J. Darden Greene, CPA
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
J. ******.******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A senior level executive with extensive hands-on experience and track record of successful accomplishments in managing company finances and working in coordination with the board of directors to increase entity productivity. Highly accomplished, results driven accounting, and financial management executive with 25 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management. Demonstrated track record of documented contributions leading to improved financial performance and heightened productivity. Possess solid leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Accounting & Financial Management Taxation Contract Negotiations Financial Analysis & Reporting Strategic Planning Class Action Administration Internal Audit Internal Audit Dependability
Leadership Software Competence Microsoft Dynamics GP EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Business Administration, Major-Accounting Marshall University-1992
Certified Public Accountant, 1999
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member, West Virginia Society of CPAs (WVCPA)
Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chief Financial Officer
2019-Present
Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.
Compilation of Budget documentation and Submission of 15 million in Grants annually.
Report directly to the Board of Directors
Evaluation of expenses for over 100 grant funded programs
Analysis of numerous monthly entries necessary for financial statement adjustments from prepaids, to administrative cost allocation.
Point person for auditors during the annual financial statement audit
Daily communication with the CEO.
Grant draw downs and grant reconciliation, Federal and State. Project Manager
2018-2019
Smith, Cochran & Hicks, PLLC
● Large Scale Class Action Administration
● Calculation of settlement payments
● Verification/Analysis of voluminous data sets
● Class member dispute resolution
● Budget development and implementation
● Reporting to Counsel timely
Chief Financial Officer
2011-2017
West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board
● Responsible for overseeing all financial transactions and reporting
● Preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports
● Preparation of financial statements
● Oversee annual independent audits
● Directly reported to Executive Director
● Five-time recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting
Manager
2008-2011
Arnett and Foster, LLP
● Led class action claims administration division
● Responsible for set up of Qualified Settlement Fund, distribution of participant claim notices, calculation of award allocation and award distribution
● Answered class member questions and communicated with both plaintiff and defense counsel
● Distributed over $30 million in awards
Chief Financial Officer
1999-2008
The Employee Benefit Service Center, Medical Claims Administrator 1999-2008
● Responsible for all financial reporting
● Prepared all client account reconciliations
● Reported directly to company President
● Prepared all reinsurance contract claim reconciliations
● Secured largest client in company history
● Led organization to highest profitability ever recorded
● Initiated the largest profit sharing distribution to employees to date company wide Chief Financial Officer
1998-1999
Benefit Plan Administrators, Medical Claims Administrator
● Responsible for all financial reporting
● Evaluated and approved all client account reconciliations
● Reported directly to company President
● Responsible for reinsurance contract claim reconciliation and premium negotiation PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Jeaneen Legatto, Esquire
Legatto Law
Internal Counsel, West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Phone: 304-***-****
Jeffery E. Fleck, MBA
Executive Director
West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Phone: 304-***-****
Michael B. Lacy, Former Director of Probation Services West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Phone: 304-***-****