Accounting Sales

Charles B. Ford Jr. CPA

***** ******** **** ****** 301-***-****

Brookeville, Maryland 20833 Cell 301-***-****

abmufr@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS

* Significant experience in Accounting, Taxation & Financial Management.

* Experience in both public and private companies; federal and commercial

markets

* Strategic Tax Management: Compliance and Planning

* M&A experience from strategy to acquisition and sale

* Secured venture capital and other equity financing

Highlights Include Experience In The Following Areas:

* SEC Reporting * Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance * Software Industry

Revenue Recognition

* Tax Compliance* FAS 109/FIN 48*FAS123R

* Foreign Currency * Mergers & Acquisitions * Start-Ups & Shut Downs *

DCAA Audits

*Due Diligence* Financial Planning*Investor Relations*Corporate Governance

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PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE & SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

C.B. Ford & Company, CPA, P.C. 2008-

Present

A solo member CPA firm providing a full compliment of tax & accounting

services, compilations & reviews and audits.

Microlog Corporation

2002-2008

A small publicly held software developer specializing in unified messaging,

computer telephony & IVR solutions. Primary business was with government

(70% Federal, 20% state & local, 10% Commercial) Company was acquired in

Jan 2008.

During my tenure with the Company I held two executive level positions as

follows:

President & CEO

2006-2008

o Assumed CEO responsibilities in December 2006 in addition to CFO

o Restructured Company to achieve profitability

o Re-Engineered product offerings and sales programs while seeking

new investors

o Sustained cash flow while seeking new investors & maintaining

ongoing operations

Chief Financial Officer

2002-2008

* Overall responsibility for Accounting, Finance, HR, & Investor

Relations

* Oversaw SEC reporting & Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

* Managed relationship with independent auditors & outside counsel

* 401(k) & pension plans

* Prepared federal and multi-state corporate income tax returns for

parent and subsidiaries

* Established & implemented internal control system to comply with

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

* Documented/enforced software recognition compliance: SOP 97-2, SAB

101, ETIF 00-21

Service Net, LLC

1999-2002

$100 M technology co. owned by Andersen Consulting. Company dissolved in

conjunction with the Accenture IPO

Corporate Controller

o Managed worldwide accounting operation

o Coordinated with foreign accountants in Asia Pacific and EMEIA

o Managed relationship with outside auditors and legal counsel

Professional Experience (Continued)

Fujitsu Business Communication Systems

1991-1999

A subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, specializing in PBX, VM, IVR,

Video Conferencing & Broadband Solutions

Controller-Eastern Region

* Managed P&L and Balance Sheet for (12) operating units

* Business partner to Sales, Operations and corporate Accounting

organizations

* Coordinated the development of the annual budget & monthly

forecasts

* Participated in M&A activities

* Engaged and led senior management team in long/short term efforts

necessary to grow the business while maintaining profitability,

through annual budgets and monthly forecasts. As a result, my

region met or exceeded its revenue and profit targets, while

raising the bar each year.

* Actively participated in numerous third party business ventures

necessary to create new sources of revenue, as well as being able

to hold a competitive edge in the market place. I participated in

numerous joint ventures, & acquisitions.

* Regularly, developed and drove "recovery " plans to meet or exceed

targets, necessary to sustain profitability and retain cash

through revenue enhancement, and/or cost reduction programs.

ROLM/IBM Corporation

1981-1991

An industry leader in PBX, Voice Mail and voice/data solutions. During my

tenure I held several positions:

Director of Finance- Service Division 1987-1991

* Directed financial operations for service division for Eastern U.S.

Director of Cost Accounting-Southern Region 1984-1987

o Managed project cost accounting for Southern, U.S.

Assistant Controller - Mid Atlantic Region 1981-1984

* Managed general accounting staff

* Ensured tax compliance at state and local levels

Executone/Atlantic, Inc.

1977-1981

A start up interconnect company which was acquired by Continental Telephone

Company

Corporate Controller

* Managed daily accounting operation

* Negotiated lines of credit and maintained banking relationships

* Coordinated tax compliance & reporting activities

Lee, Hendricks & Company

1975-1977

A local CPA firm serving the Washington, D.C. Metro area. I worked full

time while completing my BS degree.

* Participated in audit engagements

* Prepared tax returns

* Performed client write up work

Education: Benjamin Franklin University, Washington D.C.

* MS-Taxation 1982

* BS-Accounting 1976

Software: MS Office, Peachtree, Quick Books, CCH Pro System FX and ATX

tax software

Certification: Active CPA license Maryland & Virginia

References Available Upon Request

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