Jon Freeland, CPA
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Kurt Kiessling, MBA MS Accy
Jon and I started at Lummus Technology at the same time, and we worked together for 2 years. Jon wasted no time in learning the business and improving the reporting process. His insight was extremely helpful in analyzing the division results and was a critical element to the success of the group presentations to the executive team. His overall demeanor and respectful dialogue quickly earned the trust of the team, and this in turn assisted in the timely fulfillment of the group deliverables. I wish Jon continued success and any organization would be luck to have him.
Leo Jones
Jon was hired into the corporate financial control department under my leadership in the spring of 2012 as a reporting analyst. He reported to the manager of consolidations and reporting, who in turn reported to me. I had regular contact with Jon as he was responsible for much of the preparation of consolidated results for quarterly management and external reporting. Jon also worked independently on several special data management and reporting projects where he worked directly with me and senior operational finance leadership. Jon also had exposure with senior corporate financial leadership, particularly with quarterly reporting output. Jon has exceptional interpersonal skills. This attribute is part of why he was trusted to work independently with internal customers of financial data on several special projects. The mission of the consolidations and reporting team was to facilitate the reporting and transformation of data from operations with accuracy, completeness and timeliness; and do so with a commitment to service that requires flexibility and agility of process. Jon bought into this mission and excelled in its execution. This was largely due to his strongest attributes which I believe are problem solving, collaboration and integrity. Jon is person of high character. This is not only apparent from his professional formation and job related performance, but is also demonstrated in many circumstances of his non-professional life. He would be a valuable asset to any organization.
Kurt Kiessling, MBA MS Accy
Jon and I started at Lummus Technology at the same time, and we worked together for 2 years. Jon wasted no time in learning the business and improving the reporting process. His insight was extremely helpful in analyzing the division results and was a critical element to the success of the group presentations to the executive team. His overall demeanor and respectful dialogue quickly earned the trust of the team, and this in turn assisted in the timely fulfillment of the group deliverables. I wish Jon continued success and any organization would be luck to have him.
Leo Jones
Jon was hired into the corporate financial control department under my leadership in the spring of 2012 as a reporting analyst. He reported to the manager of consolidations and reporting, who in turn reported to me. I had regular contact with Jon as he was responsible for much of the preparation of consolidated results for quarterly management and external reporting. Jon also worked independently on several special data management and reporting projects where he worked directly with me and senior operational finance leadership. Jon also had exposure with senior corporate financial leadership, particularly with quarterly reporting output. Jon has exceptional interpersonal skills. This attribute is part of why he was trusted to work independently with internal customers of financial data on several special projects. The mission of the consolidations and reporting team was to facilitate the reporting and transformation of data from operations with accuracy, completeness and timeliness; and do so with a commitment to service that requires flexibility and agility of process. Jon bought into this mission and excelled in its execution. This was largely due to his strongest attributes which I believe are problem solving, collaboration and integrity. Jon is person of high character. This is not only apparent from his professional formation and job related performance, but is also demonstrated in many circumstances of his non-professional life. He would be a valuable asset to any organization.
Kurt Kiessling, MBA MS Accy
Jon and I started at Lummus Technology at the same time, and we worked together for 2 years. Jon wasted no time in learning the business and improving the reporting process. His insight was extremely helpful in analyzing the division results and was a critical element to the success of the group presentations to the executive team. His overall demeanor and respectful dialogue quickly earned the trust of the team, and this in turn assisted in the timely fulfillment of the group deliverables. I wish Jon continued success and any organization would be luck to have him.
Leo Jones
Jon was hired into the corporate financial control department under my leadership in the spring of 2012 as a reporting analyst. He reported to the manager of consolidations and reporting, who in turn reported to me. I had regular contact with Jon as he was responsible for much of the preparation of consolidated results for quarterly management and external reporting. Jon also worked independently on several special data management and reporting projects where he worked directly with me and senior operational finance leadership. Jon also had exposure with senior corporate financial leadership, particularly with quarterly reporting output. Jon has exceptional interpersonal skills. This attribute is part of why he was trusted to work independently with internal customers of financial data on several special projects. The mission of the consolidations and reporting team was to facilitate the reporting and transformation of data from operations with accuracy, completeness and timeliness; and do so with a commitment to service that requires flexibility and agility of process. Jon bought into this mission and excelled in its execution. This was largely due to his strongest attributes which I believe are problem solving, collaboration and integrity. Jon is person of high character. This is not only apparent from his professional formation and job related performance, but is also demonstrated in many circumstances of his non-professional life. He would be a valuable asset to any organization.
