TOM GRIFFIN, C.P.A.
Atoka, TN 38004
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over twenty years of progressive, professional accounting and supervisory experience.
• Extensive standard cost modeling experience.
• A/R, A/P and multi state payroll tax background.
• Annual budgets, outlooks, variance analyses.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cadna Automotive, Memphis, TN Jan 2009 - Present
Controller
Financial Manager for automotive parts distributor.
• Restructured financial department & locations
• Site Manager for Memphis facility
• Budgets, P&L, Cash flow forecasts, payroll
ITW Paslode, Covington, TN 2002–Dec 2008
Unit Controller
Financial responsibility for domestic nail manufacturing and outsourcing operations.
Financial reporting, tracking, and consolidations. Co-ordinate multi-plant reporting.
Supervise professional staff in 3 locations.
• Develop annual standard costs.
• Develop annual variable and period operating budgets.
• Review and approve all US capital project requests.
• Variance & ppv analyses.
• Monthly and quarterly outlook updates.
• Unit Controller 2006 – Dec 2008, Senior Plant Controller 2005 – 2006, Plant
Controller 2002 – 2005.
The Day Foundation., Memphis, TN 2001–2002
Business Manager
Financial Manager for The Day Foundation and Southeast Offshore Inc. Reviewed and
monitored Foundation fund performances. Tracked financial performance of Southeast
Offshore Inc. investments.
• Tracked hedge fund performances.
• Financial planning for both entities.
• Worked with various Non-Profit organizations for potential grants.
Cadillac Curtain Corporation, Covington, TN 1983–2001
Controller
Controller for home décor textile manufacturer. Worked closely with company owners
and senior management to profitably grow and expand the business after successfully
completing a 2 year financial turnaround of the organization.
• Develop annual standard costs.
• Prepared monthly financial statements and analyses.
• Supervised A/R, A/P and payroll functions.
• Responsible for multi-state sales and use tax and payroll reporting.
• Supervised staff of 6 in 3 states and 4 factories.
• Improved and expanded banking relationships.
• Liaison between company owners, bankers, and external CPA firm.
CaeDow Inc, Memphis, TN 1981–1983
Accounting Manager
Complete financial responsibility for a tri-state distributor of x-ray equipment, supplies
and services.
• Monthly financial statements and analyses.
• Supervise 1 accounting clerk.
• A/P, A/R, payroll and sales and use tax responsibility.
• Worked with company owners to facilitate financial turnaround.
UMIC Properties Inc., Memphis, TN 1979–1981
Staff Accountant
Part time staff accountant during senior year in college. Offered a full time position upon
graduation.
EDUCATION / MEMBERSHIPS
MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Active CPA # 8388
Member Tennessee Society of CPAs