HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
Dedicated, pro-active and results-focused CFO/Controller with over 10 years of
financial & operational knowledge. Experienced in public & private accounting.
Ability to think creatively and apply innovative ideas to resolve strategic issues
and increase value. Vibrant computing & analytical toolbox. Strengths include:
* P&L Management
* Operational Productivity
* Financial Reporting and Systems Implementation
* Business Re-engineering
* Team-Building
* Budgeting/Forecasting
* Leadership/Collaboration
* Auditing/Compliance
* Cost Control
* Retail Analytics
* Negotiations/Contracts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COOPER COMMUNITIES, Rogers, Arkansas, 2000-2005
$500 million family-controlled real estate developer
Controller, Escapes! Division
Directed all aspects of financial reporting and control for this growing $86 million,
multi-site, timeshare sales developer. Improved the quality of reporting systems
along with a rapid turnaround through system enhancement and improved communication.
Successfully enhanced and improved both the internal control structure and control
"consciousness" of the organization.
* Introduced marketing component & sales trend analyses to encompass return by program,
by location & cost/sale. Resulted increased marketing efforts to key locations with
a 5% increase in sales and an 11% drop in cost. Additional annual revenue of $750K.
* Identified and changed to the consumer marketing lodging strategy effectively lowering
costs 8% ($500K per annum).
* Eliminated unprofitable marketing programs through comprehensive marketing performance
analysis, which targeted profit potential based on campaign & product type, sales
effectiveness & customer demographics. $400K savings annually.
* Based on internal review, reduced operating inefficiencies by streamlining, centralizing
and improving accounting processes. Reduced accounting personnel by 67% (4 FTEs) with
improved internal control. This also eliminated the need for the addition of future
personnel during company expansion. Annual cost savings of $300K.
* Spearheaded high level & in-depth analysis of consumer, sales and marketing information.
* Turned around a troubled financial operation allowing key senior management to focus on
growing the organization as evidenced by the rise in the performing receivable base from
$12M to $54M in five years.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., Greenville, Alabama, 1998-2000
National For-Profit, Acute Healthcare Provider
Chief Financial Officer, L.V. Stabler Memorial Hospital
Provided leadership for the financial operations & improved profitability of this 72-bed
hospital (included Home Health & Geri-Psych). Additional major duties included oversight
of compliance programs & the roll out of a PC based information system.
* Profits increased by 20% due to improved management of resources & government payers.
Results were due to an internal revenue cycle review.
* Supervised 9 departments & strengthened organization's morale through service.
* Reduced bad debt expense by 7% & increased cash collections by 10% through a combination
of employee motivation, customer incentives & outsourcing.
* Assigned as financial consultant of two facilities in South Carolina.
HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC., Gadsden, AL, 1997-1998
National For-Profit, Acute Healthcare Provider
Assistant Executive Director of Finance, Riverview Regional Hospital
Assisted CFO & directed the accounting, business office, compliance, material management,
hospital information management, information systems & finance functions for this 281-bed
facility. Performed ongoing financial analysis & review.
* Served as the Hospital's CFO & Compliance Officer for three months.
* Negotiated contracts with managed care companies & third parties.
* Completed the Hospital's Cost Report, Internal Audit and Inventory.
BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1994-1997
Multi-billion dollar retail bank in the Mid-south (acquired by NationsBank)
Internal Auditor
Office was responsible for over $1 billion in assets. Audited areas included item
processing, retail banking, federal student loans, mortgage lending & regulatory
compliance.
* Created and executed an updated risk management survey that resulted in an increase of
$45,000 in fee revenue annually.
* Developed expertise over retail operations that led to the elimination of $100,000 in
redundant labor costs annually.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, L.L.P., Oklahoma City, OK, 1992-1994
Big Four Public Accounting Firm
Senior Auditor
Client industries included banking, energy, distribution & manufacturing.
Experience prior to 1992 includes: Advertising Management & Graphic Design.
EDUCATION
* Master of Accountancy, The University of Oklahoma, 1992
* Bachelor of Fine Arts, The University of Alabama, 1987
* Bachelor of Arts, Communications, The University of Alabama, 1982
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
* Certified Public Accountant
* Microsoft; GEAC; Crystal; TSW; HMS; Meditech; varied accounting programs
* Business Faculty (Accounting), University of Phoenix Online |
