Jonathan Kohanof

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Kothar Group

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Led a group of business unit finance heads overseeing treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, and insurance activities. Lender and Shareholder Communication o Negotiated covenant waivers and amendments necessary for debt paydown resulting in lower interest and fees. o Prepared monthly borrowing base certificates and lender financial packages. o Addressed lender questions/concerns throughout the sale and wind down process including valuation and cash flow analyses. o Created financial decks and fielded shareholder inquiries. Tax o Worked closely with tax accountants to maximize tax benefits utilizing NOLs, foreign tax credits, disregarded foreign entities, and R&D credits. o Allocated expenses to subsidiaries to minimize state taxes resulting from large gains on asset dispositions. Sale Process o Compiled buyer requested diligence and fielded all financial, audit, and tax related calls necessary for a smooth close. o Handled post-closing issues including true ups, cash reconciliations, pro forma balance sheets, and adjusting accounting entries. Working Capital o Created models to identify DSO and inventory turns improvements needed at each business unit to successfully reduce cash needs. Provided monthly variance analysis of actuals vs budget including income statement, cash flows, working capital, and operating metrics. Created cash flow forecasting models of individual business units and corporate overhead with weekly cash flow tracking and comparisons to forecasts.

Education

• UCLA

  Bachelor's degree, Business-Economics

  2001 — 2005