Meet the Team

  • Jim Taubert, CPA, President

    Jim Taubert, CPA, President

    KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    Reduced month-end close process by 55 days, slashed costs 50%, and surged efficiency 66% by reengineering accounting, finance, and payroll, and fusing treasury and cash management functions.

    Captured over $500K annually in unbilled revenue by analyzing fluctuations and discrepancies in daily job reports.

    Crystallized management investment decision-making by implementing processes to capture total job costs.

    Completed integration and implementation of existing ERP system, mitigated risk, time, and cost-savings.

    Uncovered and shut down ongoing payroll fraud through segregation of duties and internal controls.

    Generated savings opportunities of over $500K through state sales tax negotiations.

    SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

    Business Growth

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Financial Reporting

    Strategic Planning and

    Execution

    Turnarounds

    Change Management

    Treasury Management

    Process Optimization

    SOX, Audit, Tax Compliance

    Budgeting and Forecasting

    “Big 4” Audit

    INDUSTRIES

    Oil and Gas Logistics

    Manufacturing

    Mechanical Services

    Financial

    Mortgage Banking

    Commercial Real Estate

    Hospitality

  • Zef Leon, Partner - Financial Planning and Analysis

    Zef Leon, Partner, Financial Planning & Analysis

    KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    Completed and integrated multiple acquisitions totaling $400M+ in revenue across multi-site businesses.

    Refinanced an $80M+ ABL facility, managing all banking and lender relationships including covenant reporting and tracking.

    Led financial and operating committee reviews, long-range strategic planning, and go-to-market preparation for private equity–owned portfolio companies.

    Served as primary liaison with investment banking groups during sell-side processes, developing Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs) and management presentations.

    Built and managed long-range financial models, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts to improve visibility, goal setting, and performance tracking.

    Designed and implemented operational planning platforms and internal controls to manage business operations, labor, and cost productivity.

    Experienced in GAAP, valuation, and M&A fundamentals; hands-on with treasury, AP/AR, financial planning systems (BPC, TM1, Hyperion, Essbase, Anaplan), and ERP transitions.

    Developed multiple company financial models to evaluate capital structure, working capital needs, and valuation.

    SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

    Financial Modeling and Business Case Development

    Long-Range Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

    Mergers & Acquisitions and Integration

    Go-to-Market Process

    Working Capital Analysis and Management

    Cash Flow Forecasting and Treasury

    Board and Lender Reporting

    Financial Assessment and Readiness

    Division and Product Line Profitability Analysis

    Executive Reporting and Dashboarding

    Back-Office Optimization

    ERP Transition

    INDUSTRIES

    Logistics and Supply Chain

    Distribution

    Manufacturing

    Retail

    Home and Consumer Services

    Industrial Services

    Recycling and Waste Management

  • Don Phelan, CPA, Partner

    Don Phelan, CPA, Partner

    KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    Identified duplicate vendor payments and related party disbursements using IDEA data analytics software. Review led to improved accounts payable process.

    Evaluated effectiveness of estimating, billing, equipment usage and cash management functions. Reviewed audit findings with management.

    Reviewed system access and functions for compliance with segregation of duties controls.

    Completed a review of funds transfer process, evaluated adequacy of internal controls and proposed control enhancements.

    Managed business continuity for Division including development and maintenance of plan documentation and planning, coordination and evaluation of annual business continuity exercise.

    Achieved a high level of client satisfaction in administering five structured finance transactions with $1.5 billion in collateral.

    Closed four new structured finance transactions in six months resulting in significant new revenue.

    Identified a control weakness that resulted in implementing a procedure to ensure all accounts were billed in a timely manner.

    SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

    SOX, Audit, Internal Controls

    Process Documentation and

    Improvement

    General Accounting

    Financial Reporting

    “Big 4” Audit

    INDUSTRIES

    Specialty Construction

    Financial Services

    Manufacturing

Our Bench of Experts

At FLX CFO, we operate with a core team of business partners while also maintaining a trusted bench of experts. These are independent professionals who run their own businesses but collaborate with us as contractors when specific client needs arise. This gives our clients access to a wide range of specialized expertise without the overhead of a large in-house team. Our job at FLX, CFO is to let you know when your business can benefit from our bench.

  • Founder of Bender CFO Services and author of Forecast Your Future, Shane brings 20+ years of experience helping service-based businesses and marketing agencies gain financial clarity and confidence. He specializes in forecasting, cash flow management, and uncovering blind spots that unlock growth.

Contact Us

EMAIL

JTaubert@FLXCFO.com

Phone
(817) 980-4225