Areas of Experience
Accounting & Financial Operations
• Developed and maintained strong accounting controls to reduce fraud risk
• Streamlined workflows and increased automation to reduce manual steps
• Shortened monthly closing timelines for faster financial visibility
• Led software upgrades and full accounting system conversions
• Built systems to comply with new GAAP standards
• Structured financial processes for integrating new acquisitions
Banking & Treasury Management
• Managed banking relationships and negotiated favorable terms
• Forecasted cash flow and loan needs to support operations and growth
• Planned capital expenditures while ensuring compliance with bank covenants
• Launched company-wide purchase card and credit card programs
• Deployed fraud prevention tools for treasury and AP controls
Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions
• Performed detailed financial analysis on proposed acquisitions
• Created pricing models to support negotiation strategies
• Secured funding structures for complex ownership transactions
• Represented companies in discussions with private equity firms for potential buyouts
Budgets, Projections & Financial Analysis
• Revamped the rolling forecast process, adopted as a long-term company standard
• Designed and led budgeting programs across divisions and corporate teams
• Conducted modeling for major investments, such as a new corporate HQ
• Analyzed production capacity across manufacturing plants, helping increase throughput by 36% at the largest facility with minimal capital investment
• Led the analysis and successful divestiture of an underperforming facility, saving over $1 million annually
Additional Strategic Contributions
• Secured business grants ranging from $25,000 to seven-figure awards
• Oversaw successful claims for Section 179D energy deductions and R&D tax credits across multiple years
• Negotiated improved contract terms with a major supplier, significantly boosting gross margins
• Conducted an internal freight audit that recovered $100,000 in overpayments
• Migrated financial reporting systems and added valuable insights such as product line and regional profitability
• Developed automated reporting tools for Project Managers, enabling proactive customer savings and identifying change order opportunities
• Created KPI dashboards that provided actionable insights to leadership and improved operational agility