Management Home Health

WAYNE JONES, C.P.A.

** ********** ***** *.*. Rome, GA 30161

****@*********.***

Contact Numbers:

Office: 706-***-****; Cell: 706-***-****

Professional Profile

An analytical and hard-working professional with over 25 years of experience in public and private accounting at the management level; concurrent experience in preparing, presenting, and reviewing financial statements and supervising payroll and billing functions; was directly responsible for developing, submitting, and implementing organizational budgets for 6 different organizations; contributed to successful project management and system conversions. Previously served nine years on the Rome Little Theatre Board of Directors, including 6 1/2 years as Treasurer; heavily involved in various committees and in the production of multiple shows. Desires a rewarding position where learned skills and acquired techniques can provide a benefit to the continued success of this organization. Licensed C.P.A. since 1988; member of Georgia Society of CPA’s and Alabama Society of CPA’s; former President of Redmond Toastmasters; current client list includes multiple non-profit organizations.

Areas of Expertise

Client Relations Expense Control Team Facilitation

Budget Preparation Project Management Training/Development

Facility Management Strategic Planning Regulation Compliance

Financial Consulting Contract Negotiation Corporate Communications

Theatre Production Not-for-Profit Financial Management

Career History

WAYNE JONES ACCOUNTING SERVICES/Owner/2008-Present: Providing accounting services to business and individual clients, including tax preparation, monthly write-up work, payroll services, periodic financial statements, and financial/business management and counseling.

GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE/Comptroller/2001-2007: Responsible for day-to-day operations of Business Office and Auxiliary Services for Two-Year, 5-Campus, Public USG institution; prepared monthly closing and operations reports for college departments; prepared annual budget for submission to the Board of Regents, and monitored status on a monthly basis; prepared the annual financial report for submission to the Board of Regents; directed annual response for state audit examination of financial statements; supervised the activity of 7 direct reports and their staff, in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing/cashiering, general ledger/account reconciliation, bookstore, data card/vending, and food services.

PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CORP./Financial Consultant/2000-01:

Performed multiple financial functions on a contract basis for a multi-state physician management group, including monthly report preparation, physician receivables, tax statements, account reconciliations, and budgets; assisted company in conversion from public entity to private entity, working with external auditors and banking officials to insure covenant compliance while due diligence was performed.

DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER/Interim Controller/1999-2000:

Performed duties of Controller on a contract basis for organization, including 500 bed hospital, LTAC hospital, physician practice network, and home health agency, including month-end closing and report preparation; account reconciliations; monthly physician practice statements; home health reports; performed duties of budget director on an interim basis after Controller’s spot was permanently filled; helped train incoming Controller and Budget Director.

FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER/Controller/1997-99:

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the financial area of organization, including 304 bed hospital, psychiatric hospital, physician practice network of 40 physicians, home health agency, and community hospice; including monthly close and management report preparation; preparation and submission of annual budget; directed responses for annual audit by Medicare and by private C.P.A. firm; supervised activity of 9 direct reports in areas of accounts payable, payroll, general ledger/account reconciliation, management reporting; helped management group facilitate cost-saving initiative of over $1 million over a 2 year period; supervised conversion of new payroll system; participated in the selection of new billing and accounting system.

REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:

Controller 1995-97; Assistant Controller 1992-95; Chief Accountant 1992:

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the financial area of 200 bed hospital; ambulatory surgery center; four physician practices; and home health agencies; including monthly close and management report preparation; preparation and submission of annual budget; directed responses for various audits of financial area, including Medicare audits, sales tax audits, and internal audits by Corporate parent company; supervised activity of 11 employees, in areas of payroll, accounts payable, general ledger/account reconciliation, Medicare logging/reporting, and internal audit. Implemented direct deposit at institution; helped lead the institution in the conversion of new accounting system and new billing system; helped lead integration of 2 new Home Health agencies and 3 new physician practices. Discovered discrepancies in governmental audit findings, which netted the organization over $94,000 in a sales tax audit, and over $300,000 in a Medicare audit.

AMERICAN MOBILPHONE: Assistant Controller/ 1989-91:

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the financial area of multi-state paging sales and service company, including monthly closing and management report preparation; assisted Vice-President of Finance in preparation and submission of annual budget; helped direct responses for annual C.P.A. audit; supervised activities of 4 direct reports and their reports, in areas of payroll, accounts payable, general ledger/account reconciliation, and accounts receivable/billing. Helped lead the company in conversion of new payroll system; helped gain the company membership into credit union.

Additional Employment

HORTON, LEE & BURNETT, C.P.A: Staff Accountant 1986-89

BUTLER ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES: Staff Accountant 1984-86

SHORTER COLLEGE: Adjunct Professor, Managerial Accounting 1996

Educational History

University of Montevallo, 1977-81, B.B.A, with Finance Major, Economics Minor

University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1984-86, Accounting Major

Successfully completed requirements for C.P.A. in 1988.

Successfully passed GMAT examination in 2006.

Successfully completed requirements for Georgia Insurance License in 2007.

Rome Little Theatre/Civic/Non-Profit History

Directed or co-directed 9 productions

Produced or co-produced 10 productions

Stage Manager or co-stage manager in 4 productions

Chaired Finance Committee, Reading Committee, Nominating Committee; additionally served on By-Laws Committee, Audit Committee, Casting Committee

Experienced in financial management of various non-profit entities, including Rome Little Theatre, Floyd Healthcare Foundation, Georgia Highlands Foundation, Community Hospicecare, as well as several client churches and ministries, including Coast for Christ Ministries in Ghana.

Graduate of Leadership Rome XIII; former President of Rome Toastmasters

Personal Information

Resides in Rome with wife Angela; proud parents of 4 daughters and very proud grandparents of 3 granddaughters

References are available upon request

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