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J. Carlton Collins, CPA - Short Biography
J.
Carlton Collins is an accounting software analyst and the editor of the
Accounting Software Advisor web site. Since 1984, Carlton has worked in the
accounting software industry installing systems, consulting with end users,
lecturing to more than one hundred thousands businesses, consulting to
accounting software companies, publishing books, articles and web sites. Carlton
is experienced with many of the top accounting software packages such as MAS 500, BusinessWorks,
Microsoft Dynamics & eEnterprise, Navision Attain, Microsoft Axapta, ACCPAC Advantage Series, Platinum for
Windows, E by Epicor, Open Systems Traverse, MAS 90, MAS 200, Exact's Macola ES,
Peachtree Complete Accounting, Solomon IV, SAP R/3, QuickBooks Pro,
BusinessVision 32, and more.
Selected
Positions, Awards &
Accomplishments:
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Has published extensive
articles on accounting software in the Journal of Accountancy
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Has personally delivered
over 1,500 technology lectures as far away as Australia & New Zealand.
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Past Chairperson of the
AICPA Technology Conference.
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Past two-term Chairperson
of the Georgia Society of CPAs PC Advisory Committee.
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Past five-term President
of the PC Consultant’s Group of Atlanta -- an which he founded.
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Has published articles in
LAN Magazine, Accounting Today, and other magazines.
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Recipient of the
Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Georgia Society of CPAs.
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Recipient of the AICPA
Lifetime Technical Contribution to the CPA Profession Award.
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Named “Top Ten
CPA Technologists” by Accounting Technologies Magazine.
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Lead author for PPC’s Guide
to Installing Microcomputer Accounting Systems.
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Has lectured in more
than 40 States and five countries.
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Has delivered keynote
lectures at more than a dozen accounting software conferences.
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Created the GSCPA
National Microcomputer Consulting Certificate program.
Carlton’s diverse background is an asset in providing his specialized consulting skills. He has six years of accounting, auditing and tax experience in the areas of health care, construction, distribution, automobile dealerships, insurance, manufacturing, and general business. His tax experience includes corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, and estate tax planning work. Carlton also has been heavily involved in the other areas of financial forecasts, bond issues, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, conventional financing, pension and profit sharing plans, and business planning.