Manager Accounting

William J. Parrish, CPA

205-***-**** . abm69e@r.postjobfree.com

*** ******* **** **** . *****, AL 35094

Controller - Director of Accounting - INTERNAL AUDIT

MBA/CPA

Accomplished financial professional with accounting acumen gleaned from

both the private and public sectors, including 12 years of successful

leadership as corporate/regional controller. Proactive leader tapped for

operational expertise and tasked with startup of new departments.

Experienced with building accounting teams from the ground up and proposing

and implementing new processes and procedures to make accounting functions

more effective and efficient. Broad background includes consulting work for

multiple industries, Big 8 public accounting experience, and service as

financial officer for two Fortune 500 companies.

Expertise:

Finance, Accounting & Budgeting & Forecasting GAAP Compliance

Reporting

Internal and External Internal Controls Sarbanes-Oxley

Audit Compliance

Risk Assessment Communications/Presentat Client/Customer

ions Relations

Staff Recruiting & Acquisition Due SEC Reporting (10K,

Leadership Diligence 10Q)

Procedure Development Tax Planning & Departmental

Compliance Startup

Experience and Achievements

Project Consultant, Resource Global / Parrish Consulting, Birmingham, AL

(2006 to Present)

Applied analytical, problem resolution, judgment and decision-making skills

to develop innovative solutions to complex and ever-changing problems.

Streamlined accounting processes and restated financials to comply with

adjusted SEC filings. Interfaced between client and Big 4 external auditors

- including preparation of PBC work-papers. Revenue assurance processes

implemented.

. Spearheaded fixed asset component of largest financial restatement

project in US history, overseeing analysis of over 400,000 assets

. Prescribed and implemented intricate solutions for clients such as

Delta Airlines, Navistar, Mills Corp, GM, HealthSouth, Bruno's

Supermarkets, Jones Stephens Corporation, Recovery Holdings

. Prepared, reviewed and restated federal and multi-state tax returns

. Prepared, reviewed all balance sheet account reconciliations by

quarter to restate 4 years' financials

Region Controller (Regional VP of Finance)

Comcast Cable Corporation, Sacramento, CA (2003 to 2004)

Telecom company with $394M in region annual sales and 534K region

subscribers

in two areas of Northern California

Senior finance executive / hands-on manager overseeing direct report staff

of 8 (department of 36). Reformed disjointed and unorganized finance

department, lifting morale and improving accuracy of financial data.

. Increased monthly billing revenue by $1 million by managing discount

programs

. Improved operational cash flow by $4 million through region balance

sheet analysis

. Worked closely with Division Controller to resolve audit disputes and

optimize business relationship with City of Sacramento

Region Controller (Regional VP of Finance)

Charter Communications Cable Corporation, Birmingham, AL (2000 to 2003)

Telecom company with $620M in region annual sales and 900K region

subscribers within 4 states

Senior finance executive for a growing telecommunications company; hands-on

manager responsible for direct report staff of 8 (department of 14).

. Selected for budget responsibility, capital management, A/P, A/R and

billing expertise to create new regional finance department

. Recruited local talent to build financial team from the ground up,

subsequently steering it through several restructuring initiatives

. Consolidated operational budgets at both region (34 areas to 19) and

state (12 areas to 4) levels

. Developed 3-year rate parity plan and 2-year package standardization

and migration plan

. Converted billing systems to standardize and reduce costs: 17

databases in 4 months

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Region Controller (Regional Manager of Finance)

InterMedia Partners Cable, Nashville, TN (1996 to 1999)

Telecom partnership established to purchase telecom systems - improve

operations for subsequent sale

Hands-on manager with direct report staff of 8 (department of 33).

. Created and developed company-wide Internal Audit Department; prepared

all written audit programs to create improved accounting and

operational controls through system visits

. Created & refined region's operations

. Centralized and standardized financial operations (from 3 areas to 1)

in Middle Tennessee

. Played key role in improving franchise relations and promoting

business partnership - City of Nashville

. Performed due diligence processes through multiple system

acquisitions; led follow-up visits to train personnel on new company

policies and procedures

Corporate SBU Controller, Horace Small Apparel Company, Nashville, TN

(1995)

A leading manufacturer and distributor of uniforms in the United States and

Canada

Managed and directed the accounting department consisting of 6 direct

reports. Responsible for all areas within the department, including A/P,

payroll, audit, monthly close process and all analysis.

. Developed and refined accounting department to serve all business

units including manufacturing, wholesale, retail and corporate

. Refined accounting controls including inventory and payroll/HR

segregation

. Improved accounting and operational controls through business unit

visits

Division Controller, Time Warner Cable, Birmingham, AL (1993 to 1995)

Second-largest cable operator/multiple service provider in the U.S.

Manage and direct accounting department consisting of 9 direct reports.

Complete responsibility for all financial aspects of the division in a

decentralized setting. Strong operational hands-on management.

Assistant Controller/Senior Accountant

CableSouth, Inc. / Intergraph Corporation, Birmingham, AL (1990 to 1993)

Extensive financial analysis to explain variances from budget in order to

correct operations and direct focus in needed deficient areas. Travel to

remote system sites to improve operational controls and procedures.

Audit / Tax, Deloitte & Touche, Nashville, TN (1988 to 1990)

Big 8 public accounting firm

Performed various audits emphasizing healthcare and manufacturing.

Prepared and reviewed various tax returns including corporation,

partnerships and individuals.

Education and Certification

Master of Business Administration - Finance (1987)

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting (1986)

Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro, TN

Certified Public Accountant - Alabama (active)

Software

Excel, Word, Great Plains, ADP, Fast Tax - InSource, JD Edwards, Oracle

Financials,

Peachtree, QuickBooks, Outlook, Power Point, Sage FAS

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