John Ellington Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Led and developed a team of eight finance and operations professionals while serving as chief of staff to the Executive Director.Managed the cash flow cycle, processes, and accounting for $100M in annual revenue and disbursements, including implementation and oversight of financial and operational systems.Oversaw the development of the annual operational plan and modifications to the long-range strategy.Performed cadenced financial reporting and analysis for operators, executive leadership, and Board of Directors.Guided the management and deployment of the organization’s >$100M investment portfolio. Executed the annual financial statement audit and preparation and filing of the IRS Form 990.Led organizational governance and reporting to the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors.Cross-functionally developed and delivered donor communications, including in-person stage presentations.

Greater Atlanta Area

Served as the principal financial leader and executive fiscal advisor to multiple multi-billion-dollar business units of progressing complexity over a seven-year period.Primary responsibilities included senior executive advisement, planning and executing budgeting cycles and strategic planning, P&L management, cadenced forecasting, reporting, and interpreting top-line and profitability metrics, labor and expense control, competitive battle planning, organizational transformation, financial acumen training, and cross-functional project execution.Hired, managed, and expanded a team of seven financial professionals, coaching and developing many to multiple levels of promotion and career growth.Recognized as a subject matter expert across the finance enterprise in complex retail accounting, serving as a trainer and internal consultant on profitability management and systems development.

Greater Atlanta Area

Selected to help pioneer an internal financial planning and analysis organization charged with reinventing the financial management of a $75B company during an economic recession.Primary responsibilities included developing and executing cadenced profitability analysis and executive reporting, forecasting, managing the bi-annual business planning cycle, and driving financial process improvement.Identified and implemented a business-changing software platform that revolutionized sales and margin forecasting capabilities, leading to drastically improved profitability management. Process included understanding key business partner needs, identifying a technology solution, and working with a cross-functional team on development, deployment, training, and tools creation.

Greater Atlanta Area

ILP is a selective two-year leadership program consisting of four-month project rotations in operations, finance, supply chain, and merchandising. The program stresses teamwork, business acumen, process improvement, critical thinking skills and community service.Primary work consisted of (1) M&A due diligence on business acquisitions (2) financial compliance audits (3) Sarbanes-Oxley compliance projects and (4) other financial and non-financial business improvement projects.

Greater Atlanta Area

Conducted financial statement audits of both public and private insurance, brokerage, financial services firms, and expediting and distribution companies. Developed client relationships, planned and coordinated field work, assessed compliance with SEC filing requirements, prepared and reviewed financial statements, and supervised multiple team members.Prepared valuation analyses of ownership interests, business enterprises, and intangible assets for compliance and regulatory purposes. Techniques included cash flow analysis, industry benchmarking, similar transaction and peer company review, and market multiple analyses.

B.S., Accounting & Economics

Graduated Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.8 / 4.0

H.S. Diploma, Humanities

2-Year selective residential high school for Juniors and Seniors