Joseph Barber

JOSEPH HERMAN BARBER Certified Public Account (Retired) OBJECTIVE Financial accounting position that can utilize my many years of managerial accounting and bookkeeping related experience. EXPERIENCE August 2013 – June 2024 Contract Labor Self-Employed Contract Labor  Performed Accounting work for small business clients using Quickbooks. In addition served as a business consultant on various management issues and some tax consulting. July 2004 - July 2011 Inc., Gene Reed Enterprises, Charleston, SC CFO  In addition to assuming previous duties, I managed a large investment portfolio of market investment funds, numerous real estate holdings, and yacht and aircraft charter businesses. Communicated with numerous bankers and investment professionals on a daily basis. Managed the construction of two new dealership facilities, including the contract negotiations, loans, and final construction projects. February 2002 - June 2004 Inc. McElveen Pontiac-Buick-GMC Summerville, SC Controller  Responsible for all financial aspects of operating two automobile dealerships. These responsibilities included: all daily, monthly, and annual reporting to all departments, manufacturers, lenders and management, compliance with all local, state and federal tax filings, staffing and training business office, communicating with all department managers daily, maintaining daily cash flows, and receivable collections, forecasting, vendor contract negotiations, and numerous human resource functions. November 1998 - September 2001 Inc. Bill Estes Chevrolet Indianapolis, IN CFO  Responsible for all financial aspects of operating three automobile dealerships located in the Indianapolis area. The Chevrolet dealership is one of the top retail volume dealerships in the country. The responsibilities included: developing standard accounting procedures, monitoring cash flow, and receivable collections, developing internal controls to protect the integrity of the balance sheet for accurate income reporting, coordinating work of external auditors, reviewing tax planning of corporations, hiring, evaluating, and training controllers for individual dealerships. Additional duties included: forecasting, budgeting, benchmarking, advising management on inventory controls, creating pay structures as well as other human resource functions, participating in departmental meetings, communications and developing relationships with bankers, lenders and manufacturers, preparing loan proposals and negotiating terms, preparing franchise applications and buy/sell agreements. Also in charge of all integrated technology and communication systems. August 1997 - October 1998 Company George B Jones & Memphis, TN CPA - Manager/Partner  Provided full range of business operating analyses, audit, tax and financial advisory services for automobile dealerships. Developed client base for the firm through various contacts, dealership organizations and conventions. Managed and trained staff in the planning and preparation of tax, review, and audit engagements for automobile dealerships. Performed evaluations and financial statement analysis for buy/sells and assisted dealers in loan proposals and franchise applications. November 1990 - August 1997 Inc., Gene Reed Enterprises, Charleston, SC CFO  Responsible for all financial aspects of operating six automobile dealerships located in North and South Carolina. This responsibility included: developing standard accounting procedures, monitoring cash flow and receivable collections, developing internal controls to protect the integrity of the balance sheets for accurate income reporting, coordinating work of external auditors, reviewing tax planning of corporations, hiring, evaluating and training controllers for individual dealerships and communicating with general managers of each dealership. Additional duties included personal financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, employee benefit administrating, developing pay plans as well as other human resource functions, communicating and developing relationships with lenders, preparing loan proposals, preparing franchise applications and buy/sell agreements. Orchestrated sale of three Chevrolet dealerships to United Auto Group for $34 million in 1997. December 1982 – October 1990 Company 2 George B Jones & Memphis, TN CPA – Senior Accountant  Consulted retail automotive clients on improving internal controls, cash flow analysis and physical inventories. Provided a full range of business operating analysis, audit, tax and financial advisory services for automobile dealerships. Supervised planning and scheduling of review, audit and tax engagements for automobile dealerships. EDUCATION September 1979 - May 1982 University of Memphis SKILLS Extensive experience with Microsoft office programs especially in creating complex spreadsheets. Many years of experience using QuickBooks and other accounting and tax related software including using ADP and Reynolds automotive computer systems QuickBooks Proadvisor Certification in Desktop, Online and Enterprise versions. Tennessee & Wyoming CPA certificates. REFERENCES     Rae Phillips, CPA, Private Practitioner, Charleston, SC  Gene Reed Enterprises  - Ann Nigro, CPA, Controller, Nalley GMC, St. Simon, GA  Gene Reed Enterprises and George B. Jones & Co.  - Jeff Carr, CPA, Owner A-1 Automotive, Coraville, IA  Gen Reed Enterprises  - Angie Janssen, Controller, Jim Kerras Automotive  Gene Reed Enterprises  - Other references available upon request 3 - •-306 BARRINGTON OAKS CIRCLE • ROSWELL, GA 30075 •