Carlton Gill, Business Strategist: Financial Management, Content Creator, Career Developer

About

Hi, my name is Carlton Gill and I am a Business Strategist with an MBA in Entrepreneurism. I use QuickBooks and Excel as tools to take your business beyond just the reporting requirements to where you have a plan to make your business a success. Every number tells a story. So I also create engaging content around numbers, including articles, blogs, budget justifications, business plans, eBooks, financial reports, LinkedIn posts, proposals, training manuals, white pages, ghostwriting projects, and more. I ALWAYS over-deliver! Selected accomplishments include: • As a newly hired CFO, I used the Class-Tracking feature in QuickBooks to show the CEO that two of his retail locations were draining the company of $25,000 per month. We closed those locations and used the resources to develop a new supply-chain line that increased sales by over 71% in 18 months. • I showed a client that she was eligible to switch from accrual to cash method accounting and produced cash-basis financials from QuickBooks. She was able to save over $15,000 in taxes. • A non-profit organization had no accounting system in place after the departure of the former CFO. Within six months, I not only set up QuickBooks and entered current and previous transactions, but I also set up the accounting and administrative procedures to keep the system in place after the completion of my assignment. • As a court-certified expert witness, I analyzed over 10 years of accounting data, comparing the data with QuickBooks files, and prepared reports for the court that reduced my client’s $30 million judgment down to $3.2 million. • I used QuickBooks data to create budgets and forecasts in Excel to include them in business plans I wrote in response to RFPs for the San Francisco International Airport. My client, a woman-owned minority startup, won two bids valued at over $3 million. • Amazon Best Selling author for the book, “From Resume to Work.” Let me know how I can help you and your business. Please feel free to contact me anytime. I look forward to helping you turn even the smallest amount of chaos in your business into something that you can grasp in one hand. Thank you. Carlton

Experience

GudeJob

Dec 2013 – Present

Oakland, California

Content Creator/Career Developer

Create and manage content for reports, business plans, articles, blogs, websites, landing pages, funnels, emails, testimonials, problem-solution white pages, eBooks, B2B, online courses, case studies, videos, and thumbnails. Brainstorm, develop, coordinate, manage, and implement content campaigns for projects with clients to produce multi-faceted reference, training, and documentation solutions for job, earnings, and business-related topics. Selected Accomplishments: • Achieved 98% success rate for clients in job transitions, desiring to earn extra income, or starting a business. • Authored, produced, and published the book, From Resume to Work, which became an Amazon bestseller. • Authored, produced, and published the course, Killing the Dream-Killers, as a sample training for a particular client. Received “Hot and New” status from Udemy due to the 4.9/5.0 course rating.

The HONI Group

Dec 2000 – Present

Vallejo, California

Business Strategist

Provide key strategies to businesses and organizations needing operational, administrative, and financial functions including planning and analysis, cash flow, budgeting, financial controls, audit, tax planning, development activities, and day-to-day accounting duties. Act as liaison between business entities and external stakeholders to promote healthy and effective working relationships. Provide management consulting services in the areas of business plan development, accounting systems, forensic accounting, staff training, spreadsheet development and analysis, website development, and other business services as needed or requested. Selected Accomplishments: • RDG Concessions (2018-Present): Completed financial analysis and closing accounting entries to dissolve three of the five companies so far per request of the retiring owner. Tax planning strategies saved the owner tens of thousands of dollars in taxes. • Merchandising America, Inc. (2017-Present): Coached and wrote grants for a woman-owned minority business to obtain her ACDBE certification at the San Francisco airport. We secured a Joint Venture partnership and won her own store at the airport with a total value estimated at $3 million. • Huber Enterprises (2020-2021): Became a court-certified expert witness providing forensic accounting services which helped reduce a client’s $30 million judgment down to $3.2 million, saving the client almost $27 million. • United Council of Human Services (2020-2021): Rebuilt entire accounting and administrative systems after the former CFO exited the organization leaving zero financial or administrative systems in place.

Various Not For Profit Organizations

Dec 1992 – Present

Various, California

Career Development Specialist

Economic Empowerment Volunteer positions at churches, schools, libraries, job information locations, career workshops, non-profit organizations, seminars, conferences, and career developments centers. Assisting those in career transitions by providing the following services: • Creating first-time resume • Updating existing resume • Creating cover letters and other communications • Applying for job positions and interviewing with employers • Job search strategies • Strategies for freelancing and independent contracting • Developing, launching, and implementing a business idea • Tips, tactics, and tools for growing and sustaining a business • Creating Career Development documentation and materials, including handouts, flyers, reports, books, presentations, and videos. Assisted thousands of students, participants, and trainees to successfully transition into their ideal jobs, earn additional income, start freelancing careers, and launch successful businesses.

RDG Concessions/Pacific Outfitters Travel Gear

Dec 2010 – Dec 2017

San Leandro, California

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

RDG Concessions operated eight travel retail stores at SFO and other airports in the country. Duties included executive financial management and accounting, fiscal management and contract compliance, business plan development, technical writing, and proposal writing. Produced and presented monthly reports for the CEO and Board of Directors, including financial statements, business development, and management reports. Formulated, recommended, and implemented corporate financial and business strategies. Managed accounting staff and oversaw the preparation of finance and accounting records, audits, forecasts, budgets, economic information, and cost controls. Selected Accomplishments: • Developed and implemented a financial plan and supply chain program which turn the company’s profitability around and shot up sales from $3.5M to over $6M in 18 months. Received Executive of the Year award. • Successfully developed and presented a business proposal to bring the Pacific Outfitters Travel Gear concept to the competitive Pier 39 market.

Gilead Management Group

Dec 2003 – Dec 2007

Oakland, California

Partner and Chief Financial Officer

Gilead Management Group was a property management company. Duties included managing day-to-day operations while supervising employees and contractors. Financial management included maintaining accurate accounting records in QuickBooks, and monthly financial reports to all the partners. Selected Accomplishments: • Analyzed and recognized the economic downturn in the real estate market early enough to sell off the company.

City College of San Francisco

Dec 1993 – Dec 2003

San Francisco, California

Business and Computer Instructor

Taught day, evening, and weekend college classes in the business and computer fields. Developed the curriculum and created the full training material for many of the classes. Selected Accomplishments: • Received Instructor of the Year award for high student retention and student feedback score.

San Francisco State University

Jan 2003 – Dec 2003

San Francisco, California

Adjunct Accounting Professor

Teaching evening classes in Managerial Accounting. Managerial Accounting courses explored the uses of accounting in planning and controlling business operations, analyzing costs, budgeting, responsibility accounting, and product costing.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Dec 1993 – Dec 1995

Master of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS

Dec 1991 – Dec 1994

Master of Arts, Humanities

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

Dec 1988 – Dec 1990

Bachelor of Arts, Social Science

Carlton Gill

Business Strategist: Financial Management, Content Creator, Career Developer

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