Controller, CFO

ALAN C. BARBER, CPA, MTX

*** ******* ***** **** *******, GA 30214 ***********@*****.*** 770-***-****

Corporate Controller – Senior Financial Manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced financial management professional with over 15 years experience in private accounting positions and 17 years experience in public accounting.

Diverse knowledge of accounting and tax in multiple industries from start-ups to mature businesses with the ability to shift easily between accounting and tax issues with confidence.

Successfully ran independent public accounting firm for 14 years in South Atlanta area.

Trusted advisor to owners, stakeholders and executives on accounting and tax matters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTROLLER March 2013 - Present

CGL FACILITY MANAGEMENT, LLC / CARTER GOBLE LEE, LLC Atlanta/Alpharetta, GA

Manage monthly accounting functions and financial statement maintenance for $35M division of a TX-based privately held $3B company. Monthly financial statement functions were required both at divisional and corporate-level.

Managed a staff of 6 accountants.

Documented accounting policies and procedures and maintained internal control structure.

Successfully converted the existing accounting system to JD Edwards/E1 upon arrival in 2013.

The Company doubled in gross revenue during tenure with no increase in staff levels.

Performed monthly, quarterly and long-term budget/cash flow forecasting for operations.

Coordinated interim and annual audit procedures with outside accounting firm.

Managed multi-state tax and business compliance in ten states.

Managed a fleet of 120 vehicles located in ten states.

CONTROLLER May 2011-February 2013

S.J. COLLINS ENTERPRISES, LLC Fairburn, GA

Manage monthly accounting functions and financial statement maintenance for 15 real estate partnerships with internal and external investor participation.

Perform monthly, yearly and long-term budget/cash flow forecasting for operations of parent

Company and internal/external funding needs of development projects.

Prepared weekly job cost reporting for $40M in construction projects-in-process enabling project managers to make better informed decisions.

Developed monthly financial reporting framework for outside investors in development projects.

Led the accounting for the renovation of the company’s offices under Federal and State historical

preservation statutes resulting in tax credits for our company’s owner.

Positioned as primary contact with company’s CPA firm on financial statement reporting and tax

matters.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CONTROLLER January 2008-July 2010

GLOBAL ONBOARD MEDIA, LLC Atlanta, GA

Created detailed accounting structure and procedures for this start-up company in the in-cabin airline advertising sector for reporting to internal and external venture capital investors.

Developed and maintained cash flow forecast during a challenging venture capital environment.

Facilitated private equity financing of $250,000 to assist company in the placing of in-cabin

advertising on airlines in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Formed operating entities in Eastern Europe and India.

Transitioned assets and intellectual property from predecessor company under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings to Global Onboard Media, LLC.

Performed in-house tax compliance for the company’s partnership tax return.

PRESIDENT/MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER January 1994-September 2007

ALAN C. BARBER & ASSOCIATES, CPAs Fayetteville, GA

President of local CPA firm, servicing emerging and entrepreneurial companies ($1M-$10M gross/year) in the following industries: Construction, Land Development, Single/Multi-Family Housing, Food Service, Telecommunications and Professional Service Firms.

Served as client facilitator with banking institutions, insurance representatives, outside auditors and other constituents, ensuring ongoing open communication.

Assisted with payroll and human resource tasks with multiple clients, including set-up and monitoring of employee retirement plans.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Controller, Mitt Parker Corporation, Forest Park, GA.

Management Program, Waffle House Corporation, Norcross, GA.

Controller/Commercial Property Manager, Peachtree City Development Co, Peachtree City, GA.

Internal Auditor, LJ Hooker Corporation-US Operations, Atlanta, GA.

Staff Auditor, Ernst & Young, Atlanta, GA.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER OF TAXATION

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Atlanta, GA

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, GA

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Certified Public Accountant – Georgia License #12794.

Securities Licenses – Series 6, 63 and 7.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGES UTILIZED

JD Edwards/E1/Oracle, Spectrum (Dexter + Chaney) Software, Reports Now, Crystal Reports, QuickBooks, Sage 100/300 (Master Builder, Timberline)

Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Member, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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