Below are the 5 CFO's & 5 Controllers with Oracle & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides financial / accounting leader on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a chief financial officer with experience in security services, and telecommunications industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Oracle, Tableau, Shared Services, Business Intelligence. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance (Cum Laude).

Major responsibilities of this chief financial officer included driving strategic initiative for regional consolidation and consistency with focus on growth, innovation and technology to transform the company, consolidating finance capabilities and building a consistent technology roadmap centered on customer management and business intelligence. Part of the key roles covered working off successful U.S. model, extending finance shared services capability to the broader Region. The new roadmap was created for customer care shared services, which will enable 50% Cost reduction. Authoring and automating standard KPI’s to enable business Performance were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual was chosen as global thought leader for centralization initiative centered on technology and best practices driving procurement strategy, business intelligence and innovation opportunities globally.

The job covered handling long-term financial growth strategy, finance organization, procurement, commercial strategy and pricing, as well as shared services, financial IT systems, business operations intelligence, data warehousing ‘Big Data’, compliance, capital portfolio and innovation. One of the tasks consisted of specializing in customer messages on total Cost of ownership reductions, M&A integration, innovation and risk management. Reports were analyzed for positive results and capital management. All phases and programs were completed under budget and on time. Oracle, Tableau, Shared Services and Business Intelligence were utilized. Building the new sales support ‘commercial’ capability was handled to drive consistent pricing and new sales profitability.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a chief financial officer with work background in a healthcare services organization? Technical skills cover Oracle. Educational attainment includes MBA, Finance.

While working for a healthcare services organization, achievements were comprised of delivering on strategic plan: growth via organic, acquisition, & strategic alliances; launching of new services; improving diversification of revenue; and expanding operating footprint from single to multi-state. Responsibilities involved organizing accounting, payroll and Billing teams, deploying multiple financial systems including dashboard, expense, PO, treasury and Credit card, as well as prepping for the transition to Oracle. This individual maintained 100% compliance during period of rapid growth and completed multiple financial, program, Billing, payer insurance, donor reporting, and supplier audits, including GAAP, A133, HRSA and OPA.

Managing gross and net operating margins and budgets to plan during period of rapid expansion and change was efficiently handled. Key roles consisted of administering valuations, financial due diligence, multi-year modeling, Deal and funding structure negotiations, along with negotiating complex real estate agreements (Buy and lease), supplier Credit terms and revenue share agreements. SWAPS, negative pledges, laddered liquidity, strategic covenants, and leaseback were used. Aside from establishing inter-departmental teams, direction was provided on ROI assessment, funding sources, Cash flow timing and dashboards. An additional function involved designing financial reports and forecast models for revenue ramp-up/break even analysis, margin, labor, and program Performance, revenue sharing agreements, and revenue advance rates. Benchmarking and engaging new carriers were completed. Increasing coverage, reducing Cost per $ covered and facilitating administrative compliance were some of the important contributions.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer with work background in consumer goods, banking and asset management industries? Technical knowledge involves Oracle. Core competencies involve streamlining financial and business processes, enhancing productivity levels, introducing process improvements and implementing technology solutions (leading ERP migrations). Educational background includes MFM (Master of Financial Management) and MS (Master of Science in Mathematics). This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

One of the important contributions of this chief financial officer included leading a strategic project on ERP (Oracle EBS) migration to ensure efficiency, timely and correct implementation that can provide an efficient tool for effective management decision making and relevant reporting including consolidation. The job entailed handling all accounting, finance, investor reporting, due-diligence for new targets, handling independent auditors, strategic planning, forecasting, Cash plan/management, human resource, payroll and recruiting. Tasks covered serving as a critical advisory to CEO and executing Action plans on optimizing inventory and control, improvement in Cash flows and processes for high efficiency.

