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NICHOLAS "KIRBY" ONTIS

Alton,IL

Summary

Versatile financial controller, financial analyst, and strategic sourcing professional with extensive experience in finance, customer service, negotiations, and contract management that thrives in dynamic, challenging, and fast-paced professional environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller

CBD Kratom

06.2022 - Current

Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Lead accounts payable team to develop invoice preapproval process, streamlined retail store supply chain procedures, and minimized total number of invoices while enhancing profitability by up to 5%.
Created usable chart of accounts to track expenses resulting in development of profit and loss statements against $50M revenue budget enhancing organizational profitability.
Successfully implemented high risk credit card processing in 60 retail locations to minimize costs and bring the company into full compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Implemented in-store cash deposit process and procedures to reduce risk of loss and reduce deposit timelines from multiple weeks to same day cash availability in primary operating accounts.
Nurtured and developed high risk banking relationships to maximize return on cash reserves and increased availability of operating capital.
Calculated, filed, and paid monthly sales and use tax in 5 states.

Finance Analyst Manager

Saint Louis University/Cardinal Glennon

04.2021 - 06.2022

Collaborated with senior leadership, clinical providers and other leaders to develop and maintain annual budget while providing oversight and approval of budgeted expenditures in excess of $30M.
Created and managed related service proforma for clinical providers to maximize returns in excess of $30M through strategic performance relationship with SSM Health.
Strategized with senior level clinical providers to develop the roadmap of services that align with clinical needs and direction of Saint Louis University to provide the highest levels of patient care.

Comptroller

The City Of Alton, IL

05.2017 - 04.2021

Mayoral appointee overseeing office of AFSCME union employees.
Reviewed and approved allocation and management of organization use of federal and state funding.
Appointed to chair committee formed to resolve major IT breach and bring to successful resolution.
Prepared annual budget in excess of $70M for all departments in the City.
Prepared annual tax levy in excess of $7M to supplement the City's expenditures u Maintained all general ledger accounts and chart of accounts.
Oversaw utility billing and collection of over 11,000 accounts per month.
The office serves as "customer service" department for all utility billing activity.
Served as board member and fiduciary of assets in excess of $100M for both Police and Fire Pension boards including Secretary of Fire Pension
Monitored activities of accounts payable function to process and pay over 80,000 bills annually.
Coordinated with outside auditing firm for annual audit to ensure accuracy and accountability.
Facilitated all financial requests for proposals for equipment and asset allocation when necessary.

Finance Director

Wish And Wear Dress Rentals

08.2015 - 12.2018

Primary responsibilities included accounting duties and financial guidance to the business.
Secured financing for organizational expansion and property acquisition.
Responsible for creation and implementation of inventory management and point of sale system.
Developed organizational income statement complete with annual growth projections.

Product Manager

The Resource Group

11.2013 - 08.2015

Managed portfolio of consumable goods and capital equipment while coordinating with professional end users to determine required clinical attributes required to provide patient care.
Analyzed data sets and presented to impacted committees to develop strategic sourcing proposals.
Managed portfolio of over 80 contracts worth $78 million.
Developed and executed strategies to increase revenue within portfolio.
Coordinated vendor management activities including business reviews for assigned portfolio.
Planned, coordinated, and managed assessment of data for clinical and operational initiatives.
Facilitated communication of clinical and operational information related to product recalls/alerts, clinical benefits, and educational opportunities.
Performed project management functions and made recommendations for process improvements.

Director Contracting Solutions

Amerinet, Inc.

08.2011 - 11.2013

Managed contract negotiations life cycle while developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with customers and vendors.
Managed portfolio worth over $100 million and valued at $2.7 million.
Managed full life cycle of contract negotiations including RFI, RFP, Negotiation, Execution, Implementation.
Served as Chairperson of Medical/Surgical Member Input Group and managed member travel.
Developed and executed strategies to increase revenue within portfolio through growth.
Collaborated with sales and marketing to develop strategic sales initiatives.

Director of Contracting

MedAssets

07.2006 - 04.2011

Managed portfolio worth $235 million generating over $5 million in revenue.
Managed full life cycle of contract negotiations including RFI, RFP, Negotiation, Execution, Implementation.
Coordinated vendor management activities including business reviews for assigned portfolio.
Secured annual business summit sponsorships of up to $350,000.
Executed strategies to increase growth in contract portfolio.
Served on Continuing Education Committee to resource and provide membership with required annual education credits.

Junior Accountant

BJC Healthcare - Christian Hospital

01.2004 - 05.2006

Calculated and fulfilled monthly sales tax for retail sales.
Coordinated with lease management group to maintain satellite medical office leasing agreements.
Managed general ledger for assigned accounts to ensure proficient reporting to management.