LYNN GROSS                                             

4879 Geren Trail
McKinney, TX  75070

Areas of Specialization:

q       Small and Medium Business Operations

q       Retail Accounting

q       Construction Accounting

q       Accounting System Conversions

q       Accounting/Office Systems Automation

q       Individual and Small Business Income Tax Planning and Preparation

q       Succession Planning

Pertinent Experience:

Consultant – analyzed operating performance through financial ratios and developed strategies to improve performance; developed merchandise classification systems for independent retailers

Consultant – developed criteria for testing retail point-of-sale inventory control/accounting systems

Consultant – developed questionnaires to standardize the RFP process for retail point-of-sale systems

Analyst – utilizing state interest usury laws and insurance rulings calculated the maximum allowable interest rate for 48 states

Entrepreneur – managed accounting practice providing financial accounting system consulting; prepared compiled and reviewed financial statements in accordance with GAAP; prepared Federal Income Tax returns for Individuals, Corporations, S-Corporations and Partnerships

Entrepreneur – provided services as Chief Financial Officer to a construction company with revenues exceeding $10 million

Entrepreneur – successfully negotiated for purchase of an accounting firm to increase revenues by 100% and successfully merged the entity into an existing practice

Management Consultant/CPA – developed and implemented accounting system conversions for use by non-professional accounting personnel

Management Consultant/CPA - formulated long range business plans for small retail clients and childcare/recreation clients

Management Consultant/CPA – represented clients in bankruptcy proceedings; developed reorganization plan and strategies

Management Consultant/CPA – performed needs analysis and recommended software applications for small businesses

Management Consultant/CPA – developed growth strategies for retail clients and developed implementation plans

Education:

q       Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Texas at Dallas

Cum Laude

Certifications:

q       Texas CPA, Certificate Number 55490