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CRAIG JOHNSON, MBA | 208.440.8894 | mrcraigjohnson208@gmail.com
STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE, FINANCE GURU & HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Why Me:
Very few people have the high­level experience in all business functions AND the
specific expertise in finance, strategy and HR that I bring to the table. I'm the guy
you want on your team to help you see what you're not seeing. My skill set gives
you a strong strategic resource within your organization; not only do I create
vision and strategy, I implement it and make it a reality. I’m a champion of change
management and process improvements, and have also had great success in
mentoring and leading new and experienced employees and teams.
Professional Experience:
METAGEEK, Boise, Idaho 2012 to 2016
Chief Financial Officer
Strategy, financial visualization, interpretation, and gazing into the financial future.
HR, benefits, 401k management and administration. Responsible for managing and
setting the vision and strategy for the Finance, Administration, HR, Operations,
and IT departments. Integral in creating and then taking ideas from our executive
team and putting them into action.
● Integral member of a highly functioning executive leadership team
● Instrumental in creating future strategy: 10 year, 3 year, 1 year, quarterly and
weekly
● Co­creator of the discipline and accountability to hold regular strategic
meetings
● Accounting chops: Tax to GAAP, financial statement preparation, revenue
recognition, software development capitalization, forecasting, modeling,
budgeting
● Changed accounting tactics to decrease close process from 10­20 days to 2­3
days
● Improved and implemented proper business insurances
● Brought payroll, 401k, and all benefits in­house. This enabled MetaGeek to
have control and choices over the benefits offered and the richness of those
benefits, all the while saving the company serious cash ($25k+ / year)
● Instituted a new hiring and onboarding program with progressively better
technical hiring and smoother transitions into the company and its culture
● Gallup StrengthsFinder coach: Learned employee strengths and helped them
identify how their strengths can be amplified when paired with the different
strengths of team members
● Active decision­maker in hiring all employees — managed and built amazing
teams, including up to 10 employees simultaneously
● Certified in a “Leaders Who Coach” program; implemented learnings inside HR
department
● Default interim manager for employees requiring a short­term manager and
guidance/coaching
● Optimized global and domestic fulfillment and manufacturing through analysis
and eventual outsourcing
● Oversaw manufactured­inventory purchasing and stock­cut costs by changing
PO frequencies
● Implemented proper business insurances: life, buy/sell, disability buyout,
keyman, workers comp, HR policies, errors and omissions, directors and
officers, and more
● Created and maintained the best external relationships including banking and
lending, tax prep and strategy, investment, employee benefits, 401k, and all
company­related insurance (including owner’s insurance policies)
Mad Skills:
Financial Modeling / Budgeting / Team
Leadership and Coaching / Data Analysis /
Financial & Market Analysis / Strategic
Planning / Change Management / GAAP
(and lots of other accounting acronyms) /
Accounting System Change Management /
Legal & Accounting / Research / Contract
Analysis & Negotiations / Audit /
Full­Stack Accounting Abilities / Microsoft
Excel / Recruiting / Onboarding / Training
& Development / Employee Relations
Education:
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY:
MBA — (2008)
BBA Accountancy — (2003)
Extracurricular Business
Activities:
Idaho CFO Forum — (2016)
Vistage Member — (2015)
Leaders Who Coach — (2015)
Certifications:
Certified Wireless Network Administrator
— (2013)
Contact Info:
208.440.8894
mrcraigjohnson208@gmail.com
8720 W San Anita Dr Boise, ID
linkedin.com/in/craigcjohnson

2. CRAIG JOHNSON, MBA | 208.440.8894 | mrcraigjohnson208@gmail.com
AFFINITY AMP, Boise, Idaho 2012 to 2012
Controller
Owned payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, SaaS software setup and collection, preparing P&L, and reconciling all
accounts. Financial advisor to the Board; reported to CEO.
● Created a SaaS billing software program
● Made tough decisions and recommendations (furloughs, layoffs, and assisted with closing the business)
● Provided financial forecasts which were 95%+ accurate
SENSUS USA, INC., Boise, Idaho 2010 to 2012
Controller
High­level financial leadership position directing the company’s Boise division. Responsible for managing accounting staff,
preparing and coordinating P&L, budgets, and reconciling all monthly accounts. Served as financial liaison between corporate
and local site. Reported directly to Corporate Finance Vice President.
● Increased company visibility and enhanced corporate brand by leading the successful transition (and managing
change) of the organization’s accounting systems (from small to large corporate ERP system) and completed major
project on time and within budget
● Created and trained new staff roles
● Created and prepared budgets and forecasts
● Led weekly team meetings to drive organizational performance
● Maintained and managed capital expenditures across entire company ($18M+) from initial budget to final approval
IDAHO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Boise, Idaho 2008 to 2009
Director of Business & Finance
Recruited to direct the organization’s business department and all financial­related affairs; managed AP, payroll, reporting, etc.;
negotiated labor­union contracts and leases, prepared audits, managed properties and investments, prepared budgets; advised
committees, and directed HR/benefit management.
● Negotiated significant savings in health, dental, vision, and insurance premiums
● Helped negotiate multi­year labor union contract satisfying management team and union members
● Trained treasurers throughout the state
● Oversaw all areas of $1M Children’s Fund (revenue collection, reporting, etc.) and helped launch PR campaign to
acquire donations and improve the Fund’s brand
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY OF IDAHO, Boise, Idaho 2003 to 2008
Accounting and Finance Manager (2006 to 2008)
Accountant and Benefits Coordinator (2003 to 2006)
Hired to provide benefit administration, accounting (full charge bookkeeping), workers compensation insurance, human resource
and accounting policy and procedure development, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and more. Negotiated
health/dental/life/disability policies. Rehired/promoted in 2006 to report monthly financials, direct all accounting/finance
functions, and lead accounting staff. Reported directly to Chief Operating Officer and served as active member of the Executive
Finance Committee and Board.
● Recruited, hired, trained, developed, mentored, and led accounting staff
● Presented key metrics to the board and local hospital executives
● Saved the organization $140k/yr by negotiating a 40% discount on insurance and a 20% discount in workers comp
insurance, and minimized health insurance premium increases
● Instrumental in obtaining new federal grant (provided realistic data to grant writers) and developed expense tracking
system after grant was awarded
● Researched, selected, implemented, and managed the organization’s first retirement plan (fully functioning 403B plan)
● Developed and implemented new accounting system
● Reduced payroll overtime expenses by implementing time tracking system
● Managed workers compensation claims and administered claims program, resolved employee complaints, and helped
boost morale
● Employee of the month honors and consistent high accolades from senior management for outstanding performance
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