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Chief Financial Officer

Empire Today is a provider of installed home improvements.

Highly effective financial leader that excels at business partnership while maintaining the necessary objectivity to be a strong steward of the company’s assets. Communicates results and emerging issues to the board while helping to shape the strategic path of the company. Acts as change agent with other senior leaders by developing analytical insights into the financial and operating performance of the organization and driving activities to improve performance or develop new opportunities. Focused on recruiting, developing, and retaining high performance finance team. Creates demand for analysis to support data driven decisions by demonstrating positive impact that finance can have on business performance. Strong Project Management, Process Improvement, and IT Systems experience.Demonstrated strengths include:-Tone at the Top / Strong ethical leadership and business integrity-Strategy development and validation, implementation, and evaluation-Financial Planning & Analysis-Talent recruitment, development, and retention-Financial reporting and performance management-Data driven analysis-Change agent-Systems development and project management-Accounting operations-Investor, Bond Trustee, and Banking Communication-Ensuring effective compliance and controls-SEC-style reporting and big 4 audit as required by public bond indenture-US GAAP compliance