Accounting Manager

Charles G. Gresham, CPA

Education */** Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

B.B.A. in Accounting

Professional Certified Public Accountant, State of Georgia.

Certifications

Computer Skills Word, Excel (macros), Flexi Ledger, Crystal

Reports, Oracle, Creative Solutions, GoSystem Audit

, CCH, T-Value, ProSystem FX, and various other

major business software applications

Work Experience 12/06 - 01-11 Apple Creek Management Co., Inc.

Controller / Finance Manager

Oversight of all accounting related issues for 40

Applebees's Restaurant Locations in Northern

Georgia

Month end accounting / reporting

Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual

Financial Statements

Full General ledger reconciliation, analytics

Coordination with outside auditors, Private and

Governmental

Oversight and management of all contracts with

vendors and suppliers

Various specific accounting treatments regarding

the Restaurant Industry, Gift Card reporting,

Credit cards, etc.

8/04 - 12/06 Execu Source Financial, Self

Employed Tax preparer Atlanta, GA

Various subcontract accounting assignments, Self

Employed, Tax preparation

11/02 - 8/04 Gross, Duke & Nelson, CPA's Atlanta,

GA

Audit Supervisor

Plan, perform and supervise audits, reviews, and

compilations.

Document internal controls, identify weaknesses in

client accounting systems and identify operational

inefficiencies for inclusion in recommendation

letters to clients.

Prepare financial statements and review financial

information to ensure accurate reporting of the

operating results.

Analyze financial data for decision-making and use

the information to enhance and provide

recommendations for improved business processes.

Perform HUD audits and FAS 133 audits.

8/99 - 7/02 Laney Boteler & Killinger,

CPA's Atlanta, GA

Staff Accountant

Worked extensively in the area of corporate and

individual tax consultation, research and

compliance.

Supervised staff accountants on audit engagements.

Planned, selected and applied accounting and

auditing procedures.

Prepared and analyzed financial statements

including notes and supplemental information.

Developed strong written communication skills,

communicated with clients, managers and partners.

Advised clients as to important tax considerations.

Trained staff on a variety of accounting and tax

preparation software packages.

Significant work in the area of audits of

manufacturing, not for profit, and employee benefit

plans.

12/97 - 8/99 Powell & Booth, PC Atlanta, GA

Staff Accountant

Performed compilations and reviews of financial

statements.

Prepared tax returns for a variety of corporate,

individual and not-for-profit clients.

Prepared sales and use tax returns, monthly,

quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns.

Correspondence with various taxing authorities on

behalf of clients.

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