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.

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.

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.

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.