Earl (Ej) Ratliff Jr, CPA

Experience

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  Les Schwab Tire Center

  May 1996 - Aug 2002

  Sales and Service

  Responsible for daily service calls on passenger and commercial vehiclesProvided excellent customer service to individual and commercial customersSupervised stocking of incoming freight for three departments

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  Wells Fargo Bank

  Sept 2004 - May 2007

  Overdraft Collector

  Worked with customers to reconcile overdrawn accounts effectively in a manner allowing Wells Fargo to retain the customer.Created and implemented goal oriented excel spreadsheets, enabling co-workers to accurately measure monthly progress.

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  Pauly, Rogers and Co., P.C.

  May 2007 - Feb 2013

  Tax Accountant/Auditor

  Tax and Compliance: a. Preperation and review of personal and small business tax returns (1040 / 1120 / 1120s / 1065) b. Payroll audits for union trustsAuditing and Attestation: a. Tests of controls and account balances b. Preparation of financial statements and notes

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  Hillsboro Aero Academy

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2018

  -Supervise amazing team of accountants-Coordinate annual audit-Work closely with CFO to ensure healthy cash flows and transparent financial statements -Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements-Completion of month-end processes-Work with outside CPA firm to complete annual audit-Coordinate with department managers to budget and forecast expected performance-Manage fixed assets, including capitalizing qualifying expenditures and calculating depreciation-Prepare and analyze Key Indicator Reports-Develop and improve accounting processes and procedures-Management's "Go-To" Ad Hoc report developer

  • Controller

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Accountant

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2017
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  NOW CFO

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

  Consultant

  NOW CFO is a “roll-up oursleeves” full service outsourcedCFO, operational accounting, andfinancial consulting services firmwith a singular focus on yourcompany’s success.

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  JLA Supply (Sealant Specialists/SECO Construction Supply/Cascade Concrete Accessories)

  Jul 2021 - now

  VP of Finance