Manager Accounting

JAMES S. WALL, CPA

**** ***** *****, **********, ** 35801

256-***-**** (Cell) E-mail: **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

An accounting position, which uses my professional experience and analytical skills, that contributes to the

achievement of the goals of the company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Familiarity with federal government contracting and the use of FAR accounting, including cost/price analysis

Working knowledge of the Uniform Contract Format

Big 5 experience and three years with a regional public accounting firm

Controller for a commercial real estate, sports marketing, and distribution company

Internal Audit experience with two companies ranging from $650 million to $2.5 billion in revenue

Document, test, and flowchart for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accume Partners Atlanta, GA July 2007 to February 2009

Audit Manager

Compliance and risk management, internal audit, and operations improvement consulting company

Tested for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act under AS5 including sections 302 and 404

Reviewed conformity with revenue recognition issues dealing with SOP 97-2

J & J Management Atlanta, GA April 2007 to June 2007

Controller

Small loans to consumers with revenues of approximately $20 million

Directed all accounting, financial and treasury functions

Supervised an accounting staff of three individuals

Wall & Associates Atlanta, GA October 2005 to March 2007

Audit Manager

Management Accounting and Audit including SOX compliance

Reconciliation of general ledger accounts

Document, test, and flowchart for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Exide Technologies Atlanta, GA August 2002 to September 2005

Internal Audit

International Battery Manufacturer with revenues of approximately $2.5 billion

Analyzed financial data that identified accounting irregularities of approximately $1 million

Assisted with the development of the North American audit risk plan for 85 locations

JAMES S. WALL, CPA

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Executive Fitness Products Atlanta, GA February 2000 to July 2002

Controller

Marketing and Distribution of Fitness Products with revenues of approximately $50 million

Reduced expenses by $200,000 with improved inventory procedures

Enhanced cash flow by $100,000 streamlining invoicing and collection procedures

Rollins, Inc., (Orkin) Atlanta, GA May 1998 to Jan. 2000

Senior Financial Auditor

International Pest Control Company with revenues of approximately $650 million

Played a major role on a special project that reduced the financial closing cycle from ten to seven days

Discovered mechanics of detected fraud for $50,000 and developed controls for fraud prevention

Wall & Associates Atlanta, GA May 1991 to April 1998

Management Accounting Consultant and CPA Instructor

Birmingham Realty Company Birmingham, AL Aug. 1988 to April 1991

Controller

Developer/ Management Company for commercial real estate with revenues of approximately $300 million

Price Waterhouse, Grant Thornton and Regional CPA Firm Sept. 1984 to June 1988

Audit and Tax Staff Accountant

EDUCATION

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

BS – Accounting - 1983 Masters – Accounting - 1984

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excel, Word, Access, Visio, ACL, Great Plains, JD Edwards, Oracle, QuickBooks, Peachtree, SAP, and ADP

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