J. Carlton Collins
 Short Biography
ASA Research
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J. Carlton Collins is an accounting software analyst and the editor of the Accounting Software Advisor, Accounting Software News, and ASA Research 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 SYSPRO, SouthWare, MAS 500, BusinessWorks, Great Plains, ACCPAC Advantage, ProSeries, Navision, Axapta, ACCPAC Advantage Series, Platinum, Epicor, Open Systems Traverse, MAS 90, MAS 200, Exact Software's Macola ES, Peachtree Complete, Solomon, SAP R/3, QuickBooks, BusinessVision 32, and more.

 

Selected Positions, Awards & Accomplishments:

  1. 2008 Chairman of the Southeast Accounting Show - the south's largest CPA event.

  2. Named “Top Ten CPA Technologists” by Accounting Technologies Magazine.

  3. Named “Top 100 Most Influential CPAs ” by Accounting Technologies Magazine in multiple years.

  4. Has personally delivered over 1,500 technology lectures around the world.

  5. Has published 80+ pages of accounting software articles in the Journal of Accountancy.

  6. Recipient of the AICPA Lifetime Technical Contribution to the CPA Profession Award.

  7. Recipient of the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Georgia Society of CPAs.

  8. Recipient of the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Alabama Society of CPAs.

  9. Selected by Microsoft to develop 24 hour training materials on Microsoft Office Accounting.

  10. Lead author for PPC's Guide to Installing Microcomputer Accounting Systems. 

  11. Editor of a dozen Accounting Software and Technology web sites.

  12. Has installed accounting systems for more than 200 companies.

  13. Has assisted thousands with the selection of an appropriate accounting system.

  14. Has published extensive articles on accounting software in the Journal of Accountancy and other magazines.

  15. Past Chairperson of the AICPA Technology Conference.

  16. Past two-term Chairperson of the Georgia Society of CPAs PC Advisory Committee.

  17. Founder and past five-term President of the PC Consultant’s Group of Atlanta.

  18. Has lectured in more than 40 States and five countries.

  19. Has delivered keynote and session lectures at dozens of accounting software conferences including seven  Microsoft Partner Conferences, five Sage Conferences, and multiple conferences for Epicor, Open Systems, Exact Software, Sage ACCPAC ERP, Dynamics.NAV, Dynamics.AX, SouthWare.

  20. Created the GSCPA National Microcomputer Consulting Certificate program.

  21. Has provided consulting services to many computer companies (including Compaq, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Novell, Peachtree, Epicor, Sage Software, Softline, Exact, ACCPAC, Intuit, Peachtree, Great Plains, and others).

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.