Joel B Thibodeaux Resume

                                             Joel B. Thibodeaux


Profile         •       Public finance analyst with three years’ experience in public budgeting and finance policy
                •       Over 12 years’ experience in corporate Finance and Accounting with 5 years in
                        management.
                •       Conduct analysis for and provide advice on fiscal matters for state legislators.
                •       Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
                •       Successfully transitioned career from corporate to public policy and administration
                •       Proven ability to work with legislative, operational, and executive management teams.
Education       Master of Public Policy, Public Finance Policy, Georgia State University – 2012
                Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, DeVry University – 1996
Employment      Program Analyst, Senate Budget & Evaluation Office, Atlanta, GA                        2010-Present
                • Office liaison to tax reform committee; Perform tax policy impact analysis
                  for legislators
                • Perform fiscal and performance analysis, specializing in Economic
                  Development, Agriculture, Transportation, and Natural Resources
                • Fee revenue analysis and reporting presentations

                • Prepare budget legislation for assigned areas

                • Extensive work with legislators and agency staff, including assisting
                  committee chairs with budget hearings and committee reports.

                Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Premiere Global                                  2003-2009
                Services, Atlanta, GA
                • Financial planning and analysis, including forecasting and budget, for
                  North American business operations, information systems, and client
                  services organizations.
                • Financial results reporting; Monthly presentation to executive
                  management
                • Annual presentation to Sales organization on product and revenue
                  performance
                • Revenue accounting and profitability analysis

                •  Fixed asset and capital expenditure analysis and accounting for global
                  organization.

                Senior Financial Analyst, Exide Technologies, Alpharetta, GA                              2000-2003
                • Forecast and reported transportation costs.

                • Directed physical inventories for raw materials.


Relevant Experience
                    •    Managed merger and acquisition transitional accounting teams through seven acquisitions
                         from 2004-06
                    •    Built a new sales commission system and managed the North American commission teams
                         and monthly compensation process.
                    •    Built revenue forecasting analysis models resulting in improved accuracy and trend
                         visibility
                    •    Managed capital lease function and related vendor relationships.
                    •    Restructured logistics reporting to facilitate cost and capacity forecasting
                    •    Managed accounting department of 5 analysts and accountants
                    •    Presented neighborhood issues to DeKalb County (GA) Board of Commissioners
Awards and          Legislative Budget Fellowship – Georgia State University 2011
Service
                    Saddleridge/Savoy Chase HOA, President 2003-04