Senior level Finance and Accounting Executive
Resume:
BRIAN W. WHITE, CPA
Alpharetta, GA 30022
************@*****.***
SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE
Senior level executive with experience in public and private equity backed organizations throughout several industries including manufacturing, retail, wholesale, healthcare, transportation, logistics and multiunit enterprises. Established track record of executive leadership, strategic guidance and organizational effectiveness. Extensive experience in:
Preparing Companies for Growth
Structuring and Negotiating Contracts
Metrics and Big Data
Mergers and Acquisitions
Strategic Planning
Forecasting and Budgeting
Investor Relations
Risk Management
SEC Regulations
Financial Operations
Building Relationships with Banks and Investors
Accounting Practices and Controls
Professional Experience
Yellow Hammer Consulting Group 2015 – Present
Consulting firm specializing in helping companies develop growth strategies and achieve long range goals through hands-on financial and strategic leadership
Principal
Clients from various industries including manufacturing, healthcare, retail and insurance
Provide hands-on Financial leadership including
a.product costing and standard cost evaluation,
b.inventory management and valuation
c.Revamped inventory counting procedures to shorten inventory time and improve accuracy.
Reorganized Finance to become a strategic player and improved timeliness, efficiency and accuracy
Prepared multiple entities for successful equity transactions
Worked with private equity firms to bid on and complete the sale of clients
Developed KPIs, dashboards and datamarts to collect and use data
Overhauled sales structure and developed compensation plans to reward growth
Developed due diligence process and lead evaluation of acquisition targets
Created first comprehensive budgets and long range plans
Brought in new banking partner to provide additional working capital, reduce expenses
ATS Holdings LLC, Birmingham, AL. 2013 - 2015
ATS Holdings LLC operates one of the largest independent thrift operators in the Southeast with 14 processing facilities, 18 stores and a wholesale division in 5 states. Combines aspects of manufacturing, retail and logistics due to the structure of the company.
Chief Financial Officer
Hired by private equity investors to prepare the company for rapid growth and lead the required organizational change. Responsible for strategic guidance, finance, IT, HR and risk management.
Renegotiated contracts saving over $200,000 annually and positioning the company to meet regulatory challenges
Developed an automated production and inventory tracking system
Developed new KPI’s focused on production and operational metrics
Implemented a datamart, and positioned the company to manage by the numbers
Developed a strategic plan for IT that would position the company for growth
Developed budget and forecast processes
Yellow Hammer Consulting Group, 2012 – 2013
Principal
Prepared multiple entities for equity transactions
Interim CFO services
Books-A-Million, Inc., Birmingham, AL. 2007 - 2012
Books-A-Million (NASDAQ: BAMM) is a leading book retailer with $500 million in sales from over 250 locations in 31 states and the District of Columbia.
Chief Financial Officer (2009 - 2012)
Vice President Controller (2007 - 2009)
Responsible for all facets of finance, accounting and risk management including strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, external and internal reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
Responsible for all investor and bank presentations.
Developed and implemented a strategic planning process that included multiyear forecasts, individual store profitability reviews and evaluation of strategic opportunities.
Created a business case and financial model for a new business that added $20 million to Sales.
Led due diligence teams on prospective investments and acquisitions.
Renegotiated Line of Credit switching from Cash Flow to Asset Based revolver at a favorable rate to the rest of the market. Increased available credit from $100 million to $150 million.
Oversaw all aspects of SEC reporting.
Renegotiated contracts and developed cost saving and efficiency strategies that reduced corporate overhead by $700,000, reduced write-off of credit accounts by $200,000, improved accounts payable leverage and reduced debt.
Developed business, reporting and accounting structures for new joint ventures/investments in food service and wholesale industries.
Lafarge North America – Southeast Region, Alpharetta, GA 2003 - 2007
Manufacturer of concrete with $400 million in sales from 110 facilities in 4 states.
Ready Mix Product Line Controller (2005 - 2007)
Metro Atlanta Ready Mix Controller (2003 - 2005)
Responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting.
Developed KPI’s to monitor production and sales
Oversaw development of financial analysis tools and models to evaluate company performance and capital projects.
Coordinated Finance involvement in the implementation of an ERP system.
Developed procedures to improve accuracy of inventory counts
Saks Incorporated, Birmingham, AL 1998 - 2003
Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) was a department store and specialty retailer with over 300 stores nationwide and over $6 billion in sales. The combined company included brands such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Carson Pirie Scott, Herbergers, Younkers and McRae’s prior to a break-up of the company in 2006.
Director of Corporate Accounting
Manager of Corporate Accounting
Senior Accountant
PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P., Atlanta, GA 1992 – 1998
Managed audits in the manufacturing, high tech, banking and financial services industries.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration
The University of Alabama, August 1992
Major: Accounting
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