Kurt Kiessling, MBA MS Accy
Jon and I started at Lummus Technology at the same time, and we worked together for 2 years. Jon wasted no time in learning the business and improving the reporting process. His insight was extremely helpful in analyzing the division results and was a critical element to the success of the group presentations to the executive team. His overall demeanor and respectful dialogue quickly earned the trust of the team, and this in turn assisted in the timely fulfillment of the group deliverables. I wish Jon continued success and any organization would be luck to have him.
Leo Jones
Jon was hired into the corporate financial control department under my leadership in the spring of 2012 as a reporting analyst. He reported to the manager of consolidations and reporting, who in turn reported to me. I had regular contact with Jon as he was responsible for much of the preparation of consolidated results for quarterly management and external reporting. Jon also worked independently on several special data management and reporting projects where he worked directly with me and senior operational finance leadership. Jon also had exposure with senior corporate financial leadership, particularly with quarterly reporting output. Jon has exceptional interpersonal skills. This attribute is part of why he was trusted to work independently with internal customers of financial data on several special projects. The mission of the consolidations and reporting team was to facilitate the reporting and transformation of data from operations with accuracy, completeness and timeliness; and do so with a commitment to service that requires flexibility and agility of process. Jon bought into this mission and excelled in its execution. This was largely due to his strongest attributes which I believe are problem solving, collaboration and integrity. Jon is person of high character. This is not only apparent from his professional formation and job related performance, but is also demonstrated in many circumstances of his non-professional life. He would be a valuable asset to any organization.
Credentials
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CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
AICPAJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Public Accountant
Texas State Board of Public AccountancyJan, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Focal Point Homes
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Jun 2021 - Present
Sole finance person for top McLean, VA homebuilder Tax/Compilation/AR/AP/Treasury point person Quickbooks and CoConstruct systems expert Sole finance person for top McLean, VA homebuilder Tax/Compilation/AR/AP/Treasury point person Quickbooks and CoConstruct systems expert
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Riveron
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Consulting Manager
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Feb 2021 - May 2021
Lead teams of technical consultants to provide expedited auditing and technical services to clients in various industries 144A offering preparation IPO readiness Technical accounting memo research and writing ASC 805, 260, 718, 350, 606 Lead teams of technical consultants to provide expedited auditing and technical services to clients in various industries 144A offering preparation IPO readiness Technical accounting memo research and writing ASC 805, 260, 718, 350, 606
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Lummus Technology
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Manager of Finance
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Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
No employment change. Our division was sold by McDermott as part of their restructuring to exit bankruptcy. Duties: Manage AP disbursement for entire company Manage issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees for global projects Provide full P&L and cash forecasting and actual reporting to company leadership Consolidate and provide global AR, Warranty, Orders reporting to company leadership Systems utilized: Hyperion Planning, Hyperion HFM, Hubble (Insight), Excel tl;dr: No employment change. Our division was sold by McDermott as part of their restructuring to exit bankruptcy. I provided all the internal reporting and forecasting to help leaders evaluate results and make decisions while also performing many treasury functions.
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McDermott International Inc.
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Houston, Texas Area
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Senior Manager of Finance and Accounting
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Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
Review and present weekly cash flow analysis to corporate team including prioritizing and issuing payments to vendors Assist in M&A activity by preparing financial reports and presentations for buyers Compile and analyze quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for 8 units Prepare quarterly and annual segment warranty analysis Work with sales to reconcile new order reporting and forecasting tl;dr: Hired into a division called Lummus Technology in 2018. McDermott declared bankruptcy in January 2020 and planned its restructuring around selling our division. Coped with a lot of business pain and stress leading up to bankrupcty in 2019. Prepared reports and presentations for bankruptcy lawyers/consultants as well as provided support for new buyer lawyers/consultants to help with the sale of the division during the entire first half of 2020.
