James G. Few

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Louisville, KY 40245 Email: add769@r.postjobfree.com

Chief Accounting Officer – Controller – Assistant Controller

As a results-focused finance and accounting professional, with 30+ years of diverse industry and management experience, I am seeking a new challenge. By utilizing a team style approach to problem solving, I possess the ability to lead, motivate and inspire diverse groups to operate as a cohesive unit. I am looking to become part of a corporate team and participate in the development and execution of the company’s strategic plans and initiatives. As a skilled leader with the ability to communicate effectively at both front-line and senior executive levels and along with other managers input, we will develop reports incorporating key performance indicators to effectively measure performance and oversee day-to-day operations.

Core Leadership Competencies & Strengths:

Strategic Planning & Budgeting Timely Financial Reporting Due Diligence/M&A Support

Cross Functional Leadership Staff Training & Development Banking Relationships

Audit Management Cash Forecasting / Management Process Reengineering

Establish Internal Controls Develop Operating Procedures Senior Executive Support

Employment History

Fleur De Lis Health Services Louisville, Kentucky 2008 – Present

Self Employed – Healthcare Management Group – Owner / CFO

(Specialized in skilled nursing, dementia, and in home care)

-Financing initial purchase / build specialized facility for Alzheimer’s patients

-All associated monthly and annual accounting

-Developed all operations manuals

-Developed all employee manuals

-Responsible for hiring all key operating positions

-Annual budgeting

-Monthly expense control and cash forecasting

Corporate Network Group, Inc. – Cleveland, OH 1998 - 2007

Self Employed - Healthcare Financial Consulting Group - Owner / CFO

(Consulted sellers / buyers of long term healthcare facilities)

-Owned and operated 5 skilled nursing homes in Ohio

-Responsible for hiring all key operating positions

-All associated monthly and annual accounting

-Completed financing of all nursing homes

-Responsible for all government compliance reporting

CPS Capital, Inc. – Cleveland, OH 1995 - 1997

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

(Boutique merger and Acquisition Company)

-Operated 3 separate diverse companies Sentex, Informa, and Utilities

-Stock portfolio analysis and investment

-SEC reporting for Sentex (SENS)

-All financial monthly and annual reporting

-Developed yearly operating plans

Independent Consultant – Solon, OH 1993 - 1995

Acting CFO for Jewish Community Federation

-Engaged in turn-around of not-for-profit organization

-Corrected prior year financials for incorrect financial reporting

-Adjusted fund balance by over 80%

-Responsible for all monthly and annual accounting activities

-Reported to Board of Directors (75 members)

-After the project was completed I was offered the permanent CFO position

Boston Distributors – Cleveland, OH 1990 - 1992

Vice President - CFO

(Health and beauty care products, candy & pet supplies distributor)

-Financially troubled company

-Assisted successful financial turn-around

-Reduced operating expenses over $2 million while increasing sales

-Responsible for all accounting and financial reporting

-Maintained key banking and vendor relationships thru difficult times

Harris Wholesale – Cleveland, OH 1978 - 1989

Executive Vice President / CFO

(Pharmaceutical distributor servicing pharmacies and hospitals)

-Grew company from $70,000,000 to $1,400,000,000 in 10 years

-Responsible for 50+ person accounting department

-Responsible for 40+ person purchasing department

-Responsible for 40+person information technology department

-Responsible for 5+ person human resources department

-Managed 3 distribution centers with $600,000,000 in annual revenue and 200+ employees

-Chairman of National Drug Wholesale finance committee

-Activities include:

oStrategic planning, forecasting, budgeting

oBanking relationships

oMonthly Financial and KPI reporting

oTeam building between departments

oEstablish and continually monitor internal controls

International Telephone & Telegraph (“IT&T”) – Solon, OH / Providence, RI 1970 - 1977

Group Comptroller

(Electrical components mfg. group)

-Annual, monthly, and weekly financial reporting

-Develop and maintain a standard cost system

-Quarterly and annual SEC reporting

-Key operating statistics review

-Annual and quarterly tax returns

-5-year rolling business plan

-Financial Statement preparation and consolidations

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / Accounting – Providence College

Associations & Awards - National Wholesale Drug Association - Member of Financial Advisory Committee 3-yrs. Chairman 3rd yr.

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