James Huston, CPA

James Huston, CPA

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Summary of Professional Skills

More than 20 years experience in senior financial management and consulting. Skills include internal and external reporting, budgeting, strategic planning, audit management, debt and risk management. Significant expertise in business systems selection, design, implementation and integration. Additional competencies include:

Cost Containment and Reduction

Business Experience

Venture Mentors, LLC Louisville, KY 2004 - Present

President

Providesmall business and micro-enterprise development expertise to numerous State and Federal agencies helping people with disabilities become successfully self-employed. Services include feasibility assessment, product development, market analysis, benefits planning, business plan development, assistance with capitalization and financing, and ongoing business mentoring. Serve as a national consultant to Start-Up USA, a self-employment technical assistance and training project funded by the US Department of Labor, Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

YKK- Universal Fasteners Lawrenceburg, KY 2001 – 2004

Director Finance and Accounting

Responsible for internal and external reporting, annual and mid-year audits and consolidations, budget management, treasury and risk management in a rapidly declining market. Set up and maintained financial systems. Developed and programmed financial reporting systems for three dissimilar general ledgers. Assisted the president in downsizing, right sizing the company. Reduced administrative costs by 37%.

Falk Integrated Technologies Greensboro, NC 1997 – 2001

Senior Business Consultant

Provided best business practice solutions and process reengineering for a variety of manufacturers. Planned and supported software implementation, software integration, conversion and reporting during ERP implementations, acquisitions and expansions. Clients included Belden Wire, Tyco Industries, Mead Paper, Emerson Electric, Kendall Medical, and Amp Electric. Provided training to other consultants in file structure, AS/400 SQL and Access

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ODBC connectivity. Developed and taught classes on software applications and the use of Access in reporting and conversion. Consultant of the year in 1999.

National Foam Cushion Mfg. North Richland Hills, TX 1996 – 1997

Controller/CFO

Responsible for all accounting, treasury and systems functions including debt negotiations, internal and external reporting, long range planning, and operational controls. Developed a successful plan and proposal for VirginiaState economic development funds. Developed and implemented manufacturing and purchasing systems.

Schaeff, Inc. Sioux City, IA 1994 - 1996

Controller/CFO

Responsible for all accounting, treasury and systems functions including debt negotiations, internal and external reporting, long range planning, and operational controls. Also responsible for purchasing, inventory control and materials planning. Developed all materials policies including commodity classification, purchase policies and planning methodology.

Saudi Petrochemical Company Jubail, Saudi Arabia 1991 – 1994

Senior Financial Support

Contracted with Shell Chemical to design on-line Executive and Operational Management Information Systems. Also developed an on-line financial and capital budgeting system. Designed and implemented a corporate local area network including logical design, application development, software selection, user training, system set-up and configuration. Developed all corporate policies for microcomputers and LAN systems.

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Education/Certification

BS Accounting, UtahStateUniversity, 1982

MS Accounting, UtahStateUniversity, 1983

CPA Certification, 1982

Buker Manufacturing Excellence, 1996

3M Total Quality Management, 1994