Below are the 13 CFO's with multiple industries & other systems experience. The Thor Group® also provides financial/accounting leaders who know your industry & systems on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would hiring a chief financial officer with experience working in hospitality, retail, clothing and banking industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration, with concentration in International Business, as well as Master of Business Administration, with concentration in Finance and Masters in Global Business. Technical knowledge consists of NetSuite, QuickBooks, Tableau and Yardi.

Acting as a chief financial officer, led full implementation of NetSuite Oracle system in conjunction with SVP of Information Technology. Also, developed the Accounting and reporting system to support a Multi-brand retail, design, technology business. Other duties were working with Technology to build the system that would help collect room charges for retailers located in hotels, as well as leading the Merger of 8 retail brand acquisitions.

While working for a clothing company as financial strategist / vice president of finance, directed diligence and audit teams for 3 mergers and acquisitions over a 2-year period. A key accomplishment was successful integration of the financial and operational ERP (NetSuite-Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. In addition, realigned and upgraded finance and operations team globally (USA, Australia, South Africa, and Holland). Furthermore, led working capital program which delivered $220M in working capital improvements by establishing initiatives to improve Cash flow and introducing measures to incent and drive improvements.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer who worked in marketing, advertising and financial services industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics SL, SAP, Oracle and Hyperion? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics SL, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, QuickBooks, Sage MAS 90/200, BPC, SQL, Crystal Reports and SBT. Educational background includes BS in International Business and Business Administration. This individual obtained Certifications in Six Sigma and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Important contributions of this chief financial officer included managing the card scheme acquirer integration set up, handling the I/C card processing rates for revenues and bank fees for COS, completing the 4-year financial audit and positioning the company for sale/exit with increased enterprise value of over 40%. The job entailed completing the financial and operational analysis and reporting for more than 25 international banks and payment processors, 11 legal overseas entities including UK, US, Japan and Germany. Merchant payment processing was streamlined by implementing and developing a back-office system to accurately pay merchants. Managing 12 local accountants and 4 internationally was part of the tasks.

This specialist was responsible for the financial information and systems for a fully service e-commerce marketing solutions provider. Budgeting, forecasting, financial accounting systems infrastructure, client relations, revenue recognition, M&A, taxes, financial planning and analysis as well as merchant processing were skills brought to the table. Functions involved upgrading the financial and administrative infrastructure to meet requirements experiencing explosive annual growth at 223%, establishing a cash flow plan and transitioning from cash basis to accrual. Key roles consisted of developing and authoring business operational and financial budgets.

Could your organization use a chief financial officer who is experienced in energy and advertising industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft. Educational attainment includes MBA (Finance & Accounting), MS in Communications and BS in Journalism.

Primary tasks of this chief financial officer (CFO) included leveraging recapitalization of company with new $30 million global multi-currency revolving credit facility, as well as paying significant extraordinary dividend to shareholders. Restructuring European financial operations, while also converting a loss to a record profit primarily through cost reductions and process efficiency initiatives were also accomplished. Key roles covered managing the rapid growth (5x increase in customers) in VoIP/video telephony business with numerous pricing programs, equipment subsidies, Asian supply chain and customer contracts. A private equity vehicle was created, which made two acquisitions of public companies. The European exact accounting system was integrated into US PeopleSoft ERP system. Overhauling monthly board reporting processes and KPIs was completed. This individual reported to the CEO with responsibility for all financial affairs, accounting, treasury, budgeting, tax and M&A.

Contributions involved preparing US financial organization for transition to public IFRS reporting company and instituting short-term or long range strategic planning process. The monthly board reporting processes and KPIs were overhauled. Two recapitalization processes were managed. This individual was recruited as US subsidiary CFO and incumbent corporate CFO in an anticipation of the spin-off of the offshore Brazilian assets and departure of corporate staff to Brazilian entity. Non-core energy marketing and pipeline businesses were sold.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer who worked in a healthcare system and a medical center? Educational background is composed of Master of Healthcare Administration and BS Accounting. Core competencies involve Organizational Strategy and Implementation, Leadership and Problem Solving, Healthcare Finance, Application of Quantitative and Engineering tools to Healthcare, as well as Quality, Decision Analytics and Team Dynamics. Software proficiency consists of Lawson and Epic.

Contributed to the organization’s success by ensuring clear understanding of financial information and goals supporting all strategic initiatives. Acting as regional VP of finance/CFO and organizational integrity officer in a medical center, has established 340B pharmaceutical program for campus within 6 months of HRSA allowing CAH into program. This initiative increased revenue by $2,300,000 in first year. Furthermore, has developed strategies for the medical center around Coordinated Care Organization, Medicaid strategies and insurance programs in shared-savings.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by hiring, managing and overseeing physician and clinic staff to ensure smooth clinic operations. While working in a healthcare system as a chief financial officer, has led the review of electronic health record software, selection and implementation of Epic in collaboration with another medical center leadership. Also, has utilized PDSA tool to ensure process was positive on end goal and can be sustained.

