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Serving as the Corporate Controller of a startup Design, Manufacturer, and Construction company primarily focused on healthcare. Areas of Primary responsibility included managing the day to day accounting function of a remote accounting staff, budgeting, and financial reporting. As a startup, heavily involved in establishing process and procedures within the accounting department, as well as working with management in raising capital to grow the business. Work closely with operational management to develop and implement KPI reporting.• Created new monthly job cost reporting reports and facilitate meetings to review and generate margin improvement ideas. • Instrumental in preparing multiple detailed financial forecasts utilized for raising capital three times in 18 months.• Established and streamlined new month end reporting process for financial statements resulting in timely and consistent reporting of financial results.• Managed the implementation of Centage Budgeting Software as well as creating budgets and reports utilizing software. • Successfully manage a team of seven people that transitioned to remote work with no drop off in productivity.

Served as the Chief Financial Officer of a family owned construction company. Provided financial leadership as the company grew 100% in sales through new revenue streams as well as organic growth. Areas of responsibility included managing the day to day accounting function, budgeting and financial reporting, Information Technology as well as other Administration functions.• Supported new growth by working with our qualifying agent to acquire and maintain General Contractor license in seven southeastern states. In addition, acquired and maintained DOT Prequalification in 5 southeastern states.• Played a key role working with family members in consolidating the ownership of the company into a single owner. As a part of that process, worked with a CPA firm to conduct a business valuation to support the company value.• Implemented several new technologies including, Viewpoint Construction Software, Viewpoint Field Manager and Spreadsheet Server.• Established new chart of accounts to allow for reporting of specific business operations as well as consolidated business units.• Established budget and reporting process to identify opportunities for cost savings including weekly project cost reviews.

Served as the manager for the investment account department responsible for the accurate accounting of a $40 billion investment portfolio. Other responsibilities including supervising the STAT reporting as it related to the investment portfolio.

Served as the CFO for local coal mining company. Key senior manager involved with strategy, financial reporting and working capital management. Responsibilities include managing the accounting function, IT function and treasury function. Responsible for managing the short period financials following sale of company to a new private equity firm, including recording of opening balance sheet transaction.

Short-term project manager working with club employees during implementing of new club management software. Redesign chart of accounts to better align operations. Create cross reference files to migrate historical information. Perform club controller duties during current controller's leave of absence

Charged with guiding the accounting functions of a $200M construction materials and services company, as well as providing management oversight to the company’s fleet consisting of 800 pieces of equipment. Responsibilities include 7 direct reports and 52 staff covering business areas related to accounting, payroll, IT and equipment. Staff includes 7 degreed accountants and 16 non-degreed accounting staff, two IT staff, as well as 3 equipment managers and 31 equipment employees. • Key senior manager involved in establishing business strategy, financial reporting and analysis as well as forecasting and budgeting.• Utilized financial analysis to improve margins and reduce trade working capital during economic downturn.• Successfully led merger of separate divisions on two occasions resulting in reduction of fixed overhead cost in excess of $2M.• Developed strategy resulting in improved net income of equipment department by $3M from 2007 to 2009. • Trained operations managers in the understanding of cost reports, financial reports and budget models.• Implemented Sarbanes Oxley 404 in compliance with parent company’s requirements.• Participated in national committee to develop inventory and standard cost standards for Oldcastle Materials Group.

Charged with guiding all accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and information systems related to accounting and inventory. Ensured accuracy of transaction-level accounting performed by staff and performed monthly close-out procedures, generating accurate and timely monthly reporting to CEO.• Served as Director of Finance for existing automobile broker company and start up auto transport company.• Designed and implemented all accounting systems, including all management reports for startup transport company.• Reduced need for outside CPA firm for existing automobile broker company.• Lowered DSO by 10 days for existing company.

A division of ADESA Inc.,specializing in the movement of new and used vehicles throughout the United States. • Increased revenue from $11 million to $ 30 million in two years by developing new customers and locations.• Managed 150 employees in 8 different states.• Opened new terminals in Boston, Dallas, Miami and Los Angeles.• Increased revenue with minimal increase in overhead by implementing new computer systems.• Developed new relationship with General Motors at 7 locations in the United States representing over $5 million in new revenue annually.