PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
St. Joe Timberland Company, Inc., Port St. Joe, Florida
May 1997-2005 Controller
· Administer accounting function of company
· Monitor financial performance through the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial statements
· Present financial operating results to management
· Assist with special projects
FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST, INC., Tallahassee, Florida
February 1997-April 1997 Controller
· Administer accounting function of corporation
· Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial statements
· Assist with day to day operations of company
GARDNER, HARRIS, & COMPANY, CPA’s, P.A., Tallahassee, Florida
December 1995-February 1997 Staff Auditor
· Performed financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations
· Prepared various Federal and State tax returns
· Designed and implemented computerized accounting systems
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Tallahassee, Florida
January 1994-November 1995 Senior Tax Specialist, Audit Assistance Section
· Resolved taxpayer concerns regarding Sales and Use tax audit results
· Developed audit procedures and training materials
June 1990-December 1994 Tax Auditor I, II, III, and IV, Office Audit Section
· Audited taxpayer records and refund requests
· Presented and secured agreement to audit findings
· Managed and trained Sales and Use tax refund audit staff
December 1989-May 1990 Collection Specialist I, Central Collection Unit
· Initiated Sales and Use tax collection efforts via telephone and correspondence
· Answered inquiries from public regarding Sales and Use tax
MEMBERSHIPS
·Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA)
·Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club, Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer
AWARDS
·2003 FICPA Outstanding Florida CPA in Business and Industry, 2003 AICPA Business and Industry Hall of Fame
EDUCATION
