Accounting Manager

Wanda F. Morris, CPA

P. O. Box ****

Tifton, Georgia 31793

229-***-**** Home, 229-***-**** Cell

Work History

October 2007 – Feb. 2012, Ameris Bank, Moultrie, GA

Tax and Regulatory Reporting Accountant

• FDIC and Federal Reserve Bank compliance reporting including preparation of Excel support for all reported figures.

• Income tax accruals

• Fixed asset accounting and reporting for corporate and 65 bank locations.

• Preparation of 120 personal property tax returns

• Preparation of Georgia bank Form 900 and 440 and other business license reporting

• General ledger accounting for ten REITS

March 2005 - October 2007, Waters CPA Group, PA, Perry, FL

Tax and Audit Manager

• Review of corporate, partnership, fiduciary and individual income tax returns.

• Managed audits of local governments, non profits, manufacturer and limited scope audit of retirement plan.

• Administrative duties such as collections and other client contact.

2004 Grace & Associates, PC, Atlanta, GA

• Contract temp work in audit and income tax preparation.

2002 - 2003, Health Systems Management, Inc., Tifton, GA

Controller/CFO

• Implemented full accrual accounting for 10 dialysis centers

• Suggested and implemented change in corporate form in response to changes required by Wake Forest University

• Restructured accounting dept. to deal with required changes Shopped and negotiated Group Insurance Plan

• Administered 401(K) plan

• Managed implementation of MAS 200 and ABRA payroll

• Review of externally prepared audited financials and tax returns

1998 - 2001, MicroFlo Company-BASF, Sparks, GA

Plant Controller

• Capital project reporting property, plant and equipment capitalization and tagging.

• Preparation of manufacturing budget

• Financial analysis and variance identification

• Responsible for accuracy in reporting of physical inventory and periodic adjustment based on physical count.

1996 - 1997 (Rehired). 1990-1994, Charles W Berry, CPA, Norcross, GA

Senior Accountant

• Preparation and review of individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and estate taxes

• Audit, compilations and reviews

• Tax planning and Federal and State tax audits

1994 – 1996. NANA Development Corp., Anchorage, AK

Controller

• Consolidated accounting for a parent corporation with four subsidiaries and several joint ventures. Managed staff of 25.

• Served as Plan Administrator of the defined benefit pension plan and the 401(k) plan

• Member of the risk management committee Managed debt, cash flow and forecasting.

• Managed preparation of work papers for audit and preparation of published financials for this native regional corporation

1988 – 1990. Windham Brannon, PC, Atlanta, GA

Senior Accountant

• Coordinated Write-up Dept. Prepared interim accounting for 20-25 clients. Income tax preparation and audit engagements.

1977 – 1985. Stewart, Giles and Co. PC, Valdosta, GA

Tax and Audit Senior Accountant

• Preparation and review of individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and estate taxes

• Audit, compilations and reviews

• Tax planning and Federal and State tax audits

Education

• Graduated from Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

B.B.A., Business Administration, with major in accounting

• Currently obtaining MTX from Troy University

Software Used

• Ultratax. Lacerte and Pro Forma FX tax preparation software,

• Excel, Lotus 123, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Access,

• QuickBooks and Quicken, Creative Solutions, NaVision, MAS 200, ABRA payroll, ACE, general ledger Peachtree general ledger

• Tvalue

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