Steve Barnes, CPA, MST

**** ******* ***** ****** ***********, CA 93313

661-***-**** ac3cvm@r.postjobfree.com

Chief Financial Officer

Experienced CFO, Expertise in High-Growth & Established Companies

Comprehensive background in financial leadership, expertise in accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, investing, and transaction management to tough deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communicator. Strong track record of building, leading and motivating cross-functional teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Corporate Finance Accounting Asset Management Transaction Execution Capital Management Team Management Solutions Advice Cost Reduction Resource Allocation Leadership

Financial Strategy Entrepreneurial Ventures Investor Relations Risk Management

Financial Reporting Financial Planning Board-Level Communication Due Diligence Cash Flow

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Consultant 2016 - Current

Provided CFO and Controller services to clients in a range of industries from service providers to wholesale distribution.

Assisted trucking company in renegotiating its rate structure with its primary customer, resulting in a 12% increase in revenues.

Provided strategic direction to service company in restructuring its debt in a tax effective manner to enhance corporate longevity.

Initiated tax strategies that reduced tax burden on service business while simplifying corporate accounting and reporting system

Grimmway Enterprises, Inc., Bakersfield, CA 2001 – 2015

Largest grower, producer, and shipper of carrots in the world and largest organic farmer in USA

Chief Financial Officer

Led staff of 60 in providing accounting, corporate finance, budgeting, investor relations, tax, treasury, Big Four audit for this multinational company with annual sales in excess of $1 billion.

Analyzed, negotiated financing, and integrated the acquisition of a $50 million organic farming business

Financing Relationships – Negotiated and closed numerous revolving and term loan bank facilities including establishment of club banking arrangement between two major lenders

Led defense of sales tax positions that resulted in refunds of $4 million and the establishment of precedent in California based on unanimous finding of the State Board of Equalization

Led decommissioning of various corporate and LLC entities to streamline operations, enhance financial reporting and reduce operating costs

Directed expansion and restructuring of IT department to enhance responsiveness to user needs, increase robustness of systems and improve cybersecurity

Oversaw implementation of wireless and remote technologies to data systems to accelerate data acquisition and improve access to information systems by users

Designed and implemented estate planning for shareholders on a multigenerational basis that allows for avoidance of tax for a minimum of five generations and ultimately the retention of resources within the Company that otherwise would be necessary to liquidate the tax liability.

Reported directly to the Board on a regular basis with financial and business updates

Carpenter, Kuhn & Sprayberry, CPAs, Bakersfield, CA 1979 – 2001

Full service tax consulting and compliance provider

Tax Partner

Oversaw clients’ public and private investment portfolios, financial reporting, transaction execution, financial projections, asset/liability management, wealth planning, accounting and tax.

EDUCATION AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSBILITY

Master of Science, Taxation, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Cal State University, Bakersfield, CA

Magna Cum Laude

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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