What can a chief financial officer with work background in wholesale, manufacturing and trading industries, as well as specialization in Sage 300 Accpac and MS Dynamics GP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Sage 300 Accpac and MS Dynamics GP. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Working with areas such as transforming the company’s financial and information structures through its rapid growth and launching a new installation of Sage 300 ACCPAC database accounting were some of the skills brought to the table by this chief financial officer. Previous experience as an independent computer consultant and authorized reseller of the accounting software optimized the transition. Aside from converting all the data from the previous installation, a new inventory coding strategy was created to optimize database queries. This specialist dramatically improved the company’s borrowing capacity by changing lenders. Previous banks refused to include inventory in the borrowing base. The new software coupled with a modified perpetual inventory system convinced the new lender to allow for 25% of inventory to be included in the asset borrowing base.

Responsibilities in another job consisted of guiding the company through the Y2K crisis, replacing the accounting software and instituting monthly financial reporting. The job consisted of launching a new installation of Sage 300 ACCPAC database accounting to replace an incomplete, disastrous installation of Great Plains accounting software. Functions covered designing and implementing EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) systems to allow interface with the newly installed accounting software and satisfy customer requirements for electronic purchase orders (810s) and invoices (850s). The integrated software was written to allow daily updating of inventory levels from 11 different plastic molders.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a chief financial officer with work background in business services, construction and manufacturing industries, as well as skilled in Epicor, Sage Platinum and Sage MAS 90? Technical skills cover Epicor, Sage Platinum, Sage MAS 90, Deltek Vision and Syspro. Educational attainment includes B.S., Business Administration and Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.

One of the main contributions of this chief financial officer involved executing the corporate tax restructuring program that saved the company $1-$2 million annually. The project involved setting up new legal entities, accounting systems and bank accounts. Corporate treasury functions pertaining to the analysis and execution of cash movements were performed to sustain worldwide operations during a time of high growth. Monthly borrowing base certificates and covenant calculations were completed. Assistance was provided with the conversion to a new organization for new loan facility ($35,000,000 revolver with two term loans totaling $3,000,000), including all due diligence work and setup of new bank accounts. The implementation of Epicor 9 ERP System to replace QuickBooks was efficiently handled.

Notable tasks included managing monthly financials, inventory costing, A/R, accounts payable and asset-based lending bank reporting (borrowing base certificate). Responsibilities consisted of overseeing Sage Platinum for Windows software system and FRx reporting, as well as getting involved with evaluation, selection and implementation of new Epicor ERP system for the new plant. The automated Avalara sales tax compliance system was implemented for tracking and reporting sales tax in the 46 states where sales taxes were applicable.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer who worked in manufacturing, retail and commercial services industries, as well as proficient in SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP and Hyperion? Technical competencies involve SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP, Hyperion, QuickBooks, Access and Cognos. Educational background includes MBA (concentration in International Business), as well as Bachelor of Science in Finance, Accounting and Management Information Systems. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Important contributions of this chief financial officer included maintaining and enforcing a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, as well as managing all sales and accounting staff. Timely and complete financial statements were issued. The job entailed coordinating the preparation of the corporate annual report, developing benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations, in addition to managing the production of the annual budget and forecasts. Aside from calculating variances from the budget, cause was analyzed and solution was recommended. Financial analysis was provided as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions and contract negotiations. Coordinating the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit, along with monitoring debt levels and compliance with debt covenants were efficiently handled. An additional task covered ensuring compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

In another job, this specialist drove high quality, accurate, on time, insight driven financial and operations analysis/ reporting and was responsible for overall financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses. Skills consisted of setting up SAP accounting routines and process implementation, as well as converting many Excel driven processes to SAP which improved reporting accuracy and timeliness.

Is impacting your organization with a chief financial officer who worked in construction, general contracting and architectural industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Management and Accounting Concentration. Technological skills involve Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate and Peachtree.

While employed in a construction, general contracting and architectural company as a chief financial officer, has continually sought opportunities to trim expenses without sacrificing value/quality. A diligent watchdog for dollars spent, this professional cut costs across the organization from office supplies to cell phone savings of $200 a month. Also, has lessened cash flow burden presented by prevailing wage jobs with rates substantially higher due to large percentage paid in fringe benefits, despite insurance offset. In addition, has secured a $500K increase in bonding capacity through trust-based relations (consistent, accurate reporting).

Part of the job as a CFO was working closely with information technology specialist and software vendors to maximize technology throughout the business. They used Sage, Peachtree and Timberline construction/accounting software applications in researching and consulting on construction management software for implementation. Furthermore, has served on the Executive Management Team, as well as participated in Articles of Incorporation, annual meetings, buy-sell agreements, and other key decision-making/activities.

How can a chief financial officer (CFO) with work experience in professional services, manufacturing & telecommunications industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Business Administration (Marketing & Management) and MBA (Real Estate Finance). Professional certifications involve Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Skills consist of JD Edwards World, JD Edward OneWorld, Quattro Pro, Lotus, NetSuite, Salesforce.com/Intacct, Deltek Vision, Sage MAS 200, SAP, COGNOS; PeopleSoft, Great Plains Dynamics, Hyperion, Crystal Reports and QuickBooks. This professional has over 25 years of progressively responsible experience with start-up, early stage, recently merged/acquired and high-growth companies in a broad range of industries.

