Controller-CFO

Cary Travis Lusk, C.P.A.

**** ********* ***** * Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 * 770-***-**** * *********@*****.***

Qualifications Summary

Hands on CPA offering 20 years of diversified experience in audit, tax, financial management, accounting department operations, staff supervision, budgeting, cost accounting and Timberline. Industry experience includes construction, architecture, manufacturing and public accounting.

• Analytical problem solver, skilled in developing financial controls, policies and procedures to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, protect assets and maximize profitability.

• Able to communicate effective with external auditors and other members of the financial community.

• Effective negotiator with well-developed communication and project management skills.

Career History

Primus Builders, Inc. - Woodstock, Georgia

Construction Company with Annual Revenues of $95M

Controller (August 2009 – Present)

• Responsible for management of financial activities including:revenue recognition, monthly closing procedures and reconciliations, journal entries, cash and treasury functions, banking relationships, budgeting and forecasting, inter company transactions, profit projections and the interpretation of operating results and strategic planning. Report directly to the president.

• Handle controllership for other corporate entites.

• Provide presentations to president and key management highlighting critical findings and analysis of financial data.

• Monthly job cost review and profit projections for projects up to $40M

• Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operations. Oversee human resources.

• Coordination of activities with external auditors

• Enhanced the reporting capabilities of Timberline, and established processes for future reporting.

• Handle negotiations for Workers' Compensation insurance, employee benefits and business insurance.

Lane Realty Construction, LLC – Alpharetta, Georgia

Construction Company with Annual Revenues of $120M

Controller (January 2007 – August 2009)

• Responsible for management of financial activities including: revenue recognition, monthly closing procedures and reconciliations, journal entries, cash and treasury functions, banking relationships, budgeting and forecasting, inter company transactions, profit projections and the interpretation of operating results and strategic planning. Report directly to the president.

• Authorized and implemented accounting procedures, policies and guidelines.

• Monthly job cost review and profit projections for projects up to $50M

• Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operations for staff of eight. Oversee project related accounting.

• Coordination of activities with external auditors.

• Enhanced the reporting capabilities of Timberline, brought about improvements in reporting and established processes.

• Improved communications with accounting and project managers. Assist with network administration duties.

CDH Partners, Inc. – Marietta, Georgia

Design Build Company with Annual Revenues of $26M

Chief Financial Officer / Controller (October 2001 – January 2007)

• Prepared budgets and assisted in the annual business plan.

• Delivered an analytical approach to the business, developed fact based analysis to support business decisions.

• Responsible for management of financial activities including: revenue recognition, cash management, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, monthly closing procedures and reconciliations, journal entries, sales tax returns, benefit (retirement, health) returns, payroll tax returns and the interpretation of operating results and strategic planning. Reported directly to the president.

• Monthly job cost review and profit projections.

• Re-designed the accounting and reporting functions. Maximized the value of the financial role, drove initiatives to build new reporting methodologies, educated key personnel to maximize the financial role in the organization. Established desktop reporting for project managers.

• Set employee goals and objectives and improved performance.

• Established policies to increase controls and identified process improvements.

Gunn & Company, P.C. - Atlanta, Georgia

CPA Public (December 1998 – October 2001)

Local CPA Firm Specializing in Audit / Tax of Companies with Annual Revenues up to $40M

• Applied auditing, financial and accounting knowledge performing a wide variety of auditing tasks for various functions.

• Prepared consolidated and separate company, federal & multi-state tax returns.

• Research and planning on various tax issues, including analysis of new tax laws and proposed regulations. Advised clients of economic and tax advantages / disadvantages of proposed opportunities.

• Involved with both IRS and various state government tax audits and correspondence.

• Assisted controllers with monthly close, journal entries, depreciation schedules, etc.

Microbilt Corporation - Atlanta, Georgia

Network Services (January 1991-December 1998)

Software Company Specializing in Credit Verification for PCs and LANs

• Installed and supported a windows credit verification program in standalone and LAN environments.

• Served as Netware specialist for Credit Verification department.

• Achieved overall customer satisfaction by investigating complex and unique customer or product issues and determining possible solutions, alternatives or need for further escalation to development.

Education

University of North Carolina – Asheville

B.A., 1989

Monetary Economics and Finance

Skills

Axium, Timberline, Ultra Tax, Write-Up Solution II, Super Forms, Prosystem fx by CCH,

GoSystem Audit, Depreciation Solution for Windows, QuickBooks Pro, Taskforce Tax

Software, Microsoft Office, Prolog

Memberships / Certification

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants

Certified Public Account – Georgia License # CPA 021802

References

Available upon request

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