Sara Mehrman
Fenton,MI
Summary
Highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer with over 15 years of experience driving financial growth and operational excellence across diverse industries. Adept at building and leading high-performance teams to achieve strategic objectives, reduce costs, and increase profitability. Skilled in financial analysis, forecasting, and risk management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Federated Service Solutions
03.2024 - Current
- Oversaw budgeting processes, ensuring resource allocation efficiency.
- Led financial strategy development to align with corporate objectives.
- Directed financial reporting and compliance efforts across departments.
- Implemented cost control measures resulting in significant savings.
- Collaborated with executive team to drive organizational growth initiatives.
- Mentored finance team, fostering professional development and expertise.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
Chief Financial Officer
Encompass Pet Group
01.2021 - Current
- Oversee all financial aspects of the manufacturing company, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, resulting in a 7 % increase in profitability over the last fiscal year.
- Develop and implement financial controls and processes to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.
- Partner with senior management to provide financial analysis and insights to drive decision-making
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including GAAP, SEC, and SOX.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
- Develop and lead a high-performing accounting team to ensure the success of financial operations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvements to drive efficiencies and reduce costs.
- Prepared working papers, reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
- Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives and process improvements.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems, and investment management.
Chief Operating Officer
Next Gen Electronics
06.2012 - 01.2021
- Drive operational excellence and financial growth across multiple divisions, focusing on maximizing profitability.
- Lead a team of 150+ employees and 23 locations, including senior leaders in finance, sales, marketing, and operations.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve process efficiency and reduce costs, resulting in an 20% increase in profit margins over five years.
- Manage the annual budgeting process, partnering with senior leadership to set financial targets and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
- Conduct financial analysis and forecasting to provide critical insights into business performance and guide decision-making.
- Lead risk management efforts, identifying and mitigating potential financial and operational risks.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives to increase profitability, resulting in a 15% increase in EBITDA over five years.
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, lenders, and regulatory agencies.
- Implement financial reporting and analysis systems to provide senior management with timely and accurate financial information.
- Provide strategic financial leadership to drive growth and improve profitability, working closely with senior management.
- Manage all financial planning and analysis aspects, accounting, treasury, and tax.
Chief Financial Officer
Emery Electronics
06.2009 - 06.2012
- Manage all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for a $100M+ business unit
- Lead a team of 5 finance professionals, providing guidance and mentoring to ensure the team's success
- Develop and implement financial controls and processes to improve accuracy and timeliness of financial information
- Partner with senior management to provide financial analysis and insights to drive decision-making
- Manage the annual budgeting process, partnering with department heads to set financial targets and ensure alignment with strategic priorities
- Conduct monthly financial review meetings to track progress against budget and forecast, and provide recommendations for course correction
- Implement process improvements to streamline financial reporting and reduce cycle times.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Baker College
Flint, MI06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Baker College
Flint, MI06.2001
Skills
- Financial analysis and forecasting, Mergers and acquisitions, Compliance and regulatory knowledge
- Excellent written and Verbal communication skills, Budgeting and forecasting
- Strategic Risk Management
- Finance and Accounting
- Financial Management
- Cash Flow Projections
- P&L Analysis
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Expertise
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
- Leadership
- Compliance
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Federated Service Solutions
03.2024 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Encompass Pet Group
01.2021 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
Next Gen Electronics
06.2012 - 01.2021
Chief Financial Officer
Emery Electronics
06.2009 - 06.2012
MBA - Accounting
Baker College
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Baker College