Russell W. Adams, C.P.A.

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Birmingham, AL 35226

205-***-**** ( abmrsu@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Summary

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Certified seasoned business analyst and administrator with 16 years of

diverse finance and accounting experience in the banking, healthcare,

manufacturing and industrial services industries. Qualified for positions

that require strong project management and abstract problem solving

skills. Competencies:

ACCOUNTING FINANCE TECHNOLOGY

Financial Statements Treasury Management Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Month End Close ACH, Wire Transfer Graphics & Presentations

Account Reconciliation Loan Closing

Accounts Payable Bank Relationship Software Implementation

Accounts Receivable Management Software Training

Variance Analysis Credit Analysis QuickBooks (2009)

Internal Audit Ratio Analysis ARGUS (2007)

Physical Inventory Operations Analysis ESRI (2007)

Procedures & Controls Benchmark Dashboards MAS 200 (2002)

Crystal Reports (2002)

Professional Experience

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Bruno's Supermarkets / Lone Star Fund V, Financial Analyst, Birmingham, AL

2007-2009

Managed the treasury function and performed reconcilement of daily cash

balances, preparation of cash plan and initiation of EFT payments.

Reviewed bank reconciliations, loan statements and directed accounting

services provider for coding of cash entries and served as Western Union

Compliance Manager. Coordinated the loan closing process for an ABL

revolving credit facility and performed special projects for the V.P. of

Finance, consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal and private equity owner Lone

Star Fund V prior to bankruptcy and liquidation of company.

Grand Bridge RE Capital / BB&T Bank, Commercial Real Estate Analyst,

Birmingham, AL 2005-2007

Analyzed and underwrote commercial real estate mortgages for multi-

family, retail, office and industrial properties of up to $30 million in

amount. Inspected and photographed properties, utilized ESRI demographic

software, Google Earth and aerial photographs in order to prepare

mortgage loan submissions to obtain rate quotes from life insurance

company and CMBS lenders. Performed analysis of leases and rent roll to

evaluate debt service coverage and loan to value ratios and utilized

ARGUS software to perform discounted cash flow analysis. Ordered and

reviewed property condition report, environmental assessment report, and

appraisal report.

Colonial Bank / BB&T Bank, Healthcare Lending Officer, Birmingham, AL

2003-2005

Assisted the healthcare lending manager in analysis and underwriting of

commercial real estate loans for a $250 million long-term healthcare and

senior's housing loan portfolio. Performed credit analysis of borrowers'

personal financial statements and income tax returns and prepared

mortgage loan submissions for review by bank loan approval committee.

Performed debt service coverage ratio analysis of property's operating

statements, occupancy analysis of rent rolls and sensitivity analysis of

interest rates.

Folmar Millwork / Morris Hackney Group, Controller, Montevallo, AL

2002-2003

Assisted plant manager in analysis of operations, implementation of cost

reductions and disposal of non-productive assets prior to liquidation of

company. Supervised bookkeeper and utilized MAS 200, FAS, FRX and Crystal

Reports software to close monthly bookkeeping records and generate

financial statements. Coordinated physical inventory and assisted

external auditors with gathering of information for annual financial

audit. Evaluated employee benefits programs and worked with environmental

regulatory agency and corporate health and safety director to manage

environmental liabilities.

UAB Hospital Financial Management, Accountant, Birmingham, AL

1999-2001

Assisted with preparation of financial statement and management

discussion and analysis reporting package. Prepared Excel graphics and

PowerPoint slides for Finance's monthly presentations to hospital

administrators and medical staff. Maintained databases of financial and

operational data, developed Excel model for KPI/Benchmark Dashboard

Report and coordinated special projects with department managers.

Performed variance analysis, reconciliation and journal entry for period

close. Set up new billing codes for the billing charge master file and

participated in the Revenue Cycle Improvement Project.

BEC / Philip Services Corporation, Accountant, Birmingham, AL

1997-1999

Performed accounting for an excavating and industrial services contractor

with $50 million in annual project billings. Supervised and trained

accounting staff, reconciled accounts, prepared journal entry for

accounting period close and prepared financial statements. Assisted CFO

with special projects prior to dissolution of BEC/Philip and sale of its

assets due to bankruptcy of Philip Services Corporation.

Other Accounting Positions

1992-1996

Education, Certifications & Memberships

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Education: B.S. Business Administration (Finance), Auburn University

1992

Accounting Equivalency for C.P.A. (30 semester hours), UAB

2002 M.B.A. Candidate, UAB (Expected

August 2010) 2010

Certifications: QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program Member, Certification

2009

Certified Public Accountant, Alabama, Certificate #9426

2003

Memberships: The Alabama Society of C.P.A.s

2010

APICS, The Society for Operations Management

2010

Military Service: Army National Guard, Officer & Enlisted Service

1992

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