Herbert L. Becker

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I am a big picture strategic thinker that can help your company grow.

I have more than ten years of progressive experience in accounting and finance in the construction & RE industry; as well as more than ten years of supervisory experience that ensures the quality of work delivered by others. I have a strong and thorough knowledge of GAAP accounting, financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow, tax planning, and auditing.

I am a self-directed experienced CFO who can strategically lead your accounting and finance team. I will be responsible for the primary day-to-day duties for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of your company. This will include, but not be limited to direct responsibility for creation and managing budgets, financial analysis, forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, strategic planning, and managing/training the accounting team.

In the most basic approach, I am the CFO who is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Key Attributes include and are not limited to:

· Will provide leadership in the continuous development of short and long-term strategic financial objectives, ensures the company meets current and future regulatory actions/laws, and ensures the company is financially position to meet the needs of our clients.

· Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures

· Provide recommendations to strategically enhance the financial performance of the company

· Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities to include growth of the company.

· Ensure credibility of the finance team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, & forecast.

· Manage local, state, & federal tax filings (multi-state...currently FL, GA, OH, & MD)

· Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

· Provide leadership and support to the A/R & A/P departments.

· Strengthen internal controls

· Drive financial accountability throughout the company

Qualifications:

•I have 20+ years working as a CFO/Controller and am a long-time member of the FICPA

•I’m an entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

•I have a BA & MBA in Accounting with 20+ years of experience in public accounting or corporate accounting

•I have experience designing, implementing, and managing financial accounting and ERP systems

•I have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex accounting terms to senior executives, audit committee, and across the wider organization

•Experience in managing high performing accounting teams of at least 5 people

•Up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Office and current financial and account applications; NetSuite, Oracle, Fund EZ, QuickBooks, Tax reporting software, and spreadsheet programs

•Deep expertise in relevant accounting and control practices and experience with general ledger functions, month-end/year-end close process, and financial reporting

•Commercially minded, forensically minded

Professional Experience Review

Lowe Engineers, LLC. 2020 Jan-April

Chief Financial Officer

The company is one of Atlanta’s premier engineering companies.

LN Development and RAN Management (Central Florida) 2012 – 2019

Construction and Real Estate company

Chief Financial Officer

The company is a multiple Class investment property and management company with locations in Florida, NC, SC, and PA. Including hospitality, residential, commercial, real estate, construction, inventory, retail and wholesale. In this capacity, lead six direct and 15 indirect employees within this firm employing 240 employees in 5 states.

We have construction, survey and engineering crews in several states and all accounting, scheduling, inventory and payroll/1099 is handled here at my office in Central Florida. We are contractors and we built everything from roads to luxury housing. We build airplane hangers and multi-family residences. We also maintain and repair everything from buildings to AC and everything in between.

Recruited, hired and on boarded three new direct reports in the past 12 months. Training and coaching to bring staff to full productivity quickly. Responsible for directing and assuring the integrity of multiple client accounting system conversions into web-enabled Oracle financial platform. Conduct detailed, complex financial analysis utilizing various systems providing reports to leadership and assuring fiscal integrity. As required, prepare and review journal entries, conduct account analysis and perform balance sheet reconciliations. Reconstruct accounting records from clients' checks and cash receipts. Provide timely actuals, forecast and budget data for IT and corporate management. In addition, draft, review and then issue financial statement compilations before being approved by partners. Continually work with managers on all levels at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieved.

Accomplishments:

Proposed and published metrics and KPIs to be incorporated into the monthly financials and scorecards, improving financial reporting, understanding, and accountability of metrics.

Identified potential cost savings, and successfully reduced 2018 property tax bills by $1.1M which had an immediate impact on cash flow and profitability.

Reduced 2018 TPPT bills by $375K, again impacting productivity.

Refinanced mortgages totaling $149.5M in 2018 reducing interest costs and terms.

Identified $575M of utility overcharges and negotiated with providers which created an immediate surplus of cash for operations.

Expert with NetSuite, Winteam, ADP, and Makeshift, QuickBooks and Rent Manager software.

Review consolidated entities, expert level

Prepare financial statements, expert level

Hackett’s Inc. (Upstate, NY) 2006 – 2011

Chief Financial Officer

The company employed over 3,200 employees. Our company built and maintained all of our buildings and we were one of the largest construction companies in Upstate NY when it came to building for others including government contracts at the City, County, State and Federal level. The team consisted of with 15 direct and 50 indirect reports including functions inclusive of human resources, buying, marketing, operations, advertising, accounting, credit, and promotions. During tenure, organized and managed due diligence processes in preparation for the sale of a business unit. Appointed to serve as a member of the Executive Management Team. Provided support, experience, and leadership to the organization, analyzing consumer buying patterns critical to the development of purchasing and inventory management plans. Monitored and analyzed sales records and consumer purchasing trends, identifying trends.

Accomplishments:

Recruited to this organization with the intent to close down this unprofitable business. Identified potential and within six-months, began to improve profitability, sales, merchandising and operations aligned to scale. In addition, negotiated with vendors and debt-holders to restructure payments and secure additional lines of credit.

Successfully managed the profitable sale of this company.

La Curacao (Los Angeles, CA)

Director and VP of Merchandising

Served as a Member of the Executive Management Team. Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs, preferences, and merchandising opportunities. This organization was in the midst of expansion and required processes and operations to scale to a multi-store format. In addition, based upon location of stores, there was a significant need for innovative marketing targeted to a specific market which was successfully achieved through credit card merchandising bring affordable credit to all market segments. This concern now has 15 stores.

Accomplishments:

Identified difficulties the company was having in scaling operations from single to multi-store; created

marketing, sales plans, operational protocols and unique guiding principles that set the organization forward to continued expansion to 15 successful stores.

Creatively developed a unique credit card marketing proposition targeted to prime store markets that brought credit to many who would not qualify, and built significant loyalty to brands and store. Achieved this while maintaining excellent product and operations margins.

Education

Harvard University Kennedy School-Introduction to Non-Profit Accounting

BBA, MBA, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Accounting and Finance

Seneca College, Toronto, Canada, US and CDN tax

Humber College, Toronto, Canada

Daytona Jr College, Daytona Beach, FL, Certification: Teacher Certificate: Accounting, Business and Technology

Professional Affiliations & Leadership

Certified accountant with thirty years’ experience working as a CFO and a member of the Florida Institute of CPA's

Vice Chairman of the FICPA Technology Committee

National Society of Accountants certification

Florida State Notary and NNA signing agent National Society of Accountants

Member-Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, volunteer chaplain

Accredited Red Cross volunteer chaplain

References Provided Upon Request … Discretion & Confidentiality Requested

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