ANTHONY CROUCH

Woodstock, GA, ***** • 678-***-**** • adjikn@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING & OPERATIONS

Full P&L Responsibility / Business Process Re-Organization / Strategic Planning / Growth Strategies Internal Controls / Turnaround Management

I have been fortunate to enjoy an accounting and management career within small to medium sized privately and family owned businesses in the manufacturing, construction, IT services, hospitality, commercial real estate and consumer-product retail industries in positions as Controller, General Manager, Project Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. I possess extensive P&L experience, grounded from my start in Big-4 Public Accounting and have consistently exceeded company objectives with gains in revenue and profits, reducing costs and streamlining business operations and efficiency.

I have a confirmed cognitive process learning approach allowing me to work with adaptable thinking in order to effectively solve problems in many different ways; including developed skills in retaining and recalling information, and ordering and structuring this information into coherent and meaningful work systems. I have a preference for working with the world of new ideas and creativity, but comfortable working with detailed, technical and complex assignments such as strategic planning and overseeing large projects, with the ability to delegate effectively, ensuring necessary tactical objectives are attained. EXPERIENCE

Ken Stanton Music Controller/Operations February 2017 – September 2020 Hired as Controller for this 5 retail store, independently owned and operated music merchant, founded in 1949. Full accounting responsibility and supervision of 5 staff members (Accountant, AP, AR, invoice data entry and IT Manager.) Heavy data extraction and manipulation using Excel pivot tables and macros for report creation, analysis and interpretation from outdated legacy, batched accounting system (MAS200). Program manager for the conversion of company computer system to a music industry integrated POS system (AIMsi). Heavy reconciliation and reconstruction of previous control accounts to sub ledgers, adopting proper cut-off procedures and restating financial statements. Created a manual bank reconciliation process reconciling all five different store’s almost 7 different daily tender type deposits. Developed an efficient collections system that reduced the company’s monthly rental program outstanding accounts by more than 50%, while improving company cashflows (using text messaging). Adopted cost saving and renegotiation measures to reduce annual overhead expenditure by between 3-5%. Responsible for managing the company’s annual cashflow loan gearing needs for rental program instrument purchases. Davisons Downtown LLC Controller/Operations June 2012 – December 2016 Recruited as Financial Controller for this seven-entity consolidated real estate investment of the Old Macy’s building (est. 1927) in historic downtown Atlanta. Accounting responsibilities included maintaining accounting records, recording all general journals, processing all cashbook, accounts payable and accounts receivable entries, processing and recording all weekly wages and monthly salaried payments, reconciliation of all bank and subsidiary ledgers and preparation of monthly consolidated P&L statements, annual 1099-INT and MISC preparation, submission and reconciliation.

Through collaborative efforts, was able to help lead the investment to profitability in 2015, by reducing the overall annual losses incurred by $1Mil per year in each of the three prior years; by increasing the tenant base and additional rental revenue, increasing efficiency and reducing overhead expenses, refinancing long term mortgages, agreements and investor debt, and increasing revenues of our self-operated Special Event and Conference Center entity. Assumed the responsibility as the Building Manager for all new commercial restaurant and retail tenant build-outs and Special Event space modifications. Independent Consultant April 2008 – May 2012

I have performed multiple assignments and roles as an independent consultant, as detailed below: Reserve Consulting and Staffing (Atlanta, GA):- Provided full desk recruiting and administrative services to this IT staffing company, providing contracting and permanent staffing solutions to new and existing clients, within the technical SAP environment.

The Hantz Group (Detroit, MI) :- Recruited to create a liquidations business to purchase product from liquidated building supply business locations around the country. Items purchased at auction were packed and shipped to warehousing in Detroit MI, where they were stored (more than 10,000 individual SKU items) and sold through a created online eBay store and Craigslist.com selling platforms. Consistently ranked monthly in Top 5 of eBay Home & Garden category, for volume sales. DiLaura Brothers (Detroit, MI) :- tasked with the Purchasing function responsibility of this national 10-pin Bowling Distributorship, including suggestions, enhancements and improvements to the developed SQL database software program, database maintenance of catalogued items, creation of new product lines, close- out of discontinued product lines, back order maintenance, and other operational requirements performed at the request of the company President.

YER (USA) :- Business Development and recruiting activities for this national and international, executive talent placement agency within the Finance & Accounting industry, for the local Atlanta branch office. Staffing Professionals Inc. COO/CFO March 2005 – April 2008 Recruited as CFO for this IT Staffing business, specializing in SAP consultants within the Aeronautics & Defense industry and eventually appointed as COO and minority co-owner, of this national staffing company, coordinating daily operational activities and responsibilities. Supervised Accounting and HR staff members and responsible for the following business process enhancements:-

Converted internal documentation to a paperless environment with Fax-to-PDF technology, for all Time Sheets, Expense Reports, Contracts and Agreements received from consultants and clients.

