Experience

G.C. SPECIALTIES, INC.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Mobile, Alabama, United States



Integrity Media

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO-Senior Vice President Finance & Administration

  • 2003 - Present

  Mobile, Al Collaborate with President/CEO on strategic planning, leading the Finance, Customer Service, Distribution, Fulfillment, IT, and HR operations for international media company. Challenged to maintain market leadership against fierce competition. Strengthened banking relationships, elevated finance/accounting control systems, and pioneered world-class IT installations. Prepare and present quarterly board book for Board of Directors and headed earnings release calls. Administer and… Show more Collaborate with President/CEO on strategic planning, leading the Finance, Customer Service, Distribution, Fulfillment, IT, and HR operations for international media company. Challenged to maintain market leadership against fierce competition. Strengthened banking relationships, elevated finance/accounting control systems, and pioneered world-class IT installations. Prepare and present quarterly board book for Board of Directors and headed earnings release calls. Administer and negotiate complex vendor contracts in highly regulated industry. Manage 4 VPs and 52-member team. -> Negotiated 2 separate credit facilities with banks and mezzanine lenders that provided vital capital for growth and expansion. -> Partnered with executive leaders to take company private in 2004. Prepared offering memorandum and helped market opportunity to prospective lenders. Negotiated capital needs, covenants, and interest rates.

• CFO-Vice President Finance

  • 2000 - 2003

  Oversaw M&A initiatives and assisted the CEO with revising the capital structure of company. Built financing and accounting department. Collaborated on short- and long-term strategic planning, ensuring fiscal initiatives aligned with the business mission. Piloted software innovations that created robust KPIs to uncover trends and benchmark key success factors. Established training protocols, wrote SOPs, and optimized processes. -> Earned stakeholder support delivering significant ROI… Show more Oversaw M&A initiatives and assisted the CEO with revising the capital structure of company. Built financing and accounting department. Collaborated on short- and long-term strategic planning, ensuring fiscal initiatives aligned with the business mission. Piloted software innovations that created robust KPIs to uncover trends and benchmark key success factors. Established training protocols, wrote SOPs, and optimized processes. -> Earned stakeholder support delivering significant ROI through new best practice initiatives. -> Directed financial restructuring and instituted controls to promote transparency, reduce risk, bolster forecasting accuracy, and assure reliable reporting of operational performance. -> Replaced obsolete system architecture with best-in-class software including SAP, WebSphere, Salesforce.com, and OutlookSoft. -> Laid the fiscal, operational, and technological foundation that sustained a 62% revenue growth in 5-year period.



W. Ray Wallace & Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 1998 - May 2000

  Alpharetta, Georgia Recruited to execute next-level expansion gameplan for start-up consulting company specializing in state incentive tax credits. Directed strategic planning, developed the infrastructure, and designed an operations framework that sustained stellar revenue growth. Held project management oversight for largest clients in firm. -> Honored with INC 500 accolades as one of the fastest growing small businesses in the US. Additionally, regarded as the state subject matter expert for (new… Show more Recruited to execute next-level expansion gameplan for start-up consulting company specializing in state incentive tax credits. Directed strategic planning, developed the infrastructure, and designed an operations framework that sustained stellar revenue growth. Held project management oversight for largest clients in firm. -> Honored with INC 500 accolades as one of the fastest growing small businesses in the US. Additionally, regarded as the state subject matter expert for (new credit) Retraining Tax Credit. -> Led weekly status meetings and interfaced with clients to move projects forward within deadlines. Helped implement software programs to augment effectiveness of training. -> Ensured consistency between training goals and company objectives. Assisted clients in design, development, and implementation of internal instruction programs to achieve optimal advantage of tax credit. Show less



Bio-Lab, Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Controller/Director of Finance

  • May 1984 - Aug 1998

  Decatur, GA Served as acting CFO, leading the accounting and financial operations across 7 countries for this $400 million chemical manufacturer and wholesale distributor. Successfully acquired and integrated 14 companies that drove revenue growth from $50 million in 1984 to $400 million by 1998. Visited international locations to unify the global vision and model multicultural engagement. Managed up to 50-member matrixed team including 6 international subsidiary Controllers. -> Provided… Show more Served as acting CFO, leading the accounting and financial operations across 7 countries for this $400 million chemical manufacturer and wholesale distributor. Successfully acquired and integrated 14 companies that drove revenue growth from $50 million in 1984 to $400 million by 1998. Visited international locations to unify the global vision and model multicultural engagement. Managed up to 50-member matrixed team including 6 international subsidiary Controllers. -> Provided strategic analysis and recommendations to executive operating committee/advisory boards for the 3 largest business units. Insights were key contributors to 20% revenue expansion. -> Directed accounting and financial operations for manufacturing and wholesale distribution encompassing analysis, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, treasury, and tax accounting. -> Attained $2 million in savings by designing, developing, and implementing system upgrades for wholesale distribution and manufacturing operations. -> Achieved highest employee productivity and lowest turnover in the company. Reengineered the design/job descriptions for the corporate accounting staff to promote teamwork and raise quality. Show less