Danny F. Dukes, CPA, MBA, CFE

Georgia College and State University -- Milledgeville, GA
Graduated: 06/1988
Masters Business Administration - Accounting
GPA: 3.3/4.0

Mercer University -- Macon, GA
Graduated: 06/1982
Bachelors Business Administration, Finance
GPA:3.1/4.0

Certified Fraud Examiner
Issued by: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Issued 1/1997

Certified Public Accountant #CPA011379
Issued by: Georgia Board of Accountancy
Issued: 11/1989

As the managing partner of Danny F. Dukes and Associates, LLC, we will serve as a strategic business partner for medium to large firms providing “Contract CFO” services providing management support, strategic planning and budgeting, as well as other management services to include special investigations, expert witness and forensic accounting services utilizing over 30 years of bank audit, bank operations, strategic planning, budgeting and accounting and accounting controls experience.

Danny began his career as an internal auditor with Citizens and Southern National Bank. After 5 years in this role, he continued his career helping community financial institutions as internal auditor, controller and chief financial officer. As a consultant he has assisted community financial institutions with investment management, asset liability management, investment banking, compliance issues, internal audit, deposit and loan operations, company policies and general accepted accounting principles. He has assisted in a capital raise for de-novo financial institutions. He has also served as a lead on the selection of data processing solutions and transition teams for mergers and acquisitions.

Danny earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He continued his academic pursuits while working full-time and earned a Master's of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. Danny became a Certified Public Accountant in 1989 and a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1996.

Danny is active in a number of professional organizations including the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the Rotary Club of Cherokee County, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the Board of Directors of the educational charter school non-profit Georgia Charter Educational Foundation. He is also on the Local Governing Counsel of Cherokee Charter Academy, a local charter school. Danny treats every client with respect and integrity. Danny provides independent financial analysis in addition to tax and accounting services.

Previously, Danny served many years as a member and the chairman of the Financial Services Committee of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Danny has served as an adjunct professor of accounting at Clayton State College and State University and Keller Graduate School. He has also been a repeat presenter for the Financial Institutions Conference of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Annual Conference for the Association of Public Accountants.

Danny enjoys spending time with family and enjoying sports and music.