James Fickling

Open to full-time executive opportunities

Provide fractional CFO and strategic financial consulting to growth-focused businesses

• Advisement on planning, restructuring, and M&A readiness
• Build models, dashboards, and reports for executive use
• Lead interim CFO roles involving ERP, capital, and turnaround
• Create strategies to improve cash flow and sustainability

Medical equipment manufacturer for first responders and

healthcare professionals

• Oversaw financial operations for $225M enterprise.
• Improved profitability by 10% YOY through margin expansion.
• Streamlined accounting processes across 18 business units.
• Partnered with IT to deploy SQL and Power BI reporting tools.
• Reduced audit exceptions by 30% by strengthening SOX compliance.

PE-owned trenchless infrastructure repair firm

• Managed monthly close for 8 units, reducing cycle time by 40%.
• Updated policies to ensure full GAAP compliance across all entities.
• Delivered reports to PE stakeholders within 5-day close window.

Construction equipment and manufacturing firm

• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Migrated company to cloud-based systems.
• Negotiated vendor contracts saving $100K+ annually.

Video and software development company

• Managed finances for 5 entities, cutting overhead by 15%.
• Implemented ERP and controls, boosting inventory accuracy to 98%.
• Cut close time from 12 to 5 days, improving accuracy by 30%.

Accounts receivable financing and asset-based lending firm

• Oversaw finance during 15% average annual growth.
• Led profitability analysis and cost reduction efforts.
• Managed ABL finance operations and compliance.