Annette Buckun
Fractional CFO @Buckun Group
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WORK HISTORY
Fractional CFO @Buckun Group
Birmingham, AL, US
CFO | Fractional CFO | Controller | Finance Transformation & Growth Leader | 2025 – PresentServe as fractional CFO to lower-middle-market and closely held businesses, including PE-backed and founder-owned companies, upgrading reporting and controls, sharpening cash and capital planning, and keeping businesses bank, investor, and diligence-ready for growth, acquisitions, and exits.• Build practical monthly reporting packages and board materials that translate financials into clear insights for owners, banks, and investors (EBITDA bridges, KPI dashboards, 13-week cash forecasts, covenant tracking). • Redesign charts of accounts, close processes, and SOPs to clean up historicals, tighten controls, and consistently shorten close timelines while improving audit and lender readiness.• Lead forecasting and scenario modeling with pricing, volume, SG & A, and headcount sensitivities so owners and investors can see the impact of capital, staffing, and growth or exit decisions before committing.• Improve cash and working capital by tightening billing and collections, negotiating vendor and lease terms, and prioritizing capex in line with owner and investor return thresholds.• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, attorneys, and lenders to resolve accounting issues, document positions, and support refinancings, buyouts, and succession or estate planning.
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University
Master of Science, Accounting
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business/Management
SKILLS
ABOUT ANNETTE BUCKUN
PROFFESSIONAL SUMMARYStrategic CFO and fractional CFO with 20+ years helping lower-middle-market and enterprise organizations improve financial integrity, modernize finance functions, and position the business for growth and liquidity events. Experience spans PE-backed platforms, privately held and family-owned businesses, and global enterprises across building products distribution, media and entertainment, manufacturing, healthcare services, logistics, education, and global NGOs. Recognized for building scalable, audit-ready finance organizations, strengthening cash, and working capital, and leading ERP and finance transformation initiatives (including SAP S/4HANA) under tight timelines. Trusted advisor to owners, CEOs, banks, and investors on capital allocation, risk, and overall performance.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Capital Strategy, Banking & Investor Relations• Fractional CFO Services for PE-Backed & Owner-Led Businesses• Post-M&A Integration & Finance Transformation• ERP Migrations (SAP S/4HANA, Workday, Dynamics, NetSuite)• Finance Operations, Close & Reconciliations• Audit Readiness, SOX & Internal Controls (US GAAP)• Cash Management & Working Capital Optimization• Fraud Detection, Recovery & Risk Mitigation• Board, Owner & Lender Reporting; KPI Dashboarding• Global Program & Change Leadership• Finance–IT Collaboration & AutomationTECHNICAL PROFICIENCIESERP & Finance Systems: SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, NetSuite, Epicor BisTrack, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, XeroReporting & Analytics: Blackline, Tableau, Power BI, Adaptive, Advanced ExcelOther: Project Costing, Cost Accounting, Salesforce, Six Sigma (Green Belt)
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