Jeff Bohm, Cfo, Mba, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Chief Financial Officer for the 9th largest municipality in Georgia. Joined City government to add a private sector prospective, improving financial operational efficiencies. Responsible for oversight of all revenue collections, accounting, finance, banking, investing, budgeting and purchasing.Accomplishments:• Generated additional $1 million in interest by keeping $90 million of idle cash invested in government approved securities.• Streamline the monthly financial reporting using excel directly link to SQL, reducing the need for a budget analyst, putting live data directly in the hands of department heads and managers• Improved financial reporting integrity and timeliness• Improved receivable’s collections (GDOT, State & Federal)ADDITIONAL SKILLSChief Financial Officer, Payroll, Budgets, ERP, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Financial Analysis, Business Intelligence, Revenue Recognition, GAAP, Corporate Tax, Cost Accounting, Divestitures, Payroll and Benefits, Treasury, Cash Flow Management, SAP, KPI, Lean Manufacturing, Excel expert, Team Building, CPA, Corporate Financial Accounting, Budget, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions-M&A, SAP, Treasury, Risk Management, Cash Flow, Forecasting, General Ledger, GAAP, Excel Expert, Financial Technology Creation, Complex Financial Transaction

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Hired as the Chief Financial Officer following the acquisition of RW Bakers, this Artisan and specialty breads bakery company with $90 million annual sales brought me onboard to formulate and lead financial transition activities and seamlessly blend two separate systems into one that supports 800 employees in 3 locations. Set financial objectives and operating KPIs for the organization, and finance team. Negotiated Health Care Benefits, Worker Compensation and Casualty & Property Insurance. Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to GAAP. Continuously seeking operating improvements across all disciplines.Accomplishments:• Realized $200,000 fixed administration expense savings after leading a new healthcare plan with online enrollment. Negotiated self-insured healthcare and self-insured Worker Compensation plan.• Significantly improved cash flow after refinancing $15 million of debt with Renasant Bank.• Created a reporting structure that delivers real-time numbers to all business leaders, improving end of month closing to 2-3 days from 2-3 weeks.• Negotiated CPA audit engagements, cut onsite auditing time from one month to 4 days• Executive oversight of finance, accounting, and plant cost accounting teams, seeking continuous process improvements • Presented operating result to the board of directors and senior management teamADDITIONAL SKILLSChief Financial Officer, Payroll, Budgets, ERP, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Financial Analysis, Business Intelligence, Revenue Recognition, GAAP, Corporate Tax, Cost Accounting, Divestitures, Payroll and Benefits, Treasury, Cash Flow Management, SAP, KPI, Lean Manufacturing, Excel expert, Team Building, CPA, Corporate Financial Accounting, Budget, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions-M&A, SAP, Treasury, Risk Management, Cash Flow, Forecasting, General Ledger, GAAP, Excel Expert, Financial Technology Creation, Complex Financial Transaction

I was sought out to manage all financial and business planning and restore reporting accuracy and credibility to KCMA, a $500 million joint venture between CNH and Kobelco Japan. I directed day-to-day financial operations including accounting, reporting, financial analysis and planning, budgeting and forecasting, treasury, tax, and audit and served as the Chief Financial Officer and a member on the KCMA JV Board. Within a short time, I achieved and exceeded expectations, including:Accomplishments:• Restored reporting credibility by combining the industrial and legal entity accounting groups into one cohesive team, while correcting multi-systems due changes implemented over the prior decade. • Passed internal audit after one year for the first time in 2-3 years.• Streamlined reporting, delivering financials within a 2.5-day close window at the end of each period.• Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and board member for the JV, Legal Entity Controller for CNH• Managed finance, accounting and cost accounting teams • ensuring regulatory compliance• Leader of the Cost Deployment Pillar for World Class Manufacturing (Lean Manufacturing) • Continuously seeking operating improvement across all disciplines• Managed annual audit engagement with the CPA firm

This $50-million manufacturer of medical equipment and reagents retained me after I fulfilled a key role in the acquisition of Osmetech Technology and its subsidiaries. Leveraging information gathered from conducting due diligence prior to the merger, I transformed the two companies into one cohesive unit by combining each company’s accounting systems. Performance highlights include:• Directed teams from both organizations on all ERP, Sales Analysis, and Financial system implementations.• Managed all accounting and planning (forecasting, budgeting) activities. • Ensured business unit reporting complied with GAAP and was Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.

As the Financial Leader of this startup organization, I directed budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, treasury management, short-term cash investment, and contract negotiation in compliance with GAAP standards. Within 4 years, my financial management was a vital component of the company's dramatic revenue increase from $3 million to $44 million. Strategic initiatives included:• Leading sales analysis and ERP systems implementations in collaboration with Sales, Operations, and IT leadership.• Modifying, at no cost, existing analytical sales software to capture product-level data.• Creating a sales-friendly process, improving annual budgets, quarterly forecast accuracy, and product and manufacturing cost planning. • Leading a major ERP system rollout, installing all payroll, benefits, and related programs on budget within six weeks vs. the industry-standard 20 weeks.• Managing Liability, D&O, and Property insurance risk programs and self-insured healthcare, 401(k), and executive deferred-compensation employee benefits plans.• Analyzing pro-forma income statements and M&A data for the sale of the OPTI division.• provided oversite to the finance team• Negotiated and managed annual audit with a local CPA firm• Reported to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) located in the UK

Developed business plan with key metrics to improve business performance and accountability to investors, reported to Chief Financial Officer• Reduced operating expenses by $13 million over the prior year with a strategic plan to reduce overhead and manage burn rate. • Developed and helped implement business plan for $36-million organization, working with CFO and other executives.• Managed Accounting department and all financial functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial statement preparation.

•Implemented savings of $150K and produced enhanced information by implementing SAP R3 financial software in 3 months (vs industry-standard 9 months). Managed SAP team during implementation.• Created an 18-month startup business plan, establishing all systems, accounting procedures, and controls for launch of the company. • Designed and implemented comprehensive sales revenue forecasting, using MS Access, improving accountability for data integrity and enhancing data presentation.• Developed vital decision-making financial data for the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and the Board of Directors.

Progressively promoted, reflecting success in managing people and systems across multiple functions: applying financial and business analytics with operational and technology tools. Achievements include leading various teams in cost-effective deployment of systems, in order to accomplish business and IT initiatives.

Promoted to the Chief Financial Officer's Financial Planning and Analysis Group. Developed Global 5- and 10-year plans in support of the Strategic Planning Process. Designed and developed a relational database used to evaluate key financial data.• Provided sensitivity analysis to quantify the impact of various Corporate Development initiatives.• Conducted break-even analysis linked to multiple financial scenarios.• Led the internal development process for an Executive Information System, which provided key decision-making metrics for senior management to meet strategic goals.

Promoted to IS Group to provide necessary financial/business expertise in system implementation. Designed, developed and implemented complex system applications, which standardized the accounting platform for more-consistent analysis.• Liaised with management and other IS professionals to define financial system requirements.• Managed system implementation projects to completion within established deadlines.• Automated preparation of key management reports.

Supervised professional accounting staff, including the Capital Administrator, General Ledger Accountant and Accounts Payable staff of 6-10 employee.Reviewed and approved all financial transactions impacting the Hamilton manufacturing facility.Implemented D&B financial system.Hired and Trained Accounting staff.Analyzed monthly financial results for an annual budget of $100 million.

Mba, Business, International Business

Cga, Certified General Accountants Of Canada

Accounting Degree, Accounting & Finance