Justin G. CPA, Chicago, IL
Controller/Accounting Manager
Highlights: Large company consulting background across multiple industries, privately held companies
PREVIOUSLY AT The Hacket Group
Justin is a versatile professional with experience in in Big 4 and large company consulting. He has an entrepreneurial background being a part of a 4 generation home-builder company and has taken the finance leadership role.
Skills: Process Improvements, Pitch and Board Presentations, General Accounting
Work Experience
January 2022–Present | Gallagher & Henry | Countryside, IL
Controller
- Direct all aspects of accounting functions for residential home builder, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger maintenance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions
- Developed and maintained financial models to forecast cash flow, project costs, and revenue projections, providing insights to inform business planning and resource allocation
- Recruit, onboard, and train new employees in addition to administering employee benefit programs, including health insurance and retirement plan
- Point of contact for ownership as well as subcontractors, external auditors, tax preparers/tax authorities, and banking institutions
November 2018–January 2022 | The Hackett Group | Boston, MA
Senior Consultant
- Managed project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery within scope and client expectations
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of client processes and systems, identifying areas for improvement, recommending actionable strategies for optimization, implementing recommendations and driving change
- Developed and delivered impactful presentations and reports to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to key stakeholder C- suite executives to rank-and-file employees
- Selected project experiences available upon request
October 2017–August 2018 | PwC | Chicago, IL
Core Tax Associate
- Played an integral role in providing tax compliance, consulting and planning services to clients in the Private Company Services group, including clients in the Private Equity, Manufacturing and Retail industries
- Participated in a team environment to set and meet timelines and budgets for client deliverables while assuming the primary responsibility for managing resources and work products of global service delivery centers
- Researched tax laws, rules and regulations and analyze application to specific
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Business Administration Accountancy, International Business, University of Notre Dame, May 2017
Certified Public Accountant, State of Illinois December 2017