James (Darryl) Beasley, Emba Email & Phone Number

Nashville Metropolitan Area

I am a senior-level financial professional executing a wide range of key operations, in addition to being chief liaison between customers and stakeholders for the peer-to-peer area within the Global Business Services & Regional Accounting Center. Among my key contributions, I…Leverage my expertise to drive continuous improvement and problem-solve key issues in an ongoing effort to maximize operational/financial performance.Boost efficiency by enhancing processes, implementing… Show more I am a senior-level financial professional executing a wide range of key operations, in addition to being chief liaison between customers and stakeholders for the peer-to-peer area within the Global Business Services & Regional Accounting Center. Among my key contributions, I…Leverage my expertise to drive continuous improvement and problem-solve key issues in an ongoing effort to maximize operational/financial performance.Boost efficiency by enhancing processes, implementing automation solutions, and upgrading existing technologies. Serve as a subject matter expert for SAP enterprise system module, including Hyas, OneSAP, Shape, and GlobalSAP.Continually report on Shared Service Center key performance indicators (KPI), while helping manage end-to-end transactional process delivery. Show less

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

I reported to the CEO with a dotted line to the CFO. I built & rolled out the group’s Treasury department, directed the Controllership function and managed finances for 100+ leased locations. My Treasurer leadership functions included managing cash for sales of loans, maintaining strong relationships with banks & external auditors, and managing accounting operations. During my time with the company, I…Delivered financial reports and continually updated performance in each budget area to… Show more I reported to the CEO with a dotted line to the CFO. I built & rolled out the group’s Treasury department, directed the Controllership function and managed finances for 100+ leased locations. My Treasurer leadership functions included managing cash for sales of loans, maintaining strong relationships with banks & external auditors, and managing accounting operations. During my time with the company, I…Delivered financial reports and continually updated performance in each budget area to the CEO, Directors, and functional Managers.Ensured 100% accuracy and quick delivery of key data to support timely decisions on ways to cut expenses and strengthen finances.Was designated as the system expert for setting up new LLCs, loading all budgetary data and making final decisions on allocations and cross charges. Crafted detailed five-year investor models and prepared vendor packages.Assumed full ownership of all recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for the Accounting & Finance functions. Sustained proper cash levels to pay all liabilities and ensure each store received necessary stock to optimize sales. Played an integral role in the company’s credit line increasing by 200% and revenue by over 150% during tenure, while growing from four to 28 LLCs. Show less

Muscle Shoals, Al

I led a four-member Accounting team and oversaw five separate business units, with over 200 employees, delivering $60M+ in total sales combined. As such, I…Was relied upon as the administrator for all banking and AMEX software, as well as Wells Fargo purchasing cards.Drew upon my subject matter expert knowledge of enterprise systems to aid with the major conversion from Solarsoft to Epicor.Negotiated/managed annual banking packages & insurance, directed payroll functions… Show more I led a four-member Accounting team and oversaw five separate business units, with over 200 employees, delivering $60M+ in total sales combined. As such, I…Was relied upon as the administrator for all banking and AMEX software, as well as Wells Fargo purchasing cards.Drew upon my subject matter expert knowledge of enterprise systems to aid with the major conversion from Solarsoft to Epicor.Negotiated/managed annual banking packages & insurance, directed payroll functions & external audits and generated comprehensive financial statements, as well as reports highlighting KPIs for all five entities. Show less

Newnan, Ga

I was recognized as a strategic business partner by leaders at both the corporate and plant levels, contributing key insights to develop and execute best practices and strategies for both financial and accounting operations. In my senior-level capacity, I…Continually provided highly accurate financial forecasts, as well as in-depth analyses of financials involved with capital projects and various solutions for saving costs across all operations.Carefully managed Finance and… Show more I was recognized as a strategic business partner by leaders at both the corporate and plant levels, contributing key insights to develop and execute best practices and strategies for both financial and accounting operations. In my senior-level capacity, I…Continually provided highly accurate financial forecasts, as well as in-depth analyses of financials involved with capital projects and various solutions for saving costs across all operations.Carefully managed Finance and Operation functions within the enterprise SAP system.Ensured SOX internal controls were followed at the plant-level and corporate financial policies were carried out at all levels. Show less

Shelbyville, Tn

I was hired initially as the Plant Accountant before being quickly promoted to Division Controller and heading up the company’s Global Manufacturing Accounting operation (17 staff members) with a budget of over $280M. Among my major achievements, I… Partnered with leaders in the Global Supply Chain segment to develop multiple solutions and dramatically reduced costs.Identified a serious issue with business setup documentation, that had led to overcharges for state unemployment… Show more I was hired initially as the Plant Accountant before being quickly promoted to Division Controller and heading up the company’s Global Manufacturing Accounting operation (17 staff members) with a budget of over $280M. Among my major achievements, I… Partnered with leaders in the Global Supply Chain segment to develop multiple solutions and dramatically reduced costs.Identified a serious issue with business setup documentation, that had led to overcharges for state unemployment taxes. Successfully negotiated a $156K+ refund from the state of Tennessee and corrected the issues to save the group over $750K in total costs over a three-year period.Was instrumental in setting up the accounting and financial functions for a $22M private acquisition and plant addition.Contributed critical insights, which led to the decision to close the acquisition and transition related operations to existing facilities, saving the company over $6M annually. Show less

Mba, Executive Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General