John Turney

Privately held CPG and children’s publishing company serving Walmart, Dollar Tree, TJMaxx, and other national retailers. Oversaw finance, operations, supply chain, and strategic initiatives during a period of rapid SKU expansion and profitability management.

• Directed financial strategy, cash flow, and budgeting across $23M in revenue and $4.2M in net profit
• Led inventory audit and reconciliation across vendors, warehouse, and QuickBooks — resolving a 900K+ unit discrepancy
• Built automated invoicing and KPI dashboards to streamline reporting and reduce manual effort by 80%
• Negotiated tariffs and resolved customs disputes, recovering over $100K and improving import accuracy
• Launched and managed Amazon setup, new SKU creation, and compliance support for licensed and private-label programs
• Acted as de facto COO — driving cross-functional process improvements across finance, sales, operations, and supply chain

Privately held manufacturer of corrugated PDQ displays and promotional packaging, serving national retail clients including L Brands and other commercial shopping brands.

• Directed all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting, aligning finance operations with customer order cycles and production lead times
• Managed month-end and year-end close, audits, and tax compliance in collaboration with external advisors
• Partnered with operations and sales to support pricing, cost analysis, and margin tracking for custom high-volume display programs
• Developed and implemented reporting dashboards that provided visibility into profitability, raw material cost trends, and vendor performance
• Identified and corrected legacy accounting gaps in QuickBooks and ERP system, improving data accuracy and financial clarity for ownership

Privately held precision machining company serving industrial and commercial clients with complex part production. Supported all core accounting functions and ERP improvements while identifying cost-saving opportunities in partnership with leadership.

• Managed monthly close, GL reconciliations, and financial statement preparation in a manufacturing environment
• Conducted cost analysis and margin reviews to identify savings and support pricing decisions
• Supported implementation and maintenance of ERP system, aligning financial workflows with shop floor operations
• Led end-of-year reporting and audit prep; ensured compliance with GAAP and internal controls
• Provided reporting and financial analysis to ownership and senior leadership, driving insight into labor, materials, and overhead cost performance