John W Gray Iv

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Director - Large Loss @ Paul Davis Restoration
Chantilly, VA, US
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Chantilly, Virginia, United States, United States
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About John W Gray Iv

Hello Everyone!I'm John, a meticulous and diligent professional; possessing hands-on expertise in all areas of finance, including financial planning, execution, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as team leadership across various sectors.My history of success is directly related to my proven expertise in leading finance operations/integration processes, setting performance goals, creating financial projections, and formulating/monitoring overall financial activities.I’m also known for exercising immaculate management talents to manage and deliver supply chain, accounting, and operational projects within assigned time and allocated budget.My reputation as a goal-oriented project champion with proficiency in complying with regulatory requirements and companies’ standards to drive harmonization across the organization's financial/corporate processes is demonstrated in my previous job roles.Employers recognize me for achieving operational improvements, revenue growth, and effective distribution of resources through accounting and staff management.I have a remarkable background in relationship building, team development, and C-Level financial management with a well-established ability to set and develop partnerships with key stakeholders to strengthen business relations.I am also an excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, attention to detail, strategic, organizational, leadership, and analytical skills.Below listed are some of my Expertise: P&L Management Cash flow Management Budgeting & Forecasting Auditing & SOX Compliance Capital & Project Planning Risk & Controls Management Financial Planning & Analysis Financial Operations Management Multiple-Deliverable ArrangementsI am confident that my wide range of knowledge and talents will allow me to contribute to the success of your company. While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them: my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations. Connect with me today or send me an email at johnwgrayiv@yahoo.com if you want to discuss additional details regarding my work experience and the skills I have to offer. I'm always interested in making new professional acquaintances!

John W Gray Iv's Current Company Details
Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis Restoration

