Janet Evans

Background

About Janet Evans

Update - Over the last year or so, I have been fortunate to experience "once in a lifetime" travel. This has given me time to reflect on my professional experiences. One project was to prepare a seasonal food manufacturer for sale. The Company operated at a loss, After providing a strategy which included on-lines sales - controlling supply chain and inventory, creating production schedules, the company became profitable. The PE firm thereby continued to hold the company. I helped an aerospace company update their financials from a tax to GAAP oriented to complete a qualify of earnings for their merger. Industries varied from AEC, Aerospace, BioTech, AgriTeck, Sports Networks, IT, Software, Cybersecurity, Franchises, Manufactuing and Distribution of equipment, products and food, Medical Device, Technology, Collections, and Commodities. Some were project based, some transaction based. The ownership of Companies I have worked with have varied from Founder start-ups through VC backed, PE backed,(from IPO to Fortune 500). companies. I have determined my expertise falls into the following categories Leadership and Strategic Partnership Maximize company value through innovation and growth, which identify organic or inorganic growth/ change (i.e. mergers & acquisitions (M&A), consolidations/divestitures, exit strategies) using tools of strategic planning roadmaps, forecasts and budgeting. Build and support a high-performing accounting, finance and IT teams to support the operations and ensure financial stability and facilitate company growth (provide KPI’s). The accounting and FP & A teams focused on timely and meaningful reporting and educating the operations teams to build financial literacy with a focus on the team’s continual professional growth. Build relationships with internal and external teams including executives, investors, banks, lenders, compliance teams of attorneys, auditors and tax. Identify, manage and mitigate risk both internal and external through robust controls and reviews. Execution and compliance Direct, coordinate and evaluate the accounting, finance, project, and IT departments in activities such as accurate reporting, cash management, budgeting, and rolling forecasting. Develop and maintain system of internal controls SOX, COSO, DCAA/FAR, GSA for accounting controls and system controls. Oversee the preparation, filings and responses of audits, SEC filings, tax returns (federal, state, and local), and government