Accounting Financial

PAUL D. MULLINGS

***** ** **** ****** 954-***-****

Miramar, Florida 33027 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-

mullings/6/a53/814 *********@*****.***

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Experienced, goal-oriented Accounting Professional with demonstrated

success in developing, directing and administering accounting functions.

Steady, reliable team player with reputation for attention to detail and

problem solving. Possesses excellent people, communication, organization,

analytical and time management skills. Key strengths include:

Finance System Forecasting

General Accounting Budgeting

System Conversation Financial Analysis

Financial Reporting Sarbanes-Oxley

SEC Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vohra Wound Physicians, Miramar, Florida. 2013

Privately-held medical services company with emphasis on wound care

management. Annual revenue of $60M.

Director of Finance

Responsible for financial planning, financial record-keeping, financial

reporting and management of financial risks. Performed financial analyses

for internal and external reporting and prepare consolidated financial

statements. Coordinated and managed annual audits. Established and

coordinated adequate plans for control of operations including, profit

planning, capital expenditures, budgeting and forecasting.

. Developed and implement measures to improve financial control

mechanism, reporting and accounting systems.

. Advised the CEO on financial strategy and its impact on company

objectives.

. Provided direction and leadership to the department.

. Participated in financial, human resources and strategic planning.

BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2004 - 2012

Publicly-held diversified holding company for BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc.,

Benihana Restaurants and Bluegreen Corporation-Vacation Ownership Industry,

with revenue of $670M.

Assistant Controller

Oversaw all day-to-day general accounting functions according to generally

accepted accounting principle (GAAP). Prepared and reviewed monthly and

quarterly account reconciliations, and consolidated financial statements.

Performed financial analyses for internal and external reporting.

Coordinated and managed quarterly reviews and annual audits, as well as

prepared and reviewed documents for periodic Security Exchange Commission

(SEC) reporting. Established and coordinated adequate plans for control of

operations including, profit planning, capital expenditures, budgeting and

forecasting. Assisted in managing Sarbanes-Oxley to ensure compliance.

. Designed Procedures checklist to ensure timely and accurate month end

and year end closings.

. Improved General ledger financial systems reports and schedules using

excel and standardizing reporting procedures.

. Consolidated five reporting companies quarterly.

. Performed periodic SEC filings, document review and preparation.

. Played integral part in conversion of financial software data from

Sage Timberline to JD Edwards.

PAUL D. MULLINGS 2.

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION (CEC)

(Formerly Whitman Education Group), Miami, Florida 1999 - 2004

Publically held educational services company with more than 90 campuses and

annual revenue of $1.9B CEC's brands includes, amount others, American

InterContinental University; Brooks Institute; Colorado Technical

University; Harrington College of Design; International Academy of Design

and Technology; Le Cordon Bleu of North America and Sanford-Brown

Institutes and Colleges.

Assistant Controller

Managed and supervised Colorado Technical University division with revenues

of $430M. Prepared monthly internal reporting consolidated financial

statements and financial analyses for executive management and Board of

Directors. Supervised two accountants and oversaw, General Ledger, Accounts

Payable, Cash Receipts / Cash Disbursements, Accruals and Payroll. Prepared

quarterly and annual financial statements and coordinated and managed

quarterly reviews and annual audits. Partnered with operations and business

units in the development, review and modification of budgets. Reviewed for

accuracy monthly reconciliation of all business unit's accounts, related

supporting schedules and journal entries.

. Streamlined and tailored closing process, reducing it from 15 days to

10 days.

. Prepared Board of Directors package monthly.

. Played integral part in successful conversion of financial software

and student's database system.

. Assisted in preparation of 10Q's and 10K's

. Consolidated three reporting units monthly.

STAR MULTI-CARE SERVICES, INC., Miramar, Florida 1998 - 1999

Privately held corporation delivering home health care in Pennsylvania,

Ohio, Southern Florida and New York.

Assistant Controller

. Assisted with quarterly reviews and annual audits.

. Redesigned and developed reporting requirements for preparation of

operating reports and financial statements.

. Consolidated six reporting units monthly.

SPEAR SAFER HARMON & COMPANY, C.P.A., P .A., Miami, Florida 1996 - 1998

Public Accounting Firm

Experienced Staff Accountant / Auditor

Performed audits, reviews and compilations for various corporate

organizations. Provided full accounting and tax services to corporate and

non-corporate clients.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

City University of New York Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York

Certified Public Accountant candidate, expected completion 2015

AFFILIATIONS

Member, SEC Professional Group

SKILLS

Proficient in Sage Timberline and MAS 200, Platinum SQL, People Soft, Great

Plains, Campus 2000,

Crystal Report, FRX, Report Smith, QuickBooks Pro System,

Microsoft Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint.

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