This specialist managed all accounting, financial planning, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, inventory, warehousing, customer service, banking, human resources, payroll, taxation and Cash flow. In addition, leading major ERP migration projects (Oracle) for the whole group with 4 companies and consolidation was part of the skills brought to the table. Achievements included increasing Cash flows during an economic downturn by proactive AR management (reduced past dues to below 5%) and renegotiation of terms with vendors apart from developing accurate and reliable financial reports that aided in decision-making processes.

What can a chief financial officer with work background in IT services, financial services and wholesale industries who employed Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft and Hyperion bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft and Hyperion HFM. Educational attainment includes Master of Science – Accounting (with Honors), Master of Business Administration (MBA); and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Major in Finance and Minor in Economics. This individual is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Public Accountant.

Working with areas such as business development, client delivery and overall practice growth, as well as leading seasoned industry team leaders on a number of financial transformation initiatives were some of the responsibilities. ERP rationalization Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Infor and Workday was efficiently handled. An additional duty covered managing month-end close, working capital, merger integration and divestitures. Credit/market/operational risk, regulatory reporting, FP&A functions, dashboard reporting, CFO management, analytics, process and strategy, treasury were also managed. This individual discussed current issues and developed in-house value proposition/solution sets that represented current ‘best practices’ thus reducing Costs, time and greatly reduces inefficiency.

Other functions included mentoring subordinate team members and other junior staff to increase core competencies and leadership skills, in addition to initiating and leading training on core knowledge skill sets. The job covered leading the practice with current thought leadership on current digital solutions offered by industry experts on current CFO issues with full practice P&L responsibility along with revenue targets that have been exceeded each year. The ability to partner with key technology stakeholders and external vendors was demonstrated on large technology implementations.

Could your organization use a chief financial officer with background in manufacturing, IT services and food industries who utilized Oracle and Salesforce? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle and Salesforce. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

One of the impact contributions of this chief financial officer included providing financial and operational leadership of a multinational Oracle ERP services provider offering professional services and hosting/managed services globally. Highlights included using GAAP and IFRS standards, managing annual audits for seven global entities and carrying out monthly unit and consolidated reporting. This individual led collaborative multi-department annual strategy and budget planning sessions and managed global operations located in various time zones including distributed teams for HR, recruiting, IT, finance, legal and operations teams. Key roles involved incorporating and establishing operational entities, in addition to handling all legal, financial and operational aspects.

Skills involved negotiating, closing and integrating an acquired competitor, along with upgrading Oracle 11i to 12 with Oracle B. I. reporting and integrating Salesforce and other cloud technologies. Functions covered creating the financial business case for a second hosting & managed services facility, as well as negotiating and closing the required Debt financing for infrastructure and client equipment. The job consisted of developing and delivering on strategic business plan and milestones for a venture backed packaging company emphasizing new technologies. Being individually responsible for the leadership and development of all finance, HR/payroll, IT, supply chain, and admin operations staff was carried out, in addition to financial and administrative reporting and operations including all professional services relationships.

Would a controller with familiarity in manufacturing, chemical and technology industries who used Oracle help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Oracle. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Developing and mentoring an underperforming finance team that was considered one of the best in the company were some of the key focuses of this controller. Responsibilities covered developing a 5-year strategic plan, annual budget, and periodic forecasting, as well as implementing a business intelligence tool that improved sales and margin analysis efficiency by 50%. That tool has been implemented globally. An important contribution involved saving the company $1M annually by working with operations to pinpoint variances on 250-gallon tote products, which led to the purchase of more accurate tote fillers and reduced overfill. Duties involved analyzing and integrating acquisitions that increased sales by $50M and EBIT by $15M annually, along with implementing Oracle ERP system that improved company efficiency and reduced costs by $1M annually.

Notable tasks included administering the month-end close and consolidation, financial reporting and monthly board package. One of the functions involved implementing a Trade Promotions module within the ERP system to better track and report on trade promotion expenses. A financial reporting package (Intacct) was implemented to automate and improve the financial reporting process. The month-end close and consolidation, including international subsidiaries were completed, along with managing a shared service accounting group that handled accounting for the entire company.