Created automated procedures for weekly reconciliation of consultant Travel and Expense claims to PDF format documents (via EXCEL MACRO’s), showing prior individually approved weekly expense detailed amounts by client, to substantiate billing and seamless approval by clients for payment purposes.

Created automated procedures for weekly reconciliation of consultant Time and Billing charges to PDF format documents (via EXCEL MACRO’s), showing prior billed and paid invoices against Purchase Order amounts set by clients, to substantiate billing and seamless approval by clients for payment purposes.

Computers and networks: Responsible for the installation, implementation, custom design, modification and maintenance of the company’s new applicant tracking database system with unique user capabilities, implementation of dual-screen employee workstations in a terminal services environment - which increased efficiency and productivity and responsible for company data and backups as well as disaster recovery procedures. Network administration was performed by an outside contractor with remote capabilities.

Business Development and Business Process Re-engineering: including concentrating exclusively on new SAP software engagement, sourcing new clientele, marketing to existing and new clients and subcontractors. Recruiting of new and existing subcontracting talent in addition to implementing incentive plans for referral of new talent and clientele from existing and newly subcontracted resources (third party marketing).

Company Achievements:

Increased Turnover by 300% and Revenues by 1,000% within first 18 months. Awarded with Top 250 Women Owned Business in USA 2007, Top 50 Women Owned Business in GA 2006 & 2007 and Top 100 Diversity Owned Business in GA 2006 & 2007 awards.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

After immigrating to the USA in the Summer of 2001, I performed residential remodeling and construction services to referred clients and clients of our created Interior Design business. This eventually led to taking on a partner to assist with our increasing work load. We performed all home repairs, basement build-outs and finishing, plumbing, electrical and painting, without the use of any sub-contracted labor. After being awarded Permanent Resident status, I was able to forego construction work and obtained consulting contracts direct with Lipsey Water, OneSource, and Play It Again Sports (Kennesaw, GA). More details on these opportunities are available upon request. Kenzan Tiles (South Africa) Grp Financial Controller/Branch Manager January 2000—November 2000

A ceramic tile & granite slab importer, wholesaler and retailer. Accomplishments included creating automated HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP computer tasks for existing manual procedures, streamlined internal company procedures and increased efficiency, restructured branch operations through effective zero based budgeting, leading to increased revenues and productivity.

Kurlandbrik (South Africa) Regional Branch Manager April 1995—December 1999

A clay brick & paver manufacturer. Responsibilities included the Marketing and Sales of company manufactured clay brick products, promotion of company image to local contractors and developers, maintaining established sales agencies, daily sales transportation and delivery scheduling, financial budgeting and AR. Accomplishments included assisted growing the business into the largest commercial business in the local region, and transferring the control of the business to the new owners ahead of schedule and budget. TwoSim Designs, (South Africa) Financial Controller October 1992—March 1995 A family owned clothing manufacturing business, with wholesale and retail outlets, started by my wife with 20 manufacturing and retail employees.

KPMG Aiken & Peat, (South Africa) Senior Accountant January 1990—September 1992 Completed Articles of Clerkship (CPA Track), performing public accounting, auditing, management accounting, and taxation functions for the firm. Created and managed a Small Business division within the firm and supervised junior audit clerks on audit engagements and reported direct to Senior Partner. Military Service : Commissioned Officer (Lieutenant) January 1985—December 1986 Earned during compulsory Military Service in the South African Defense Force and served 12 months operational duty in Namibia/Angola as an 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander. EDUCATION

University of Port Elizabeth, SOUTH AFRICA

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) Business Administration and Economics (1987-89) and thereafter Accounting (1990-92)

EXPERIENCE IN:

Accounting, Finance, General Ledger, Account Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Month-end Close, Year-end Close, Financial Statements, Management Accounts, Ratio Analysis, Financial Analysis, Consolidated Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Pre-Paid expenses, Accounts Payable, Accruals, Budgeting, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Business Process Re-organization, Change Management, Risk Management, Internal Controls, IT system evaluations, Management Information Systems, Networking, Foreign Exchange, Foreign Currency payments and instruments, Fixed Asset Register, Depreciation and Amortization, Sales Commissions, Reports and Analysis, Cost Accounting (including Job Costing, Work-In-Progress, Activity based costing etc), Inventory Control (Perpetual and Periodic), Sales & Use Tax, Payroll Taxes, Wage garnishments, Workmen’s Compensation, Data extraction and analysis, Data extract and re-import (ETL), Business Development, Daily operational business activities, Conversion.

SOFTWARE SKILLS (include):

Windows and Windows Server, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel-Platinum level Microsoft Certified), Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Peachtree Accounting, Quicken, QuickBooks, Microsoft Frontpage, dtSearch, SQL based - Applicant and Inventory management systems (cBizOne, Endevor), eBay Store sales and listing maintenance, knowledge of DOS, MAS 200/SAGE, Networking experience.

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