Edwards, Illinois, United States
Senior finance executive with 15+ years of experience serving as Controller, CFO, VP, and FP&A, partnering with CEOs and executive teams to guide companies through growth, complexity, and change. My career spans healthcare, SaaS, renewable energy, and global manufacturing, where I’ve led finance organizations end-to-end—owning accounting, FP&A, treasury, HR, and operational finance in fast-moving, small to midsized environments. While I’m deeply experienced in FP&A, financial modeling, pricing strategy, and KPI development, I also bring a strong foundation in corporate accounting and controllership. I’ve personally overseen month end closes, audits, GAAP/IFRS compliance, consolidations, and ERP implementations, ensuring the financial foundation is solid while building forward-looking analytics that support strategic decisions. One of the defining moments of my career was leading a company entirely on its own cash flow during the 2008–2009 financial crisis, stabilizing operations, preserving liquidity, and ultimately guiding the business through a successful sale. Across roles, I’ve recovered more than $17M in lost profit, scaled organizations from $60M to $150M+, led global finance teams across multiple countries, and supported M&A transactions from diligence through exit. I thrive in environments where finance is expected to be both strategic and hands-on—where leaders need clear insights, disciplined execution, and a calm, accountable presence during uncertainty. My leadership style is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in ownership, with a focus on building durable processes, developing strong teams, and aligning financial strategy with long-term business outcomes. --- Specialties / Keywords: CFO & Controller Leadership • FP&A • Corporate Accounting • GAAP / IFRS • Financial Modeling • Pricing Strategy • KPI Development • Cash Flow Management • M&A & Due Diligence • ERP Implementations • Global Consolidations • Executive & Board Reporting
As a CFO, I lead Virtual CFO engagements that provide hands-on, strategic financial guidance to growing businesses. I partner with founders and leadership teams to build scalable financial infrastructure, anticipate challenges, and identify opportunities to drive profitable growth or prepare for exit. My approach is practical and collaborative—developing integrated financial models, aligning KPIs to business drivers, and delivering clear, actionable insights that support better, faster decision-making. As companies evolve, I scale the finance function alongside them, ensuring the right level of rigor, visibility, and strategic support at every stage.
At Advanced Correctional Healthcare, the largest privately held county jail healthcare provider in the U.S., I led the full finance function across a multi-state organization serving diverse correctional settings. I oversaw accounting, FP&A, payroll, and claims operations—managing a 19-person team responsible for everything from general accounting and tax to medical claims processing and risk management. My focus was building scalable financial infrastructure and delivering clear, actionable insights across financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance. I also supported key areas such as 401(k) administration, multi-jurisdictional tax, and fleet oversight, ensuring strong operational and financial alignment across the organization.
As the founder of Beyond the Numbers, I serve as a Virtual CFO to growing businesses, providing hands-on financial leadership that goes beyond traditional accounting. I partner closely with founders and executive teams to build scalable financial infrastructure, develop dynamic forecasting models, and translate financial data into clear, actionable insights. My work focuses on helping companies improve profitability, optimize cash flow, and make confident strategic decisions. From refining pricing strategies and supporting capital planning to preparing for growth, investment, or exit, I bring a practical, operator-focused approach that aligns finance with the day-to-day realities of running and scaling a business.
At Soligent, the largest pure-play solar distributor in the Americas, I led the company’s finance organization across Accounting/Finance, Credit, FP&A, and Pricing functions. I was responsible for overall financial planning and performance, delivering forward-looking analysis and actionable insights to support executive decision-making. I provided both strategic oversight and hands-on execution across all financial activities—aligning financial operations with evolving business conditions, improving visibility into performance drivers, and supporting the company’s continued growth and scalability.
At Advanced Correctional Healthcare, a leading provider of medical and mental health services across 300+ correctional facilities in 15 states, I led the full finance function supporting a complex, multi-state operation. I oversaw accounting, FP&A, payroll, and claims—managing a 15-person team responsible for everything from general accounting and tax to medical claims processing and risk management. My role focused on delivering accurate, timely financial insights while building scalable processes across financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance. I also supported 401(k) administration, multi-state tax, and fleet oversight, ensuring strong financial discipline and operational alignment across the organization.