Experience

• 

  Knauf-Koenig Group

  • Chief Financial Officer

• 

  SHOWALTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC

  • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• 

  Global Hope Ministries

  • Co - Founder

    • Jan 2001 - Present

    This position is ongoing as a Co-founder and partner in Global Hope Ministries (GHM). GHM is a Non-denominational Non Profit organization created to provide Global assistance in many areas such as Feeding Programs, Feeding Station Construction, Healthcare and meeting the basic essential needs of the respective people groups. This position is a non compensated role and encompasses all aspects of financial and operational management as well as organizational development.

• 

  Connor & Gaskins Unlimited LLC

  • United States
  • Construction
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Construction Manager

    • Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Interim Financial Controller

    • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

    During Connor & Gaskin's transitional period, serving as an Interim financial leader providing support, direction and leadership as the company sought a full time CFO.

  • Construction Manager

    • Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

• 

  West Coast Floor Covering & Design

  • President

    • Oct 2017 - Jul 2021

  • Business Owner

    • Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

    Taking a new leap of faith in 2018. Following in my grandfather's and families footsteps I have entered into a new phase of my career and life. Starting on the lowest rung I've just started my newest venture with West Coast Floor Covering & Design, which provides clients with the newest trending floor coverings and kitchen and bath design concepts. Located here in SW Florida we are preparing to open our first showroom and design location in February and look forward to showcasing what we have to offer. Taking my que from my years in the A&E industry we serve Architects, Interior Designers, both residential and commercial contractors as well as home owners who desire to self manage their own projects. Styles trending from Italy, Spain and around the world we offer one on one service be it a winter home get away retreat, or your full time residence we provide start to finish concept to completion assistance. My family who have been here for over 30+ years has inspired me to take on this new adventure and I am blessed by each and every one of them. I hope to achieve and be as successful as each of them have been and look to their guidance and wisdom.

• 

  CJM Tax and Accounting Services LLC

  • Partner

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2019

    CJM Tax & Accounting Services is a family owned regional boutique accounting practice that meets the needs of companies / organizations that range from start-up to $10M in revenues. Capabilities range from initial filing requirements, full range accounting services, business planning and strategy development to corporate taxation. CJM's combined 75 years of experience provides quality executive leadership to smaller organizations to allow owners to have operational and financial confidence while growing their business.

• 

  Arawak Paving Co. Inc.

  • Hammonton, New Jersey

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Hammonton, New Jersey

    Newly established executive position for this privately held regional organization. Tasked to partner with the organization's financial institutions to implement changes and execute workout strategy. Responsible for negotiation of asset sales and develop operational improvements to increase profitability and reduce overhead. Oversee all aspects of budget development; financial reporting, federal/state reporting, accounts receivable/accounts payable, cash flow, billings, payroll, general ledger, lines of credit & strategic initiatives. Serving as the liaison with banks, lenders, auditors, insurance carriers, and surety company. Providing leadership, and strategic planning to each owner to achieve annual goals and long term targets.

• 

  PT Consultants Inc.

  • Belmawr, New Jersey

  • Interim - Chief Financial Officer / Controller

    • May 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Belmawr, New Jersey

    Executive Financial Officer serving as an independent service provider for Architectural, Engineering and Construction related organizations in the NYC/NJ/PA areas. Working for closely/privately held organizations utilizing 20+ years of accounting and management experience to advance teams, implement change and deploy sound financial management policies and procedures.

• 

  Petillo Inc.

  • Flanders, NJ

  • Interim - Chief Financial Officer

    • Sep 2012 - May 2013
    • Flanders, NJ

    Petillo Inc. a privately held Heavy Highway Contractor serving the tri-state areas.

• 

  Bohler Engineering

  • Warren New Jersey

  • Vice President of Finance

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Warren New Jersey

    As Vice President of finance I utilized my 15+ years of experience in the A&E (Construction Related) industry to serve as a financial leader for this $100M privately held Engineering Firm. Serving as a senior financial team member under the owner and CFO, I was tasked to manage a team of 20 professionals. Providing traditional oversight of the finance, accounting and financial reporting function, I was additionally tasked to improve staff development and provide leadership and direction in completing the deployment of the organization’s accounting and costing software system. I enhanced and implemented corporate wide metrics which assisted leaders of this multi-location firm to improve operations and increase profitability. Met and communicated monthly results to the firm’s leadership team assisting and providing strategic planning and insight to achieve the owner’s profitability goals and the organization’s long term targets.

• 

  Odell Associates Inc.

  • United States
  • Architecture and Planning
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Financial Officer - Transitional

    • Jul 2000 - Jul 2011

    Provided transitional assistance, coordination and leadership within the finance and accounting department during the organization's internal restructuring.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Jul 2000 - Dec 2010

    Served as Chief Financial Officer for this privately held organization and one of the nation's leading planning, architectural and engineering firms. As a senior officer within the firm, I managed the financial and accounting functions for this multi-state organization. Oversight of all aspects of budget development; financial reporting that included federal/state reporting, accounts receivable/accounts payable, cash flow, billings, payroll, general ledger, lines of credit & strategic initiatives. Served as corporate liaison with banks, lenders, auditors and insurance carriers. Provided leadership, and strategic planning with other members of the board of directors to achieve annual goals and long term targets.

• 

  The Cowper Construction Company Inc

  • Interim Transitional Divisional Controller

    • Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

    Worked with President, Vice President and local business developer in conjunction with parent organization and CFO to develop organizational structure implement corporate policies and develop local accounting procedures. Established all local banking and insurance relationships and secured coverage for local operations. Implemented purchase order procedure and reduced overhead expenditures. Charged with managing, accounting, and project costing system, project budgets and project performance, in addition to daily cash flow and reporting to parent company.Teamed with parent organization to increase communication and establish weekly teleconference. This effort resulted in clearer understanding of project completion and profitability.Initiated and created weekly project meeting with the internal risk manager and project managers. The outcome was an increase in communication of potential and eminent project risks.Charged by parent organization to reduce production staff and prepare for transition of ownership and responsibilities to Buffalo NY

• 

  CMI Contracting Inc

  • Monroe, North Carolina

  • Controller

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000
    • Monroe, North Carolina

    A privately held corporation in Earth Moving and Land Development $15M in revenue)ControllerResponsible for all financial and operational aspects of the organization. Managed entire accounting department. Charged with complete oversight of budgeting, cash flow, administration, payroll, asset management, billing, accounts receivable collections, accounts payable and monthly financial reporting. Managed external reviews, wire transfers, banking relationships, insurances, letters of credit, line of credit, and all equipment financing. Automated entire organization from a manual processing environment to computerized.Developed employee manual, and accounting policy manual.Developed, implemented, and administered 401(k) plan.Designed and project managed the construction of new corporate office of organization. Responsible for establishing the expansion of the organization to Myrtle Beach

• 

  Curbmasters, Inc

  • Controller

    • 1994 - 1999

• 

  D.A. Davis Construction Company

  • Accounting Manager

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

• 

  Collins & Aikman, Inc

  • Tax Accountant

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

• 

  Hanson Industries LLC

  • Tax Accountant

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

• 

  Laventhol & Horwath Public Accountants

  • Junior Accountant/Accountant

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

• 

  Boscia & Goldberg Public Accountants

  • Junior Accountant

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

• 

  Networking Opportunity - Not Yet Specified

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 1900 - 1900