James Ginther
918-***-**** Tulsa, Oklahoma *******@***.*** Linkin.com
Summary
Highly successful Finance Professional with more than 30 years of accounting and management experience in the public and non-profit sectors. Strong leadership, communications and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and achieve results. Expertise includes:
Financial Management Strategic Planning
Team leadership and development Problem Solving
Budgeting / Forecasting / Analysis Attention to Detail
Financial Reporting Operational Efficiencies
Risk Management Conscientious
Experience:
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Oklahoma January 2023 – Current
Christian Liberal Arts University offering undergraduate and graduate degrees
Chief Financial Officer-Athletics - Responsible financial management of the Athletic Department and maintain accurate records concerning overall fiscal operations required. Member of senior leadership team and provide counsel to the Athletic Director on financial, operational and administrative matters.
Supervises annual operating budget of $14M
Manage departmental expenses and managing purchase orders
Responsible for the budget and provide monthly reporting and forecasting
Liaison between ORU and the Golden Eagle Club (fund raising)
Responsible for managing and reporting NCAA funding
Responsible for all NCAA reporting
Trinity Woods (formally Oklahoma Methodist Manor), Tulsa, Oklahoma March 2021 – November 2022
Continuum of Care Retirement Community
Senior Vice President of Finance – Oversees all revenue and expenditures. Ensures the timely and accurate preparation of all financial statements including internal reports. Presents financial information to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
Able to collaborate across departments to reduce operational expenses by $2 million for the organization
Consolidated two loans into one $29 million loan at a fixed rate saving the organization $4.7 million in interest expense
Managed all audits and all successful
Manages annual renewals for all insurance policies related to risk management
Reviews and approves the financial viability for all Trinity Woods applicants prior to them becoming a member
Supervises annual operating budget of $20 millions
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Oklahoma June 2013 – March 2021
Christian Liberal Arts University offering undergraduate and graduate degrees
Director of Accounting (2017 - 2021) - Responsible for managing the general accounting activities for ORU and the Restricted and Management Restricted Funds.
Added the Director of Accounting role and Risk Management desk to my job responsibility saving the university $200k year in salary expense
Responsible for Risk Management activities of the university with premiums of more than $1 million
Director of Restricted Accounting (2013 - 2017) - Responsible for monitoring the funds revenue and
expenditures to ensure compliance with the donor restrictions.
Manage the university endowment and trust funds valued at $49 million
Responsible for grant accounting
Oversite for managing the university fixed assets
Trinity Woods (formally Oklahoma Methodist Manor), Tulsa, Oklahoma June 2011 – June 2013
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Director, Financial Systems and Reporting - Responsible for the monthly reporting of the financial statements and reports to the Board of Directors.
Responsible for operating and capital budgets and forecasting and cash forecasting
Responsible for the day-to-day banking operations with local bank
Medicare and federal reimbursement
Responsible for the financial systems to insure they meet the organization’s needs
IBM Tulsa, OK 2002 – May 2011
Multinational company providing computer, technology and IT consulting and business process outsourcing.
Project Executive - responsible for the overall engagement including the financial results (P/L) and contracted accounting service delivery. This includes contract management, forecasting and budgeting, continuous improvements and reporting. Overall management responsibility of the delivery organizations including all employees. Project Executive on the following engagements most of which are concurrent-
Applied Materials, semiconductor industry with revenues of $9.5B
Responsible for a $35M contract with delivery of General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Account Receivables, Cash Management, Travel and Expense, Credit and Information Technology. Lead a team of 165 employees out of three delivery centers in Bangalore, India, Krakow, Poland and Dalian, China.
Lam Research, Semiconductor Industry with revenues of $2.1B,
Responsible of $11M contract with delivery of General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Travel and Expense and Credit. Lead a team of 22 employees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Philips, global leader in health and well-being with revenues of $31.9B
Responsible for a $10M contract with delivery of General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting and Cash Management. Lead a team of 31 employees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Tulsa, Ok 1999 - 2002
Provides industry-focused services for public and private clients in Audit and assurance, Consulting and Tax services.
Account Manager (Kerr-McGee Contract) F&A Outsourcing
Manager, Financials Applications
* New Business Transition Manager
* Global Responsibility for the FI, CO, JV and Reporting Modules in SAP
Financial Applications (non-SAP)
BP Amoco/Amoco Tulsa, OK, Chicago, IL 1983 - 1999
Manager, Business Systems - Information Management 1998 - 1999
Shared Services Team Leader, SAP Controlling Module 1997 - 1998
Senior Business Analyst, Project Focus - SAP 1996 - 1997
Shared Services Team Leader, Financial and Tax Reporting 1994 - 1996
Supervisor, Operations Analysis 1994 - 1995
Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Controls 1993 - 1994
Education:
Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Kansas State University