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Director - Large Loss
Chantilly, VA, US
John W Gray Iv Work Experience Details
  • Paul Davis Restoration
    Director - Large Loss
    Paul Davis Restoration
    Chantilly, Va, Us
  • Paul Davis Restoration
    Director - Large Loss
    Paul Davis Restoration Oct 2023 - Present
    Jacksonville, Fl, Us
    Leader of the Large Loss business unit that handles complex and large-scale residential and commercial restoration projects. Managing full P&L responsibility that generates $5M in revenue and 35% gross margins. Managing a staff of 6 project managers and support staff to produce complex projects on schedule and on budget. Leading the department to create and maintain high levels of customer service and communication to promote active problem-solving, managing a diverse set of trade partnerships to support compliance to production schedules, and driving accountability through metrics. As a member of the Executive Team, providing business insight to support revenue and margin growth, integration with Emergency Services, promoting business development, improving insurance carrier performance, and promoting the Paul Davis brand in the Northern VA market.
  • Buckeye Builders Llc
    Managing Director And Owner
    Buckeye Builders Llc Jan 2018 - May 2024
    As a part of this job role, I administer the end-to-end operations of a residential remodeling and construction company.It is worth mentioning that I have developed and built a wide variety of home builds and remodels by administering multiple employees and trade vendors.One of my key tasks was to manage complex projects from inception to completion within a defined budget, quality, time, cost, and scope while exceeding customer satisfaction.Below listed are some of my achievements within this role:• Attained 4.8 Customer rating on projects and qualified as a Top Tier construction company in the Northern Virginia market.• Designed and implemented a web-based presence as well as executed a cost-effective marketing strategy to increase YoY sales by 35% annually over three years.• Established and maintained professional relationships with multiple trade vendors, while building and developing a competent team to meet and exceed customer expectations.• Fostered excellent customer relationships, resulting in achieving 75%+ of all new business leads from referrals and prior customers and posts on neighborhood websites.
  • Sunedison
    Consultant
    Sunedison Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
    Chennai, In
    During my time tenure, I optimized reports clarity, standardized inputs across regions, and minimized reporting cycle times while leading global working capital (cash) reports.I was responsible for reporting weekly accounts payable requests to senior management while restructuring processes to enhance operational efficiency.My accomplishments within this role are the following:• Reported directly to Deputy CFO while assisting Global Asset Management Business Unit of company.• Summarized global requests to concisely report aging and payment status by standardizing supporting excel files at the invoice level and redesigning reporting tool.
  • Martinizing Dry Cleaners
    Owner / Operator
    Martinizing Dry Cleaners Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
    A premier dry cleaner retail store and operating plant providing full service professional garment care. • Created the business, financial and marketing plan to secure financing for the construction, equipment purchase, and working capital requirements to support business start-up and growth.• Consistently maintained a high standard of customer service, high quality garment care, and a safe operating plant which resulted in higher sales and customer loyalty.• Oversaw the project and capital budget for the construction of the retail store-front, operating plant and installation of the equipment.
  • Freddie Mac
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Freddie Mac Dec 2013 - Jun 2015
    Mclean, Va, Us
    Provide financial analysis, reporting, and monitoring of controls to manage and reduce enterprise model risk through corporate governance, oversight, and compliance in the model validation group. • Redesigned senior management key risk indicators (KRI’s) to more accurately measure and report model risk and performance across all models for the company.• Strategic focus delivering reporting tools that have increased automation and speed of delivery and provided more valuable content through the transformation of data into information for senior management.
  • Freddie Mac
    Consultant - Senior Compliance Examiner
    Freddie Mac Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
    Mclean, Va, Us
    Performed compliance and controls based audits of financial institutions participating in the US Treasury Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program. • Interviewed and interacted with financial institution management and process owners to document processes and controls for the solicitation of potential borrowers, underwriting of applicants, and overall governance of the MHA program requirements.• Successfully identified key compliance risks and control weaknesses and collaborated with management to develop corrective action plans.• Demonstrated the ability to draft concise and comprehensive audit findings that clearly communicated to MHA management often complex process and control issues at the financial institution. • Reviewed audit work products of other team members and managed the compilation, review and reporting of audit work and work papers supporting the audit work performed.
  • Momentive Specialty Chemicals
    Sr. Commodity Manager
    Momentive Specialty Chemicals Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
    Schenectady, New York, Us
    Manages a $60M commodity set that supported multiple business units within Momentive and acted as the Procurement Partner for the Coatings Business Leadership Team. Responsible for the negotiation of structural supply contracts, developing key supplier partnerships, and ownership of the “procure to pay” process. • Developed and implemented strategic procurement plans that created value through assurance of supply, competitive pricing, and alignment with business targets. • Delivered $1.5M in productivity in key commodities by implementing purchasing strategies, expanding suppliers, and effective negotiation. • Redesigned tools and implemented a new process for monthly reporting and updates provided to business leaders for key raw materials. New process tools enabled more timely updates of prices and market issues and quantifying impacts of price changes between periods.
  • Momentive Specialty Chemicals
    Global Manufacturing Controller (Expat Assignment)
    Momentive Specialty Chemicals Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
    Schenectady, New York, Us
    Selected for a special assignment by the CFO for a division that was experiencing significant operational and financial reporting issues. Lead the improvement of financial reporting, analysis of manufacturing operations and partnered with the VP of Operations to drive improved business results. • Lead the improvement of financial analysis and operational results through the implementation of standard tools for 11 global manufacturing facilities with annual spend in excess of $500M. • Partnered with Senior Operations Leaders to identify and mitigate operational issues including spending overruns, reliability and maintenance, driving productivity projects, delivering working capital improvements, and proper accounting treatment to ensure inventories and COGS were properly stated.• Completed the analysis and subsequent reporting to Momentive senior management with a cross-functional team on several strategic manufacturing options which included “make vs. buy” and the expansion/consolidation of production capacity within the manufacturing network.• Managed a global professional finance and accounting organization of 13 associates.
  • Momentive Specialty Chemicals
    Project Leader - Global Working Capital
    Momentive Specialty Chemicals Jun 2007 - Dec 2007
    Schenectady, New York, Us
    Selected by Momentive CFO and Senior Management as Project Leader working with REL Consulting group to design and implement improved tools to drive working capital gains on a $400M global baseline. Partnered with REL in developing project scope and deliverables, facilitated the routine updates to division and corporate leaders, and worked with functional leaders in Supply Chain and Treasury to drive sustainable improvements. • Project delivered a $52M (15%) reduction in Inventory through implementing analysis tools that identified excess inventories, improved inventory planning and forecasting, and improved reporting tools.• Implemented Dunning collection process, customer payment terms optimization, and identified opportunities to extend payment terms with certain vendors.• Conducted training and knowledge transfer with functional managers and staff on supply chain tools that will allow sustained improvements.
