Experienced Financial Executive

BOBBI HARDISON, CPA

Cumming, GA *****-**** Phone: 404-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbihardison Email: *************@*****.***

Financial Executive

Multiple and varied industry experience. Credited with combining financial, logistic, and managerial expertise in order to increase productivity and profits. Dedicated to maintaining effective and efficient data, and serving as a strong gatekeeper. Strong history of resolving problems with tactful and proactive communication skills. Highly accomplished in collecting data and communicating solutions cross-functionally.

Areas of Expertise

Private Equity

Capital Asset Management

IT Function Lead

Payroll/ Human Resources

GAAP Compliance

Joint Ventures

Relationship Management

Treasury Functions

Policy Implementation

Cost Containment

Data Interpretation

Risk Management

Professional Experience

HAYFORD FAMILY BUSINESSES, Alpharetta, GA 2010 – Present

Chief Accounting Officer

Estate and Personal Businesses of a highly successful businessman.

Working with professionals in the legal, tax, and estate planning fields to maximize the protection and utilization of the assets contained within this sizable estate.

This is a working estate with investments and trusts funding many related family businesses, including educational and health trusts managed for the benefit of the family members as well as several charities.

Created an analytical framework for identifying and developing financial growth opportunities.

GREENFIELD PRO SERVICES, Alpharetta, GA 2008 - Present

Controller/ Chief Accounting Officer

Excel at monitoring data collection and issuing timely and complete financial statements and tax documents across multiple states and jurisdictions.

Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and controls while striving for continuous improvement in transnational communication between facilities.

Successfully implemented Great Plains 9.0 financial and inventory control software in 2008; upgraded to GP10 in 2009; currently working on upgrading to GP 2016.

Consistently ensure compliance with all organizations, local, federal and state laws and regulations.

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, AZ 2009 - 2011

Facilitator, Instructor

Taught the capstone class for those seeking a Master's Degree in Accounting.

The class was Accounting Ethics and the course structure examined the importance and implications of using a high standard of Ethics in an Accounting Career.

HEDGEWOOD PROPERTIES, INC., Cumming, GA 2005 - 2008

Controller to Director of Business Analysis

Real estate Development, Homebuilder, Commercial Retail Space Construction and Community Management.

Responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance, GAAP compliance, payroll and employee benefits, administrative staffing, budgeting, treasury, compilation of more than twenty entities (C corps, sub S and LLCs), presentation of financials to executives.

Performed financial modeling on multi-tiered funding for multiple commercial contacts. Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.

Identified and investigated variances to job costs and forecasts by interpreting financial results.

Forecast operating costs for scheduled projects by strategizing with other departments. Developed annual budgets in collaboration with the financial director.

B&W MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC, Atlanta, GA 1997 - 2004

Controller - CFO

Mechanical contracting company specializing in large scale, commercial construction and service for HVAC and Plumbing Systems.

Responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance, GAAP compliance, risk management, information technology, employee benefits, administrative staffing, budgeting and treasury.

Investigated, evaluated and implemented installation of a cutting edge computer system to replace 25 year old proprietary software system and job costing application.

Designed and built all job cost reports and monitoring system, within the software framework.

Helped redefine target market after 9/11 impacted the construction industry.

JOY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY, Houston, TX 1994 - 1997

General Ledger Accountant

Responsibly and productively ran all aspects of the Accounting Department for a $100M division of Harnischfeger Industries, a $4B company.

Liaison for accounting/finance department to the IT department for the installation of JD Edwards. Department head for managing the database and report writing function.

Department lead on Due Diligence Response Committee for international buyers. Responsible for foreign currency translation of books in multiple currencies for the division.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Great Plains

JD Edwards

Jonas Construction Software

Master Builder Software

10 Key Master

Paychex

Foxpro

Access

Crystal Reports

MS-DOS

Quickbooks

Windows

Social Media

Internet Research

Affiliations

Association for Financial Professionals

Construction Financial Mangers Association

Institute of Management Accountants

Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts

Education

Certificate of Financial Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY - 2016

Master of Business Administration, Accounting, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ - 2007

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, University of Houston, Houston, TX - 1995

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