James R. Majors

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318-***-****

Objective: A challenging accounting position

Competencies: An entrepreneurial bent and technical background in

financial accounting, cost accounting and tax provides a strong

platform for financial measurement and problem solving. Educational

skills support the core belief that successful companies are

continually training staff generating efficiencies and employee

satisfaction.

Education:

May 1980 MBA - Accounting emphasis - Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, La

May 1974 BSBA - Management - University of Southwestern

Louisiana

Lafayette, La

Professional experience:

May 2008 to Present QPL, INC. New Iberia, La

CFO - Vice President - Finance

Managing all financial components of four diverse divisions:

Chemical Manufacturing, Environmental Remediation

Highway Construction and Highway Safety

Highlights

. Successfully managed company financial resources

in a constricting economic environment

. Rescued a late faltering audit getting an unqualified opinion

. Invested cash reserves minimizing potential loss during 2008

banking crisis

. Setup construction accounting system with critical time

constraints following the dissolution of a

business

association

. Managed the transfer of critical software application to

a dedicated hosted server limiting exposure to

disasters such as hurricanes, securing data and

improving access

. Instituted new payroll hosted site with a third party administrator

reducing the time and cost of workmen's comp

reporting

while generating enhanced cost information

. Developed several debt facilities

. Trained assistant to independently manage the general ledger

. Provided litigation support for several law suits

August 2001 to May 2008 Louisiana College Pineville,

La

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Taught various accounting courses including the upper level

financial and cost, corporate and individual income tax,

auditing and advance accounting including consolidations.

Highlights

. Initiated a collaboration between AARP and Louisiana College

providing the community with a tax preparation source

for the elderly and indigent and a tax training venue

for Louisiana College accounting students

. Contacted donors resulting in the donation of

commercial real estate & gas chromatograph

. Created student competition and excitement establishing

the Investment Master and Presentation Master

Contest.

. Represented the College of Business for the Association of

Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the

national accreditation of the College of Business

. Impacted the student's pass rates on the CPA exam, the rates

were favorable in comparison to other Louisiana

Colleges

and Universities

. Taught an economic project class that generated a study,

"The Economic Impact of Louisiana College on Rapides

Parish" that has been used by the college

administration

June 1998 to July 2001 Med Express Ambulance Alexandria, La

CFO Function - Long-term retainer

Highlights

. Won a rare concession from the IRS in excess of $100,000

. Lead a team to a successful award of multi-million dollar

Department of Defense contract after several

iterations

. Provided financial and tax support for multi-million dollar

divestment

. Restructured self-insured health plan making it sustainable

. Expanded broker participation in risk management generating

cost savings as high as 50%

. Improved fund movement plan for Iraq operation in a

fluid business environment

. Secured financing for new corporate headquarters

Certification:

Certified Public Accountant - State of Louisiana

Past Business Interest:

James R. Majors, CPA - Consultant with activity in the chemical,

construction,

and medical transportation industry

DXL, INC. - Manufactured and Marketed DR X Insecticides -

throughout Southeastern U.S. (owner) (Walmart Vendor)

Boardwalk Title Company, Inc. - Real Estate title company contracting

with FDIC and HUD (owner)

Other Controllerships:

Omnitech International, Inc.

Barielle Oil Company, Inc.

Other Professorship:

Nicholls State University - Accounting Instructor - Six years

Thibodaux, La

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