Kerry Watson Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

ROCK CFO works with your organization to strengthen your Finance and Accounting teams. FRACTIONAL CFO services: empowers closely held, entrepreneurial businesses by making experienced C-Suite leaders accessible to small and medium sized businesses.RECRUITING Services: recruit full-time Finance and Accounting employees for your organization. Flat rate saving you time and money. contact us at: https://rockcfo.com/contact/

La Crosse, Wisconsin, Us

Nesnah Ventures is a family owned private equity firm founded by the John and Donna Hansen family, founder of Kwik Trip. Nesnah Ventures has a portfolio of companies with a culture that puts people first and implements sound business practices to create a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace.Division CFO of $60 million property management group with 1,000 employees and 40 sites• Led all Finance and Accounting functions; Managed team of 9.• Regular board meeting updates and interaction.• Improved processes to facilitate growth: budget ownership at the site level; closed books one week earlier; implemented tenant management software.• Integrated 5 new properties into the senior living portfolio.

Liberty Developers provides CFO and Finance leadership services for multiple businesses in different industries: Manufacturing, Technology, Real EstateManufacturing• Drove strategy to improve on-time delivery by 150 trucks annually, improve profits by over $10M versus current year, and improve employee retention rate. • Improved accuracy of unit sales forecast from 6% variance to a 1% variance.• Led Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) effortsReal Estate Consulting• 12 multifamily apartment complexes acquired. (2,600 units); 10 exits with average of 20% IRR on exits.• Built Finance organization from the ground up: financial models, trained finance personnel• Responsible for property evaluations, due diligence, and financial analysis• Secured relationship with private capital firm that has $3 billion in global real estate assetsHigh Tech Consulting• CFO and COO responsibilities for company that sells networking switches to security installers• maximize cash flow: took business from cash flow negative to covering monthly operating costsSAAS• CFO of a Software as a service SaaS startup - worked on capital raise

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Senior Finance Manager, Enterprise Solutions Group, (2011 - 2014)• Led global Finance team based in Asia responsible for $600M in expenditures• Increased employee retention over 50% and attracted top talent • Delivered the month end financial outlook 3 days earlier for $1.2B global organization• Key business partner with operations achieving financial targets within 1% of operating budget • Led worldwide annual forecast and budgetAccounting Manager, (2009 - 2011)• Managed seven member cost accounting team responsible for $5.5B in annual cost of goods sold• Recommended to set up and directed initiative across multiple teams, resulting in the recovery of $12M in uncollected aged receivables• Supervised integration of $340M acquired software company • Selected to lead the accounting team implementation of new Oracle cost accounting system• Oversaw quarterly accounting close and balance sheet reviewsProduct Group Finance, (2005 - 2009)• Provided financial leadership and strategic planning with Marketing and Engineering teams to determine most profitable product roadmaps for $16B computer line of business

Louisville, Ky, Us

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (FP&A)• Planned forecasts, budgets, and operating plans for 1,800 stores• $500K annual labor cost savings with no headcount reductions• $350K of incremental profit based on improved drive thru operations• Restructured bonus incentive program for 2,000 managers aligning payouts with profitability• Determined product line profitability leading to selection of promoted items• Met our quarterly earnings number by identifying key sales drivers to select national pizza offering Accounting Manager • Accounting Manager for $100M Pizza Hut Advertising Committee • Oversaw all aspects of accounting and financial reporting including, cash forecasting, financial statement reporting, annual audit, and balance sheet reconciliation presentations

Provo, Ut, Us

Hired to provide financial business support to grow broadcasting entity from one traditional TV and radio station to a broadcast entity with multiple TV and radio stations broadcasting via satellite, internet, and legacy communication methods

Performed general accounting duties: close, financial statement reporting and audited cash controls

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Master, Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor, Accounting