John Wise
Director of Finance
- Role
- Director of Finance at The Armstrong Company
- Location
- Memphis, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Wise
As a seasoned finance & accounting leader, I bring a diverse background and skillset gained through my experience in publicly traded corporations, privately-held middle market companies, and public accounting.I excel at business process improvement and enjoy leading finance organizations through transformation and centralization initiatives while also serving as a strategic business partner to my colleagues.Currently serving as the Director of Finance & Accounting at The Armstrong Company, I specialize in strategic financial planning, risk management, process improvement, and business growth across a wide portfolio of companies.
Experience
Director of Finance
Nov 2023 — Present · Memphis, TN, US
Leads the annual planning process and all forecasting activities for the portfolio - Leads the financial modeling component of buy side and sell side due diligence- Drives the transformation and centralization of the finance organization into a more centralized and strategically focused function, leveraging process and technology improvements as well as headcount structure changes to drive greater efficiency and improved operating margins- Led the migration of 30+ entities out of QuickBooks and into NetSuite- Leading the creation and buildout of a sales organization with the infrastructure to centralize the revenues, cash flow, billing, and relationships for large customers that want a central point of contact leading to improved wins in business attainment / RFP wins- Champions process improvement and business transformation to meet the growing needs of a quickly evolving middle market business, including banking & payment automation, G&A accounting centralization, AR / AP process improvement, etc- Supervises a dynamic team of offshored contractors, employees, and interns to manage all corporate level accounting and finance activities while focusing on each employee’s professional development
Education
Mississippi State University
Master of Professional Accountancy - MPA, Accounting
Mississippi State University
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
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