Randle G. Havens, CPA, MBA
Plano, Texas
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SUMMARY
Self-starting accountant with over 20 years of diverse experience.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Accounting Process Management. Accounts Receivable - Process improvement resulted in year-over-year reduction in past dues for 6 years straight. Accounts Payable - Managed accounts payable function with average of 10k vouchers per month. Managed up to 20 accounting staff. Performed testwork for Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Developed policies and procedures for key accounting functions. Prepared cash forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.
Business Consulting. Helped transition many diverse clients to next level in growth cycle using continuous improvement strategies. Completed many interim CFO engagements as a local CPA firm (sole proprietor). Successfully completed back-to-back contract assignments in which the primary expectations were to streamline processes, strengthen controls.
Shared Services/Outsourcing. Onboarded and offloaded various accounting processes as both the operational accountant and the BPO service provider. Became a subject matter expert, speaking at various conferences, regarding the processes: Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash and Record-to-Report.
SKILLS
Oracle 11i, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Dynamics AX
EXPERIENCE
Open Look Business Solutions www.open-look.com Oct 2018–present
Interim Chief Financial Officer Richardson, Texas
Responsible for instituting new accounting system in Philippines, including reporting
Manages Treasury function, cash transfers, receivables functions, payment applications
Contributes in high level strategic efforts as company begins seeking Phase 2 funding
Randle Havens, CPA www.dfw.accountants Apr 2012 – present
Sole Proprietor Plano, Texas
Interim CFO services for Hanson Robotics, Frisco Printing and other small enterprises
Individual and business taxes, sales tax and TWC audits
Robert Half International www.roberthalf.com Nov 2017 – Sep 2018
Independent Contractor Dallas, Texas
Ad hoc projects for different shared services centers, working with Purchase-to-Pay, Order-
to-Cash and Record-to-Report as they developed their nascent shared service structures
oOmnicom Shared Services Center (Dallas), formerly M/A/R/C Group
oCrosby Group (through Protiviti)
oHilltop Holdings (through Protiviti)
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) www.tcs.com Sep 2009–Mar 2012
Senior Program Manager, Finance and Accounting Dallas, Texas
Provided technical accounting support for business cases and RFQ responses
Prepared and delivered formal group presentations to global internal executives and customers
Wipro Technologies www.wipro.com Aug 2008–Mar 2009
Senior Program Manager, Finance and Accounting Dallas, Texas
Proposed accounting improvements to new and existing clients, all Fortune 500 companies
Worked with Business Development Managers from all verticals to target F&A opportunities
NelsonHall, the BPO Analyst Firm research.nelson-hall.com May 2007–Jul 2008
Finance and Accounting BPO Analyst Columbus, IN (U.K. HQ)
Joined elite team to deliver assessments of the business process outsourcing market
Presented findings and opinions at conferences, through industry press, and in blogs
Meritor www.meritor.com Jul 2001–Feb 2007
Shared Service Manager Columbus, IN (Troy, MI HQ)
Managed credit, payment and collection services with average monthly receipts of $120m
Managed accounts payable function with average of 10k vouchers per month
Ernst and Young, LLP www.ey.com Sep 1998–Jul 2001
Shared Services Manager Dallas, Texas
Led Quality Assurance team for Shared Service Center (Payables, Receivables, GL, Payroll)
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration University of Texas at Arlington Management
Bachelor of Business Administration University of Texas at Austin Accounting, Business Honors