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William A. Adams

Career Summary Chief Financial Officer with a proven record of

accomplishment in accounting, finance, budgeting,

information technology, and human resources. An innovative

leader with strategic vision and political savvy. Delivers

results under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Professional ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES Washington, DC

Experience President 2007 to Present

Provide financial, accounting and compliance services to the

American Insurance Association, Information Technology

Industry Council, Mooring Financial Corporation, Linked

Senior Inc., Named Fiduciaries of the Insurance Company

Supported Organizations 401(k) Savings Plan, Named

Fiduciaries of the ICSO Group Health & Welfare Plan.

THE BENEFITS CONNECTION GROUP Washington, DC

Corporate Treasurer and Director of Operations 2003 to 2007

Managed financial affairs and compliance matters for a

third-party benefits administrator with $36 million of

annual revenue, $850 million in assets, and 17,000 plan

participants. BCG was a for-profit subsidiary of the

American Insurance Association.

Increased Pension Plan asset-based and administrative-fees

revenue by 10% by initiating a program to make these fees

applicable to both active and inactive plan sponsors.

Initiated action to recover a possible $1.6 million

performance fee overcharge by a venture capital asset

manager. .

THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE Washington, DC

Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration 1993 to

2002

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 1984 to 1993

Controller 1978 to 1984

The Institute was a highly charged, very controversial trade

association that advocated the interests of its members in

federal, state, and local legislation, regulatory actions,

public affairs, and product testing. It had a $45 million

annual budget, 130 employees, and twenty-five offices.

Managed accounting, budgeting, investments, information

technology, human resources, and facilities management

functions. Supervised a twelve-person staff and directed

activities of outside professional services firms.

Interfaced directly with member company chief executive

officers, chief financial officers, and general counsel.

Designed, implemented, and managed accounting systems that

established budget, reporting, and operational controls over

The Institute's activities and restricted funds

Directed the development and implementation of human

resources policies, programs, and services. Supervised staff

recruitment, staff terminations, benefits administration,

and the salary and performance review system.

Directed the development and implementation of The

Institute's information technology systems used for

communications, legislative tracking, accounting, and

budgeting.

Maintained banking relationships and liaised with outside

auditors and other service providers.

Managed cash flow, billings, collections, accounts payable,

and payroll. Supervised preparation and filing of Federal,

state, and local tax and information returns and lobbying

reports.

Negotiated, reviewed, and administered private sector

contracts, as well as commercial real estate leases.

Conducted on-site financial and management audits of

multimillion-dollar tobacco industry campaigns to defeat

state and local ballot initiatives.

Conceived and executed modifications in advertising agency

contracts and changes in advertising copy formats that

reduced advertising expenditures by $0.3 million per year.

Reduced investment fees and increased investment returns on

$45 million of pension plan and other assets under my

management

Developed the strategic plan for a successful merger with

the Tobacco Tax Council. This merger reduced annual

expenditures by over $1 million through a decrease in

staffing and the consolidation of redundant operations.

Other Relevant ZIPCAR, Regional Vice President. BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTON,

Professional Assistant Controller of BA&H's government contracting

Experience division. ARTHUR ANDERSEN, Staff Auditor. U.S. ARMY, First

Lieutenant.

Education UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana, Illinois

Masters of Accounting Science

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE Lakeland, Florida

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Economics

Professional CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT State of Illinois

Certifications CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT Washington, DC

Entrepreneurial Over twenty years of active venture capital investing

(Zipcar, webMetheds, Linked Senior, et al), co-founded

and Investment several IT start-up companies, and developed and managed

Activities several successful commercial and residential real estate

investments. Charter investor in and advisor to a $50

million real estate hedge fund.

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