1. ERIC C. BUFORD
(478)733-5319 or (478)747-8095
ecbufrod@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Experienced Accountant/ Manager with multiple college degrees and various professional experiences. Six years
accounting experience, four years management experience and over ten years in sales. Skill in mastering computer
technology. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling
confidential information and corporate material. History of producing timely financial reports and managing all aspects of a
business including customer service and purchasing. CPA candidate. Experienced in financial management, financial
statements, financial analysis, human resources, and accounting. Additional experience in purchasing and sales management.
Very knowledgeable in many windows based computer programs including many of the Microsoft office applications,
QuickBooks, and tax software. Acquisition of two years of formal Spanish education with a limited working vocabulary.
CPA candidate with two years experience in public accounting and auditing. Vice-President, CFO of a small business and
factory representative of a large international corporation. Retail sales, outside sales, and car sales experience. Currently
employed in the restaurant and retail business until an accounting career position is located.
ACCOUNTING EMPLOYMENT
Georgia Forestry Commission
PROJECT GRANT ACCOUNTANT 2009-2010
-Manage expense and revenue for multimillion dollar budget
-Analyze budget for grants and adhere to federal guidelines on expenditures
-All phases of analysis and reconciliation for revenue and expense accounts
The Plantation Store, Inc. 2000-2004
VICE-PRESIDENT, CFO
- Supervised and implemented all store functions and policies including start up of new business
- Designed accounting system and prepared financial statements, managed AP, reconciled accounts
- Managed human resource functions of small business to include part-time and contract labor
- Managed purchasing and inventory control of outdoor product line from major catalog retailers
- Managed daily cash and deposits, prepared and designed daily sales reports to reflect sales
- Managed floor sales personnel and resolved customer inquiries and product problems
Meadors, Wall, and Company, P.C., CPAs 1998-2000
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
- Prepared assorted tax returns on C-corporations, S-corporations, trusts, non-profit, and individuals
- Performed audits on private-medium sized corporations, churches, and non-profit organizations
- Monthly compilations of businesses including reconciliation of bank accounts, bookkeeping,
and periodic financial statements as needed.
HOSPITALITY AND RETAIL EMPLOYMENT
Domino's Pizza-2012-2015-current
Advanced Auto Parts-2015current
Gm-Moe's Southwest Grill-2009
Sm-Honeybaked Ham Corp.-2007-2008
EDUCATION
MACON COLLEGE Macon, Georgia
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY Milledgeville, Georgia
Bachelor of Science-Government, Accounting
Minor in Legal Assistance