Kevin Speight has over 20 years of experience as a CFO and Controller for companies in construction, automotive, distribution, and manufacturing. He has a proven track record of improving operational performance, financial reporting, and profitability through job costing systems, budgeting, cash flow management, and reducing costs. Speight holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and is active in professional organizations.

1. KEVIN SPEIGHT
716 Redwood Drive Canal Fulton, OH 44614 330-472-3931
kvnspeight@yahoo.com www.linkedin.com/in/kevinspeight
Chief Financial Officer * Controller
Bank Relations / Profit Improvement / Reorganization / Financial Reporting / Operations / FP&A
Equity Owner & Board Relations / Change Agent / Contract Negotiation / Staff Development
Team Building/ Business Services / Multiple Facility/ Budgeting / Forecasting / Leadership /Systems
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Delivers results. Expert in revitalizing organizational performance, efficiency and productivity. Proven
record of drastic improvement in profit & operations performance. “Hands-on” Leader. Bachelors
Degree in Accounting and MBA with CFO / COO experience. Leads overall Finance, Operations,
Administration, HR and IT functions, for construction, service, retail, and distribution firms.
CAREER SUMMARY
CFO / Controller – Pinnacle Construction &Development Group (Cleveland, Ohio) – 2011-2012.
Fast-growing federal contractor specializing in unique, complex, safety critical construction. Improved
cash flow, operating processes, accounting systems and revenue growth. Introduced job costing,
budgeting and work in process reporting.
Discovered $100,000+ in unrecognized/unreported costs. Corrected procedure to properly account
for retention, monitor committed costs, contract modifications and eliminate overpayments.
Secured a $1.5 million line of credit and $250,000 equipment line to improve bonding capacity
and ability to accept additional contracts.
Implemented job costing and conducted monthly meetings with Project Managers to ensure Work
in Progress (WIP) schedules and billings were updated and correct.
CFO / Controller – RG Smith Company (Canton, Ohio) - 2011. General trades contractor and
engineering company serving industrial clients. Delivered timely, accurate financial reporting,
introducing efficiencies and clarifying financial results.
Reduced month end close process to 15 days from over 60 by introducing efficiencies,
maximizing system utilization and scheduling deadlines.
Minimized indirect overhead through financial controls. Segregated indirect costs and reformatted
Income Statement.
Improved job costing reports by utilizing equipment module to track usage allocating true costs to
jobs.
CFO / Controller – Portage Roofing (Ravenna, Ohio) - 2008 – 2011. Regional roofing and sheet
metal operation serving the commercial roof installation and repair and maintenance markets. CFO for all
Financial, Accounting and Business Administration functions and guiding ownership through harsh
economic times through sound and disciplined financial leadership and cash flow management.
Increased margins 5% by implementing job costing system to measure, track and report
productivity.
Improved receivables collections by three weeks by developing a daily invoicing system reducing
turnaround time to two days from 15 days.
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CAREER EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
CFO / Secretary-Treasurer - Power City International (Walton Hills, Ohio) - 2007 – 2008. $30M
subsidiary of Navistar distributing and maintaining trucks and buses. Provided internal control policies
and compliance, financial systems integrity in preparation for divestiture.
Reduced monthly financial close 75% by developing a month-end close process reducing the
preparation time of monthly financial statements.
Drove cost reductions 22% by eliminating aged inventory. Restored leadership of company in
market area.
Saved over $328,000 by introducing a comprehensive safety plan, conducting a Workers
Compensation claim audit, and implementing regular safety inspections.
CFO / Controller - Crestmont Auto Group (Beachwood, Ohio) - 2004 – 2007. Privately-held $150M
automotive dealership group growing from a single location to four stores in three years.
Reduced financial closing process by 50% through use of Kaizen techniques.
Improved inventory accuracy 37% by leading team charged with creating operational and process
improvements. Team results included eliminating annual inventory losses exceeding $50,000.
Implemented cash management system to reduce risk and drive cash flow enhancement strategies.
President – New Perspectives (Canal Fulton, Ohio) - 2000-2004. Founded and managed flourishing
management and leadership training and development business.
Directed management team process to develop strategic plans, vision, and mission statements.
Led improvement initiatives for clients in manufacturing, non-profit, retail, distribution, and
education industries.
Controller – Rolling Acres Dodge (Akron, Ohio) - 1990-2000. Full P&L and balance sheet for $35M
automotive dealership. Directed all business administration and finance functions, responsible for all
financial results, forecasting, operating income, and executive management.
Led dramatic growth in revenues and profits of 20% by developing strategic business plan,
creating metrics, operating procedures and improved modeling.
Drove implementation of Five Star quality initiative to integrate strategy, systems, and processes.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY – Bowling Green, Ohio
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON – Akron, Ohio
Memberships: Institute of Management Accountants – Akron Chapter (Director, Corporate and
Academic Development 2010-2012,Vice-President of Education 2001-2005). Construction Financial
Managers Association.
Awards: Ford Motor Company Accounting Excellence Award (2004-06); BSA District Award of Merit
330.472.3931
kvnspeight@yahoo.com