Jim Rowlands
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CFO
Northeast Ohio
About
Jim received a BSBA from Youngstown State University with a major in accounting. He began his career in Nebraska with the Nebraska State Auditor’s office. There he was part of a team that audited 28 of the 93 Nebraska counties. After more than a year auditing county governments, Jim landed a position with a CPA firm in Omaha Nebraska.
Before FocusCFO
Jim’s experience includes manufacturing, national wholesale distribution, imports, retail, and multi-state operations. Industries include metal fabrication, oil and gas, electronic testing equipment, circuit board manufacturing, wholesale tire and wheel distribution, and giftware.
Jim spent 10 years consulting with entrepreneurs and was employed by both the Youngstown Region 12 Small Business Development Center and the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber. While working in this area, Jim received a state award from the Ohio Department of Development for Business Analyst of the year.
For seven years, Jim was employed as a self employed consultant along with a national firm American Management Services and Manufacturing Advocacy Growth Network (MAGNET) based in Cleveland. While at MAGNET, Jim gained experience in the manufacturing Lean concepts of 5s and 8 waste.
Prior to joining FocusCFO, Jim was president of a financially troubled metal fabricator.
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Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.
