Curtis Mason Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Kilgore Industries is a Houston, Texas based construction and service company with expertise in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Cleanrooms. Consistently ranked among the top contractors in Houston, the firm has seen consistent growth since inception.

Focus on project oriented engagements including: improving business unit profitability, analyzing customer or vendor contract terms, improving working capital positions, M&A support as well as interim management roles related to operations finance and business operations.

Houston, Texas, Us

* Led effort to standardize facility modernization process and identify comprehensive capital requirements* Established activities defining capital requirements for a variety of projects and delivered project justification to executive management* Established baseline parameters for projects by determining the condition of 12 complex waste transfer, storage and disposal facilities. Prepared five-year capital budget, monitored and reported on multiple project phases throughout the division

Houston, Texas, Us

* Orchestrated analysis and reporting of financial performance and results* Executed targeted business plans and communicated monthly with executive management* Delivered development and leadership direction to finance staff* Communicated with finance staff regarding field level and division financial performance * Communicated with executive management regarding business unit performance and business plan progress; Monitored and implemented controls to ensure security of assets* Significantly elevated handling of accounting operations across 27 operating locations by migrating disparate accounting systems into a single, centralized shared services platform utilizing Oracle 11i* Injected incremental $10.3M in cash by reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) from 70 to 55 days* Eliminated $1M in administrative expenses by restructuring division finance organization* Returned fire damaged facility to operations by managing $7M restoration budget, including facilitating $3M insurance proceeds settlement* Attained $6M in annual savings over a one-year period by partnering with division management to develop, implement, and monitor cost reduction program * Streamlined sales incentive calculation and approvals for division sales force of approximately 100 representatives through centralized and standardized processes

Houston, Tx, Us

* Developed an acquisition program and evaluated strategic diversification opportunities* Researched national demographic and economic studies determining geographic areas for acquisition program* Identified, valued and negotiated with prospective acquisition targets* Evaluated diversification opportunities outside of the company’s core services * Managed daily cash balances and investments* Implemented national fuel purchasing program and corporate purchasing card program.* Ensured security and reliability of cash management systems by standardizing permission and access rights

Houston, Tx, Us

* Wholly in charge of operating and developing $50M subsidiary of Comfort Systems USA based in Houston, TX* Led regional mechanical contracting firm with 500 employees and 5 locations within Texas* Oversaw daily operations, established strategic plans, annual budgets, implemented near-term business plans and personnel development* Increased internal collaboration and growth opportunities by reorganizing sales / operations structure* Streamlined estimating, managing, and reporting of construction project performance by implementing standard processes* Continuously adjusted to anticipated business environments sizing the organization properly* Overcame one of the largest construction downturns in US history maintaining profitability* Ensured comprehensive development, safety and training of all employees at all locations by launching Director of Safety and Training role* Elevated departmental accountability and comprehension by disseminating financial performance information to department managers and educating key people regarding P&L management

Houston, Tx, Us

* Implemented acquisition due diligence program for rapidly expanding mechanical contracting consolidation company* Evaluated historical and financial performance, operational / administrative systems, safety performance and attitudes, market stability and personnel succession planning* Participated in over 100 transactions in 30 months; identified variances between valuation and actual financial performance, negotiated valuation variances discovered during due diligence and reviewed legal closing documents for numerous acquisitions* Worked with management integrating all aspects of recently acquired subsidiaries

Bba, Accounting

Bba, Finance