John P. Dobbins, CPA

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Jun 2005 - Jan 2011

  Assurance Manager

  I worked primarily in the Financial Services Industry. My clients included the following: ProAssurance, Infinity, Regions, and Compass (BBVA). My specialties included investments, loan loss allowance, loss reserves, other than temporary impairment (OTTI).I also worked heavily in recruiting during my six years with Ernst & Young. I worked on the University of Alabama on campus recruiting team, conducted on campus interviews, served as a Summer Leadership Program leader, and was a counselor at the International Intern Leadership Conference. Show less

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  Protective Life

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  - Lead an integration team in the recent $1 billion MONY acquisition.- Developed GAAP acquisition pro forma and Closed Block related disclosures for SEC filings. - Perform merger and acquisition due diligence.- Ensure SEC compliance with acquisition related issues.- Develop and maintain GAAP and Statutory reporting processes related to business combinations.- Research and evaluate accounting treatment for acquisition related items.- Help in responding to SEC inquiries on ad hoc basis. Show less Research, evaluate and recommend Statutory (SAP) and GAAP accounting treatment for unusual, and/or complex transactionsLead the comment letter process for proposed FASB standards. To date I have led comment letters for the following proposed standards: Insurance Contracts; Financial Instruments: Credit Losses; Financial Instruments: Recognition & Measurements; Disclosures about Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk.Respond to SEC inquiries. Research, evaluate and recommend accounting treatment for new products, product enhancements, and investments.Currently, I am working extensively on the FASB Insurance Contracts and Financial Instruments projects. Show less

  • Assistant Vice President Financial Reporting - Acquisition Manager

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • CPA, CGMA - Accounting Policy

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Daniel Corporation

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2021

  • Assist with various forecasts and budgets at property and corporate level. Develop analytical framework and identify the key indicators of performance for the operating companies.• Manage and review general ledger transaction activity for representative entities.• Supervise accurate and timely monthly financial reporting and analysis for several properties, including leased properties and projects in various stages of development.• Assist in development and maintenance of cash flow models to summarize past cash flow activity and project future cash flows for the purpose of projecting returns as well as any contributions required to cover operating cash deficits.• Supervise process of preparing monthly construction loan draws for banks on various projects; ensure compliance with loan documents; coordinate timely funding with lenders.• Serve as a principal point of contact with numerous outside equity investors, lenders and other service providers.• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside accountants/auditors.• Work closely with production and asset management groups responsible for the operations/development of representative entities.• Work closely with various other accounting personnel (cash management, accounts payable, corporate accounting) to ensure adherence to processes.• Serve as Risk Manager for the organization, including all project joint ventures. Show less

  • Senior Vice President Finance

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Vice President of Finance

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
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  GCP

  Apr 2021 - now

  Chief Financial Officer