Michael Brim, CPA, MBA‎

EDUCATION

University of DePaul – MBA (Finance)
University of Iowa – BBA (Finance)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A decisive and entrepreneurial-minded executive with a proven record of driving financial ‎ and operational performance in organizations. A conscientious leader who has ‎ demonstrated exceptional ability to build and develop extremely efficient management ‎ teams. Highly skilled in managing efforts and activities of people, capital, financial and ‎ service resources to reduce costs, improve productivity, and enhance operating ‎ efficiencies. Record of excellence in managing people, formulating and implementing ‎ strategic action plans and achieving uncommon results.‎

KEY COMPETENCIES

Creative Problem Solving
Business Process Reengineering
Financial Reporting & Management
Strategic / Tactical Planning
Project Management Portfolio Management
Budget Development & Analysis
Client Relationship Management
Risk Mitigation / Analysis
Organizational Design Mergers & Acquisitions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Baker Tilly US, LLP
Managing Director
‎2020-2021‎

Chief catalyst in designing and instituting innovative approaches to the newly created ‎ business vertical and its operations which has provided meaningful impacts to the ‎ corporation’s net profit margin. Oversaw the management and growth of the outsourced ‎ real estate accounting vertical. Led the Client Accounting Services -Real Estate Group’s ‎ overall business strategy including business development, client relations, contract ‎ procurement, profit margin analysis as well as the onboarding and integration of new ‎ clients. ‎

Placid Investors
(A Subsidiary of the United Brotherhood of ‎ Carpenters and Joiners of America)‎
Chief Financial Officer
‎2017-‎2019‎

Designed and implemented innovative approaches to the business and its operations which ‎ provided immediate and meaningful impacts to the corporation’s net profit margin. Oversaw the ‎ management, operations of a national multi-location light gauge steel manufacturing firm and ‎ three hospitality firms while providing risk and strategic management leadership to the parent ‎ firm. Led the organization’s overall business strategy including contract procurement, profit ‎ margin analysis, manufacturing and design cycle, positioning of the manufacturing firm, ‎ operations and reporting. Led all aspects of internal controls, accounting, financial controls and ‎ risk management.‎

Brennan Investment Group
Chief Financial Officer
2016-2017

Oversaw the management, operations, banking and investor reporting as well as communications ‎ of a 28M S.F. privately held industrial and office portfolio. Co-Led the organization’s overall business ‎ strategy including acquisitions/dispositions and re-positioning of industrial assets, operations and ‎ reporting. Led all aspects of internal controls, tax planning, accounting, risk management, benefits, ‎ information technology and human resources.‎

CBRE, Inc. U.S. Equities Realty, LLC
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
2010-2015

Co-Led merger between two of Chicago’s most prolific commercial real estate organizations. Co-led ‎ contract negotiations and financial terms as well as sourced and implemented document archiving. ‎ Spearheaded business integration and continuity between the 2 organizations post-merger.‎

Drove financial reporting, operations, acquisitions, financing and treasury management including ‎ contract negotiations, deal structuring, debt procurement, documenting and closing. Led all aspects ‎ of internal controls, tax planning, accounting, risk management, benefits, information technology and ‎ human resources. ‎

Start-Ups
Founder
2003-2010

Oversaw and led the organization’s overall business strategy and direction, operations, structure, Transactions/projects, legal and contractual requirements, and timely preparation of all financial and accounting reports, associated analysis and reporting to related partners of the following start-up entities:

Chicago Performance Marine, Waukegan, IL
Within 6 months of operations became the world’s ‎ largest Fountain Powerboat dealership and held the title for 5 consecutive years.‎

Shogren Motorsports, L.L.C. 
Janesville, WI
Retail sales and service of recreational motor products ‎ for Yamaha and Polaris. Increased sales 200% in 1st year of operation within assigned territory.‎

AutoSound & More, L.L.C.
Palatine, IL
Retail sales, service, and installation of “after-market” auto ‎ vehicle products. Partnered with multiple wholesalers. Increased sales 100% and expanded business ‎ products in each of 3 years the business was owned prior to sale.‎

TH Riverside, L.L.C.,
South Barrington, IL
Single-family home development corporation. Obtained ‎ entitlements for 2nd of its kind conservation development in Lake County which provided for greater ‎ size building pads for a 20-unit subdivision allowing for greater profit potential.‎

TaylorHill Homes, L.L.C.
South Barrington, IL
Single-family home development corporation. ‎ Acquired entitlements for 1st of its kind conservation development in Lake County which provided for ‎ greater size building pads for 16-unit subdivision allowing for greater profit potential.‎

RJ Michaels, L.L.C.
South Barrington, IL
Roofing contractor. Successfully awarded business for ‎ replacement of all roofs for 3 major multi-family housing facilities in the Chicagoland area.‎

Shorewood Property Investments, LLC
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
2001-2008‎
Directed and managed the high net worth family’s overall financial growth which included a $275 ‎ million-dollar portfolio consisting of industrial, commercial, residential and agriculture properties. ‎ Oversaw and led the organization’s overall business strategy, operations, structure, projects including ‎ timely preparation of all financial and accounting reports, associated analysis and reporting to related ‎ partners of the various entities.‎ ‎ ‎

Darwin Realty & Development Corporation ‎
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
1989-2001‎
Directed and managed overall business strategy and financial growth, which included a 6M square foot portfolio consisting primarily of industrial properties. Managed Operations, Accounting, Asset Management, Development, HR, IT, and Brokerage departments. 

Assumed leadership of an underperforming team.  Restructured organization, creating financial and operational efficiencies resulting in 20% NOI increase.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Managing Real Estate Brokers License -State of Illinois, 1992 to present
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), 1992 to present
Member, Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society (ICPA, 1992 to present
Member, Financial Executives International (FEI), 2011 to present
Member, Chief Financial Officer Leadership Group (CFOLG), 2008 to present
Member, CFO Chicago, 2014 to present