Ross Johnson Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Senior Consultant with over 20 years of Accounting and Finance experience including as an interim CFO and Controller for companies ranging in size from Start-ups to Fortune 500 firms across numerous industries. Extensive hands-on and supervisory experience as the senior accountant in most accounting and finance functions. Deep experience working across all departments (operations, IT, HR, legal, sales & marketing, client services, executive management, and Board of Directors). Additional… Show more Senior Consultant with over 20 years of Accounting and Finance experience including as an interim CFO and Controller for companies ranging in size from Start-ups to Fortune 500 firms across numerous industries. Extensive hands-on and supervisory experience as the senior accountant in most accounting and finance functions. Deep experience working across all departments (operations, IT, HR, legal, sales & marketing, client services, executive management, and Board of Directors). Additional specialization in problem solving, streamlining/process reengineering, opportunity identification/ROI generation, and cross-functional project management.Areas of Practice• Account Reconciliations• Month & Year End Close• Financial Statement Preparation• Financial Reporting• Financial Planning & Analysis• Budgeting/Forecasting• Audit Preparation• Process Reengineering, Controls• Software Implementation• Bank Reconciliations• A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets• Cost Accounting, Inventory• SOX• Acquisitions, Mergers• HR, Payroll• Excel (Pivots, lookups, formulas)• Numerous software (JD Edwards, QuickBooks, ADP, industry specific)Industry Lines• Manufacturing• Retail• Technology (incl. SaaS)• Professional services• Financial services• Franchising• Agriculture• Medical products• Entertainment• Distribution• Consumer products• Advertising• Telecommunications Robert Half FT Contract Talent specializes in the placement of accounting and financial professionals on a long-term and project basis where continuity is essential, mitigating the risk of turnover during an engagement. A FT Consultant is a permanent employee of Robert Half with a FT career, and the opportunity to work for top companies. The engagements are challenging with the potential for handling recurring projects such as financial reporting, systems conversions, or outsourcing. Clients appreciate the continuity associated with highly skilled talent to manage critical time sensitive projects. Show less

Greater Denver Area

Minneapolis

Contract projects: Interim Accounting function supervision, hands-on account projects, audit PBC schedules, budgeting, financial planning, financial analysis, special projects, cost accounting, business operations assessment/recommendations.Industries: Manufacturing, Services, Medical, Non-Profit, Entertainment, Retail, Others

Minneapolis, Mn

Supervision & day-to-day execution for 3 corporations & holding co.: - All accounting transaction in accordance with GAAP: (A/R, billing, A/P, revenue recognition, capital assets, bank rec's)- All reporting & variance analysis: dept/exec mgmt, public, regulatory- All finance: Budgeting (annual & quarterly rolling), Forecasts- Cash flow projections and day-to-day mgmt- Internal controls- Bank relations- Insurance/risk mgmt- HR, payroll (multi-state)… Show more Supervision & day-to-day execution for 3 corporations & holding co.: - All accounting transaction in accordance with GAAP: (A/R, billing, A/P, revenue recognition, capital assets, bank rec's)- All reporting & variance analysis: dept/exec mgmt, public, regulatory- All finance: Budgeting (annual & quarterly rolling), Forecasts- Cash flow projections and day-to-day mgmt- Internal controls- Bank relations- Insurance/risk mgmt- HR, payroll (multi-state), benefits- Training: staff, franchise owners- General Admin and Facilities mgmt- Executive and senior mgmt teams Show less

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

- Created new software product concept combining relational database and the Internet- Co-led software engineering team building application; launched in 2 yrs- Developed application customization and corresponding client account management SOP & materials- Trained account service and product sales teams (including global team)- Expanded 3 other business units product offerings via development of ability to customize standard software applications to client's unique needs.… Show more - Created new software product concept combining relational database and the Internet- Co-led software engineering team building application; launched in 2 yrs- Developed application customization and corresponding client account management SOP & materials- Trained account service and product sales teams (including global team)- Expanded 3 other business units product offerings via development of ability to customize standard software applications to client's unique needs. Trained management; established sales tools/messages; developed pricing matrix; established staff and overhead cost models.- Supervised North American and European client project and engineering teams for 4th business unit. Show less