DONALD M. MITCHELL JR.

, CPA
13515 Springs Station Road Louisville, Kentucky 40245
(502) 552-2604
SUMMARY
Accounting professional (CPA) and entrepreneur with over ten years of experience
in all aspects of accounting, finance and management for various service relate
d companies. Extensive experience as an auditor for a national public accountin
g firm and internal auditor for a large regional bank. Expertise in financial s
tatement preparation and analysis, revenue and expense analysis, budgeting, fore
casting, software conversion and personnel management. Major strengths in proje
ct management, work ethic, professional demeanor and attitude as well as ability
to work efficiently and effectively with people of varying educational levels a
nd personality types.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CFO SOLUTIONS, LLC, Louisville, KY 2008-Present
Provider of CFO services and business consulting using knowledge and experience
gained from public accounting training ,internal audit experience and business o
wnership to offer a unique perspective to business owners.
PRINT MANAGE, INC., Louisville, KY 2001-2008
Distributor and service contract provider of Hewlett Packard, Canon and OKI copi
ers, printers and fax machines. Retailer of remanufactured toner cartridges.
Chief Financial Officer/Controller 2001- 2008
Reporting to business owners and responsible for all aspects of the operation of
the business including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, property
plant and equipment management, financial statement preparation and analysis, b
udgeting and forecasting.
- Developed weekly and monthly management reporting system complete with compara
tive financial data and industry standards.
- Streamlined month end process resulting in closing of the monthly financial st
atements no later than the 10th of the following month.
- Evaluated software alternatives and oversaw software conversion from Business
Works to e-automate (an industry specific software).
- Analyzed and recommended outsourcing toner cartridge production resulting in 1
0% reduction of associated expense.
- Implemented AR analysis system resulting in reduction of days outstanding from
35 days to 28 days.
- Coordinated with inventory manager to establish more efficient and effective p
hysical inventory processes resulting in increased inventory turns.
CORYDON DAY CARE CENTER, INC./LEARNING ZONE, INC., 1989-2006,
Provider of child care service, both private pay and state subsidized, in Indian
a and Kentucky.
Owner and Chief Financial Officer/Controller 1989-2006
Responsible for all aspects of the accounting, finance and management of the com
pany including site acquisition, cash management, payroll, accounts payable, acc
ounts receivable, financial statement preparation and banking relationships.
- Negotiated the purchase and financing of a total of 15 child care centers in I
ndiana and Kentucky.
- Developed and implemented control systems, management reports and operating bu
dgets to aid in the analysis of performance of individual child care centers.
- Trained and supervised childcare center directors to manage facilities more ef
fectively and efficiently especially in areas of time management and personnel.
- Implemented computerized accounting software to a previously manual system.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Turbo Tax and Quickbooks software programs.
- Negotiated sale of centers to a national child care company.
PNC BANK, Louisville, KY 1989-1991
Senior Auditor 1989-1991
Coordinated financial and operational audits which involved scheduling, supervis
ing, training and evaluating staff. Developed and monitored operating budgets.
Determined financial strategies including planning, organizing and reporting of
audit results. Communicated audit results to senior management in formal repor
ts. Planned and performed audits of areas of PNC Bank including financial servi
ces, retail banking centers, all loan areas and local affiliate banks.
- Managed all aspects of audits of the various areas on the bank.
- Analyzed internal control systems and assisted management in the areas of inte
rnal control weakness identification and the correction of material weaknesses.
- Supervised and trained audit staff in the areas of auditing, internal control
determination and preparation of financial statements.
- Developed working knowledge of mainframe computer system, which contains a uni
que computer program for each product offered by the bank.
- Developed team building skills through department quality circles. Each probl
em involved extensive research and data collection. The recommended solutions w
ere presented to management for approval.
COOPERS & LYBRAND, Louisville, KY 1986-1989
Senior Auditor 1986-1989
Planned, performed and summarized audits of small to medium size audit clients w
hich included banks as well as manufacturing and service companies.
- Managed all aspects of audit engagements from the planning phase to issuance o
f audit reports to the post audit conferences with the clients
- Trained staff in the areas of auditing, accounting, tax return preparation and
financial statement preparation.
- Assisted audit clients in the preparation of adjusting entries including month
end and year end closing entries to their accounting system.
- Prepared state and federal tax returns for individuals, partnerships and corpo
rations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt University
University of Louisville
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants