Jay Garner Cpa, Macc

Jay Garner, CPA, MAcc has a diverse background in financial and accounting roles. Jay started their career as a Lead Dyer at Southern Mills/Tencate in 1998. Jay then worked as an Accounting Intern at Nichols Cauley & Associates, where they gained experience in tax preparation, general accounting, and auditing.

In 2004, Jay became a Controller at Allied Business Systems, LLC, a consumer finance software company. Jay was responsible for preparing financial reports, developing budgets, and performing variance analysis. Jay then moved on to Griffin RESA, where they served as the Business and Finance Manager. In this role, they managed the preparation of financial reports and developed budgets for eight school districts.

From 2007 to 2011, Jay worked as the Fiscal Director at the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia. Jay oversaw all financial management functions and administered ERP systems. Following this, they served as the Controller and Operations Manager at Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC, a law firm with multiple locations.

In 2013, Jay joined Smith, Conley & Associates, PC as a Staff Accountant, focusing on account analysis, accounting system setup, and tax preparation. Jay then became the Controller at HB&G Companies, Inc., where they worked until 2018.

Currently, Jay is a Financial Operations Analyst at Koppers Inc., where they utilize their financial expertise. Throughout their career, Jay has demonstrated strong financial analysis and management skills in various industries, and they hold a CPA and a MAcc degree.

Jay Garner, CPA, MAcc, obtained their Masters degree in Accounting from Georgia College & State University, where they studied from 2003 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor's degree in Business & IT Major in Accounting from Middle Georgia State University, attending from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, they completed an Associates Degree in Business Administration at Gordon State College from 1998 to 2001. Jay Garner also holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant, although the specific details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.