Naja Muhammad, CPA

Experience

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  MID-SOUTH GASTROENTEROLOGY GROUP / PHILLIP R. BOWDEN, MDPA

  Jun 2013 - now

  CFO

  Accomplishments• Improved profitability through restructuring of billing and collections functions leading to record profits even during periods of low census (sales). • Negotiated contracts with GPO and vendors that lead to 25-50% reduction in overall costs.• Achieved reduction in outstanding AR balances to record levels leading to higher collection percentages.Responsibilities• Manage and oversee all financial areas including strategic planning, financial analyses, financial reporting, business development, tax planning, budgeting, payroll, receivables and payables. • Direct the development of financial policies and procedures including internal controls. • Provide financial analysis of operations to make appropriate recommendations for the growth of the practice. • Responsible for all Treasury functions.• Responsible for the administration of the employee retirement plan. • Coordinate preparation of annual corporate taxes and tax planning. • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements. • Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) to increase opportunities for greater financial efficiency and performance. Show less

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  Najm Enterprises

  Aug 2020 - now

  Dealmaker Consultant / Acquisition Entrepreneur

  Najm is a private asset & equity firm focused on acquiring, financing, and operating niche and specialty industrial products firms, healthcare, automotive and fin-tech services discrete, process manufacturers, contract manufacturing and industrial services firms. Including digital-commerce, enterprise software, and applied technology companies serving a variety of industrial, manufacturing and consumer end-markets worldwide.Provide consulting to entrepreneurs to structure transactions. Strategic joint ventures, global partnerships, spin-outs or divestitures, turnaround and event driven transaction situations can be attractive acquisition assets in our expanding portfolio. Show less