Shirley Ford

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Memphis, TN *****

901-***-****

Experience

September 2008 - June 2010 Yuletide Office Supply, Inc.

Chief Financial Officer

Supervision of and responsibility for all accounting and financial

activities, budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis. Responsible

for financial and operational strategic planning, implementation, and

result measurement accountability. Served as 401k Plan Administrator and

Human Resource Manager.

February 2007 - August 2008 Hale, Dewey & Knight, PLLC (Law Firm)

Chief Financial Officer

Planning and direction of the daily operational management of the firm,

oversee all accounting activities, practice activity reporting, cash

management, budgeting, forecasting, financial and operational analysis,

401k plan administration, monthly financial and status reports, Human

Resources administration including insurance and benefits analysis,

management, and administration. Payroll administration and legal

compliance liaison. Supervision of all accounting and general service

employees.

July 2004 - January 2007 Signature Advertising, LLC

Chief Financial Officer

Management of the financial and accounting activities of the company,

strategic and financial forecast and analysis, financial plans and

policies, accounting practices and compliance. Supervision over general

accounting, cost accounting, and budgetary controls. Human Resources

administration including insurance and benefits analysis, management, and

compliance. Supervision of all accounting and general service employees.

August 2003 - July 2004 ` ADAN Technologies, Inc.

Chief Operations Officer

Direction of the daily operational management and administration duties of

the company, development and implementation of strategic and financial

planning and analysis, creation of corporate policies and procedures,

marketing, all accounting and operational reporting, cash management,

budgeting, forecasting, financial and operational analysis, monthly

financial and status reporting, tax analysis, 401k plan administration,

insurance and benefits administration and management. Responsible for

Human Resources administration, payroll, and supervision of all support

staff personnel.

August 2000 - August 2003* The Attorneys of Hale Headrick

Chief Administrative Officer

Hale Headrick Dewey Wolf Golwen Thornton, & Chance,

PLLC

Direction of the day to day operational management and administrative

duties of the firm, in addition to all accounting, reporting, cash

management, budgeting, forecasting, financial and operational analysis, tax

analysis, 401k plan administration, insurance and benefits analysis and

administration, monthly financial and status reporting, and marketing

analysis. Human Resources administration and compliance. Participated

with Executive Committee for all financial analysis, budgeting, and

strategic planning. Supervision of accounting, administrative, and staff

support personnel.

*Merged with the law firm of Husch & Eppenberger, LLC effective January 1,

2003

November 1998 - July 2000 Memphis Development Foundation

Director of Finance

Management and direction of all finance and accounting functions of the

organization. Management of processes by assignment, direction, planning,

and supervision of staff responsibilities to ensure timely and accurate

monthly financial reporting to the President and Board of Directors.

Payroll administration and legal compliance reporting, 403b plan

administration, insurance and benefits analysis and administration, cash

management, tax analysis, compliance and reporting, budgeting and

forecasting, strategic planning, and administrative management of

investment portfolio. Human Resources administration and supervision of

accounting staff.

July 1992 - September 1998 Highland Financial Corporation

Controller / Manager of Operations

Highland Cotton Corporation Controller /

Manager of Operations

Direction of the daily operations and office management of commodity

finance company based out of New York. Management of all accounting,

reporting, cash management, budgeting, credit analysis and approval,

forecasting, strategic and long range planning, financial and operational

analysis, tax analysis, audit functions, preparation and evaluation of

monthly financial, operating, and status reports. Supervision of

accounting and operational personnel.

November 1990 - July 1992 Helena Chemical Company Senior

Accountant - Cotton Division 11/90 - 2/92

Financial Analyst -

Fertilizer Division 2/92 - 7/92

Planning and direction of related accounting functions, budget analysis and

preparation, inventory analysis, evaluation and reporting functions, and

analysis of financial performance. Monitoring of Daily Trading Position

Report and commodity futures trades.

August 1987 - January 1989 Frazee, Tate & Associates, CPAs

Staff Accountant

Comprehensive experience in preparation of corporate and individual tax

returns, financial reporting, and audit engagements.

September 1986 - August 1987 Guardsmark, Inc.

Staff Accountant

Responsible for compilation and consolidation of monthly financial

statements and operation reports.

November 1980 - March 1985 Hohenberg Bros. Cotton Company

Assistant to Chairman of the Board

(now known as Cargill Cotton Company)

Administrative and secretarial duties.

Education

May 1997 Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA Program)

University of Memphis Memphis, TN

May 1989 Successful completion of CPA Examination

August 1986 Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Accounting/Finance

Memphis State University Memphis, TN

Computer Applications

Microsoft Windows Applications, Novell Network, Juris Accounting and legal

specialization, Elite Enterprise, Blackbaud Accounting, QuickBooks Pro,

Platinum Accounting, Real World Accounting.

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