CFO NEXT - Key Persons
Allison uses her diverse management experience to help our clients manage their workforce. She has experience managing employees in several fields, including warehouse, retail and hotel, and can offer guidance to clients for employee training, scheduling and reporting. Using her business management degree from Dordt College, Allison helps build relationships with clients. A wiz at accounting software and business operations, she also knows how to communicate with clients in order to help them problem solve.
With nearly 20 years in the private sector of the trash and recycling industry, Jerod has a broad range of skills including operations management, internal financial planning, billing and routing management, maintenance and fleet management, human resource management, business acquisitions and sales, vendor and customer contract management and relations, purchasing & budget management, site planning, project management, & employee recruitment and interviewing.
Jim Steffes is an entrepreneur who started a home improvement company and grew it to over ten million in revenue with 75 employees before selling the business. Prior to this, he worked in public accounting both in Sioux City and Minneapolis before becoming the Chief Financial Officer of an international manufacturing company. His expertise has aided companies in manufacturing, retail, banking and construction. His diversified experience includes operations, finance, accounting, and human resources. Jim is a graduate of Briar Cliff University and successfully passed the CPA examination in 1988.
With more than 25 years of experience in health care and private industry, Kathy Ranniger specializes in part-time CFO and interim Chief Financial Officer services for clinics, hospitals, and non-profits. She has established herself as a valuable resource for hospital administrators, clinic administrators, and executive directors for CFO functions including critical third party reimbursement issues.
Kevin Welte is a seasoned CFO with 21 years of experience. While his background includes industries such as automotive, construction, heavy-duty truck, real estate development, subprime lending, and franchises, he is well versed in the universal language of business strategy, financial analysis, cash flow, operation procedures, and business transition management.
With more than a decade of experience in all aspects of finance, including payroll management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and banking, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and his speciality is his strong financial and analytical skills. He helps clients navigate and overcome the day-to-day challenges of growing a new business. Matt is an expert communicator and has obtained several certifications in leadership and performance management.
Twenty years ago, Timm reached out to business friends, bankers and CPAs and asked them what struggling companies had in common. The consistent answer was poor financial processes and records. They were too small to afford a full-time controller or CFO but had the most to gain from an experienced team of financial professionals.
It was then he created the company that became CFO Next, Inc. The market has called these services ‘interim CFO services,' ‘part time CFO services', and ‘fractional CFO services.' Timm, however, has evolved this service concept into a ‘swat team' solution where multiple skill sets and levels of experience will best help a company's unique circumstances.
A company might need solutions that one person's experience can solve. However, we find there are many situations where diverse problems require a team approach. That is where we excel and are different than other providers. Our learning curve is short and your return on investment is greater! Since founding the company, his team has helped over 70 organizations in various industries (profit and not for profit)!
Prior to coming into business himself, Timm worked for 20 years in the private and not-for-profit sectors in accounting and senior management roles. He is a graduate of Briar Cliff University and is originally from Moville, Iowa.