Tim Slaughter Email & Phone Number

Wilder, Kentucky

✅ SNAPSHOT:Redefined roles within corporate finance to foster scalability and officially designated as CFO, leading all financial oversight for 10 divisions in distribution, manufacturing, and logistics industries with annual revenue in excess of $1B. Managed all facets of tax compliance and planning, financial planning and analysis, capital allocation, risk management, benefits administration, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Led cross-functional team of 50.✅ SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:🔹 Championed greenfield development of new $50M production and distribution facility in Atlanta, including site selection, demographic studies, workforce analysis, financing, and successfully negotiating new market tax credits 🔹 Led all financial aspects for company divestitures, including contract negotiations, document preparation, closing process, and tax strategies🔹 Leveraged background to develop tax planning strategies to minimize contributions; led preparation of annual returns for all 10 divisions 🔹 Revamped, consolidated, and streamlined process for negotiating over $2.5M in insurance policies premiums; pinpointed insurance gaps and took corrective action to eliminate coverage issues🔹 Created internal audit department from ground up that provided detailed day-to-day oversight of financials and mitigated risk🔹 Led cross-functional team of 50 financial professionals earning reputation as encouraging leader who drives focus on training and career advancement ✅ EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS:Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Benefits Plan Administration, Tax Compliance and Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Capital Allocation, Reconciliations, Overhead Modeling and Analysis, Risk Management, Human Capital Development, Team Building, Consulting, Executive Influence, Strategic Planning and Execution, DOMO, ProSystems FX Tax, ProSystems Engagement, AS400

👉 Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller (1992 – 2015)SNAPSHOT: I was promoted into a new role leading team of 10 divisional controllers as executive finance leader, serving as de facto CFO. Complete oversight all of accounting and finance, including annual budgets, capital, banking relationships, reporting, internal audits, forecasting, tax planning and preparation, investments, short-term and long-term strategic planning, executive presentation, project management, and process improvement. Led team of 20 direct reports.SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:🔹 Served as primary financial liaison for numerous mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including performing due diligence, forecasting, systems integration, and ROI studies 🔹 Overhauled budgeting and forecasting processes that provided more detailed and accurate analysis of current financial picture, increased accountability, and improved cash flow🔹 Implemented first-of-its-kind automated inventory management system that improved productivity, boosted accuracy, and reduced costs👉 Divisional Controller, RWI Transportation (1989 – 1992)SNAPSHOT: I joined this non-asset-based logistical solutions provider to lead all accounting functions for fleet of over 200 trucks across lower 48-state region. Primary functions included monthly financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, collections, accounts receivable, auditing, reporting, strategic planning, and process improvement. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: 🔹 Spearheaded implementation of new upgraded technology to meet business demands, including establishing workflows, UX/UI testing, and stakeholder training🔹 Co-developed new $20M truck brokerage business unit from ground up, including strategic business planning, forecasting, and ROI studies🔹 Implemented strict regulatory controls and managed end-to-end Comchek process for drivers, including weekly settlements to owner-operators✅ EARLY CAREER:Controller/Internal Auditor, EW Scripps, 1981 – 1989