Construction Management

G. Scott Williford, CPA

Coppell, TX

214-***-**** ***********@*******.***

SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

Senior financial executive with over 25 years of Big 4 public accounting experience. Proven track record

of leading multifunctional teams in diverse industries with a focus on construction, homebuilding, and

manufacturing. Significant experience working with complex accounting and reporting issues, risk

management issues and internal control matters. Demonstrated ability to manage difficult situations that

require experience and good communication skills. Areas of expertise in:

• • Mergers and Acquisitions/Due Diligence

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• • Staff Management, Training and

Internal Controls

• Development

Risk Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DELOITTE & TOUCHE 2002 - present

Audit Partner/Director-Dallas, TX

Audit Partner/Director serving clients with an emphasis on construction and manufacturing. Advise

senior executives and Audit Committee members regarding the propriety of their accounting and financial

reporting practices as well as providing recommendations to improve the quality of and transparency of

their financial statements. Extensive interaction with senior financial executives and operations personnel

regarding risk management and internal controls. Provide insights to management through value added

construction site visits. Manage and supervise approximately 50 professionals.

• Broad range of experience having served two of the largest construction companies in the United

States for the past seven years

• Led the multi-million dollar construction industry practice in Dallas

• Performed over 150 diverse construction site visits adding value utilizing a comprehensive risk

management approach

• Extensive discussions with senior executives and Audit Committees regarding risk management

and internal control issues

• Assisted cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert to help successfully address client

issues and opportunities

• Creatively helped construction clients deal with the unique financial requirements of owners,

government agencies and bonding companies

• Successfully helped clients avoid debt covenant violations by working with bankers to extend

reporting deadlines

• Successfully transitioned several major new construction clients to the firm with extremely tight

reporting deadlines by working closely with cross-functional teams in tax, valuation and human

capital

• Worked extensively with senior management and the Audit Committee of a large construction

company to help develop a plan to successfully remediate a material weakness in internal controls to

a significant deficiency

• Led clients through a number of acquisitions, advising them on diligence issues and accounting

matters

• Led a number of internal programs in the areas of staff counseling and development, charitable

programs, recruiting and training

ARTHUR ANDERSEN 1983-2002

Audit Partner – Dallas, TX

Joined Arthur Andersen from college and made partner in 11 years. Planned, supervised and executed

audit engagements of public and privately-held companies.

• Broad range of experience having served as the audit partner for several large public and private

construction companies and homebuilders

• Led the multi-million dollar construction and homebuilding practice in Dallas

• Conducted over 200 value-added construction and homebuilding site visits

• Utilizing strong relationship and listening skills as well as demonstrating strong industry

knowledge, successfully transitioned a large construction company to the firm that had been a client

of another firm for over 35 years

• Worked extensively with a large entertainment client on a carve-out audit and ultimate successful

initial public offering

• Helped senior management obtain preferable accounting treatment for their joint ventures by

working directly with the SEC in connection with their initial public offering

• Assembled a strong cross-functional team with deep industry and SEC experience to transition a

large manufacturing company to the firm and subsequently worked with the client for a successful

initial public offering. This company had been the client of another firm for over 50 years

• Led clients through a number of acquisitions, advising them on diligence and accounting matters

• Led a number of internal programs in the areas of staff counseling and development, recruiting

and training

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• B. B. A. with major in Accounting, Texas Tech University, 1983

• Certified Public Accountant – Texas

• IFRS Certified

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Member of the Texas Society of CPA’s

AFFILIATIONS

• United Way – Alexis de Tocqueville

• Past board member and President of the North Texas Food Bank

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