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Debra Jordan

Rowlett,TX

Summary

Focused CFO/Controller with expertise guiding organizational growth through robust financial strategies and management. Accomplished in recognizing operational inefficiencies and risks and improving internal controls, standards and procedures. Over 10-year background growing service and sales organizations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

CFO/Financial Controller

Bacon Nation Inc.
Rockwall, TX
07.2019 - Current
  • Prepared monthly financial reports and complied with reporting procedures.
  • Oversaw preparation of financial statements, reports and forecast projections.
  • Managed organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting.
  • Analyzed financial statements to provide strategic recommendations in support of business decisions.
  • Developed improved business processes to provide greater transparency, more accurate reporting and better identification of cost-saving opportunities.
  • Managed and directed budgets, expenditures, accounting, financial reporting.
  • Analyzed and presented financial reports and financial statements to financial investors, explaining discrepancies from year to year or as needed.
  • Assisted with project and site-related objectives, operating financing, financial controls, systems integration, and audits.
  • Supervised staff of 10, coordinated with CPAs in performing annual consolidated reviews, and audited financial statements.
  • Facilitated analysis and audit of financial records and record keeping by finance departments of each institution in accordance with federal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Reviewed financial controls for internal disbursement processes to create streamlined and secure payment environment.
  • Monitored and executed accounting functions for 4 sites.
  • Extensively analyzed and researched financial data ahead of annual budget creation and administration.
  • Reviewed internal disbursement processes to optimize and strengthen security of payment environment.
  • Identified procedural errors and implemented changes, achieving significant decrease in credit card fraud, internal theft and procedural errors.
  • Managed third-party vendors responsible for freight and utility payments to ensure timely and accurate payments, reduce late fees and eliminate duplicate payments.
  • Advised executives on contracts with significant financial implications.

Controller

VRX Engineering Services
Plano, TX
10.2012 - Current
  • Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
  • Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy.
  • Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
  • Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation.
  • Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
  • Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.
  • Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
  • Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable.
  • Led annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements.
  • Executed periodic budgeting and modeling to project monthly cash requirements.

CFO/Controller

D4 Construction Services
Rowlett, TX
05.2016 - 07.2019
  • Managed company-wide budgets, payroll, accounting and other financial operations.
  • Created and implemented best practices to standardize internal processes and procedures.
  • Prepared financial forecasts to support fiscal planning and management.
  • Prepared accounts and conducted audits according to regulatory requirements.
  • Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures.
  • Analyzed operational processes and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to promote profitability and efficiency.
  • Supported company growth objectives by developing solid financial plans.
  • Developed systems to protect company assets and report accurate financial results.
  • Devised strategies to drive organizational vision and grow revenues.
  • Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations.
  • Monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
  • Oversaw finances for $3,000,00 in revenue generated by construction management projects.
  • Modified comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity and managed financial reporting processes to validate internal and external financial results align with GAAP.

Assistant Controller

World Class Automotive Group
Garland, TX
01.2000 - 09.2009
  • Managed efficient and accurate monthly AP and AR operations.
  • Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions.
  • Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
  • Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy.
  • Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
  • Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
  • Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
  • Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Business

Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX
05.2012

Skills

  • Financial strategy management
  • Executive leadership advisement
  • Month-end and year-end closings
  • US GAAP proficiency
  • Profit and loss management
  • Internal controls development
  • Management accounting
  • Project management
  • Financial forecasting
  • Balance sheet management
  • Corporate strategic planning
  • Commission calculation
  • Financial document review
  • General ledger accounting

Timeline

CFO/Financial Controller

Bacon Nation Inc.
07.2019 - Current

CFO/Controller

D4 Construction Services
05.2016 - 07.2019

Controller

VRX Engineering Services
10.2012 - Current

Assistant Controller

World Class Automotive Group
01.2000 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Business

Texas A&M University - Commerce

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