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Industry Focus:Management               Job Title:       Mid to Senior Level VP
                               Financial Analysis
                               Accounting


Experience:     20 Years                              Looking For:   Full time position

Visa Status:    U.S. Citizen   Salary:           $60,000 - $75,000

Educational Level:   Bachelor of ScienceRelocation:    No Relocation
                             BS - Finance

Travel Preference:   50%
I am seeking a position that will leverage my training and skills in the areas of management (mid to senior level), financial analysis and accounting. I have over 20 years of  management, financial analysis and business ownership experience.
Terry Lee Durham
1031 Browns Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-452-6923  Home
615-351-5141  Cell
terry@advancedvisualconcepts.com
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Selected Career Achievements:

*Successfully managed ( 6 yrs.) a multi-office business operation encompassing a three county area in Middle Tennessee.

*Successfully managed (2 yrs.) a city wide business operations associated with a major corporation in Lebanon, TN.

*Successfully managed ( 7 yrs.) business office for a major corporation in Mobile, Alabama.

* Consistent track record controlling expenses and increasing profit ratios.

* Developed new procedures for corporate internal reporting and implemented cost saving procedures that resulted in a 65% reduction in risk management.

* Successfully managed a $60 million dollar commercial loan portfolio (banking).

* Successfully owned and operated a small business for over 10 years.

* Built a business from scratch to include 5 full time employees and full time sales force.

* Increased sales in a business by 500% over a three year period.

* Received an award for “Best Commercial Bank in Gallatin, Tennessee” -  News Examiner (readers choice).

* Received an award for “New Business Development”– trip to Mexico.

* Received an award for the “Lowest Employee Turnover Ratio” over a five year period.


Qualifications and Skills

Management:

*Experienced and skilled at planning, organizing and controlling people and resources. (over 20 years of management experience).

*Ability to manage complicated projects and assignments correctly, on time and under budget.

*Adept at discovering new opportunities, driving sales cycles and building new markets.

*Dynamic leader capable of motivating employees to meet high expectations of asset growth and sales activities.


Analytical & Accounting:

*Formal training and experience in the areas of business, financial and market analysis. My background includes setting up financial models for cash flow, forecasting capital acquisition, personnel needs and overhead analysis.

*Served as a cost accountant and inventory control auditor (3 years)- for a Fortune 500 Company (manufacturing). My job included collecting and interpreting financial data and preparing detailed presentations (oral / wrirten) for senior management.

*Background includes extensive training in retail /commercial credit analysis.

*Completely trained in all areas of management accounting and reporting procedures.

*Ability to perceive and define cause and affect relationships in the areas of profit and loss analysis.

*Experience in developing new policies, internal procedures and cost saving concepts.

* Experienced in operational system development, evaluation, implementation and integration.


Oral and Written Communication Skills:

*Experienced in making formal presentations (written /oral) to senior management, boards of directors, elected
officials and federal examiners.

*Served as a college level instructor teaching business courses at Volunteer State Community
College, Gallatin, Tennessee (part time).

*Served as a class room instructor for the American Institute of Banking.

*Served as a class room instructor for the Civil Air Patrol (aerospace education).


Computer Skills:

*Fully trained in all computer operations (PC & MAC computers). Skilled: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Photo Shop and Final Cut Pro software.

*Experienced at creating financial models for business and credit analysis.

Sales Skills:

* Formal training in sales and marketing financial services (attended Sales School in Memphis, Tennessee)

* Managed a sales team (financial services and media services).


Education:
BS Degree - University of South Alabama (Mobile, Alabama)
Major: Finance   graduated

Industry Certification - Georgia State University (Birmingham, Alabama Location)
Financial Analysis   graduated

Career Development:
Commercial Loan Analysis - Robert Morris & Associates
Management Principles School - American Management Association
Business Sales Development School - Commercial Bank Sponsored

Teaching Experience:
Instructor College Level - Volunteer State Community College
Business Courses -Financial Analysis  / Money & Banking

Military Experience:
Served in the Civil Air Patrol - Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
Served as The Alabama Wing Commander / Aerospace Education Officer
License - Private Pilot