Professional Resume Template for
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Garrett E. Thorne
Charlotte, NC
(704) 555-0143
garrett.thorne@email.com
linkedin.com/in/garrett-thorne | garrettthorne.dev
Professional Summary
Systems-oriented Chief Financial Officer with 6 years of financial leadership directing capital allocation, enterprise risk management, and fiscal strategy for middle-market organizations. Expertise includes managing corporate budgets up to $45M, optimizing capital structures, and leading finance teams of 12 professionals. Successfully raised $15M in Series B equity funding, reduced annual operating expenses by 14% through strategic vendor consolidation, and shortened the monthly financial close cycle by 4 days using NetSuite ERP. Proficient with Oracle NetSuite, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI, and Salesforce.
Work Experience
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) — Valo Logistics Solutions
Charlotte, NC | October 2023 – Present
- Directed financial strategy and capital structure for a $50M logistics company, raising $15M in Series B equity funding that expanded fleet capacity by 30%.
- Managed a corporate budget of $45M, restructuring vendor contracts to reduce annual operating expenses by 14% ($6.3M saved) over 18 months.
- Implemented Oracle NetSuite ERP across 4 business units, shortening the monthly financial close cycle by 4 days (33% time reduction).
- Designed automated Power BI dashboards for board reporting, improving forecast accuracy from 82% to 96% and reducing ad-hoc data requests by 40%.
Vice President of Finance — Zephyr BioPharma Group
Raleigh, NC | June 2020 – September 2023
- Oversaw FP&A and treasury operations for a mid-sized biopharmaceutical firm, managing an annual budget of $28M across 3 research divisions.
- Optimized working capital and inventory turn cycles, increasing cash flow from operations by 22% ($4.5M) and extending runway by 8 months.
- Negotiated credit facilities and banking relationships, securing a $10M revolving line of credit with a 75-basis-point reduction in interest rate.
- Supervised a finance and accounting team of 8 professionals, mentoring 2 analysts to senior roles and reducing team turnover to 0% over 3 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Kenton University · Chicago, IL · 2020
Skills
Corporate finance, Capital structure, Financial modeling, FP&A, Treasury operations, Enterprise risk management, M&A due diligence, Internal controls, SEC reporting, Oracle NetSuite, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Excel, Salesforce
Projects
ERP System Migration
Role: Executive Sponsor / Project Lead
Tools: Oracle NetSuite, Workday Adaptive Planning, Jira, Confluence
Led the 6-month migration of legacy accounting systems to NetSuite, completing the project $25,000 under budget and reducing inventory discrepancies by 92%.
Series B Capital Raise
Role: Lead Financial Officer
Tools: Salesforce, Excel, Power BI
Compiled financial models, due diligence books, and board presentations to secure $15M in Series B equity funding within 5 months.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (2022)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (2020)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Treasurer for Charlotte community food bank board (2021-present)
- Availability: 4 weeks notice
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Market data and opportunities for
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job Market Insights
$210,000
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$380,000
Avg:
$295,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of financial managers, including Chief Financial Officers, is projected to grow 15% from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand is driven by the increasing complexity of regulatory compliance, global financial operations, and the integration of AI-driven forecasting tools that require strategic financial stewardship.
15% growth over 10 years
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