David Gordon
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Finance Expert
Margate City, NJ, United States
Toptal member since May 12, 2022
David has been the CFO of a remanufacturing and distribution organization for 36 years. He led the company's growth through eight acquisitions, the opening of 15 greenfield locations, and two successful sales to private equity firms. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, contract review, financial statement analysis, insurance plan analysis, HR management, business sale, and succession planning. David's vast experience led him to Toptal to share his skills with multiple companies.
Career Highlights
Case Studies
On-time Fulfillment and Company EBITDA at COVID-19 Onset
Company Sale—from Family-owned to Private Equity Firm
Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Industry's Leading Parts Supplier
Software Expertise
- Microsoft Excel
Other Expertise
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Contract Review
- Human Resources (HR)
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Sales
- Strategic Planning
Work Experience
CFO
Consultant for Turbo Solutions
- Led the team to secure a line of credit, requiring no personal guarantees of owners, to support the firm's continued growth. Handled negotiations with multiple potential lenders and coordinated with attorneys on all documents.
- Set HR objectives, expanding documentation and adherence process of the company's on-boarding procedures, including safety training, mentoring, and 90-day coaching sessions. Established management objective programs for 2022 with quarterly reviews of KPIs.
- Completed a full review of the company's accounting system, financials, and budget process and enforced changes in the business system to drive data categorized to allow for management review to drive change and continued growth.
CFO
TransAxle
- Orchestrated meetings to plan for revenue and profit growth, as the firm went from one location and 45 employees in 1985 to a firm with 23 locations and 285 employees in 2006.
- Managed the product expansion, branch expansion, acquisition targets, cost savings, and Lean manufacturing.
- Led a highly successful sale of the firm to a private equity firm. The sale was a thorough 18-month process, from creating an offering memorandum and management presentations to partner selection, contract negotiations, and due diligence.
- Established a comprehensive plan of management training, employee communication, PPE acquisition, health and safety procedures, and standards in response to the COVID-19 situation—the firm was deemed an essential business in the trucking industry.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Skills
Finance
Profit & Loss (P&L), Revenue & Expense Projections, Accounting, Secured Loans, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, CFO, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Output Software
Microsoft Excel
Data & Analysis Software
Intuit QuickBooks
Other
Business Management, Contract Review, Contract, Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Sales, Statistical Analysis, Finance, Business Modeling, Case Studies, Human Resources (HR), Strategic Planning, Presentations, Lease Administration, Operations, Business Models, Acquisitions, Legal Analysis, Strategic Planning & Execution, Operations Reviews, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fractional CFO, Interim CFO, Part-time CFO
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