KENNETH KAUFMAN

Norcross, Georgia 30092

(770) 875-2703
E-mail: kaufmancon@juno.com

Highly experienced, accomplished, and creative professional with extensive knowledge in accounting,
financial and management processes. Expert in preparing and presenting budgets and variance analysis.
Able to make recommendations and implement solutions to positively impact corporate profitability and
corporate value.

SUMMARY OF CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Management organization for efficiency

General ledger management

Human resources management

Financial reporting and analysis

Team building and leadership

Budget and variance analysis

Month/Year end closings

Facilities Management

Strategic planning and analysis

Profit and expense control with cost reduction

Internal control

Implements solutions to business issues

Customer service

Scheduling and routing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AAMP APPLIANCE REPAIR, Duluth, Georgia
2007-Pres.
CEO/Owner
Management of a $1,000,000, 6 person family owned business.
Directs all operations including: finance, accounting, customer service and front office
Inventory control & warehousing
Scheduling and routing
Budgeting and monthly reporting

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, Atlanta, Georgia

2005-2007
Executive Director
Management and oversight of a $7,000,000, 95 person Assisted Living Facility.
Directed Senior Care operations, administration, building maintenance and repair, dining services,
health care, and sales and marketing.
Reported monthly Profit and Loss detail and analysis, with commentary, to Regional Team and
Corporate President.
Increased Net Operating Income 13% above previous year.
Dealt with overdue invoices and Bad Debt collections.
Insured all operations ran smoothly and efficiently and all residents received the best care.
Daily interaction with residents and their families.
Led a management staff of 8 people and oversaw 70 team members.

SENIOR CONNECTIONS, INC., Chamblee, Georgia

2000-2004
Director of Finance
Administered all financial activity at a $5,000,000 non profit agency.
Management and oversight of all general ledger transactions, past due collections, client service and
Human Resources, including payroll and benefits for over 100 employees.
Finance committee and Board presentation of the financial condition of the agency including
projections with variance analysis versus budget and latest estimate with commentary.
Grant and bid applications.
Building operations and maintenance management.
Program and department analysis for Meals on Wheels, Home repair, Transportation, Homemaking,
Congregate activities, Fundraising, Marketing and Volunteer services.
Managed a staff of seven people.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) Washington, D.C.
1998-2000
Comptroller
Field Comptroller processing approvals and processing of disaster relief funds.
Ensured that all fund were properly allocated, committed and obligated.
Approved all expenses at disaster sites, maintained budget control and analysis and provided financial
reporting to the Federal Coordinating Officer and FEMA Deputy CFO.
Dealt with all financial issues involving FEMA guidelines, policies and procedures.
Managed a staff of eight people.
KAUFMAN CONSULTING, Atlanta, Georgia
Business/Financial Consultant
Provided advise, business and management consulting to organizations with revenues up to
$75,000,000.
Analyzed condition of organization provided recommendations to solve issues and implemented
corrective action.
Projects included: Management organization, profit and expense control, job cost control,
productivity increases, production planning, budgeting, strategic planning, inventory control,
estimation and bidding, and forms analysis.
Provided financial planning and analysis and personal computer design and modeling to selected
clients.
GENERAL/GAINES FOODS, INC., White Plains, N.Y.
Assistant Manager of Financial Reporting and Analysis
Analyzed and reported monthly financial results and profit forecasts to the Pet Foods Division
President and Staff.
Prepared annual budget.
Prepared strategic business planning and analysis.
Assisted with the transfer of ownership from General Foods to Gaines Foods.
Managed a staff of 3 people.
Business Supervisor
Financial planning and analysis of all dog food products.
Functioned as a mini controller performing: income statement and balance sheet analysis, divisional
strategic planning, competitive analysis, profit and loss analysis, budgeting, advertising and promotion
expense control, cost estimating, new product development and capital evaluation.
Managed a staff of 3 people.
Senior Cost Analyst
Financial analysis at a Beverage and Breakfast Foods division manufacturing plant.
Prepared and analyzed cost components including price, usage, and other controllable variations.
Created and maintained variable and fixed manufacturing cost budgets.
Provided internal control.
Restructured inventory count system.
Implemented a divisional computerized profit projection system.

EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Professional Accountancy Degree (MPA)
Laventhol and Horwath, CPA, Atlanta, Georgia
Accounting Internship; provided tax and audit assistance during tax season.
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA): major concentration in Finance; minor
concentration in Information Systems.