Duane Wright, CPA (California And Georgia)

Experience

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  Dow Jones

  Jun 1989 - Jul 1995

  Treasury Accountant

  • Prepared company insurance budgets.• Produced daily cash analysis reports for the company and its subsidiaries.• Prepared financial statements for the profit sharing and employee benefits plan trust.• Prepared federal tax returns.

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  Injoy, Inc.

  Dec 1995 - Apr 1997

  Accountant

  • Produced monthly financial statements.• Implemented and maintained fixed asset reporting system.• Prepared bank reconciliations.• Processed accounts payable.

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  San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

  Apr 1997 - Feb 1998

  Accountant

  • Produced bi-weekly payroll for 90 employees via ADP Payroll.• Prepared monthly financial statements.• Served as accounting liaison with the company’s 11 departments.• Evaluated and implemented accounting policies and procedures.

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  San Diego Padres

  Feb 1998 - Oct 2001

  Accounting Manager

  • Manage the accounting staff (2 G/L accountants, 2 A/P accountants, a special project accountant, and an A/R accountant).• Produce comprehensive monthly financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and departmental statements).• Prepare special revenue and cost analysis reports for senior management.• Coordinate the annual independent audit.• Participate with the annual budgeting process.

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  Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

  Accountant

  • Responsible for processing and maintaining accounting controls for $50 million fixed asset inventory.• Reconcile and produce financial statements for $100 million construction project.• Perform project accounting and analysis for manufactured capital equipment.• Manage company cash funding and produce weekly cash forecast and analysis.• Complete monthly and quarterly sales & use tax reporting.

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  Morehouse College

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2013

  Associate Vice President and Controller

  • Responsible for providing leadership and management for the following areas: General Accounting, Grants Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Risk Management.• Manage and ensure the timely completion of the following annual audits: financial statement, A-133, 403b, and NCAA athletic.• Provide financial reporting and analysis to senior management and the board of trustees.• Develop a system of internal controls, recommend areas of improvement for both financial and operational controls, and establish new accounting policies and procedures.• Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting compliance for IRS forms 941, 990, 1042, 1099, and W-2.• Manage the banking relationships of the College.• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting on investment and endowment performance.• Provide leadership to a payroll system conversion project, which saved the College over $600,000 annually.• Establish a Grants Accounting Office to ensure greater compliance with grants regulations and reporting requirements.• Provide financial reporting and due diligence in support of the issuance of bonds for the College. Show less

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  Southern University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Associate VP for Financial & Treasury Services

  • Responsible for system-wide financial management, and support operations for 5 campuses with total revenues in excess of $200 million.• Direct supervision of campus-based Controllers and system-wide functions of accounting services, payroll, grants and contracts, travel accounting, fixed asset accounting, and student financial services.• Responsible for the preparation of the System’s consolidated financial statements for inclusion in the statewide CAFR.• Accomplishments include: Implementation of online payment processing for campus-wide events and activities; implementation of automatic electronic installment payment plans for students; and successful negotiation and resolution of tax issues. Show less

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  Clark Atlanta University

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

  Associate Controller
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  Kentucky State University

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2020

  Associate Vice President for Finance/Controller
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  Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

  Oct 2018 - now

  Chief Financial Officer