Bill Benham

About Bill Benham

Bill is a senior financial executive leader with 30+ years of a broad mix of business experience in the education and advertising industries and he has an unwavering and unapologetic commitment to integrity in all matters. His passion for change and helping others has been realized in the positive and innovative changes experienced by his former employers as well as the long-term success of numerous former direct reports who have realized their career potential under Bill’s leadership. His entrepreneurial approach, focus on operational leadership, keen analytical skills, financial and operational expertise, and his ability to create strategic plans and execute those plans have positively impacted his career success. Further, he has the ability to create and maintain a team environment that rewards motivation, effective strategies, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. As a manager, Bill has been responsible for the management of field, regional and corporate financial department operation staff. Bill provides his direct reports with the necessary training and vision, development, and clarity on the product delivery to both the internal and external customer; this approach has consistently produced meaningful results. Bill has led financial reporting of both mid-range businesses with multi-site locations and revenues exceeding $500m. In addition to the development of a startup businesses, Bill has a proven record of assisting business with growth and value and creating positive, accurate and timely results with his leadership and team development Bill’s personal life includes varied activities with his family, including his two grown sons and their families. Bill has volunteered for various positions with his son’s K-12 schools, neighborhood home owners association, and Atlanta-based and campus based alumni activities for his alma mater, Texas A&M.

Experience

1. CFO and Managing Partner

   Jbb Education Partners

   Oct 2017 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Accounting

  1980 — 1984

• Texas A&M University

  BA, Accounting

  1980 — 1984

Skills

• Risk Management
• Higher Education
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Strategy
• Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Financial Modeling
• Enrollment Management
• Student Financial Aid
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Management
• Team Building
• Staff Development
• Financial Reporting
• Retaining Customers
• Management Consulting
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Controls
• Business Process Improvement
• Accreditation
• Campus
• Due Diligence
• Policy
• Student Loans
• Change Management
• Auditing
• Budget Process
• Budgets
• Cash Management
• Adult Education
• Finance
• Accounts Payable
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Management
• Customer Service
• Business Planning