JOHN McNICHOLS, C.P.A.

949-***-****

aceuct@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/jjmnewport beach

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

0. CPA with over twenty years of progressive accounting experience- in

all aspects of financial operations including; manufacturing, job

cost, accounts payable/receivable, auditing, budgeting, financial

analysis, investments, cash/credit/inventory management, capital

expenditures, asset financing, payroll, mergers and acquisitions,

401k administration, banking, purchasing and taxes.

1. Dynamic CFO/VP/Controller- business advisor and accounting/finance

department turnaround specialist experienced in re-engineering

accounting processes, implementing financial metrics and automated

solutions. Both a strategic and hands-on performer providing and

implementing recommendations for revenue growth, profitability

enhancement, cost savings and cash planning.

2. Strong system and analysis skills- implemented financial software

systems for both service and manufacturing firms and maximized

system capabilities in order to effectively analyze financial

profitability. In addition, provided proactive cash planning tools

and trends to management and was also the integral point person who

provided the due diligence for two company acquisitions.

3. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and team builder-

experienced in hiring, training and motivating staff and managing

effective communication with various external compliance agencies,

banks, audit firms, inter-departmental managers, owners and

executive management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Western Golf Properties, Inc.

2010 - Current

Lake Forest, CA

CFO

Manage all accounting/finance functions for a privately held golf

course management firm with 600+ employees located in California,

Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Delaware and New York. Directly

supervise a staff of eight. Responsibilities include accounts

payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, cash management,

general ledger, taxes, financial analysis, banking, IT, human

resources, and financial statements for multiple entities

. Improved cash internal controls and added club level written

processes & procedures

. Transitioned to a new computer software and automated

integration with POS & payroll systems

. Redesigned the financial statement reporting and introduced

financial dashboards with metrics

Capario, Inc.

2009 - 2010

Santa Ana, CA

Controller

Managed all accounting/finance functions for a medical

clearinghouse with 150 employees in three offices located in

California, Georgia and Virginia. Supervised staff of 10 employees.

Responsibilities included accounts payable/receivable, budgeting,

cash management, liaison with account management, general ledger,

taxes, financial analysis, banking and financial statements

. Introduced internal controls and added additional written

processes & procedures

. Revamped billing processes and reduced this process from 15

to 3 days

. Implemented credit processes/procedures and succeeded in

reducing DSO from 93 to 62 days

. Coordinated the annual audit and bank semi-annual audits

with no adjustments

. Negotiated and secured lease financing for multiple six

figure recurring support contracts

EKN Engineering, Inc.

2007-

2009

Irvine, CA

CFO

Managed all accounting/finance functions for a civil engineering

firm with 60 employees in three offices located in California,

Nevada and Arizona. Supervised a staff of five employees.

Responsibilities included accounts payable, accounts receivable,

budgeting, cash management, general ledger, taxes, financial

analysis, banking, IT, human resources, purchasing and consolidated

financial statements for three divisions. Also manage owner related

corporations.

. Improved previously weak internal controls and added

additional written processes & procedures

. Revamped computer system controls, billing/collections

processes and month-end close

. Implemented new credit procedures and succeeded in reducing

DSO from 117 to 68 days

. Compiled a corporate valuation analysis for prospective

buyers

First Mortgage/Housing of America

2005 -2007

Santa Ana, CA

CFO/Controller

Managed consolidated accounting functions for a residential real

estate sales and sub-prime mortgage brokerage/lending firm with one

hundred seventy employees. Supervised an accounting staff of five

employees. Responsibilities include accounts payable, accounts

receivable, budgeting, cash management, general ledger, taxes,

financial analysis, banking, and consolidated financial statements

for six related real estate corporate entities.

. Reconstructed 2005 financial position through forensic

accounting for financial audit

. Instituted the Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credit program

to minimize state taxes

Baruk Management

2004-

2005

Laguna Beach, CA

VP Finance

Managed consolidated accounting functions for a high growth quick-

lube retail franchisee and commercial property development

operation. Supervised controller with an accounting staff of five

employees. Responsibilities included accounts payable, inventory,

job cost, budgeting, journal entries, general ledger, taxes, due

diligence, financial analysis, banking, and consolidated financial

statements for five corporate entities.

. Provided M&A due diligence analysis for financing of a $500M

Nevada based oil firm acquisition

. Revamped accounting computer system and revised month-end

close process

Sun Ten Laboratories, Inc.

2002-2004

Irvine, CA

Controller

Managed consolidated accounting functions for both a vitamin

manufacturer and distribution company with two reporting locations.

Supervised accounting staff of three employees. Responsibilities

included accounts payable, inventory, job cost, budgeting, journal

entries, general ledger, taxes, special projects, systems

maintenance, and consolidated financial statements.

. Reconstructed 2002 financial position through forensic

accounting for both corporate entities

. Developed manufacturing cost function and designed BOM's and

cost sheets for bidding process

ST. BERNARD SOFTWARE

1998-2002

San Diego, CA

Controller

Managed consolidated accounting functions of a security software

company with an international (UK) and domestic subsidiary.

Supervised an accounting staff of three employees.

EDUCATION

DePaul University - Chicago, IL B.S. Accounting G.P.A. -

3.5/4.0 CPA (Illinois)

SOFTWARE

QuickBooks, Great Plains, JDE, Deltek, SBT Pro,

Hyperion, FRx, Epicor, Sage Businessworks

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