Robert Wildes

Greater Atlanta Area 770-***-**** acgxx4@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/robertwildes

Staff Accountant / Tax Accountant / Business Consultant

Efficient, highly organized financial accountant, tax accountant, and business consultant. Known for taking initiative, for a

strong work ethic, and for being tactically and technically proficient. Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving,

multi-tasking, and decision-making skills. Bachelor?s degree in business administration. Certified Public Accountant

(CPA). Core competencies include:

? Financial accounting: Adept with all accounting and bookkeeping functions including accounts receivable (A/R),

accounts payable (A/P), payroll, general ledger (GL), balance sheet, income statement, journal entries, account

reconciliations, and cash management ? all according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In most

recent position, managed general ledger accounting for 20+ companies whose revenues totaled $6M.

? Tax accounting: Adept with the application of tax law for federal, state, and local taxation ? minimizing liabilities

while maximizing net after-tax income. Also experienced with sales and use tax. In most recent position, calculated

sales and use tax for 10 companies, including a client whose revenues are over $1M.

? Business consulting: Advised 100?s of small business owners over the years. Viewed as a trusted advisor on

matters concerning, accounting systems and structure, cost avoidance, inventory management, legal structure for the

business, payroll, purchase v. lease scenarios, and tax compliance.

Professional Experience

2006 ? 2014 G. Patrick Green, CPA PC Fairburn, Georgia

Staff Accountant / CPA

Managed general ledger accounting for 20+ companies whose revenues totaled $6M. Rapidly completed tax returns

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for an average of 300+ individual, partnership, corporate, and fiduciary tax clients.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in setting up new clients in general ledger system and in tax software.

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Consistently most time efficient CPA (out of four) in firm.

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Converted clients to e-file one year prior to all others in firm. This saved 33% on paper and toner.

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Calculated sales and use tax for 10 companies, including a client whose revenues are over $1M.

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2002 ? 2005 ROWCPA Inc. Hampton, Georgia

Owner

Ran full accounting service office that averaged 500+ individual and 25 small business clients.

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2000 ? 2001 Burdekin & Associates Hampton, Georgia

Staff Accountant / CPA

Managed one office of a two-office firm that averaged 500 individual and 40 small business clients.

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SME for new clients with rental properties.

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1997 ? 2000 Robert Wildes CPA Riverdale, Georgia

Sole Proprietor

Operated tax office to include general ledger, sales tax, and payroll services.

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1994 ? 1997 G. Patrick Green, CPA Fairburn, Georgia

Staff Accountant / CPA

Ran one office of a two-office public accounting firm.

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Prepared 700+ individual tax returns and 50+ corporate or partnership tax returns.

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Education and Certification

B.S., Business Administration California State University ? Fresno

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