Buford (Buddy) Yates, Jr.

*** ****** ***** **** *****: 601-***-****

Brandon, MS 39047 Cell Phone: 601-***-****

E-mail: ac0gwu@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Pioneer Health Services, Inc. Magee, MS 8/02 - Present

Experience Senior Financial Manager of a Multi-Company Firm Engaged in the Medical Management Field, specifically 11 Critical Access Hospitals, a large Physical Therapy provider and a Billing & Collection and Management firm.

Controller

Financial Reporting

-Consolidated GAAP Financial Statements

-Departmental Reporting of Actual vs Budget Financial Data

-Management Cost Reporting for Major Business Segments

Treasury Functions

-Determination of Financing Requirements via Capital Budgeting Process

-Obtained Financing for all Acquisition and Operating Needs

-Liaison with Lenders for all Financial and Compliance Reporting

Payroll and Accounts Payable Management

-Payroll Processing and Reporting for a Multi-Corporate, Multi-State Entity

-Accounts Payable Review, Approval and Payment for all Entities

Risk Management

-Liaison with Insurance Agency, Insurance Company and Executive Management Team on Ensuring Effective and Efficient Insurance Coverage is Maintained on all Assets and Potential Claims

WorldCom, Inc. Clinton, MS 12/97 – 07/02

Global 50 Company in the Telecommunications Industry

Director of General Accounting

Financial Reporting

-Consolidated GAAP Financial Statements

-Tracker GAAP Based Financial Statements

-Management Reporting of Financial and Related Data

International Finance Operations

-Statutory Reporting for Foreign Domiciled Subsidiaries

-Oversight of Shared Service Center

Property Accounting

-Maintained Property and Depreciation Records

-Supplied Financial Data to the Tax and External Reporting Group

Business Planning and Budgeting

-Preparation and Loading of Consolidated Budgets

-Segment and Consolidated Financial Projections and Budgetary Analysis

The Corr-Williams Company Jackson, MS 6/95 – 12/97

Wholesale Distributor

Vice President and Chief Operating Office

Corporate Operations

-Implementation of the Operating Strategy as Adopted by the Board

-Management of day-to-day Corporate Activities

Financial Reporting

-Divisional and Corporate GAAP Basis Financial Statements

-Divisional and Corporate Financial Projections and Budgetary Analysis

Liaison for Banks, Independent Auditors and Vendors

-Monthly Bank Financial and Compliance Reporting

-Annual Examination by Audit Ernst & Young

-Promotions and Terms with Major Manufactures

Lamar Life Insurance Company, Jackson, MS 12/88 - 6/95

$1.2 Billion in Assets; $265 Million in Revenue

Licensed in 46 States

Corporate Controller

Financial Reporting

-Separate and Consolidated Statutory and GAAP Basis Financial Statements (multi-Jurisdictions)

-Financial Projections and Cost Center Profitability

-SEC Reporting (Initial Public Offering)

Supervision of Financial Services Department

-General Ledger Accounting

-Tax Department (Federal, State and Premium Tax Returns)

-Budgetary Analysis

Contact for Banks, Rating Agencies and Regulatory Bodies

-Quarterly Bank Financial and Compliance Reporting

-Quarterly Filing to Insurance Departments and Rating Agencies

Liaison to Independent Auditors, State Insurance Department

-Annual Examinations by Ernst & Young

-Triennial Insurance Department Examinations

-Triennial IRS Audits

Education Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant, State of MS

Have not Maintained License

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