Agenda Item
c. Election of Audit Committee Advisory Members
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Joel Thibodeaux, Director of Internal Audits & Compliance, Chief of Staff Division
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education elect no more than three (3) Community Advisors to the Audit Committee.
Why: To clarify the election and service process.
Contact: Mr. Joel Thibodeaux, Director of Internal Audits & Compliance, Chief of Staff Division
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Committee Chair, 678.676.0027
Effective: Upon Board of Education Approval
Status: Approval by General Counsel
James B. Williams, MBA
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Detail-oriented finance professional with a robust background in corporate finance, financial reporting, and process
improvement. Adept at driving financial strategies to optimize business performance and achieve organizational goals.
Possesses a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor's in Science in
Accounting from Clemson University.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Finance | Financial Metrics | Financial Reporting / Presentations | Corporate Finance | Budgeting / Forecasting |
Intercompany Accounting | Fixed Assets | Reconciliations | Transfer Pricing | Capacity Planning | Data Modeling | Process
Improvement | Problem Solving | Critical Thinking
TECHNICAL
Experience with SAP, Oracle, JDE, Microsoft Great Plains, Concur, Onestream, Essbase, CDK, Ariba and FAS.
Advanced Skills with Microsoft Excel, Experienced with Powerpoint
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Manager, Commercial Finance NA - AGCO Corporate, Duluth, Georgia 2022 - Present
● Drive monthly, quarterly & annual reporting for North America Massey Ferguson Brand
● Create budget and forecasts for all North America wholegoods products and Marketing opex
● Developed and maintained detailed VIN-level records for all North American product sales, ensuring
accessible information for research purposes.
● Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to drive growth through pricing strategies and discount
programs.
● Produced monthly reports on Massey Ferguson brand results, highlighting key variance drivers for
informed decision-making.
Select Accomplishments
● Implemented process improvements to help improve margin accuracy and speed of reporting for Margin
Tracker VIN level database.
● Took part in the Onestream dimension cleanup aimed at aligning the global reporting structure to
enhance model-level reporting for all products.
● Presented model level profitability presentation to VP of Finance on a monthly basis to drive sourcing and
other business decisions.
North America Finance Manager - AGCO Corporate, Duluth, Georgia 2018 - 2022
● Oversaw financial operations for domestic logistics and Assembly Centers, managing monthly Income
Statements and ensuring alignment with company objectives in financial evaluations of logistics metrics.
● Led the annual budgeting process for Logistics, Assembly Centers, Purchasing, and AgRevolution,
handling a ~$230M annual spend and calculating LAC rates monthly for comprehensive freight cost
management.
● Collaborated with commercial finance to address supply chain constraints, offset rising costs, and
orchestrated monthly Inbound and Outbound accrual calculations for AGCO and GSI freight. Provided
oversight for Assembly Center inventory validation cycle count.
Select Accomplishments
● Drove savings of 130k in 2021 & >200k in 2022.
● Acted as interim Controller of newly acquired business.
● Developed and updated work procedures for all portions of my role since previous employees were short
term.
International Accounting Supervisor - United Parcel Service, Sandy Springs, Georgia 2016 - 2018
● Orchestrated accurate monthly and quarterly Transfer Pricing entries through close collaboration with the
International tax department.
● Implemented AR Dashboards to assess and mitigate risk, presenting corrective action plans to the
international CFO quarterly.
● Managed comprehensive financial analysis for the Americas region, overseeing monthly variance
analysis, quarterly Profit and Loss statements, and monthly reconciliations, including Advertising
expenses.
● Developed and maintained diverse journal entries for revenue and cost distribution across multiple
entities based on shipment types or locations.
Select Accomplishments
● Spearheaded process improvements at UPS, creating Excel templates and macros that streamlined
month-end procedures, resulting in substantial time savings.
● Supervised and directed a team of three employees to achieve departmental objectives and ensure
optimal performance.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staff Accountant II - Coyote Logistics, Alpharetta, Georgia 2010 - 2016
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration
University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting
Clemson University - Clemson, SC