VP of Finance / CFO Candidate #022326
St. Louis, MO
Accounting
21 years
2/23/2026
Profile
Finance executive with 20 years of experience partnering with CEOs, boards, and private equity stakeholders to drive financial strategy, operational performance, and scalable growth. Proven track record leading multi-entity finance organizations, optimizing working capital, and building infrastructure to support complex, growth-stage businesses. Known for aligning financial leadership with business strategy, strengthening operational discipline, and delivering clear, actionable insights that support executive decision-making. I bring a combination of operational finance leadership and execution. I’ve led multi-site environments, improved close timelines, strengthened inventory accuracy, and built scalable processes across organizations with different systems and teams.
Career Highlight 1: Finance Transformation & Close ImprovementStreamlined month-end close processes across multiple business units, moving toward a faster and more structured close while improving accuracy and accountability.
Career Highlight 2: Inventory & Cost AccuracyLed initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and costing reliability, reducing variances and strengthening confidence in financial reporting and operational decision-making.
Career Highlight 3: Operational Cost & Margin ImprovementIdentified and implemented cost-saving initiatives across indirect spend and operations, driving meaningful reductions in expenses and improved margin visibility.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): What differentiates me is that I don’t stop at reporting results—I focus on improving them. Whether it’s standardizing processes, identifying cost opportunities, or supporting operational leaders with better data, I translate finance into actionable decis I’m also comfortable in change environments—ERP transitions, process redesign, or preparing a business for sale. I know how to bring structure without slowing the business down.
At the end of the day, I’m someone who can step in, assess quickly, and st
Strengths: My strengths are operational finance leadership, process improvement, and building scalable structures in complex environments. I’m particularly strong at connecting finance to operations—helping leadership tea
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Coaching competitive youth soccer (high schooler girl age).
Education: Bachelor’s in Accounting
Credentials: CPA
Industry Experience: Business Services, Manufacturing
Company Fit: Broad experience across middle-market organizations ($35M–$250M+ revenue) with multi-entity, multi-site operations, including both domestic and international exposure.
Management Experience: 20 years of experience team size from 3 to 11
Software Experience: Infor, Great Plains, Quickbooks
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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