James Thomas
Treasurer at Universal Fibers, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Universal Fibers, Inc.
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Treasurer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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JET Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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Owner
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Aug 2020 - Present
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Appalachian Cast Products
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
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Luttrell Staffing Group
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Controller
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Oct 2016 - Apr 2020
Headed up Accounting team of 15 staff with 4 direct reports in 2 sites. Coordinated and led monthly leadership meetings for feedback and performance appraisal. Analyzed and negotiated M&A opportunities as part of team comprised of CFO, and two owners. Managed, improved and contributed vitally to banking and insurance relationships. Set up monthly IBNR reserves in place of audit catchups booked in December. Guided critical negotiations, achieving 3 successful major deals in as many years, while… Show more Headed up Accounting team of 15 staff with 4 direct reports in 2 sites. Coordinated and led monthly leadership meetings for feedback and performance appraisal. Analyzed and negotiated M&A opportunities as part of team comprised of CFO, and two owners. Managed, improved and contributed vitally to banking and insurance relationships. Set up monthly IBNR reserves in place of audit catchups booked in December. Guided critical negotiations, achieving 3 successful major deals in as many years, while analyzing various others and advising on decisions made not to pursue, with significant influence in the Franchise buyout negotiations of 2018. Show less Headed up Accounting team of 15 staff with 4 direct reports in 2 sites. Coordinated and led monthly leadership meetings for feedback and performance appraisal. Analyzed and negotiated M&A opportunities as part of team comprised of CFO, and two owners. Managed, improved and contributed vitally to banking and insurance relationships. Set up monthly IBNR reserves in place of audit catchups booked in December. Guided critical negotiations, achieving 3 successful major deals in as many years, while… Show more Headed up Accounting team of 15 staff with 4 direct reports in 2 sites. Coordinated and led monthly leadership meetings for feedback and performance appraisal. Analyzed and negotiated M&A opportunities as part of team comprised of CFO, and two owners. Managed, improved and contributed vitally to banking and insurance relationships. Set up monthly IBNR reserves in place of audit catchups booked in December. Guided critical negotiations, achieving 3 successful major deals in as many years, while analyzing various others and advising on decisions made not to pursue, with significant influence in the Franchise buyout negotiations of 2018. Show less
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Director of Continuous Improvement
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Jun 2009 - Feb 2016
Operational Controller (2014 to 2016) BBS Director of Continuous Improvement (2009 to 2016) Progressed through multiple roles with large portfolio, culminating in fulfilling role of Operational Controller for the past 2 years, directing teams and delivering training throughout the organization regarding business and process improvement. Prepared manufacturing departmental budgets, managed discretionary spending, and analyzed expense variances monthly.
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Treasurer
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Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
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Controller
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May 2003 - Feb 2009
Held full ownership of all accounting aspects, encompassing budgeting and projections for 3 divisions, overseeing 11 staff, with 3 direct managerial reports in the form of managers of Cost Accounting, General Accounting and Accounts Payable. Performed successful audits with no noteworthy findings or adjustments each year.
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Cost Accounting Manager
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Feb 1996 - May 2003
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Education
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East Tennessee State University
BBA, Accounting -
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting