John E. Vick, CPA
Waco, Texas *6712
936-***-**** (c) 254-***-**** (h)
*******@****.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Financial Consultant with a background in
directing tax, accounting, financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions and computer system
operations for international and domestic businesses.
Q’Max America Inc. June 2009 – September 2011
Financial Controller
• Coordinated proposal teams to win a number of agreements with leading oil & gas
companies to do their drilling fluids and mudstripper work
• Maintained accurate books for A/R, A/P, general ledger, and financial statements
• Worked directly with the General Manager in multiple projects which consisted of yearly
forecasting and budgeting, strategic planning and our yearly audits
Agar Corporation Inc. November 2006 - May 2009
Chief Financial Officer
• Maintain the entire accounting function to include (but not limited to) payroll, financial
reporting, cost accounting, cash management and international and domestic tax issues
• Supervision of the Information Technology Department and the Human Resources
Department
Self-Employed CPA/ Hoerbiger May 2004 – November 2006
Financial Analyst/Consultant
• Review and analysis of monthly financial statements and budgets while explaining any
variances to the owners
• Tax preparation and the management of the accounting, financial administration and
strategic planning of the companies
Note: The Agar Corporation was one of my clients for two years before hiring me as the CFO.
Hunting Energy Services January 2001 – April 2004
Controller/Financial Consolidator
• Preparation, review and analysis of monthly financials and budgets. Provided corporate
executives with monthly financial narratives outlining variance analyses and market
outlook
• Compiled and analyzed financial ratio statistics and reported monthly financials on the
Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE)
• Managed cash and loan balances between international and domestic divisions within the
Oil and Gas Energy Services Group
• Led the integration of acquired companies (three) through acquisition years 2001 and
2002 including tax implications
Robert Half Int’l/ Towery & Associates February 2000 – December 2000
Senior Consultant- Houston Food Bank
• Houston Food Bank - conversion of a software system and the completion of the 1999
Audit in conjunction with the outside auditors, KPMG
• John M. O’Quinn & Associates (a $650 million law firm) - managed the monthly
financial data, review and analysis of the financials and budgets, prepared consolidated
statements (including multi-state and regional compliance reporting for the Houston
office and State of Texas) and provided interpretation and explanation of variance
analyses to the Managing Partner
Grant Prideco Inc. May 1997 – January 2000
Division Controller for the U.S. Drill Stem Division
• Managed the consolidation of domestic and international operations/financial date for this
$600 million division
• Supervised large accounting staff personnel in various facilities worldwide
• Performed cost analyses for standard product manufacturing product mix and inventory
management controls
• Reviewed and analyzed monthly financials and budgets and provided interpretation and
explanation of variance analyses to corporate executives
• Led the IPO team of Grant Prideco including SEC filings such as 10Q/10K and projected
financial statements. Also led the integration of acquired companies through acquisition
years 1997 and 1998
Controller for the Tube-Alloy Division
• Directed the accounting and financial reporting for the domestic and international oil and
gas pipe manufacturing division of this $30 million worldwide oil and gas services
company
• Managed the accounting, financial administration and strategic planning for four facilities
located in Houston, Louisiana (2) and Venezuela
• Managed and coordinated the set-up of the Venezuelan office’ supervised one Controller
and two staff personnel in accounts payable processing, invoice billing for the
international operations and financial reporting. Supervised one Cost Accountant (CPA)
in performing cost analyses for standard product manufacturing, product mix and
inventory management controls
• Prepared and administered capital and operating budgets as well as monitored and
approved expenditures for the manufacturing facilities
• Maintained and reconciled bank accounts for operating and general funds
• Performed sales break-even analyses for determining controllable and non-controllable
costs for current operations and acquisition/disposition of capital equipment and
facilities. Also determined depreciation schedules, tax obligations and financial loan/lease
options
• Prepared sales tax and property tax reports for multiple state operations
Division Controller for the Premium Threading Division
• Directed the processing of over $500 million in accounts payable invoices for ten
Grant Prideco domestic and international facilities
• Supervised 13 accounting personnel in posting and processing invoices as well as
$100 million in accounts receivable revenues of the division
Axley & Rode, CPA’s January 1988 – April 1997
Senior Manager for Tax, Auditing and Consulting
• Responsible for managing client accounts, providing tax and financial strategic planning
for the oldest and largest east Texas accounting firm with offices in Livingston, Lufkin,
Austin, Nacogdoches and Crockett
• Client base consisted of commercial and industrial businesses, including sole
proprietorships.
• Supervised client bookkeeping and reporting, including subsidiary to full general ledgers,
payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepared consolidated statements, including multi-state and regional compliance
reporting for conglomerates and segments.
• Designed and completed audits, compiled and reviewed financial statements including
balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.
• Designed automated accounting systems and managed the conversion and
implementation of manual to automated system projects. Performed manufacturing cost
analysis and implementation of costing standards.
EDUCATION
Baylor University, Waco Texas
BBA – Finance and Economics (1986)
Post Baccalaureate (21 hours of Accounting)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Windows 2007, XP, WORD, EXCEL, AS400, QuickBooks, GLOBAL, HFA, Infinium,
Peachtree, Hollander, Great Plains, FRX, SAP, MacPac, AccPac, ProSystems FX, Lacerte Tax
Software, WordPerfect and PowerPoint.
AFFILIATES
Member in Good Standing: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Texas Society
of CPA’s