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Edward Parker, CPA, CVA

Little Rock, AR *2211

adnkww@r.postjobfree.com

501-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/edparker501

SUMMARY

Senior Finance Professional & CPA with expertise in budgets & forecasting, auditing, taxation & all accounting functions in global corporate environments. Creative business partner with demonstrated ability to succeed in both tactical and strategic roles. Track record of providing superior business support while maintaining financial integrity and building collaborative relationships across organizations. Demonstrated work ethic and commitment to delivering quality, cost-effective solutions. Strong analytical, problem solving & communication skills supported by expertise in:

Financial Management Business Process Improvement

Internal Controls & Compliance Pricing & Revenue Optimization Strategies

Economic Modeling & Analysis Valuation & Risk Management PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

W&W AFCO STEEL, Little Rock, AR May 2018 – present One of the country’s largest structural steel fabricators with $800M in annual sales, 1k+ employees, and facilities in 7 states.

Controller

Full gamut of accounting operations oversight, including, but not limited to: accumulation and consolidation of financial data for monthly financial statements; development of, and tracking against, annual forecasts; job costing and revenue reconciliations; segment analysis and reporting on all major lines of business; trend analysis of cost of sales and cost per labor hour; coordination and fulfillment of internal and external GAAP and SOX audits; assessing, executing & improving policies, procedures, and controls.

Team lead on company-wide ERP transformation, requiring thorough review of business requirements and processes, collaborative development & execution of project plan, and coordination with all stakeholders. BIG ROCK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Little Rock, AR May 2017 – Mar 2018 Construction & property management investment group specializing in large-scale luxury rental communities.

Controller

Responsible for all aspects of the accounting system, reconciliation of bank accounts, forecasting of capital requirements against available funding, accounts payable & vendor payout processes, payroll, and all internal & external reporting. Managed the company’s financial activities to ensure functional leaders and their teams were provided accurate, timely, & relevant job-costing data essential to business operations. ACXIOM CORPORATION, Little Rock, AR Aug 2004 – Dec 2016 Global IT & Mktg Svcs company with 3,500 employees across 4 continents and annual revenues between $850M & $900M.

Expert Financial/Pricing Analyst, Solution Pricing Strategy & Support Jan 2009 – Dec 2016 Responsible for quantifying the value proposition of customer recognition, data hygiene, and big data analytics and optimization for Acxiom’s largest clients. Provided frequent consultation on the development & execution of strategic business, market & product offerings. Quantified project and opportunity risk and consulted on mitigation strategies. Supported sales efforts through the creation of opportunity pro forma contribution analyses and metrics on highly customized, outsourced solutions in which prices are dictated by the scope, complexity, nature of assets deployed and service levels required for the individual client engagements.

Provided strategic, tactical & value-based pricing guidance designed to yield acceptable margins and returns on invested capital on all multi-element client solutions with total contract value over $1MM. Page 2

Edward Parker, CPA, CVA adnkww@r.postjobfree.com

Little Rock, AR 72211 501-***-****

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, cont.

ACXIOM CORPORATION, Little Rock, AR Aug 2004 – Dec 2016 Global IT & Mktg Svcs company with 3,500 employees across 4 continents and annual revenues between $850M & $900M.

Senior Financial Analyst, Global Workforce Strategy & Support Jan 2008 – Mar 2009 Supported the implementation of the company business strategy and executive decision-making through business planning, forecasting, and analysis on project & corporate initiatives. Provided expertise and functional support for intercompany foreign exchange accounting, international workforce arbitrage, resource planning, and new business pro forma creation and tracking.

Financial lead on the economic modeling, evaluation & BOD recommendation of the Nantong, China initiative, a global support center that delivered an $8MM NPV impact through labor cost savings within the first 5 years of operation.

Financial Analyst, Financial Operations & Oversight Aug 2004 – Mar 2008 Responsible for development and maintenance of financial budgets, internal financial reporting, client/industry contribution reporting, monthly revenue and expense forecasting & variance analysis, budget preparation and reconciliation, and policing internal control policies and procedures for multiple revenue and cost centers. ENGSTROM, GRAYSON, GREEN & PATTERSON, PLLC, North Little Rock, AR Jun 2002 – Jun 2004 Regional accounting firm offering traditional accounting, tax, audit valuation & advisory services.

Expert Witness, Valuation & Litigation Support

Provided business valuation and expert testimony services in connection with a variety of litigation matters arising from divorces, partner disputes, dissenting shareholder actions, insurance claims, and wrongful death and injury cases.

PETERSON CONSULTING / NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC., Austin,TX May 2001 – Nov 2001 Litigation, business & management consulting firm focused on industries undergoing regulatory change, uncertainty & risk.

Valuation Consultant, Financial and Claims – Financial Institutions; Valuation and Damages Provided litigation consulting support in connection with complex commercial matters, fraud investigations, and related disputes. Assisted clients in quantifying and allocating costs; evaluating products, business lines, and processes; quantifying damages; assessing risk; and modeling potential outcomes. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, Austin, TX May 2000 – Feb 2001 Former “Big 5” accounting firm with 85,000 worldwide employees & revenues in excess of $9.3 billion.

Audit Staff, Assurance and Business Advisory

Applied the AALLP business audit methodology in the financial audit engagements of various manufacturing, telecommunication and technology clients.

FTN FINANCIAL (CAPITAL MKTS) / FIRST CAPITAL GRP, LLC, Memphis, TN May 1997 – Feb 2000 Industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional customers in the U.S. & abroad.

Bond Analyst, Corporate Finance / Senior Financial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions Assisted in specialized methods of lease financing and debt securitization. Maintained the bond portfolios of clients by analyzing and summarizing all financial implications of securities transactions. Evaluated market trends by tracking the structures of all U.S. agency issues. Assisted in the origination and structuring of bank merger/acquisition transactions.

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Edward Parker, CPA, CVA adnkww@r.postjobfree.com

Little Rock, AR 72211 501-***-****

EDUCATION, LICENSING & DISTINCTIONS

Finance Leadership Academy, 2013

Corporate Executive Board, Washington, DC

Certified Valuation Analyst, 2003

NACVA, Salt Lake City, UT

Certified Public Accountant, 2001

AICPA, New York, NY

Master of Science – Accounting, 1997

Rhodes College, Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration, 1996

Rhodes College, Memphis, TN

White House Intern, Office of Presidential Personnel, 1993 OEOB, Washington, D.C.

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