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3 of 5 Gary C, Kress <br />Cary C. Kress, CPA <br />209 Forsyth Drive <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27517 <br />919.967.5091/gkms2@earthlink.net <br />Professional Experience <br />DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM (312 Billion Health Care System) 04/02 - 11/02 <br />Durham, NC <br />Director of Finance <br />Durham Regional Hospital is a $160 million. 391 -bed community hospital. <br />Responsible for the Finance Department through management of the financial planning and analysis, decision support, month -end <br />close and reporting functions. Lead or assist in the development of the annual operating budget, long -range financial plan and capital <br />budget. Ensure departments are properly supported with respect to financial analysis and information requirements. <br />UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS (5600 Million Health Care System) 06/00 - 03/02 <br />Chapel Hill, NC <br />ManaEer of Budgets <br />University ofNorih Carolina Hospitals is a 6&4- -bed facility comprised of UNC Memorial, UNC Children's, UNC Women a and UNC <br />Neurosciences hospiia/a <br />Responsible for managing the daily operations of the Budget Department, Plan, organic, evaluate and maintain effective budgetary <br />programs and systems; oversee preparation of the annual operating budget, capital budget and state certified biennium budget. <br />Administer position control system. Support senior management within the Hospital and School of Medicine in making decisions <br />regarding new and expanded programs. <br />D Implemented Hyperion Pillar software for budgeting patient revenue. <br />➢ Performed financial analyses resulting in the acquisition of a second Life Flight helicopter. <br />STARR COMMONWEALTH ($35 Million Multi - Location Social Service Agency) 10/96 -07100 <br />Albion, MI <br />Director of Ftaawe <br />Starr Commonwealth has nine locations in Michigan and Ohio and operates over fifty programs including residential treatment, <br />communtry based, home based leadership and training, and clinical support. <br />Responsible for the general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, tax filings, financial <br />reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash management and purchasing functions Support senior management and the Program <br />Department in making decisions regarding new and expanded programs. <br />Implemented FASB 116 and 117. <br />D Streamlined financial reporting process. <br />Initiated and managed conversion of a general ledger and accounts payable system, and a payroll system. <br />Reengineered department improving operational efficiency and reducing payroll costs. <br />A Prepared strategic studies resulting in a new business unit expected to increase operating revenue by 350%. <br />