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Jenny Grace Hardin

Oklahoma City

Summary

Financial leader with extensive experience in strategic planning and budget management at J&N Consulting. Achieved over $60 million in savings through improved purchasing strategies and cost accounting expertise. Skilled in team leadership and fostering organizational growth while ensuring compliance and optimizing financial performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

President

Jenny Tax Service
Oklahoma City
05.2019 - Current
  • Analyze and process vendor invoices for timely payment; ensure appropriate approval authority, general ledger coding, and compliance for different oil and gas company policies and procedures.
  • Processing accounts payable invoices and recurring payables
  • Issue 1099s to appropriate vendors and submit a file to the IRS.
  • Prepares information for tax returns and other tax obligations or requirements.
  • Performs other special projects as required.
  • Prepare selected income tax returns as well as quarterly estimates as needed.
  • Review income tax returns prepared by tax accountants.
  • Assist with IRS and state audits.
  • Help identify tax savings opportunities throughout the tax return process, including state income tax and credit research.
  • Assist with process improvement and efficiencies across the tax function.

CFO, Controller, Accounting Manager (Contractor positions)

J&N Consulting
05.2010 - Current
  • Responsible for business functions for the organization and related businesses. Currently, manage a division of 150 employees with 6 direct reports. Serve on the senior leadership team. Involved in the organizational-wide decision-making process and strategic planning.
  • A/P, A/R, Taxes, Revenue, General Ledger, Credit, Collections, Audit, Inventory Control, Budgeting, P&L preparation, and analysis.
  • Create annual operating and capital budgets with input from the management team.
  • Partner with operational leaders to develop annual budgets.
  • Identify opportunities to help operational leaders meet operating budgets and drive business strategies.
  • Prepare financial projections & goals to ensure growth and financial success.
  • Currently oversee a variety of departments including Business Development, Patient Billing & Payor Contracting, Finance, Patient Registration, & Expense Contracting.
  • Oversight of a variety of software systems implementations throughout the years; Pathways Financial Management, Paragon Financials, Kronos, Express Net, Performance Analytics, & Epic Revenue Cycle products.
  • Responsible for financial administration, premium rate setting, underwriting, premium billing, expense measurement & control, analysis of provider reimbursement, & internal & external financial reporting.
  • Enhanced purchasing strategies & developed Medical Economics department that drove over $60 Million in specific savings initiatives.
  • Led strategic financial planning in connection with new physicians, opportunities & facilities.
  • Produced & presented the first five-year plan for the organization.

Education

M.B.A. - Finance

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City
12.2005

Bachelor of Arts -

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City
12.2003

Skills

  • Cost Accounting
  • Budget development and management
  • Merger and acquisition negotiations
  • Cash-flow management and modeling
  • Business valuations
  • Healthcare Accounting
  • Financial Software
  • Experience with other Business Intelligent reporting tools Crystal, Business Objects WEBI, SAS, SPSS, QlikView, ADP, Paychex, Intuit, and Tableau
  • Experience in using Excalibur, SSI, Solomon, Great Plains Dynamics, SAP, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Billcom, Expensify, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)
  • Financial management
  • Budgeting
  • Tax compliance
  • Vendor management
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Data analysis
  • Risk management
  • Team leadership
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Negotiation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Decision making
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organizational restructuring
  • Consulting
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Revenue generation
  • Organizational leadership
  • Operations management
  • Decision-making
  • Revenue growth
  • Financial planning
  • Budget management
  • Leadership team building
  • Contract negotiation
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Technology literacy

Certification

MS Accounting Certificate, Keller Graduate School of Management, Fall 2009

Timeline

President

Jenny Tax Service
05.2019 - Current

CFO, Controller, Accounting Manager (Contractor positions)

J&N Consulting
05.2010 - Current

M.B.A. - Finance

Oklahoma City University

Bachelor of Arts -

Oklahoma City University
Jenny Grace Hardin