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Scott Persons is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting, and auditing. He has worked with top companies, including Siemens, MACTEC, and Joy Global, and has expertise in SAP, Hyperion HFM, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He holds an MBA and CPA/CMA certifications.

Credentials

  • CMA
    Institute of Management Accounting
  • CPA
    GA State Board of Public Accountancy

Experience

    • Consultant
      • 2013 - Present
      • Greater Atlanta Area

      Currently assisting a multi-national client implementing Hyperion HFM / FDM

  • Siemens Industry US
    • Alpharetta, GA
    • Sr. Director, Finance & Performance Controlling
      • 2011 - 2013
      • Alpharetta, GA

      Financial planning & analysis, incentive compensation calculations, SAP financial governance, corporate cost center controlling, acquisition integrations, internal restructuring, and a wide variety of special projects, including a company-wide Hyperion upgrade.

    • Consultant
      • 2005 - 2011
      • Greater Atlanta Area

      - Financial lead in the divestiture of 2 subsidiaries of a Fortune 100 complany- Financial planning & analysis & Hyperion management for a multi-billion $ US Subsidiary of a global conglomerate.

  • MACTEC
    • Alpharetta, GA
    • VP & Controller
      • 2003 - 2004
      • Alpharetta, GA

      Finance, accounting, project scheduling & cost control, government (DCAA) contract administration and procurement, with projects and direct reports throughout the United States.

  • Aker Kvaerner
    • Pittsburgh, PA
    • VP, Finance, Pittsburgh Operations
      • 1999 - 2003
      • Pittsburgh, PA

      Finance, accounting, cost engineering, information technology and facilities functions. Managed the divestiture of a $100+ mil business. Supported projects in North America, the Middle East, Central Asia, South America and Australia.

    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Group Controller, Projects Group, Beloit Corporation
      • 1996 - 1999

      Finance, procurement, contract administration, estimating and information technology, with staff in the U.S. and Europe. Supported project development and execution for projects in North America, Europe and the Far East.

    • Director of Accounting, Joy Environmental
      • 1991 - 1996

      Supported 4 U.S. locations, as well as a foreign subsidiary, branch and representative offices.Moved accounting function from Southern California, hiring an entirely new staff, managed the implementation of J.D. Edwards financial and operations software, and significantly reduced a sales tax assessment. Supported the divestiture of the business, transition to buyer, as well as post-sale support to the parent company.

  • Deloitte
    • Houston, NYC, DC
    • Senior Manager, Consulting
      • 1981 - 1991
      • Houston, NYC, DC

      Financial management, software design and implementation, including a year in the Middle East.

Education

  • Penn State University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
  • Penn State University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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