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Orascom Construction PLC
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Egypt
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager (Controller)
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Dec 2015 - Oct 2018
Oversaw all facets of finance for the Iowa Fertilizer Company nitrogen fertilizer facility construction (~$3B) and the Natgasoline Methanol Plant (~$2B). Both world-scale greenfield chemical plant projects. Sole resource for annual external audits and quarterly reviews as well as sales tax and IRS audits. Managed and trained a team of 10 accountants/managers. Reviewed financial information in bid packages prepared by potential subcontractors for financial risks and uncertainties. Coordinated the tax return preparation and filing with corporate tax manager and outside tax preparation firm for federal and 3 states. Underwent a 3+ year Texas sales tax audit with no findings or additional payments required and with no external assistance. tl;dr: Managed entire finance department for this EPC company. Tax, audit, outside inquiries were all within my scope. Company finished final project and discontinued business in the US, forcing me to look for other opportunities.
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NOV
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
Responsible for segment SOX reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer quarterly. Consolidate and report segment percentage of completion accounting results to the VP of Finance and the Chief Accounting Officer quarterly, including providing footnote information for inclusion in the 10 Q/Ks. Design, prepare, and deliver financial reports to the segment president monthly. Complete adhoc financial information requests for business and finance leaders, investor relations, financial reporting, and others. Provide controllership duties to a strategically important engineering office. Oversee implementation of Hyperion Planning across the segment (6 distinct business units). tl;dr: Oversaw POC accounting and budget/forecast/actual reporting for a segment of NOV during this year+. Nasty oil downturn right after I started forced NOV to shed 60% of its employees. Challenging year+ as the business was under a LOT of stress. I was lucky and found a better opportunity.
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FMC Technologies
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Reporting Analyst
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Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Prepare consolidated external financial statements for distribution to executive management and external auditors. Also prepared monthly internal financial reports and KPIs for executive management. Verify and post quarter and year end closing journal entries. Compute diluted weighted average shares outstanding and earnings per share (EPS). Trained a new Hyperion Administrator regarding functionality, security, and development of Hyperion HFM system. Independently wrote business rule scripts using vbscript in HFM as part of calculated accounts and validations. Designed and built webforms and standard reports for collecting monthly, quarterly, and year end consolidated company data. tl;dr: I did all of the consolidation of the monthly/quarterly/yearly results in HFM and helped various users (SEC reporting, tax, insurance, treasury) with their information needs.
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BKD CPAs & Advisors
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United States
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Auditor
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Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Served as lead auditor in charge of multiple audits in various industries.Left to move to Houston to work in the oil and gas industry.
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Staff Accountant - Auditor
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
Served as an in-charge accountant responsible for managing engagement staff, reviewing staff workpapers, and working one-on-one with the client personnel.Have completed numerous engagements including audits, reviews, and compilations of clients in the following industries: oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, not-for-profit, telecommunications, health care, software design, and advertising agency. I also have extensive experience in the area of benefit plan audits including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and defined benefit pension plans.I have audited all areas of the financial statements including but not limited to accounts receivable, goodwill, intangible assets, prepaids, accruals, accounts payable, long-term debt, and equity.
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Cook Medical
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting Intern
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Dec 2007 - Jan 2009
Was entrusted to learn and use government billing website (WAWF) and input all outstanding invoices for prompt payment. Interacted with the federal government to collect on receivables accounts worth over $1M. Prepared financial reports, such as international and intercompany account balances, to provide to external auditors. Was entrusted to learn and use government billing website (WAWF) and input all outstanding invoices for prompt payment. Interacted with the federal government to collect on receivables accounts worth over $1M. Prepared financial reports, such as international and intercompany account balances, to provide to external auditors.
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Area 10 Agency on Aging
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Bloomington, Indiana Area
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Accounting Intern
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2007
Balanced accounts and prepared financial statements for a major apartment complex. Balanced accounts and prepared financial statements for a major apartment complex.
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Education
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2006 - 2009
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Bachelor of Science, Business; Accounting, Finance
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