Working with challenging issues such as managing business, real estate, commodity investments were part of this specialist’s work experience. Serving as a chief financial officer in a wealth education and coaching company, provided due diligence, valuation, return on investment analyses. Also, provided tax strategy advice and consulting, preparation services. Moreover, facilitated private equity funding opportunities and provide financial analyses, strategic planning and management services for private equity participants.

In another job, the individual was responsible for overseeing the preparation and submission of a complex set of financial reports to parent company at month end. In addition, worked on supplemental reporting throughout the month. Size of the company was approximately $50M in gross sales with 130+ employees. ERP/Accounting Systems used included JDE World/OneWorld.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer and CPA with expertise in strategic planning, strategic finance, business planning/scaling and investor relationship management? Core competencies include creating internal/external reporting systems, project financing, lender negotiations, CFD bond funding management and accounting systems conversions. Computer skills are composed of Sage 50/Peachtree, Excel, ACT!, QuickBooks, BST, Timberline and various mainframe accounting software products. Educational attainment and certifications include Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant designation.

Contributed to the organization’s success by completing full accounting functions from cash receipts to closing the books using Sage 50/Peachtree. Also, training newly hired controller with no previous accounting experience to perform daily accounting function, payroll and monthly closing procedures, were some of the main tasks completed. Other key duties involved analyzing business purchase transactions, including purchase price valuations, price allocation and accounting/tax implications of the transactions.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by covering lender, investor and auditor of reporting/communications, for land development projects totaling $318 mil of sales revenue, $160 mil financing and $143 mil investor equity. Supervising and managing the budget/billings for a $38 mil CFD (Community Facility District) improvement bond financing program, were also some of the accomplishments. Other roles involved completing all forecasting, job cost functions, and budget reconciliation for five projects. Moreover, this specialist standardized cost control systems and procedures, as well as prepared project budgets, monthly financial reports, year-end reports, annual budgets and forecasts. An additional duty was establishing methodology to report cost overruns prior to costs being incurred.

How can a chief financial officer with work experience in software and banking industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration. Professional certifications involve Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Services Auditor certifications. Software knowledge consists of Oracle.

Working with challenging issues such as spearheading crucial operations and corporate financial activities for a $250+ million company that provides software solutions and services to the financial service industry have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed in a software company as a chief financial officer, demanded role involved general business management, corporation direction and vision, Profit & Loss management, international sales and marketing support, financial and legal affairs, regulatory compliance and tax management, tax return and financial statement oversight, as well as IT infrastructure management. Also, was accountable for facilities management, financial reporting, human resources, and employee benefits management.

With a “can do approach” in the area of managing start-up activities. Other duties were defining a platform to rapidly grow business and serving as a primary catalyst in company earning $250 million in sales before its fifth year in business. Part of the job was to consolidate all US and Canada operations into the main US subsidiary, as well as align operations, policies, and procedures with Oracle, the ultimate parent company.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer with work experience in manufacturing and environmental services industries? Educational background is composed of BBA in Accounting and Finance as well as MBA. Areas of expertise include Start-Ups and Acquisitions, IT Project Management, Federal, State & International Tax, as well as Strategic Planning and Budgeting. Technical skills include Lawson and Oracle.

Contributed to the organization’s success by converting and implementing Oracle software for AP, AR, and GL from a Lawson system in 2010, which significantly enhanced financial reporting and analysis. As a chief financial officer in a manufacturing company, has developed a Bill of Material systems to configure custom connector manufacturing costing and pricing models for inside sales. Also, has directed all accounting functions, financial and operational reporting, strategic and operational planning as well as budgeting, risk management, SOX compliance, tax compliance, facilities leases, and acquisition due diligence.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by being responsible for AR, AP, Tax, Banking, GL, monthly closings and GAAP audit preparation with a staff of five. While employed in an environmental services company as a CFO, was responsible for the strategic three-year plan and monthly financial reporting of results and operational KPI performance to the Board. Furthermore, has implemented Liquid Frameworks, a CRM/field service and ER dispatch system that tracks time and attendance, job costs, and equipment maintenance.

How can a chief financial officer with vast experience in finance and government contractions in accordance with FAR, DFAR, CAS and CAS Disclosure Statements help your organization? Technological background comprises of QuickBooks, Solomon, Microsoft Office Suite and more. One notable accomplishment is saving a company approximately $1.5 million/year in tax payments and $1 million/year in pension plan expenses. Educational background is composed of BA Business Economics, emphasis in Accounting and MBA (Business Administration). This specialist is also a CPA.

This CFO had a “can do approach” in utilizing QuickBooks in terms of completing company tasks. The development of a cost accounting system, organization and financial structure that provided truer measure of activities was a notable accomplishment.

Working with challenging issues such as preparing quarterly and annual audit schedules, as well as auditing and reviewing programs/grants for compliance with terms and conditions have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Important duties were summarizing findings, presenting it to management, as well as analyzing foreign currency transactions and company procedures. Other responsibilities were reviewing inventory and analyzing accounting allocation including operations for various affiliate companies.