Otis Usher

Background

About Otis Usher

Multi-faceted executive with senior leadership experience encompassing finance, accounting, financial reporting, consulting, recruiting, operations, sales, administrative and systems disciplines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on developing cross-generation, collaborative professional teams. Specialties: • Chief Financial Officer • Chief Operating Officer • Chief Accounting Officer / Controller • Extensive experience working with Board of Directors, Finance & Audit Committees • Strategic planning; Operations management; Administrative management; General management • Public entity, private entity, private equity and not-for-profit entity leadership experience • Bank & private placement financing / lines of credit • GAAP, SEC, NFP and regulatory compliance • Post acquisition business integration • Internal audit & SOX compliance expertise • Consultant to top-tier to mid-sized clients • Business process redesign and improvement • Volunteer leadership roles including Board of Directors and professional association Chapter President Early career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. followed by leadership roles in publicly held consumer products, manufacturing, distribution and not-for-profit entities.