James Jacobson

Background

About James Jacobson

Experienced finance/accounting leader with a proven track record of increased responsibility and results. Active partner with management to improve operations, achieve efficiencies and increase profitability while focusing on customer service. Strong analytical and communication skills. Strategic and innovative thinker that will challenge processes to create efficiencies. Leadership role in managing P&L, Balance Sheet. and reporting. Led monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and strategic planning processes. Collaborate with management to identifiy risks and opportunities in operations and develop plans to manage them. Successful background in: • Strong strategic partnerships with divisional management, to optimize ROI, maximize profit, and achieve company objectives. • Solid Accounting background in GAAP and financial statement analysis. • Leading financial reporting, financial forecasting and annual budgeting to provide meaningful and accurate guidance to the management team. • Developing financial models and presentations that management can utilize for strategic planning, capital investments, and financial decisions. • Focused financial analysis on variances and trends to advise managment on solutions. • Analyze pricing variances and identify trends that can impact costs. • Budgeting and managing expenses and capital expenditures to promote revenue growth while controlling costs. • Initiating process improvements to create efficiencies and improve performance. • Managing and developing all levels of staff to deliver quality work and improve productivity.