Jacob Taylor, CPA
802 Song Bird Court, Woodstock, Georgia 30188 (404) 784-3723
E-mail: jacobt16@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE A challenging, high impact position in financial or marketing
management with a growing company.

EXPERIENCE
Director of Marketing Operations Mar 2008-May 2009
Premiere Global Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Managed team of 4 marketing analysts to build data models for customer and campaign analytics such as cost per acquisition, break even point, long term value and return on investment. Special emphasis was placed on web/online analytics.
Created and managed North America marketing budgets and forecasts.
Managed Premiere’s customer prospecting tool (Market Insight) to build prospect lists for marketing campaigns to the Company’s programs team.

Director of Internal Audit Aug. 2004-Mar 2008
Premiere Global Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Planned and executed Sarbanes Oxley compliance from 2004 through 2007. This effort includes incorporating 23 different countries as well as separate and distinct operating units.
Created the internal audit department complete with policies and procedures and executed audits at the request of the audit committee.
Prepare and present reports to the Audit Committee and the Chief Financial Officer relative to the results of internal audit function.
Developed internal audit reviews, including but not limited to identifying cost savings opportunities, maintaining quality internal control environment, driving global synergy and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Provide supervisory oversight for both internal employees and outsourced providers of risk management.

Assistant Corporate Controller July 2002-Aug. 2004
Premiere Global Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Responsible for the accounting operations at the corporate level, including monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting.
Supervised accounts payable manager, corporate staff accountant and corporate facilities manager.
Provided financial statement analysis on a monthly basis.
Assisted with drafting and filing of regulatory documents such as 10Qs, 10Ks and 8Ks.
Served as liaison with business unit controllers on financial issues
Conducted due diligence on acquisitions.


Staff Accountant Jan. 1999-July 2002
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Atlanta, Georgia

Managed the planning, budgeting and staffing on client audit engagements.
Served on audit team for variety of clients in diverse industries including manufacturing, distribution, software and telecommunications.
Drafted financial statements, comfort letters, engagement letters and management representation letters.
Reported on audit results to clients, mangers and other staff members.



EDUCATION Masters of Accountancy
University of Georgia

BBA Accounting
University of Georgia

ORGANIZATIONS Georgia Society of CPA’s
American Institute of CPA’s

References available upon request