James Huston, CPA
708 Cherokee Woods Road
Louisville, KY 40206
502. 930. 2079
jim@jhuston.com
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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:
Project Management
Cost Containment and Reduction
Multi-National, Multi-Currency Accounting
IT Management
SEC Reporting
IPO Management
International Accounting
Financial Systems Training
Electronic Purchases and Payments
Venture Capital Investment Experience
Reporting Systems Development
General Management
Business Experience
Venture Mentors, LLC Louisville, KY
2004 - Present
President
Provide small 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 Virginia State economic development funds. Developed and
implemented manufacturing and purchasing systems.
Schaeff, Inc.
1996
Sioux City, IA
1994 -
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, Utah State University, 1982
MS Accounting, Utah State University, 1983
CPA Certification, 1982
Buker Manufacturing Excellence, 1996
3M Total Quality Management, 1994