What can a controller with work background in manufacturing, telecommunications and technology industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle. Areas of expertise included establishing all finance and accounting functions, including payroll, A/R, A/P, G/L, financial statements and annual reports. Educational background includes MBA and BA in Business Management. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Working with areas such as managing all areas of finance for the division, including inventory, Cash management, and accounting was one of the skills brought to the table by this controller. Duties covered serving as the finance lead to integrate the repair division into company-wide Oracle application and managing the development and implementation of standard Cost accounting system in conjunction with Oracle implementation. Aside from serving as the finance lead, the standard Cost accounting implementation for Oracle conversion was managed. A migration from Macola to Oracle was initiated to consolidate MRP systems.

Serving as finance lead for the implementation, in conjunction with the Oracle cut-over, developing and implementing a standard Cost accounting system for the division were included in the list of responsibilities. Tasks involved streamlining month-end closing procedures and overhauling the account reconciliation process. Functions covered reconciling all B/S accounts while adjusting for all discrepancies over a 4-month period and developing the procedure for all account reconciliations to be completed and approved by mid-month. The job included developing more accurate and timely monthly reporting as well as developing more useful and accurate reporting related to inventory, bad debt and monthly Performance. Working with managers at all levels was done to help them better understand reporting and business trends.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this controller with work background in advertising and manufacturing industries? Technical competencies involve Oracle, MS Dynamics GP, MS Dynamics Navision and Sage 100. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Accounting.

Important contributions of this controller included managing the preparation of monthly operations review financial reports for 14 product lines and 35+ functional departments, as well as handling SEC-formatted Cash flow and consolidation of financial statements. Tasks covered participating in the audit committee, internal control efforts and year-end audit, in addition to leading cross-functional teams to design and implement world-class financial accounting processes, including G/L, A/P, Cash control, fixed asset and financial reporting. Skills brought to the table included improving the close process from 30 days to 5 days by orchestrating the implementation of Oracle in record time and carrying out worldwide fixed asset inventory and tagging project to correct years of Excel spreadsheets. This was done by implementing the Oracle fixed asset module. The annual audit cycle time was reduced by 40%.

Key roles involved introducing and leading all aspects of accounting/financial reporting and ensuring regulatory and tax compliance. Participating in audit committee and managing quarterly and year-end audits were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist built a 9-person accounting and finance group that supported 4 financing rounds, including a record-breaking IPO, secondary offering, as well as private equity and Debt offerings. Oracle in a full manufacturing environment was administered, including GL, AP, Purchasing, Fixed Assets and A/R.

Does a controller with experience in computer hardware, renewable energy and retail industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, MS Dynamics 365, Epicor, Hyperion and Sage. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with Honors, Major in Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant with AICPA International Financial Reporting Standards Certificate.

Major responsibilities of this controller included managing interim, startup and project-based consulting, identifying savings in excess of $8 Million in foreign and domestic taxes as well as implementing Oracle and SAP ERP Accounting Systems. Aside from managing business plan and model forecasting, this individual implemented $2 Billion payroll system, multinational tax payments, Federal & SALT tax planning & compliance, SEC and SOX reporting. Training and staffing of accounting department managers, staff and analysts were some of the key roles. Computer skills used included SAP ERP, Oracle ERP, Oracle Project Accounting, NetSuite, SmartView, MS Dynamics 365, CRM, Epicor, Hyperion, Sage, Intaact and Access.

The job covered handling monthly financial statements/reporting and preparing quarterly 10-Q, annual 10-K, periodic 8-Ks and annual proxy preparation; audit engagements were also managed. Functions consisted of managing foreign/domestic annual audited financial statements and quarterly auditor reviews in compliance with SEC reporting standards, along with administering communications and reporting to board of directors and shareholders, Other duties involved finance vendor/auditor selection, international treasury and Cash management, managing investment accounts, Credit line determinations, Cash cycle planning, international payments and wires. Knowledge of Oracle ERP, SAP ERP, and MS Dynamics GP system negotiations, evaluations and testing was applied.