Edmond Filmore (Fil) Woodbery, M.B.A., C.P.A.

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Mount Olive, Alabama 35117

Home: 205-***-**** Cell: 205-***-****

E-mail: able4t@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A senior accounting professional qualified by more than twenty-five years

of experience in the construction, manufacturing, consumer products,

insurance, legal, healthcare, public accounting, and banking industries

with recognized strengths in financial and regulatory reporting, general

management/administration and regulatory compliance, cost, and corporate

tax. An analytical and goal-oriented team leader who learns quickly, is

patient with complexity, and possesses a strong desire to succeed.

Expertise is broad in scope and includes the following skills:

( Regulatory Reporting ( Financial Management (

Reinsurance

( Cost Accounting/BOM ( Operations Management (

Payroll/HR

( Investment Analysis ( Executive Presentations (

Budgeting/forecasting

( Cash Management ( Corporate Taxation ( Job costing

Professional Experience

BRICE BUILDING CO., LLC., Birmingham, Alabama 2007-present

A $100 million general contractor, a subsidiary of Roy Anderson Companies,

Gulfport, MS

Controller

Responsible for the full range of accounting operations in connection with

construction job cost, tax reporting and compliance, internal and external

reporting, and accounting systems.

. Complete monthly closing procedures for all divisions and affiliates

utilizing Computer Guidance Construction systems software.

. Calculate job costing and internal financial reporting.

. Liaison to external CPA firm for audit and tax return preparation and

compliance.

. Prepare sales, property, and payroll tax returns for all entities.

. Responsible for all external reporting with various government reporting

agencies.

. Lead accounting department in transition to LLC entity after Anderson

acquisition.

BIRMINGHAM RAIL & LOCOMOTIVE CO., INC., Birmingham, Alabama 2002-

2006

A $40 million provider of rail, rail accessories, and locomotive sales and

service

Controller

Responsible for the full range of accounting operations in connection with

cost and manufacturing, tax reporting and compliance, internal reporting,

and data systems.

. Complete monthly closing procedures for all divisions and affiliates

utilizing Navision software.

. Calculate inventories, cost accounting, and bill of materials for

manufacturing facilities.

. Liaison to external CPA firm for audit and tax return preparation and

compliance.

. Prepare sales, property, and payroll tax returns for all entities.

. IT Manager to maintain computer and network systems in conjunction with

external provider.

. Responsible for all external reporting with various government reporting

agencies

SELF-EMPLOYED - Accounting/Financial Contracting/Consulting

2000-2002

Various contract/consulting engagements including the following:

BioLife, Inc. - Vice-President - Finance

Centerpoint Financial Services, Inc. - Acting Controller

Mutual Savings Credit Union - Acting Chief Financial Officer

Advance/PCS, Inc. - Internal Auditing and Inventory Management

BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC., Birmingham, Alabama 1998-2000

A $2 billion multi-state southeastern grocery retailer.

Manager of Payroll

Responsible for the full range of accounting operations in connection with

payroll processing, tax reporting and compliance, internal reporting, and

data systems.

. Successfully managed a staff of fourteen that coordinated a payroll for

13,000+ employees.

. Won recognition for the implementation of enhancements to operational

reporting for retail outlets.

. Negotiated payroll tax liability settlements with Internal Revenue

Service for outstanding issues related to bankruptcy claims.

. Developed and implemented Y2K strategies for payroll processing and

successfully converted payroll systems following emergence from

bankruptcy.

. Created and presented payroll workshops for district managers and store

directors to enhance field compliance with payroll department

requirements and improve customer service.

. Developed tax liability tracking systems to ensure proper balancing and

reporting.

VESTA FIRE INSURANCE CORPORATION, Birmingham, Alabama 1997-1998

A $1 billion personal and commercial lines insurer and re-insurer.

Director of Reinsurance Accounting

Responsible for the full range of accounting and compliance reporting for

the reinsurance division, Vesta's largest division.

. Successfully managed a staff of eleven professionals consolidating both

assumed and ceded reinsurance with total premium volume of over $550

million including contracts and letters of credit.

. Responsible for Regulatory Accounting and Reporting for Reinsurance

division.

. Directed departmental compliance reporting for annual state regulatory

yellow book requirements and assisted in SEC reporting in conjunction

with general accounting department.

. Developed and implemented internal reporting processes to integrate the

reinsurance division with other lines and central accounting.

. Successfully integrated the international reinsurance subsidiary into the

domestic division including contract administration and foreign currency

conversion issues.

. Conducted on-site premium and claim audits of assumed reinsurance

clients.

. Designed information system enhancements and coordinated the development

and implementation of those enhancements.

BURGE AND WETTERMARK P.C., Birmingham, Alabama 1996-1997

A $5 million multi-office plaintiff law firm.

Controller

Responsible for all financial functions in connection with accounting,

information systems, treasury, and tax reporting.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FDN, Birmingham, Alabama 1993-

1996

A $300 million not-for-profit healthcare foundation that operates as the

physician practice management affiliated with the University of Alabama -

Birmingham.

Senior Accountant

Responsible for accounting functions for the administration department

including preparation of internal accounting reports for all departments

utilizing fund accounting systems.

RAYBURN AND DECOSIMO C.P.A.'S, P.C., Birmingham, Alabama 1990-1993

A regional C.P.A. firm ranked in the top twenty-five firms nationally.

Senior Tax Accountant

Served various corporate, partnership, and individual clients in tax

preparation, consulting, and auditing.

AMSOUTH BANK N.A., Pensacola, Florida and Birmingham, Alabama 1986-1990

A $19 billion southeastern regional commercial bank.

Financial Analyst

Responsible for compliance reporting of the investment subsidiary,

accounting and operational systems, and analysis of investment strategies

for client banks, including asset/liability analysis.

Education

Master of Business Administration

University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 1985

Major: Accounting and Finance

Bachelor of Arts

Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1982

Major: English, Minor: History (cum laude)

Accounting Equivalency

University of Alabama - Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1994

Major: Accounting (26 semester hours)

Licensure

Certified Public Accountant

Alabama Certificate #6835, dated January 29, 1995

Passed all four parts of Uniform Examination on first attempt

Residential Mortgage Lender

Completed RML School January 5, 2002

Advanced Coursework

( Sarbanes-Oxley ( Property/Casualty Insurance (

Personal/Corporate Tax

( Investments ( Payroll ( Information Systems

Civic and Volunteer activities

Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, Ambassador Program

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