Judy Nesbit, CPA

Experience

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  BKD LLP

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Audit Senior

  Auditor specialized in manufacturing and distribution but also serving hospitals, nursing homes and not-for-profits. Four years' experience planning and performing audits, preparing financial statements, training and supervising audit staff and serving as a liaison between clients and the firm.

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  Cerro Flow Products LLC

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2013

  Controller - Industrial

  2007-2013 Controller - Industrial2006-2007 Financial Analysis Manager2004-2005 Senior AccountantImproved and streamlined many of the processes used to close the books and to report segmented results, allowing the team to provide more information in less time. Directed preparation of the annual budget, monthly forecasts, periodic reporting, complex metal accounting, and cost accounting which I developed from scratch. Served as a resource to the Industrial President for strategic development of the business. Experienced in working with cross-functional teams to improve systems and procedures. Show less

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  Courtyard Realty Management LLC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Principal

  Principal of company engaged in rehabilitation activities for multi-family investment property. Developed and implemented strategy, managed subcontractors, and handled procurement, scheduling and accounting.

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  GMP Metal Products

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Division Controller

  Controller for multi-state division managing payables, credit, billing, collections, payroll, cost accounting, inventory, tooling and fixed asset accounting. Restructured accounting department using automation, elimination of waste and team building. Responsible for monthly close, forecasts, budget, audit and tax workpapers and financial analysis.

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  Empire Comfort Systems

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Controller

  Acquisitions: Served as liaison between the Company, its lenders and its attorneys in executing an acquisition of a Canadian holding company with subsidiaries in four countries. Prepared pro forma financial statements and covenant compliance calculations, initiated and managed the procurement of appraisals, ALTA surveys and environmental reports, and fulfilled extensive information requests necessary to close the acquisition and debt transactions. Shop floor and cost accounting improvements: Redesigned data collection by devising a new work cell structure. Co-led a Kronos implementation to automate data collection and complex time and attendance rules. Reduced time spent by floor supervisors on labor time entry by 1 to 1-1/2 hours per supervisor per day, freeing them to manage production. Show less

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  Hunter Engineering Company

  Jun 2018 - now

  Project Manager, ERP systems implementation

  • Senior Manager, Business & Systems Operations

    May 2021 - now

  • Senior Manager of Financial Reporting

    Jul 2019 - May 2021

  • Accounting Manager

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2019