Scott Hauser Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Provide executive level consulting services including strategic planning, finance and administrative function assessments, profit enhancement, decision analysis, business acquisition and sale advice, organizational structure advancement and other top management advisory services.Some of Scott's successful engagements have included the following types of high-value professional advisory services:• Facilitate advancement planning processes including annual operational and strategic… Show more Provide executive level consulting services including strategic planning, finance and administrative function assessments, profit enhancement, decision analysis, business acquisition and sale advice, organizational structure advancement and other top management advisory services.Some of Scott's successful engagements have included the following types of high-value professional advisory services:• Facilitate advancement planning processes including annual operational and strategic long-range plans• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of various accounting, finance and other administrative functions• Investigate lower than desired profitability and identify specific recommendations to improve financial performance• Provide financial analysis and decision modeling assistance to evaluate the attractiveness and feasibility of large critical decisions• Coach business owners on understanding their value drivers and identifying tactics to increase their company’s value• Provide business acquisition analysis, sale advice services and merger integration support• Assist key executives with organizational structure and top management team advancement activities• Enhance project and change management efforts to help critical and complex initiatives be accomplished more timely• Serve as a temporary chief financial officer ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective financial management • Recommend focused key performance indicators for management’s efforts to drive performance• Advise Boards on governance and Sarbanes-Oxley type oversight • Facilitate financial institution selection processes to obtain incremental financing Show less

Iowa City, Iowa Area

MBA adjunct professor and business mentor in the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa. Help students who have or plan to start a business. Students build a broad knowledge foundation to increase their likelihood of starting and operating a successful business.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Provide executive level consulting services including planning, finance and administrative function assessments, profit enhancement, decision analysis, acquisition due diligence and sale support, organizational structure advancement, project management and other top management advisory services. Consulting Areas of Expertise:• Facilitate advancement planning processes including annual operational and strategic long-range plans• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of… Show more Provide executive level consulting services including planning, finance and administrative function assessments, profit enhancement, decision analysis, acquisition due diligence and sale support, organizational structure advancement, project management and other top management advisory services. Consulting Areas of Expertise:• Facilitate advancement planning processes including annual operational and strategic long-range plans• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of various accounting, finance and other administrative functions• Investigate lower than desired profitability and identify specific recommendations to improve financial performance• Provide financial analysis and decision modeling assistance to evaluate the attractiveness and feasibility of large critical decisions• Coach business owners on understanding their value drivers and identifying tactics to increase their company’s value• Provide business acquisition due diligence, sale support and merger integration services• Assist key executives with organizational structure and top management team advancement activities• Enhance project and change management efforts to help critical and complex initiatives be accomplished more timely• Serve as a temporary chief financial officer ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective financial management • Recommend focused key performance indicators for management’s efforts to drive performance• Advise Boards on governance and Sarbanes-Oxley type oversight • Facilitate financial institution selection processes to obtain incremental financing and lower total cost of debt/services• Lead RSM’s Financial Executives’ Network Groups Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Provided financial management expertise including business planning, budgeting, performance management, banking, cash management and insurance activities. Accomplishments:• Facilitated business planning activities including SWOT assessments and long-range planning efforts• Developed an operational measurement system and lead monthly business unit review of actual versus goal performance• Coordinated annual operating, capital and cash flow budgeting processes• Obtained a… Show more Provided financial management expertise including business planning, budgeting, performance management, banking, cash management and insurance activities. Accomplishments:• Facilitated business planning activities including SWOT assessments and long-range planning efforts• Developed an operational measurement system and lead monthly business unit review of actual versus goal performance• Coordinated annual operating, capital and cash flow budgeting processes• Obtained a significant amount of new financing and assisted in both an initial and secondary public stock offerings• Identified and implemented cost reduction improvements resulting in substantial savings• Conducted business process improvement initiatives of numerous administrative support areas• Managed banking relationships and redesigned cash management procedures resulting in substantial interest and time savings• Coordinated all risk management and insurance activities• Served as a general utility player in various capacities to increase corporate performance and profitability Show less

Vinton, Iowa, United States

Directed all administrative support functions including accounting, finance, human resources and facilities operations. Accomplishments:• Implemented effective financial reporting, budgeting and long-term planning processes • Ensured the proper use of public resources through careful financial monitoring • Analyzed and implemented business management improvements which resulted in significant savings• Developed and implemented strong internal accounting controls and a… Show more Directed all administrative support functions including accounting, finance, human resources and facilities operations. Accomplishments:• Implemented effective financial reporting, budgeting and long-term planning processes • Ensured the proper use of public resources through careful financial monitoring • Analyzed and implemented business management improvements which resulted in significant savings• Developed and implemented strong internal accounting controls and a financial operations procedure manual• Maximized cash and investment management practices increasing investment income• Coordinated activities of internal and external auditors • Developed and implemented sound and consistent personnel practices• Created a new employment application to comply with employment laws and to meet management’s needs• Modified and expanded the organization’s employee handbook• Facilitated the development of an employee occupational safety program and an asbestos management plan• Rectified numerous facility and environmental issues balancing budgetary and regulatory constraints• Administered campus-wide risk management and insurance activities• Served as an Institutional Official to the Iowa State Board of Regents Show less

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Audited financial statements and identified financial management/internal control improvement recommendations. Accomplishments:• Worked with clients to implement financial reporting and internal control improvements • Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations• Improved auditing procedures through implementing best practices and incorporating new technology• Completed the majority of audits under or at budgeted hours

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Graduated With Academic Honors

Started My Master Of Business Administration Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Ba, Accounting, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting And Computer Science