James T. Tarter

**** ******** ***** - ******* ********, OH 45011

ac1fx0@r.postjobfree.com cell 513-***-****

Accountant

I have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and positive results in diverse atmospheres. My accounting, consulting, and management experience is varied between Fortune 500, small business, construction, medical, manufacturing, and non-profit, producing solid and consistent results with a history of longevity and advancement within the companies served. My willingness and abilities, as well as the trust others have placed in me, has allowed me to build a very rich and diverse resume. One of my successes is illustrated in a case study in the book Strategies for Learning by Robert E. Cole, UC – Berkeley.

Core competencies include:

General Acct. & Closings

Cost & SMC Analysis

Budget & Forecasting

Annual Audit Preparation

Fixed Asset Management

Accounting System Design

Inventory Management

Banking & Lending Man.

Corporate Turn Around

Team Mgmt & Development

Facility Start Up

Sarbanes Oxley Trained

Career Experience

Debit One, OH September 2011 – Current

Operations Consultant & General Manager

Found 1.8 million in missing medical billings and developed program for tracking billing to Passport, Medicaid, Aetna, Molina, and Buckeye. Developed 15 projects with annual savings of 1.1 million.

Accounting & general management working for a local Commercial Construction Company

Developed a team that placed 1st within a district of 20 offices in 3 of 5 company metrics.

Set up accounting system, handled tax issues, website and marketing for local granite supplier. Growth has averaged 20% each year.

GPS (USA/Canada) Consulting, Buffalo Grove, IL September 2010 – September 2011

Senior Business Consultant

Average savings and increased productivity was $ 387,080 annually per engagement.

Client successes, with letters of recommendation include: Telecom Company on Long Island, NY – electrical contractor in New Orleans, LA – steel fabricator in Dothan, AL – trucking company in Dallas, TX – grain elevator in Reddick, IL –recycling center in Hot Springs, AR – surveyor in Toronto, ON – union contractor in Cedar Rapids, IA.

My salary was $55,000 with 100% travel.

Gallery/Heritage Homes LLC. West Chester, OH August 1995 – August 2010

Owner-Controller-Designer

I managed all areas of accounting which included budgets, projects and annual cash flow projections, banking relations, financing, bank draws, purchasing, subcontractor contracts, lien waivers, profit by project, A/P, customer billings, along with monthly and annual financials. Over a 15-year time span, I designed and constructed over 150 custom homes without liens, lawsuits, or OSHA violations. I managed a staff of five to fifteen employees and fifty to one-hundred sub-contractors. In August 2010, the company was closed in good standing. My salary was $72,000.

Lancaster Colony/Indiana Glass (Fortune 500) Blue Ash, OH February 1990 – August 1995

Assistant Controller / Project Manager

I started as an assistant controller in the glassware division, argued inventory tax issues at the Indiana plant for a savings of $1,600,000. Then I was assigned to the auto, rubber, and food groups division having similar successes with property tax and inventory issues. Next assigned to obsolete inventory issues, I developed a market using cold calling, and going to trade shows and increased sales from $500,000 to $5,000,000 by introducing new lines and by coming up with creative solutions for our customers and close outs. Developed and implemented the business plan which successfully opened the sales and distribution company in Monterrey, Mexico. I worked with union and non-union plants handling costing, inventory, and production issues and annual audit worksheets.

Dow Chemical /Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical (Fortune 500) Blue Ash, OH June 1988 - Febuary 1990

Marketing Accountant

Prepared sales analysis and forecasts for over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Member of the employee productivity and teambuilding committee and was a city wide trainer for Junior Achievement in accounting held at Xavier University.

International Association of Quality Circles Cincinnati, OH September 1983 - June 1988

Controller

Developed and implemented a turnaround strategy with a company that had a net worth of $.42 on a dollar and had received a “Going Concern” audit from Grant Thornton. Included in this strategy was successfully negotiating with 126 creditors. Developed the manual accounting and costing systems and automated them. My analysis and turnaround plan is illustrated in the book Strategies for Learning by Robert E. Cole from UC Berkeley who is an author and television expert commentator. Reported and prepared analysis for the board of directors which included representatives from General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Dover Corp, Westinghouse, Ford Motor, Florida Power & Light, AT&T, and Coors.

EDUCATION

Liberty University ● Master of Science 3.7 GPA (Accounting) in progress to take CPA 2016

University of Cincinnati ● Bachelor of Science (Major Accounting/Minor Marketing)

Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Intuit 2011-2012-2013-2014

COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Medical Billing – Passport, Emdeon, Aetna, Buckeye, Molina ●Quick Books Premier/Enterprise ●Microsoft Excel ● Word ● Power Point ● Outlook ●Peachtree ●Master Builder●IBM Mainframe ●MAI Basic Four ● Foundations ● Softplan Architectural Software ●Microsoft Project Certified ProAdvisor – Quick Books

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