Mike Cooper Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

Serving as CFO for a privately held company and industry leader in excavation, utility installation, concrete/asphalt installation and repair, general contracting, hauling and demolition

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

Served as CFO for a privately held, electrical construction & service company along with improving operational efficiencies.

Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Successfully oversee financial controls, operational improvements, and client relationship management for a privately held, regional full-service landscape in 7 states.• Transform business into a more scalable enterprise by implementing new processes for purchase orders (PO), accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), purchasing, and sales.• Established a new Client Personification Program, which strengthened relationships/communication with 350+ clients.• Showcased excellent executive leadership skills by achieving revenue goals and leading cross-functional teams like accounting, fixed asset, recruiting, HR, branch management, client relationships, and estimating.• Spearheaded production efficiencies to boost operational excellence.• Streamlined company payroll processing and quality control to yield cost savings.• Launched a GPS tracking program to better monitor production/transportation, while achieving a fuel cost savings.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Served as CFO for a privately held, interior sign company that services many Fortune 500 retail companies.• Leveraged cross-functional leadership skills to grow the company to $35.4M revenue and motivate 114 team members within groups like accounting, finance, purchasing, estimating, customer service, HR, and installation.• Initiated a 401(k) program and negotiated savings in employee health insurance costs.• Achieved consistent growth in top line revenue and net income through innovative production efficiencies, operational improvements, vendor negotiations, and strategic partnerships.• Headed budget strategy by allocating resources, performing accurate monthly forecasts, and coordinating year-end financial reviews with outside accounting/insurance firms.• Developed and implemented an inventory control system by installing bar code capabilities and boosting overall transparency.• Administered bank relations including treasury, line of credit, and capital expenditures (CapEx).

Nationwide

• Spearheaded financial reporting, operational forecasting, and CapEx for a $55.7M national leader in landscape services in 5 states.• Coached, mentored, and led a team of 315 employees, including a 36-person management team made of up accounting, purchasing, estimating, branch managers, administrators, and client relationship managers.• Operated as Senior Acquisition Manager by orchestrating 5 business acquisitions totaling $82.5M+ in revenue.• Coordinated successful post-acquisition integration by establishing processes, heading training programs, and fostering a strong company culture.• Created and implemented training programs for financial responsibility, operational tracking and efficiencies, client and partner relationships, new controller training, and branch administrator duties.• Coached the management team members on optimal company culture/core values, leading to stronger client relationships and financial responsibility.• Elevated safety programs at the branch level through creative process improvement.

Ohio And Kentucky

• Served as lead auditor on manufacturing, professional services, retail, casino, logistics, and nonprofit organizations.• Partnered with upper management to develop business processes, optimize workflows, and improve enterprise efficiencies.• Prepared and analyzed financial statements to adhere to GAAP and monthly enterprise budget process.• Conducted reconciliations on balance sheet accounts, strategic expense accounts and prepared corporate tax returns.