Corey R. Gaynes, CPA, MPA

Clermont, Florida ***** • ac6ac2@r.postjobfree.com • 407-***-****

Accomplished Financial Expert

Skillful and dynamic accounting professional with demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive, executive-level support.

Key Qualifications

Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, financial management, and tax mitigation efforts within time and budget requirements.

Adept at developing and maintaining detailed monetary and fiscal processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.

Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.

Technical Proficiencies

SAP

SAGE

IDEA

Creative Solutions Accounting

Oracle

Platinum

Lacerte

Trial Balance Solutions

Hyperion

Tax Works

CCH Axcess, ProsystemsFX

GoSystem, GoAudit

Ultra Tax

Lotus Note

Microsoft Suite

Quickbooks, Peachtree

Professional Experience

Corey Gaynes, CPA – Clermont, Florida

Accounting and Financial Consultant, 2006 to Present

Contractor and consultant for local CPA firms and businesses including the preparation of monthly compilations for organizations with revenues in excess of $5M; preparation of multi-state sales and use tax; advising on potential restructuring opportunities to minimize tax liability; implementation and training on accounting software conversion; and forecasting investment expense and capital projects.

Selected Contributions:

Contract Controller for a multi-million dollar construction company, PACE Technologies, with the directive to hire and develop an accounting team; created and implemented accounting policies and procedures; analyzed job functions to develop appropriate compensation.

Consulted for Engineering Excellence at Walt Disney World to forecast capital projections valuing up to $12M each.

Prepared monthly forecasts of investment expenses, weekly reports on projects, and prepared monthly and quarterly journal entries for Engineering Excellence.

Amended multi-state, multi-year payroll tax returns for Siemens Generation Services, Inc. resulting in a refund in excess of $3M.

Led reporting of general ledger activity for 19 residential retirement communities for Westminster Services; increased efficiency in collections through accounts receivable analysis and during annual budgeting through the development of a multi-tax spreadsheet.

Converted and trained Westminster team from Lotus to Excel for budgets and from Platinum to SAGE for accounting software.

Thaney & Associates – Orlando, Florida

Accountant, 2017 to 2018

Lead audit and tax review projects, coordinating with audit staff to ensure awareness of clients’ business and relevant issues impacting operations. Manage the planning and execution of operational and financial audits, assuring financial statements are in alignment with GAAP. Document material audit findings with recommendations to leadership; Communicate fraud and suspected fraud to leadership.

Selected Contributions:

Examine tax returns for multi-million dollar organizations including construction, not for profit, non-profit, manufacturing, and professional services industries.

Identify and assess high risk areas of financial reports and assess internal control to ensure effective design.

Implemented IDEA software, enabling firm to analyze large amounts of data quickly.

Red Lobster Hospitality, Inc. – Orlando, Florida

Supervisor, Corporate Reporting, 2014 to 2015

Oversaw diverse accounting functions, including the reporting of the general ledger team, accounting and reporting of workman’s compensation and public liability for over 700 restaurants, and monthly accruals for employee benefits. Enabled clear decision making by senior leadership through financial analysis and the creation of reports.

PwC – Tampa, Florida

Tax Supervisor, 2011 to 2014

Directed day-to-day client service relationships, understanding needs and tax risk of clients from diverse industries including tax research and analysis; preparation and review of corporate, partnership, and S-Corp tax returns for multi-million dollar companies; tax planning and cash flow tax projections; and preparation of FASB 109 and FIN 48. Led a team of tax specialists and trained new hires.

Educational Background

Master of Professional Accounting

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Certified Public Accountant

AICPA Member

FICPA Member

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