Jim LaFaver
O’Fallon
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with over 20 years of experience managing comprehensive financial processes, including financial reporting, invoicing, variance analysis, and preparation of financial statements. Proven ability to drive strategic financial initiatives and enhance organizational performance through expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and detailed reporting. Committed to fostering team collaboration while adapting to evolving business needs. Recognized for analytical skills and a results-oriented approach, consistently identifying opportunities for improvement and delivering impactful solutions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Responsible for the management of accounting functions for several client properties including, but not limited to, month-end closings, journal entries, A/P & A/R management and monthly invoicing for client properties.
- Provided variance analysis for client properties
- Prepared/delivered monthly invoicing for client properties within established deadlines
- Participated in the Change Request process for Statement of Work modifications
- Reviewed month-end documents for proper reporting
- Participated in establishing accounting processes for new accounts
- Developed a process to track monthly invoice deliveries to client for Critical Performance Indicator purposes
- Reviewed expense reports across entire portfolio
Senior Controller
Aramark Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the management of accounting functions including, but not limited to, the preparation and presentation of property financial statements, completion of the yearly budgets for Aramark and the client’s Operations team, review of A/P transactions for proper coding, monthly forecasting, bi-weekly processing of payroll, cash/credit card transactions, month-end closings and journal entries. Other duties include conducting monthly financial reviews and budget meetings with department managers and provide audit support.
- Collaborated with department managers to achieve yearly budgeted financial targets within +/- 3%
- Served as project manager on the installation of a new web-based payroll system (Kronos-WFM)
- Served as project manager on the installation of a new revenue/expense reporting system (Global Field Financials)
- Assisted client finance with audit requests
- Assisted Aramark Corporation with accounting needs at other Aramark properties
- Maintained a strong partnership with the client’s finance team throughout the contract period
- Conducted monthly financial reviews with the client’s Operations/Finance teams
- Participated in monthly revenue reporting calls with Aramark Corporate
- Provided finance support for seven RFP processes
- Developed customized financial statements for the client’s properties
- Provided variance analysis for several client properties
- Developed a weekly expense tracking document to review with management
- Developed a tracking document to monitor A/R for all client properties
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Minor - Business Management
Maryville University
St Louis, MOSkills
- Financial variance analysis
- Financial auditing
- Inventory management
- Workforce training
- Financial forecasting
- Billing management
- Budget oversight
- Profit and loss oversight
- Financial transaction oversight
- Standard operating procedure creation
- Budget management
- Accurate financial reporting
Timeline
Finance Manager
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas
01.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Controller
Aramark Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Minor - Business Management
Maryville University