Finance executive with over 25 years of success providing strategic operational and financial leadership within public, private and non-profit sector organizations. Career Pinnacle✔Spearheaded multiple due diligence processes one of which resulted in a signed LOI, 12 X EBITDA. Lead all M&A processes including communicating and managing investment bankers with direct communication with private equity companies.✔VP of Finance who worked alongside CEO, COO and VP of Sales with shared leadership of managing one of the largest healthcare labs in the Southeast. Restructured debt and implemented a turnaround plan to realize company into a cash positive position within 8 months increasing EBITDA by 10%.✔Oversaw the managed care engagement which led in an increase of 114 contracts within 24 months by cultivating effective insurance company relationships.✔Executive Consultant with $2.5B public educational company worked alongside executive team on various accounting projects.✔Entrepreneurial spirit with 20 years of progressive financial experience working with a range of private, public, and nonprofit organizations. ✔Experience overseeing and restructuring small to large teams for optimal return and high output. Specialties: Strategic Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Financial Modelling, Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Infrastructure Development, Project Management, P&L Management, GAAP, Cost Reduction, Risk Management, Business Process Improvements, Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Management, Cost Accounting, Stakeholder Management, Cash Flow Management, Accounting, Audit, Executive CoachingFor, further communication I can be reached at fernjjohnson@gmail.com
Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Management, General Ledger, Accounting, and 34 others.