Cooper Page
Chief Financial Officer
Grapevine,TX
Summary
Resilient, self-motivated and highly effective CFO with 12+ years of progressive finance, accounting and corporate development experience. Proven experience in financial management, from startup to $2bn annual revenues, offering keen financial acumen to lead businesses to profitability in both lean times and periods of growth. Resourceful, tech-savvy decision-maker with a deep understanding of market conditions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
CFO
Floafers, LLC
Grapevine, TX
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Member of leadership team and strategic partner to board;
- Developed future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, rightsizing labor force and timing planned business investments.
- Executed cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity; identified $350,000 in outbound shipping savings, $250,000 in back-office administration savings and $100,000 in overpayments to vendors;
- Created company financial model and pitch book to facilitate capital raise and facilitated over 50 prospective investor calls;
- Developed and implemented budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes creating accountability across entire organization;
- Managed banking, legal, tax and audit teams.
Development Manager
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, A CRH Company
Dallas, TX
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Assist with the acquisition and divestiture (M&A) process;
- Analyze potential growth markets;
- Prepare ad-hoc research for VP of Development, Presidents and other members of the management team;
- Prepare detailed financial models to evaluate businesses and product lines;
- Review and organize strategy material and transaction documentation;
- Assist with development of strategic plans for companies and divisions;
- Redeveloped playbook process for multiple business segments and built automated tools to create efficiency and reduce bias’;
- Partner with the other Analysts, VP of Development and CRH Development Groups to coordinate and align M&A strategy and facilitate acquisition processes;
- Draft proposals, presentations and other deliverables to leadership in support of acquisitions, investments and strategic initiatives.
Director of Finance
KS2 Technologies, Inc
Grapevine, TX
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Member of leadership team and strategic partner to business;
- Led, Managed, Held Accountable (LMA) direct reports for accounting processes, HR/payroll, project accounting, order management, internal IT, facilities management, tax reporting and ownership compliance;
- Created company financial model;
- Prepared, pitched and implemented price increases across each line of business resulting in 15% revenue growth;
- Assisted in reconstruction of sales team and improved/standardized sales incentive plans to improve profitability;
- Documented and delivered on recruiting processes and implemented new strategies to retain top talent.
Senior Associate
Riveron Consulting
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Provide buy-side financial due diligence assistance to private equity investors in healthcare, technology, and advertising industries;
- Analyze and synthesize target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks which impact valuation and negotiation of target company;
- Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports and databooks specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, valuation model input assumptions, achievability of management’s budget and indebtedness considerations.
Senior Associate
KPMG
Dallas, TX
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Key contributor on 20+ engagements valued at over $2B
- Provided buy-side financial due diligence assistance to Fortune 1000 companies and private equity investors;
- Interfaced with senior executives of clients and target companies;
- Analyzed and synthesized target company data to identify trends and deal issues;
- Created and designed tailored transaction advisory reports and databooks.
Senior Associate
KPMG, Global Mobility Services
Dallas, TX
09.2013 - 12.2015
- Prepared U.S Income tax returns and coordinate preparation of foreign income tax returns;
- Conducted U.S Income tax briefings with international assignees to discuss tax implications of their assignment;
- Advised and assisted international companies that required support with inbound/outbound assignments and compensation reporting;
- Created and implemented ad-hoc reports and managed technology rollouts on middle-market client engagements;
- Streamlined cost projection completion by automating templates used to produce inputs for cost projector modules.
Financial Accountant
N3 Real Estate
Southlake, TX
04.2011 - 09.2013
- Prepared consolidated financial statements for joint-ventures, partnership, and corporate entities;
- Assisted Controller and President to ensure ample working capital for operating expenses;
- Compiled schedules and backup for pre-IPO audit report and worked with Controller and CFO in overall presentation;
- Worked with outside consultants on Yardi Accounting and Property Management software implementation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX 08.2009 - 12.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX 08.2008 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX 05.2006 - 05.2008
Skills
Teamwork & Collaboration
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Information Systems
Cost Optimization
KPI Development/Tracking
Investor Relations
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (License ID – 102557) - Inactive
Quote
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
Michael Jordan
Timeline
CFO
Floafers, LLC
03.2022 - 09.2022
Development Manager
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, A CRH Company
10.2019 - 03.2022
Director of Finance
KS2 Technologies, Inc
01.2018 - 10.2019
Senior Associate
Riveron Consulting
08.2017 - 12.2017
Senior Associate
KPMG
01.2016 - 06.2017
Certified Public Accountant (License ID – 102557) - Inactive
04-2014
Senior Associate
KPMG, Global Mobility Services
09.2013 - 12.2015
Financial Accountant
N3 Real Estate
04.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tarleton State University
08.2009 - 12.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Abilene Christian University
08.2008 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Tyler Junior College
05.2006 - 05.2008