John A. Elliott

About John A. Elliott

Senior Finance Leader with significant global experience supporting manufacturing and service operations.Consistently delivers efficient and timely results. Effectively bridges communications and explains complex finance details to non-finance managers. Drives continuous improvement in profitability and performance. Known for passion in achieving company strategies and goals while operating ethically and with full transparency.Key Expertise:Financial AnalysisStrategic Financial PlanningCompliance AssuranceRisk ManagementProject ManagementMonitoring & MeasurementBudgeting & ForecastingPerformance Management ScoreboardsProcess ImprovementChange ManagementGlobal Strategic LeaderVariance AnalysisCost AccountingCapital BudgetingInternal ControlsAuditControllerCPACGMAExpense ReductionCash ManagementFinancial ReportingProfit Bridge AnalysisFinancial Accounting

Experience

1. County Councilman

   Oconee County, South Carolina

   Jan 2019 — Present · Walhalla, SC, US

Education

• The Citadel

  BS, Business Administration

  1977 — 1981

• Clemson University

  Masters, Accountancy

  1985 — 1987

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Advanced Executive Program, Business

  1999 — 1999

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Managerial Finance
• Expenses
• Payroll
• Analysis
• International Project Management
• Fixed Assets
• Compliance Assurance
• Auditing
• Asset Managment
• Financial Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Restructuring
• Budget Process
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Expense Reduction
• Asset Management
• Profit Bridge Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Cash Management
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Accounts Receivable
• Performance Management
• Controller
• Variance Analysis
• Management
• Budgets
• Project Management
• Monitoring and Measurement
• Finance
• Lean Accounting
• Cgma
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Accounts Payable
• Capital Budgeting
• Leadership