  • Momentive Specialty Chemicals
    North American Manufacturing Controller
    Momentive Specialty Chemicals Aug 2004 - Dec 2007
    Schenectady, New York, Us
    Lead the development and implementation of financial reporting and analysis of operational costs for 25 manufacturing sites in 3 regions of the US and Canada with $150M in annual operating and $25M in capital spend. The primary partner for the VP Operations and finance leader for all operational issues for the division. Created and implemented a monthly/quarterly reporting package that provided key summaries of operating financials in a timely manner, highlights of significant trends, identifying root causes and developing corrective actions to address business issues within the manufacturing network, and reporting of key performance indicators. Developed Forecasting and Budgeting tools which were critical inputs into the development of income targets for the division. The tools introduced capabilities to link demand with production volumes and inventory that resulted in improved forecast accuracy and the ability for the manufacturing network to more quickly react to changes in demand. Lead the successful rating/compliance and issue mitigation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for all requirements impacting manufacturing in 2006 and 2007. Under my leadership the division was recognized as company leaders with "best practices" for ensuring proper controls and issue mitigation.Managed a global professional finance and accounting organization of 8 associates.
  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Manager Operations Finance
    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Dec 2003 - Aug 2004
    New Britain, Ct, Us
    Analyzed and presented to senior management the monthly/quarterly manufacturing and distribution financial metrics (Productivity, Inventory, Headcount, Distribution, Manufacturing Costs, and Capital) of 11 business units. • Redesigned Productivity reporting tools. Resulted in more concise identification, explanation, and forecasting of critical drivers of manufacturing costs. • Finance lead on cross-functional team that developed and implemented a web-based tool for tracking and reporting productivity projects. Application improved controls, reporting accuracy, implemented standardized reporting, and improved capability for ad-hoc analysis.• Lead team that re-engineered and digitized the capital planning and acquisition (FAR) process for $50M annual spend. Improved planning and spending controls, implemented an electronic approval process, standardized financial analysis, and increased efficiency and timeliness.
  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Finance Manager
    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Nov 2002 - Dec 2003
    New Britain, Ct, Us
    Managed the monthly financial reporting, analysis, and senior management presentation of a $175M division that manufactures and installs automatic doors, and provides repair service and parts. • Lead the successful preparation, consolidation and executive approval of the 2003 budget. • Recommended and implemented process improvements, discretionary spending measures and pricing controls. Improved margins by 2 pts over a three month period.• Lead SAP integration and conversion (FI module) of a $5M distributor acquisition and completion of the purchase accounting adjustments.
  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Manager, Corporate Audit Staff
    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Jan 2001 - Nov 2002
    New Britain, Ct, Us
    Managed global internal audit function involving accounting compliance, internal controls/Sarbanes-Oxley, supply chain execution, and special projects. Lead up to 12 staff and senior auditors in preparation, issuance, and execution of audits and communicating audit results to senior management of the business units and to the Corporate Controller and CFO. • Lead a special working capital improvement project netting a 25% improvement in order fulfillment (fill rates) of four strategic customers using Six Sigma methodology. • Contributed to operational and financial excellence through creating and implementing action plans and obtaining buy-in at all levels within the organization.• Developed and implemented audit tools which improved internal controls assessments, identification of financial and operational risks, and established standardized reporting to senior management. • Oversaw a Travel and Entertainment special project that netted $75K in savings. Updated corporate travel policies, created corporate communication of policy updates, developed analytical tools for identifying potential policy violations and/or excessive spending, and implemented internal audit procedures.
  • Honeywell
    Sr. Auditor, Corporate Audit
    Honeywell Jul 1998 - Jan 2001
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
    Performed complete business audit reviews of the financial and operational performance of all 12 strategic business units representing the diverse global interests. • Lead cross-functional audit teams in evaluating and assessing controls and performance of core functions including Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Product Development, and Human Resources.• Corrected control deficiencies, improved processes, and reduced/or reduced exposure and risk through development of creative solutions and corrective action plans. • Lead Finance Audit team charted to develop and implement improved audit procedures for cost accounting and inventory for discrete and continuous-flow/repetitious manufacturing processes. Identified inaccuracies and inefficiencies between non-integrated legacy manufacturing and financial systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Hyperion, INFOTORY, and BPICS). • Conducted business audits globally including Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, and Japan.
  • Honeywell
    Financial Analyst
    Honeywell May 1997 - Jul 1998
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
    Performed analysis and reported results of key financial metrics of $175M worldwide aerospace inventory (aftermarket, repair and overhaul, and original equipment). • Developed strategic partnerships with Product Line Directors and provided key performance indicators and analysis. Promoted understanding of actual results, variances to forecast and budget, and provided critical input for strategic and tactical business decisions. • Core team member for coordinating the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Five-Year Plan for the Aerospace aftermarket businesses.• Implemented and audited an inventory reporting and analysis database system (Essbase). This system standardized reporting, reduced reporting errors, and improved timeliness of providing key business data.
  • National City Bank
    Mortgage Loan Officer
    National City Bank Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
    Us
    Generated $10M in mortgage loans (residential and commercial) through actively marketing mortgage services to existing commercial customer base and establishing new relationships with real estate professionals, community organizations, and other professional organizations.Performed financial analysis and coordinated completion of all documentation for real estate mortgages.Implemented new and innovative alternative mortgage programs in response to the demand of emerging real estate markets.
  • National City Bank
    Commercial Credit Analyst
    National City Bank Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
    Us
    Analyzed loan packages including construction of financial statements, review of key rations, forecasts for revenue and cash flows to determine the creditworthiness of new and existing commercial customers. Developed key relationship with senior loan officers providing extensive analysis of middle market customers and commercial real estate. Successfully completed an intensive credit training and analysis program.

John W Gray Iv Skills

Process Improvement Forecasting Financial Analysis Cross Functional Team Leadership Leadership Management Analysis Strategy Sap Six Sigma Budgets Accounting Finance Financial Modeling Program Management Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Financial Reporting Strategic Planning

John W Gray Iv Education Details

  • University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Finance And Strategic Management
  • Central St. University
    Central St. University
    Finance

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John W Gray Iv attended University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Central St. University.

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