Mark Kerr

Steel Manufacturing & Energy Service Companies: As Controller, Mark stepped in and supported the company while the existing Controller was out on leave. Reworked Production Reporting and reconciled accounts. Provided solutions for staffing needs with considerable cost savings. 

Commercial Real Estate Debt and Equity Fund Company: As Controller, Mark reworked all Fund accounting systems, procedures, and processes, including a new entity set up. He also hired staff and procured an offshore accounting group. 

Pipeline Construction & Oil Field Services Company: As Controller, Mark streamlined Customer billing systems and reduced the collection cycle by 45 days. He also reworked key accounting areas, including, GL, AR & AP Systems. 

Signage Company: As Chief Financial Officer & Controller, Mark restructured key areas of the organization, including, accounting, financial reporting, bank debt, administrative, HR, risk management, processes & procedures. He also strategically implemented ERP Enterprise Level Manufacturing system. 

Commercial Welded Wire Manufacturer: As Controller, Mark completely overhauled accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, bank debt, administrative, logistics, human resources, IT, risk management, production reporting systems, and processes & procedures. He implemented ERP Enterprise Level Manufacturing system from a start-up perspective. Most notably, Mark successfully refinanced real estate and working capital lines of credit adding 35% to available funds and the completed first company audit in 40 years. 

Contract Manufacturer/Distributor of Mobile Video Recording Systems: As Controller for this international company, Mark streamlined Financial Reporting for both internal and bank reporting, reducing production time by 60%. He developed Complete Corporate Financial Model for budgeting and bank debt compliance. Mark also developed & executed a plan to take the department 90% paperless in Reporting, AP, AR & Payroll systems. 

Telecommunication and Financial Services Firm: As CFO & Business Development Director, Mark hired & trained corporate financial staff, including a Controller, to merge two entities. He was also the Top Company Sales Representative each year and the sales leader in the Automotive & Medical industries. Mark provided training for partners in Dallas, Boston, Kansas City, St. Louis & Atlanta in an initial sales presentation, transaction processing, utilizing CRM software through closing, and transaction funding. 

Automotive Services Company: As Chief Financial Officer & Controller, Mark was responsible for company-owned stores & franchise company financial reporting, budgeting, financing, accounting, new store site selection & acquisition, companyowned real estate, management information systems, administration, HR, and risk management functions. He directed the financing of Private Equity and Subordinated Debt for a management-led buyout of the company and financing of company-owned real estate.