Human Resources Quality Assurance

Richard Hawkshead

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ********* *****

City: Lawrenceville

State: GA

Zip: 30043

Country: USA

Phone: 770-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $90,000

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Richard M. Hawkshead

RICHARD M. HAWKSHEAD, CPA

290 Shyrewood Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30043

770-***-****(H) or 770-***-****(C)

HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2010 Present AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA

Vice President-Finance and Operations

Responsible for university budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting; Financial Aid, Student Accounts and Bookstore operations; campus IT and Facilities including ancillary operations.

Reduced operating expenses 10.9% in 2011 and 8.5% in 2012 versus prior year.

Reduced 2012 tuition bad debt expense 31% versus prior year.

Increased financial aid packaging to 93% from 85% by drop/add.

2005 2010 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION, Atlanta, GA

Vice President - Internal Audit and Compliance

Performed internal audits & quality assurance functions, creating applicable policies & procedures.

Coordinated and planned reviews of over 100 Georgia postsecondary institutions for compliance with state and federal financial aid regulations for grants, scholarships and Title IV funds.

Senior staff member participating in annual strategic planning goals and initiatives.

1999 2005 GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Lawrenceville, GA

Vice President, Finance & Administration

Responsible for operations in Business & Budget Offices, Financial Aid and Grant Operations, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Facilities & Maintenance, Human Resources, Ancillary Services, Risk Management and Security.

Reversed deficit and instituted expense reduction plan that resulted in $3 million cash reserve.

Instituted and implemented major accounting and financial aid software conversion.

Instrumental in creating automated, on-line budget and purchase order processing applications.

Oversaw and coordinated major building renovation and new construction projects.

Lead team that coordinated and instituted web based registration process.

1998 1999 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION, Atlanta, GA

Director of Internal Audit

Created initial internal audit department, reporting directly to Board of Directors. Developed audit programs utilizing risk analysis application and performed financial and operational/management audits for state agency that provides lending, federal guaranties/reinsurance, servicing and administration of post-secondary education loans, grants and scholarships (which includes HOPE scholarships and grants).

1996 1997 CONTRACT CONSULTING, Atlanta, GA

Bank of America, Equifax, ChoicePoint, Fortis, ATD Corp.:

Acting Corp. Controller/Accounting Manager for financial services companies.

Audit, evaluation and documentation of system & operational conversions.

Policy and procedure development and rewrites.

Eric Chandler Merchandising Partners (official merchandiser for 1996 Olympic Games):

As Corporate Controller, designed and implemented accounting and financial control procedures for a 1500+ employee merchandising and distribution organization (during 12 month contract).

1990 1995 FDIC/RESOLUTION TRUST CORP., Atlanta, GA

Managing Agent, and Regional Department Head - Internal (Audit) Review & Compliance

Responsible for oversight and audit of field sites and regional departments.

Developed custom programs, managed contracts and coordinated audit, accounting & compliance review efforts for 59 institutions in 22 states utilizing GAAP, GAGAS & GAAS principles.

As Managing Agent, directed all administrative and operations functions for five financial institutions ranging in size from $50 million to $9 billion.

Trained, scheduled and directed 150 employees in policies and procedures, i.e., compliance reporting, contracting, internal control, budgeting, collections, property management and risk management.

1983 1990 CITIZENS FEDERAL BANK (NASDAQ), Miami, FL

VP Accounting (1983 1985); Sr. Vice President Administration (1986 1990)

Supervised and streamlined operations in Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Payroll, G/L Accounting, Financial Control (budgeting and variance analyses), Originations, Loan Operations & Collections (A/R), Accounting Operations, Human Resources and Risk Management.

Developed micro and macro cash flow analyses to provide for enhanced cash and investment management.

Responsible for originating, purchasing and selling loans in secondary markets. On annual basis, this resulted in $750-$900 million of loan originating, purchasing, sales and servicing activity.

Created spreadsheet reports and presented analysis on all financial operations to president, CEO and Chairman of the Board on a weekly and monthly basis. Provided variance analysis on the results of operations for revenues and expenses exceeding $300 million annually.

Budgeting/forecasting responsibility and operations oversight for 10 departments including general accounting, A/P, A/R, collections, risk management, real estate, human resources (and benefits) for multi-state, shared services operations which included 105 branches in five states.

Developed policies, successfully integrating into existing operations the acquisition of four out of state financial institutions with assets exceeding $3 billion.

Member of strategic planning, acquisition, and investment committees providing input that lead to enhanced bottom line results.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Florida (KPMG/Peat Marwick)

Current member of American Institute of CPAs and Florida Institute of CPAs

B.S., Accounting

University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida

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