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| Ref # |  | JS153028 |
| Year of birth | | 1950 |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Newark |
| State | | Ohio |
| Country | | USA |
Current Location/Address |
| State | | Ohio |
| Country | | USA |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Main Nationality | | USA |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Accountant | | 29 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Agriculture | | 10 |
| Building and Construction | | 5 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Masters |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Masters or Higher | Accounting | Ohio State University | 1976 |
| Degree | Agricultural Economics | Ohio State University | 1972 |
Other Qualifications, Memberships, Certification
Certified Public Accountant since 1980 |
Computer Skills and Software Used |
| Mas90,QuickBooks,Lotus,Word |
Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel domestically
Yes - I will relocate domestically
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Start Immediately? | | Available Now |
Ideal Next Job |
| Looking for accounting/audit work, entry-level/supervisory/managerial, anywhere in the world on a married/single status basis. Open to all offers. |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| No minimums because 1) I have no debt, and 2) I appreciate change/adventure with upside potential. |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 36 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1976 |
| Name | | Harry Jones, CPA |
| Job Title: | | Certified Public Accountant |
| Duration | | From : 1988 To: 2009 |
Summary |
| Controller of two companies with annual revenues in excess of 100 million USD (1980 dollars – easily comparable to a quarter billion today) for seven years. Over 20 years as an entrepreneur, business manager, consultant, and accountant using various “canned” and “home-grown” systems and software to maximize control and production while minimizing costs and inputs. Two years as external auditor with one of the “Big Eight” (forerunner of the “Big Four”) public accounting firms. Certified Public Accountant for almost 30 years, graduate degree in accounting, undergraduate in agricultural economics, both degrees from Ohio State University. |
Work Experience |
‘97/09 Harry Jones, CPA. Sole proprietor. Management consultation. Online QuickBooks development. ProAdvisor certification 2008.
‘88/96 Harry Jones, CPA. Managing General Partner. Consultation for start-ups, acquisitions, financing, expansion, credit extension, survival strategy, liquidation. Design, implementation, attestation of day-to-day operating procedures, budgets, month-end closings, financial statements. Address investor and third-party compliance concerns. Up to ten associates and employees. Owned/operated two pizza shops (Circoni’s and The Pizza Department), a licensed/bonded oil/gas extraction company (Bootstrap, Inc.), a small handicraft factory, and a small home improvement operation. Also 40% owner/co-operator of a multi-state (Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida) residential property management company (RW Management Group, Inc.). Utilized Mas90 and Lotus for all accounting functions.
‘85/87 Cardinal Industries. Controller. Responsible for all accounting functions for the multi-state property management division of a modular housing manufacturer (Knights Inns). Approximately 25,000 rental units divided into 350 apartment communities, each with its own on-site manager, maintenance and grounds staff, bank account, accounts receivable, accounts payable, in-house payroll, budget, etc. Financial statements for each entity with district and corporate roll-ups. Both investor owned and company owned. Supervised up to 50 accountants, bookkeepers, clerks, secretaries. $100+ million annual receipts. All accounting systems were in-house.
‘80/85 The Butler Company. Controller. Responsible for all accounting functions for a national network of veterinary supply sales locations (20 sites), each with its own management, warehouse, inventory, sales personnel, delivery vans, etc. Budgeting and financial statements were built for each location, and then rolled-up regionally and nationally. Personally managed working capital and debt service. Customer base exceeded 12,000 veterinary establishments. Supervised up to 20 bookkeepers, clerks, secretaries. $100 million annual sales. In-house receivables/payables, ADP general ledger and payroll.
‘78/79 Coopers & Lybrand (Big 8). Auditor. Manufacturing, banking, insurance.
‘76/78 Federal Land Bank. Loan Officer, real estate appraiser.
‘75/76 Ohio State University. Graduate student. Graduate student teaching assistant.
‘73/74 US Army.
‘68/72 Ohio State University. Student. Ohio Stadium Scholarship Dormitory.
Worked on the family farm/orchard, neighboring farms, various agricultural entities (Landmark grain handling, John Deere dealership, Sharp tomato canneries), factories (Aeroquip Hydraulic Lines, Huffy Bicycle Manufacturing), security (Pinkerton, Kinnear Door, Ross Laboratories, Columbus Museum of Art), a small bank holding company, temporary agencies (Kelly Services), Franklin University (accounting instructor). I “pulled my weight” from the time I was big enough to tend livestock, through the undergraduate and graduate education years, paying living expenses, transportation, tuition and also contributing to the overall family budget.
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Comments/ Hobbies/ Interests etc: |
Global accounting/auditing with the view of creating value without damaging culture is an art form in and of itself. This view combined with a concern for the survival/structured-growth of my employer/associates while contributing to family/friends needs/requirements summarizes my professional/personal interests and focus.
CPA
Masters - Accounting
Bachelors – Agricultural Economics
21 years CPA practice
7 years corporate controllership - $100 million
2 years auditor
2 years loan officer
Institute of Internal Auditors member
CIA Examination Part 1 passed 8/27/09, Part 2 passed 9/15/09, Part 3 passed 12/01/09
CIA “Part 4 Professional Recognition Credit” requirement met
CIA experience/education requirement met
CIA currently wrapping up paperwork – expect to be finished by end of 2009
will travel extensively
will relocate to anywhere in the world at own expense
will work on contract/trial/probation basis
will work for less experienced boss(es)
will accept current budgeted compensation
will work towards CMA
benefits not required
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Last Updated on 21-Feb-11
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