VP of Finance Candidate #102324
St. Louis, MO
Corp Dev / M&A, Executive Search, Finance
21 years
10/23/2024
Profile
Unique and versatile VP of Finance/CFO candidate with an MBA from one of the top programs in the country and 20 years of impactful experience. 10 yrs of Big 4 experience in Audit, Transaction Services (buy-and-sell-side diligence), and Consulting (M&A), and 10 yrs in corporate environments ($1-5B revenue) undergoing high rates of M&A change (divestiture, acquisition, merger, integration). Brings a unique blend of IT and Operations expertise to his role as the finance business partner. This candidate can be relied on to successfully lead large and complex finance, IT, and business transformation initiatives.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): “A company would hire me for the perspective I’ve gained from my broad experience, my work ethic, and my knowledge and success with classic frameworks, which I’ve gained from top-tier academic training and consulting experience at a Big 4 professional services firm.”
Strengths: (1) M&A execution and integration, (2) transformation (organizational redesign and establishment of processes), (3) versatile utility player across Finance, IT, and Operations, and (4) ability to learn and adapt quickly.
Career Highlight 1: Call center operational turnaround through reduced training time, increased speed of employees to floor, and reduced operating costs by $millions per year.
Career Highlight 2: Led the post-merger integration of more than $10b in deal value (3 total), plus dozens of additional smaller-value acquisitions.
Career Highlight 3: Has successfully rebuilt or established multi-function program management initiatives at various organizations.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Travel and tennis.
Education: MAcc, MBA
Credentials: CPA
Industry Experience: Business Services, Healthcare, Private Equity, Public Accounting
Company Fit: Versatile – fit for any size organization.
Management Experience: 15+ years of managing teams of up to 50 (plus 300 hourly workforce).
Systems Experience: SalesForce, Oracle, JD Edwards, Jira.
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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