Sales Management
Resume:
Gregory A Platt CPA
***. Church Street
Warrior, AL 35180
Position Desired: Controller / Finance Director
Accounting Experience:
Finance Director, Alabama Symphony Orchestra (2010-2014)
. Responsible for all financial accounting and reporting for Orchestra
as well as the Alabama
Symphony Endowment
. Report directly to Executive Director
. Developed job cost system to evaluate concert performances
. Prepare majority of work papers for annual audit
. Extensive cash management responsibilities
Controller, Four Star Group LLC (2007-2009)
. Responsible for all accounting functions for multiple company
homebuilder organization
. Established a Job Costing system using QuickBooks Contractors Edition
. Maintained Floor plan inventory for JCB Franchisee
. Responsible for conversion from QuickBooks to Spruce Management system
for Building Supply Company
Enabling better accounting for inventory management and
internal controls
. Report directly to President and other equity partners. Work closely
with Financial Institutions
CPA, Gentle, Pickens & Turner (2004-2007)
. Responsible for all accounting functions for $300 Million Dollar
Tolbert Qualified Settlement Fund
. Represented clients involving taxing authorities
. Responsible for all financial accounting for the Breast Implant MDL
Settlement Fund
Plant Controller, Ace Products, Inc (2003)
. Responsible for all financial reporting functions for tire
manufacturing plant in central Alabama.
. Established good working relationships with employees in a Union /
Management environment
Controller, Express Oil Change LLC (1997-2002)
. Top ten quick lube franchiser with 47 company owned stores as well as
80+ franchisees.
. Within 4 years, grown from 3 companies to 7 companies that rely on
total franchiser support, including accounting and operations
management.
Revamped accounting department procedures for sales, A/R, A/P, and
payroll.
. Implemented Internal Controls for sales, A/R, A/P, and payroll.
. Produced custom financial reports for CFO and COO.
. Proved integrity of financial statements by showing management highest
sales does not always mean highest profit. Prepare budgets for all 7
companies to evaluate performance.
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. Provide tremendous audit support by preparing majority of work papers
for outside auditors.
. System administrator for MAS90 / computer network.
. Report to CFO. Work with all levels of management.
Computer Knowledge:
Microsoft Office Suite
Mas 90
Excel / Word
Raiser's Edge
FRx Financial Report Writer
QuickBooks Pro / Contractors / Enterprise Solutions
WordPerfect
ADP / Paychex
Peachtree
JBA Manufacturing software
Spruce software
Education and Professional:
B.S. Accounting - University of Alabama, Birmingham 1994
A.S. Business Administration - Jefferson State College 1991
CPA Certificate # 7599, Permit to practice in Alabama
Member in Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
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