James (J.R.) Slagle, CPA

** ***** ***** *****, **********, PA 15301 724-***-**** adxn0s@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-r-slagle-cpa-21990130/

SENIOR FINANCIAL / ACCOUNTING LEADER

Financial professional with more than 20 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibilities in technology and manufacturing industries. Solutions-oriented individual who identifies issues, researches and investigates, and then translates into action. Strong technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and manage staffs to success. Expertise and core competencies include:

• Supervision / Management / Development

• Strategic Budgeting / Forecasting

• System Implementations /Process Improvement

• U.S. Controllership

• Analysis / KPI Reporting

• Technology/Manufacturing

• Internal Controls

• General Accounting Functional Management

RESOURCE GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS (NYSE: RGP) 2023-2023 (3 months)

RGP is a global consulting firm that enables rapid business outcomes by bringing together the right people to create transformative change with $800 million of revenue.

Consultant

Contributions

Transitioned financial reporting for an outgoing resource.

Updated internal documentation, as applicable.

BLACK BOX CORPORATION (listed on an exchange in India) 2021-2022

Black Box is a world leading technology solutions provider specializing in complete high-performance KVM, professional A/V signal distribution and extension and switching solutions for mission-critical applications with $750 million of revenue.

Corporate Controller

Contributions

Responsible to implement a global consolidation system, Oracle FCC ERP migration with tight deadlines,

Responsible for process improvements with limited resources, and

Recruited back to Black Box after an initial 11-year term.

Reason for leaving: Job elimination resulting from cost hyperinflation.

HYDRO EXTRUSIONS USA 2021-2021 (9 months)

Hydro, provides $1 billion of revenue throughout the US, and is a leading aluminum and energy company committed to a sustainable future.

Assistant Controller, Global Business Services

Contributions

Collaborated with a global team to reduce closing time by 33%, and

Collaborated with a global team to significantly reduce inefficiency and errors.

Reason for leaving: a significant increase in compensation.

RESOURCE GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS 2020-2021 (4 months)

Consultant

Contributions

Responsible for preparing historical financial statements for a foreign entity to enable it to be in compliance with statutory requirements, and

Supported tax filings for a foreign entity to enable it to follow statutory requirements.

Reason for leaving: accepted a permanent position.

ARCONIC INC/HOWMET AEROSPACE (NYSE: ARCN and HMT) 2017-2020

Arconic Inc. is a global leader in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing with revenue of $15 billion. Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries with revenue of $7.5 billion.

Senior Manager, External Reporting

Reason for leaving: position eliminated as a result of COVID.

Contributions

Responsible for GAAP compliance including implementation of several new standards including the new lease standard,

Optimized business processes, including a cloud migration, which led to a 40% reduction in time to produce reports, and

Ensured compliance with SEC regulatory requirements, supporting preparation of the company's filings with the SEC.

BLACK BOX CORPORATION (Nasdaq: BBOX) 2006-2017

BBOX generated $1 billion of revenues and had a market capitalization of $1 billion.

Director of Reporting 2008-2017

Contributions

•Managed a team of three professionals engaged in producing consolidated financial statements, financial reporting, internal controls, due diligence and purchase accounting, technical accounting, forecasting (monthly/quarterly), financial planning and analysis, and other key areas,

•Cultivated an environment of professional support and motivation, overseeing team and individual performance,

•Developed, reviewed, and maintained financial policies,

•Administered SOX compliance, performing risk assessments, corrective action plans, establishing scope, and adjusting key internal controls across multiple business units,

•Ensured compliance with SEC regulatory requirements, supporting preparation of the company's filings with the SEC,

•Responsible for GAAP compliance including implementation of several new standards,

•Supported M&A efforts, having performed financial due diligence and purchase accounting for five acquisitions,

•Board-level experience through preparation of board materials and regular attendance in audit committee meetings,

•Optimized financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, and equity, including three cloud migrations, which led to a 40% reduction in time to produce reports, and

•Developed key performance indictors and analytics after that drove both responsibility and authority to team members withing the segments. This impacted reaction times and corresponding business improvement.

Corporate Accounting Manager 2006-2007

Contributions

•Produced consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows, for 80 legal entities doing business across 140 countries in 14 currencies,

•Performed monthly account analysis, and

•Supported SOX audits.

Reason for leaving: Black Box on the verge of bankruptcy/acquisition.

KPMG LLP 2002-2006

Global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services.

Assurance Senior Associate/Associate

Contributions

•Directed teams of up to six staff performing SOX audits in diverse industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and gas, and consumer goods, among others,

•Implemented Sarbanes Oxley including documentation and execution of walkthrough procedures and narratives, process flowcharts, and entity-level controls; led the testing of controls to arrive at determinations of sufficiency and identify areas requiring reinforcement,

•Advised clients on multiple technical audit areas based on the FASB Codification,

•Participated in the audit of the MCI WorldCom bankruptcy, a fortune 100 company, due to fraud, a multi-office audit that spanned nine months,

•Audited private companies and governmental clients, and

•Led period-end physical inventory counts for clients.

Reason for leaving: looking for a better work-life balance.

EDUCATION:

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE BA – Accounting

Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle FCCS, Workiva, Express options.

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