Manager Accounting

ALLEN EARLS, CPA

**** ********* ***** **** - ********, GA 30058

***- ***-**** (H) - 404-***-**** (C) - ********@***.***

A strong financial executive with experience in leading small and extremely

large organizations within the public accounting, private industry, and

audit arenas. Experience also includes both the for-profit and non-profit

sectors. Strengths:

. Leadership - Successfully led the 2008 and 2009 creation and

development of new innovative products for Earls Enterprises, and the

multi-billion dollar Georgia-Pacific Corporation acquisition of Fort

James Corporation in 2000 from the Internal Audit perspective, and

led synergy monitoring for the acquisition.

. Financial Management - Effectively led the implementation and rollout

of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act requirements and compliance across

multiple organizations during 2004 and 2005. Also managed the

Georgia-Pacific Corporation's Corporate Accounting and Other

Operations functions from 1994 to 1996, which included $5 billion of

debt, and managed, repaired, and strengthened the Georgia-Pacific

Pulp and Bleached Board business accounting functions, including

budgeting for the $200 million business from 1996 to 2000. In

addition, successfully led auditing and accounting services for a

plethora of clients in a number of different industries.

. Team Building/Innovation - Rejuvenated numerous organizations through

team building and partnering, and successfully led others through the

challenging waters of mergers and acquisitions. Also led teams

through audits, as well as, creating partnerships in conducting

audits, and enhanced accounting processes and audits across a number

of organizations.

. Communications - Strengthened and enhanced internal and external

communications for numerous organizations during mergers and

acquisitions, reorganizations, audits, and recruiting efforts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Earls Enterprises, Lithonia, GA, 2005-Present. Earls Enterprises is an

innovative product development and professional services company developing

new products for the consumer products marketplace. The company's various

product lines include sports apparel, historical documents, and other

specialized faith-based products.

CEO/Chief Financial Officer (2005-Present)

Strategically created new and innovative product concepts and drove them

from the idea stage to being fully manufactured and sold to consumers.

Exceptional visioning, leading, strategic planning, and financial

analysis in this process has led to product success. Other executive

roles include efficiently overseeing all aspects of the treasury and

accounting functions.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Atlanta, GA, 1988-2005. Georgia-Pacific

Corporation is a $20 billion consumer products giant with over 40,000

employees with operations throughout the United States and Europe.

Senior Manager Audit/Business Controls Analyst (2000-2005)

Managed and led audit teams as they conducted full comprehensive

financial audits of manufacturing facilities and corporate financial

functions in the United States and Europe, for the $5 billion consumer

products business. Led the timely implementation and rollout of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and compliance for the business.

Identified business and financial risks and weak internal controls

throughout the consumer products business, and drove the identification

and implementation of action items to mitigate the risks identified.

Effectively communicated audit results to Georgia-Pacific executive

management and board of directors audit committee through staff meetings

and presentations.

. Identified the risks in the $1 billion retail trade funds area and

developed a comprehensive audit strategy to strengthen controls

and mitigate risks.

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. Identified the risks in the $200 million report of sales program

and developed a comprehensive audit strategy to strengthen

controls and mitigate risks.

. Developed a detailed manual reflecting the audit vision and

strategy for the $200 million report of sales program.

. Led the Georgia-Pacific integration of Fort James Corporation,

after the acquisition, through audit management of 15

comprehensive integration teams across all aspects of the consumer

products business, ensuring risks were mitigated and several

hundred million dollars in synergies were being achieved.

Senior Manager Accounting (1996-2000)

Successfully managed the $200 million Georgia-Pacific pulp and bleached

board business accounting functions, which included managing 22

employees. Accomplishments included business strategy formation and

implementation, completing joint ventures and systems conversions,

determining and executing proper employee staffing and development

needs; while also preparing and conducting accurate financial forecasts,

timely consolidation of financial statements, and rigorous monthly

financial result analysis. Managing the monthly closing process and

establishing, as well as, communicating accounting policies with

clarity, were responsibilities also fully executed.

Manager of Corporate Accounting & Other Operations (1994-1996)

Effectively managed the Georgia-Pacific corporate group, which included

profit and loss responsibilities for the entire company. Managed the

corporate debt of approximately $5 billion, in addition to the company's

long-term incentive plans and stock options. Also led the corporate

financial statement analysis, the establishment of G-P West, Inc., a new

subsidiary, and the establishment of G-P Britain, LLC, a new dual

residence company.

Supervisor of Accounting and Senior Accounting Positions (1988-

1994)

The multiple positions included leadership in acquisitions and

effectively managing a number of accounting functions and employees,

with profit and loss responsibilities, in both the Eastern Wood Products

Division and the Timber Division.

Ernst & Young, LLP, Atlanta, GA, 1986-1988. Ernst & Young is an

international accounting firm with business practices that include audit,

tax, consulting, and other financial services.

Senior Accountant (1986-1988)

Successfully provided and managed auditing and accounting services for a

variety of clients in many different industries. Clients were both for-

profit as well as non-profit. Clients were both small and large with

sales peaking at $9 billion. Accomplishments included excelling at

supervising audit teams, working with client executive management, and

interacting with community and business leaders.

EDUCATION

Harvard Business School Executive Program, 2006

Certified Public Accountant, 1988

North Georgia College & State University, BBA Accounting, 1986

North Georgia College & State University, Minor Computer Science, 1986

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AFFILIATIONS

Georgia Society of CPAs

Kings & Priests Unlimited

World Changers Church International

Atlanta Cares

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