Atlanta Metropolitan Area
As CEO of Flick Financial, I provide enterprise-level CFO and Income Tax and Accounting Services for small and medium-sized businesses in Atlanta, GA, New York City, and other states in the US. Are You Running Your Business—Or Is It Running You? If you're a business owner or executive feeling frustrated by confusing financials, surprise cash flow issues, or paying more in taxes than you think you should, you're not alone. I see many companies losing thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars annually- simply because they don't have access to the right financial strategies- and that’s where I come in. The Flick Financial Difference With 30+ years of CFO, and Financial & Accounting experience, including senior–level roles at Fortune 500 companies and publicly traded companies, I’ve worked firsthand with the financial strategies large corporations use to save money, improve cash flow, and plan for growth. Now, I bring that same level of expertise to small and medium-sized businesses and at rates that are a fraction of the rates larger firms charge. What makes my approach different? ▪️Fractional CFO Services: I act as your outsourced CFO, delivering enterprise-level insights without the full-time expense. From budgeting and forecasting to cash flow management and variance analysis, I’ll ensure you have clear, actionable data to make smart business decisions. ▪️IncomeTax Services that Align with Your Goals: Feel like you're paying too much in taxes? We’ll evaluate your structure to ensure you’re not leaving money on the table and provide year-round advisory—not just a tax return. ▪️Clarity and Confidence: I’ll help you understand where your money is, why it’s going there, and how to put it to better use, so you’re always a step ahead. What’s it like working with me? Working with me, you get straightforward, accessible financial advice tailored to your needs. No nickel-and-diming. No surprises. I’ll give you the tools to take control of your business, your cash flow, and your bottom line. Ready to take the first step? Let’s start with an exploratory call and discuss a few strategies where we can help you improve cash flow and where you could be saving money. Gary
Flick Financial, established in 2002, is a professional and diversified financial services firm that provides high quality accounting, tax, financial advisory and consulting services for small to medium sized businesses, as well as personal financial services for individuals. Our unique CFO on CALL program was developed in an effort to provide year-round scalable services to small and medium sized businesses who do not have the resources or needs for a full time CFO, Flick Financial provides an experienced CFO for your business on a specifically catered program and based on your company's needs. We work directly with the small business owners to drive higher profitability and cash flows while minimizing tax liabilities. https://www.flickfinancial.com/
The Pedowitz Group is a management consulting group that helps sales, marketing and IT executives drive more revenue. At The Pedowitz Group, we primarily assist Fortune 500 Companies helping them turn marketing spend from a cost center to a revenue center. At The Pedowitz Group, I am responsible for all of the Financial, Accounting, Tax, and Operations of the Company.
DVL is a publicly traded commercial real estate finance company which is engaged in (a) the direct ownership of real estate and mortgages, (b) the ownership of residual interests in securitized portfolios, and (c) the performance of real estate asset management and administrative services. I am a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee.
At Xethanol Corp, I served in various roles including: ▪️ Responsible for all accounting, tax, SEC Reporting, financial analysis, and human resources for this AMEX publicly traded Corporation. ▪️ Responsible for all Corporate Treasury and cash management functions. ▪️ Assisted in settling various Corporate litigations, including a Class Action Suit, all of which existed prior to my employment with the Company or were the consequences of actions of prior Management. ▪️ Coordinated quarterly Audit Committee meetings, as well as annual shareholder meetings, including Proxy Statements and Annual Reports. ▪️ Responsible for all due diligence, analysis, and valuations pertaining to potential merger partners and Corporate acquisitions. Liaison with Investment bankers, attorneys, and financial analysts. Selected Achievements: ▪️ Implemented new policies and procedures and set-up, improved accounting and internal controls, allowing for the Company to be SOX compliant for the year ended December 31, 2007. Coordinated third-party SOX-compliant reports for the Audit Committee. ▪️ Assisted in moving headquarters from New York to Atlanta. ▪️ In coordination with the SEC attorney, prepared and filed all SEC filings that were late upon my starting employment with the Company. ▪️ Uncovered improprieties with a joint venture partner that existed prior to my employment, which led to litigation, settlement, and dissolving of the joint venture.
Flick Financial was engaged by this multi-billion dollar publicly traded national healthcare provider, which had been involved in one of the largest fraud cases in US history, to assist in the restatement and restructuring of its financial statements for the period 2000-2005. During this process, I functioned as the Project Manager / Team Leader on various high-profile parts of the project, providing guidance to all parties involved in the process, including consultants from various Big 4 type accounting firms, regional accounting consultants, and HEALTHSOUTH personnel.