Robert L. DePriest

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Knoxville, TN 37918

615-***-****

ac1p5z@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking an accounting/financial analyst position that will give my employer the benefit of my talent and experience.

Summary

I am a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of experience and proven ability in analysis, problem-solving and communication. Education

Austin Peay State University

• Bachelor of Science – Accounting/Business Administration

• Certified Public Accountant

Tennessee - #12860

Experience

Controller

Oak Ridge Utility District

120 North Jefferson Circle

Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830

2011 – 2017

• Managed and oversaw all accounting and reporting functions for a natural gas utility district of 13,000 customers, with annual revenues of $12 million and an operating budget of $5 million.

• Direct supervision and review of Accounting Clerk (payroll and related reports and tax filings, accounts payable, journal entries, and related accounting reports)

• Direct supervision and review of Billing Clerk (Customer billing, accounts receivables and related reports)

• Preparation of all monthly billing rates to be applied to customers’ bills

• Preparation of monthly financial statements and presentation of monthly financial report to the Board of Commissioners.

• Responsible for all work in conjunction with annual audit of financial statements by independent accounting firm.

• Preparation of Annual Budget and presentation of budget to the Board of Commissioners

• Coordinated with and provided accounting support for the Director of Operations, Director of Customer Service and the Director of Marketing

Supervisor, Utility & Consulting Services

Work & Greer, PC (since acquired by Frazier & Deeter, LLC) 209 6th Avenue North

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

1981 – 2010

Utility and Consulting Services:

• Prepared, and assisted in the preparation of, reports on studies and analysis performed on behalf of clients related to the following professional services:

o Utility Cost of Service

o Operating Forecasts and Projections

o Forecasts and Projections of financial statements in accordance with the standards set by the AICPA.

o Purchased Gas Adjustments

o Rate studies

o Lead/lag studies (determination of working capital requirements for regulated utilities)

o Depreciation studies

Accounting and Audit Services:

• Assisted in the performance of audits on behalf of clients related to the following professional services:

o Financial statement audits in accordance with the standards set by the AICPA, FASB and GASB.

o SAS 70 audits in accordance with the standards set by the AICPA.

o Evaluation of client IT environments in the context of Risk Assessment Standards related to AICPA Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) Nos. 104 – 111.

• Business valuations

Computer Skills • MicroSoft Office

Professional

Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants

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