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EDP AUDITING – Performed over one hundred "SAS 70" audits on the processing of transactions by service organizations for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the policies and procedure placed in operation and tests of operating effectiveness indicating if such policies and procedures were suitably designed to achieve specified control objectives during a test period. Review of internal controls, security, systems design and development, data control and operations. Types of service organizations audited include State Medicaid claims processing, Federal and State medical bills claims processing, drug card claims processing, State lottery systems and commercial electronic bank confirmation systems. 

DUE DILIGENCE ATTESTATION - Verify financial condition and review financial statements for use of generally accepted accounting principles. Test for existence of assets reflected on the balance sheet, verify appropriate asset valuation methodology, review stated liabilities for accuracy and verify existence of unrecorded payables.              Concentrated review of accounting methods where proper treatment impacts purchase price. Identification of deal issues and contractual issues while developing strategy for negotiation process. Development of best structure to close deals for financing and tax considerations.  Active part of acquisition team in presenting solutions to deal barriers. Review filings of tax returns for potential audit issues and possible unrecorded tax liabilities in states. Review for payment of all stated tax liabilities. 

FINANCIAL EXAMINATION AND REVIEW - Perform financial audits of commercial and governmental entities. Areas of specialty include healthcare, manufacturing and service. Meet lender and investor requirements. Assist in presentation of financial condition to enhance compliance with restrictive covenants. Utilize accounting methodology to present company in strongest financial position.

FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND SYSTEMS - Development of data processing systems and financial systems utilized by management in commercial and governmental arenas. Assistance in conversion of data processing systems. Creation of internal controls in data processing environment in the areas of data security, operations and telecommunications. Audit existing information systems in commercial and government arenas. Review of applications design and processing in accordance with stipulated standards and requirements.

FINANCING AND CAPITALIZATION PROCUREMENT - Identification of domestic and international financing sources for both institutions and individuals. Location of funds for capitalization of ventures. Creation of financing and investment packages. Negotiation of equity ownership and acquisition funds.

STRATEGIC PLANNING - Development of long and short-range goals, profitability planning and turnaround strategies, resource utilization maximization, feasibility studies and wealth accumulation strategies.

TAX STRATEGIES - Identification of tax reduction strategies and deferral mechanisms. Negotiations with governmental units for tax relief on compliance issues.  Location of tax havens and structuring appropriate entities for successful tax reduction.

TAX COMPLIANCE – Preparation of federal and all state income tax returns for corporations, partnerships, limited liability
            companies, individuals, estates and trusts.

       

MEMBERSHIPS:

            American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

            Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants

            Florida Society of Certified Public Accountants
 

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