Paul Brashier, Mba, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

I am a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) with 23+ years of experience in finance and accounting, including ten years as a Chief Finance Officer. I personally provide executive search services to clients in the areas of executive leadership, general management and professionals in finance, accounting, financial services, human resources, information technology and operations. I also help companies using the Traction Entrepreneurial Operating System hire for key roles. My experience as a Chief Financial Officer, as an advisor to private equity portfolio companies, and in strategic leadership, positions me as the ideal partner to help you recruit experienced, high-performing professionals that will help you grow and manage your organization.

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

Snelling of Huntsville offers executive search, and staffing services to our valued clients and business partners through three divisions.Our executive search division performs national and regional professional search services in the areas of finance, accounting, banking, engineering, information technology, and materials handling. We also specialize in placing our nation's veterans and helping them transition from military careers to civilian careers. Our staffing division offers temporary and project-based staffing solutions for the North Alabama region in the areas of accounting, finance, human resources, information technology, engineering, clerical, and administrative professionals. Solutions include temporary staffing, direct hire and temp-to-hire. As a partner to your human resource group, we source the most talented professionals to meet your organization's human capital needs. Our medical division offers staffing and career placement services for medical organizations in the North Alabama region. Snelling Medical focuses on opportunities that require licensed/certified medical staff. Areas of expertise include: nursing, clinical, diagnostic, respiratory, therapists, pharmacy and dental.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Key member of management team that built privately-held Synapse Wireless into a recognized leader in the machine-to-machine technology industry. Provided strategic, financial and operational leadership in building this early-stage technology Company. McWane acquired majority ownership of Synapse in June 2012. As CFO, during this time, the Company raised approximately $15 million to fund start-up and growth efforts. Responsible for finance and accounting functions of the Company as well as oversight of risk management, information technology, human resources and facilities. Served as key advisor to the Board of Directors, maintained all corporate records and lead shareholder relations activities.

Hickory Venture Group is a private equity group investing in small privately held businesses.Portfolio Development. Responsibilities include marketing, deal flow generation, investment evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, legal documentation. Completed 20 investments in 12 companies over three years. Portfolio Management. Served as a key strategic advisor to portfolio companies and served on various portfolio companies boards of directors. Responsible for managing a $60 million portfolio including monitoring each company’s performance on a monthly basis, working with portfolio company management teams to develop strategic plans to enhance shareholder value, and working with management of companies in troubled situations to turn around performance.Financial and regulatory management of the firm. Responsibilities include accounting and reporting, cash management, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, regulatory reporting, managing banking relationships, supervising GAAP and regulatory audits and staff supervision.

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

Developed and executed the investor relations strategy for a $40 billion financial services company (Formerly AmSouth Bancorporation) Developed key messages and communication plans, prepared investor communications, managed relationships with analysts and rating agencies, and managed the design, development and production of shareholder reports, resulting in a significant increase in institutional investors and analysts following the company. Built and maintained market surveillance and peer group studies to monitor performance of competitors and potential acquisition targets. Information was used to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drove double-digit earnings growth, 20%+ return on equity, top quartile efficiency ratio and loan growth in excess of 20 percent. Performed market analysis and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Completed a merger that doubled the size of the Company from $20 to $40 billion in assets

Woonsocket, Ri, Us

Planned and coordinated the budget process for six divisions, coordinated the quarterly earnings forecast, supervised the investment management and capital budget process. Joined Caremark Rx to build a captive insurance company but project was suspended due to a merger.

Birmingham, Al, Us

Developed and executed investor relations strategy of the Company. Developed key messages and communication plans, prepared investor communications, and managed relationships with analysts and rating agencies. Efforts resulted in increased institutional ownership, additional analysts following the company and greater daily trading volume. Completed three acquisitions in three years. Performed initial analysis and valuation of target companies, coordinated and supervised the due diligence process, prepared and reviewed acquisition related regulatory filings, prepared and reviewed information for merger agreements, coordinated the conversion of acquired companies reporting systems and managed the transition team.

Birmingham, Al, Us

Directed the annual audit and regulatory examinations, managed regulatory filings with the SEC, NASD and stock exchanges, performed financial analysis of target companies for potential acquisitions, performed business segment reviews and implemented cost reductions resulting in operating cost savings of as much as 10%.

London, Gb

Supervised audits of manufacturing, insurance, and healthcare companies; responsible for the preparation and review of SEC filings and annual reports, participated in audit and preparation for one initial public offering. Information systems audit responsibilities included performing computer audit procedures, information systems reviews and coordination of computer audit procedures for Ernst and Young’s southeast regional offices.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Accounting