Experience

Warbird Consulting Partners, LLC

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Consultant

  • 2013 - Present

  Performing accounting risk analyses and implementing recommendations. Refining accounting controls and financial reporting tools for 3 hospitals and 20 clinics Performing accounting risk analyses and implementing recommendations. Refining accounting controls and financial reporting tools for 3 hospitals and 20 clinics



Community Health Systems of Wisconsin

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2011 - 2012

  A visionary financial executive, I led fiscal turnarounds and change initiatives, streamlining processes and implementing Best Practices to deliver savings and improve the bottom line for companies such as United Technologies, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Alltel. I supported expansions, consolidations and day-to-day operations, using sound judgment and process expertise to improve the company competitive position and profitability. My skills include: A visionary financial executive, I led fiscal turnarounds and change initiatives, streamlining processes and implementing Best Practices to deliver savings and improve the bottom line for companies such as United Technologies, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Alltel. I supported expansions, consolidations and day-to-day operations, using sound judgment and process expertise to improve the company competitive position and profitability. My skills include:



Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care

• CFO / Interim VP of Business Development

  • 2008 - 2011

  CFO / Interim VP of Business Development, AR Foundation for Medical Care, 2008 to 2011. $18M nonprofit health care quality improvement foundation. Identified and rectified diminishing government contract margins. Implemented communication plan enhancing cross-functional bid input. Stepped in, rebuilding sales. Led 10 staff. CFO / Interim VP of Business Development, AR Foundation for Medical Care, 2008 to 2011. $18M nonprofit health care quality improvement foundation. Identified and rectified diminishing government contract margins. Implemented communication plan enhancing cross-functional bid input. Stepped in, rebuilding sales. Led 10 staff.



Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Internal Audits

  • 2006 - 2008

  Appointed to build and run internal audit department as ABCBS rebid primary government contracts. Reported directly to the BOD. Implemented SOX. Created and gained BOD approval for Annual Risk-Based Engagement Plan to vie against ISO certified competitors. Managed three CPAs and a budget of $600K. Delivered comprehensive presentations on findings to BOD.

• Business Development Engineer

  • 2003 - 2006

  Prepared operational status and financial data for government submission and Medicare contract compliance. Developed white papers and bids for submission. Maximized profitability on government contracts.



Sterling Paint Manufacturing and Retail

• VP – Finance

  • 2001 - 2003

  $11M paint manufacturer and retail company. Customized and implemented ERP system. Rebuilt inventory program, implementing internal controls. Oversaw MIS, reporting, treasury, collections, distribution center, logistics, all accounting functions, a $1M budget and 11 staff. $11M paint manufacturer and retail company. Customized and implemented ERP system. Rebuilt inventory program, implementing internal controls. Oversaw MIS, reporting, treasury, collections, distribution center, logistics, all accounting functions, a $1M budget and 11 staff.



Alltel Wireless

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Manager – Strategic Marketing

  • 1998 - 2001

  Facilitated intensive industry due diligence proposing pricing and product strategies for cellular, competitive local exchange, paging, internet and long distance services. Managed $750K budget and four employees.

• Staff Manager – Business Planning,

  • 1996 - 1998

  Directed the development of a five-year strategic business plan. Presented to the BOD, receiving final approval. Executed monthly P&L variance review and forecasting. Updated cash flow projections.



Maybelline Cosmetics

• Plant Accounting Manager

  • 1992 - 1996

  Executed general GAAP and cost accounting. Constructed an annual operating plan. Contributed to cross-function implementation team for ASI MRP upgrade. Executed general GAAP and cost accounting. Constructed an annual operating plan. Contributed to cross-function implementation team for ASI MRP upgrade.