largest CPA firm in Northeast Florida

• Researched tax problems, prepared tax returns and planned tax strategies.

• Supervised and reviewed tax returns prepared by the professional staff.

• Evaluated tax shelters and prepared returns for corporate executives.

• Assisted clients during IRS audits.

1981 – 1983 INTERNAL AUDITOR – Air Force Audit Agency, Eglin AFB, FL

Designs, tests and procures all non-nuclear weapons for the USAF.

• Researched audit areas, developed audit programs and performed audits.

• Performed an audit on rental agreements and revealed unnecessary expenditures of $220,000 then

recommended implementing procedures that could result in cost savings in excess of $930,000.

1977 – 1981 INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT – Examination field groups. Charlotte, NC &

Jacksonville, FL

• Audited income tax returns of various corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and

wealthy individuals.

• Finished Revenue Agent Training Unit 1 in the top 10%, and in Unit 2 and 4 finished top of the

class.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

B.A, Accounting, Cum Laude, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL

CPA since 1981.

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