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/o <br />. - . r .. - _.. _ . _ _ ~ ~ p. 3 0~ 5 Gary C ~ K~re55 <br />Gary C. Kress, CPA <br />309 Forsyth Drive <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27517 <br />9l 9.967.50$1lgkress2@earihlink.net <br />ProfessionaLExperience <br />DUKE U!V[VERSITY HEALTH SYSTE's1N ($1.2 Billion Health Care System) 04/02 - 1 !/02 <br />Durham, NC <br />Director uj Finance <br />Durham Regional Hospital rs a 5160 million, 39!-bed community hospitaol. <br />Responsible for the Finance Department through management of the financial planning and analysis, decision support, month-end <br />close and rcportin` functions. Lead or assist in the development of the annual operating budget, long-range financial plan and capital <br />budget. Ensure departmcats are properly supported with respect to financial analysis and information requirements. <br />UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPiTAtS ($b00 Million Hea1tA Core System) 08/00 - 03/02 <br />Chapel Hill, NC <br />Manager ojBttd~+ela <br />University vjNorth Carolina Nospitols is a 684-bed jaciliry comprised of UNC Memorial, UNC Children's, UNC Women 's and UNC <br />Neurosciences hospitals. <br />Responsible for managing the daily operations of the Budget Department. Pion, organize, evaluate and maintain effective budgetary <br />programs and systems; oversee preparation of the annual operating budget, capital budget and state certified biemrium 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 resuttittg in the acquisi[ion of a second Life Flight helicopter. <br />STARK COMMONWEALTH (S35 Million Muhi-Location Social Setviee Agency) !0/96-07/00 <br />Albion, Ml <br />Director „j Finance <br />Starr Commonwealth has nine locations in Michigan and Ohio and opera~er over }lily programs including residen[ial treatment, <br />commttntry based, home based, leadership and bainin~ and c/mica/ support. <br />Responsible for the general accounting, accounts receivable, acwttnts payable, payroll, inventory, >;txed assets, tax filings, financial <br />reporting, budgeting and for~asting, cash management and ptuchasing functions SuppoK senior management and tl~e Program <br />Department in making decisions regarding new end expanded programs. <br />- Implemented FASB 116 and 117. <br />D Streamlined financial roporting process. <br />D Jnitiated and managed txntversion of a general ledger and accourRS payable system, and a payroll system. <br />- Reer~ineered department improving operational efficiency and reducing payroll costs. <br />- Prepared strategic studies resulting in a new business unit expected to increase operating revenue by 35°/.. <br />