Accounting Accounts Payable
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Gainesville, GA *****
Thomas J. Crosby
*******@***********.***
CONTROLLER / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Profile
Possesses extensive experience in accounting and finance as well as income tax planning and preparation, encompassing corporation, partnership, personal, and payroll taxes federal, state, multi-state, and international along with local personal property tax preparation. Offers proven abilities in helping individuals, companies, and shareholders achieve business and financial goals. Proficiency in real estate, manufacturing, healthcare (physician group and surgical center), and construction industries, among others. Works well as a member of the executive team to make sound decisions and meet ambitious deadlines. Expertise spans:
Financial Consulting/Analysis Profit/Loss Responsibility Budgeting Forecasting Expense Control Tax Law
Strategic Planning Startup Operations International Business Accounting ERP Systems MS Office/Outlook
Career Track
(In 2015, sold accounting practice to associates; has since been helping to transition the practice in addition to serving as a board member of three nonprofit organizations and performing tax and estate planning work.)
Founder, Owner, and CPA, Crosby and Associates, LLC, Suwanee, GA 1997 to 2015
Performed all aspects of corporate and personal financial and tax planning, including corporate and personal compliance with both state and federal government agencies, for a wide variety of clients: construction (commercial, residential), manufacturing, retail, real estate (commercial, residential), healthcare (physician groups, surgical centers), and services.
Worked closely with clients to define their operating, financial, and tax planning objectives; conducted monthly reviews of objectives and financials with clients.
Provided P&L management for clients; analyzed financials, budgets, and capital purchases.
Prepared financial statements on GAAP, percentage of completion, cash, and tax basis of accounting; prepared consolidation of financials with clients that owned variable interest entities and international entities.
Prepared corporate, partnership, and personal tax returns for all governmental entities federal, state, multi-state, international, and local; calculated international income reported as US income for clients with global transactions.
Handled all inquiries, including audits, from federal, state, and local government agencies.
Consulted on behalf of clients with banks and other professionals regarding lines of credit revolvers, covenants, expansion loans, and other banking needs; defined capital structure and obtained financing.
Managed due diligence projects with Big 4 and other large accounting firms as M&A lead; analyzed offers of buyouts for clients to determine tax burden and potential repercussions.
Designed and implemented benefit plans, including retirement and health/welfare programs.
Restructured seven small to midsize construction companies in the economic downturn of 2007 and 2008; kept all seven out of bankruptcy and all seven are now operating extremely well.
Slashed a client’s supply expenses by $250K+ annually by instituting controls over discounts on accounts payable systems.
Delivered a minimum of $100M in tax savings to clients through proper planning.
Secured a $25M line of credit to support a client’s expansion and growth.
Installed enterprise reporting systems to facilitate integration of sales and finance functions.
Served as lead for three clients that were either acquired or merged, providing shareholders with $200M+ in profits through these transactions.
Controller/Accounting Manager, Habersham County Medical Center, Demorest, GA Prior to 1997
Managed the accounting, accounts payable, and IT departments; prepared department financial statements and budgets.
Handled month-end closing as well as reconciliation of cash and fixed assets.
Analyzed revenue from commercial and government payors.
Held budget and P&L responsibility; produced financial statements for executives and board members.
Generated financial documents/reports for government agencies.
Ensured regulatory compliance; coordinated audit functions with government and private auditors.
Empowered the CFO to focus on hospital mission and vision by taking over many accounting and finance duties.
Saved $55K-$60K/year by bringing in-house many functions that had been contracted to outside accounting firms.
Acted as lead for implementation and training of a hospital-wide information system.
Spearheaded the setup of a new physician practice.
Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Computer Information Systems (double major, magna cum laude), Piedmont College
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – license not current; presently seeking to be reinstated
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