Jimmy Clements, CPA

Jimmy Clements is a licensed CPA focused on creating, implementing, and managing scalable and effective financial tools and processes for growing CPG and Hospitality brands. He has served in various senior controller, FP&A, and CFO roles within both profitable and cash-stressed brands and has worked to build sustainable cash management and forecasting tools, restructuring frameworks, and strategic planning processes. Jimmy worked as a senior analyst at Naylor Association Solutions in Gainesville, Florida where he focused on company cash planning, budget modeling, and profitability forecasting. He also worked with Perfect Keto, a wellness brand in Austin, Texas, where he created and oversaw the finance department, implemented a fully-integrated NetSuite ERP, and supported the consolidation of multiple entities after 2 different transactions over the course of 5 years. Jimmy provided FP&A and turnaround support for a multi-location, $80 million fast casual restaurant group, as well as CFO leadership for Joe Coffee, a 20-year-old cafe and coffee roasting brand based in New York City. Jimmy has helped raise equity and develop new lending partners in a variety of environments and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Florida and a masters in accounting from Wake Forest University. He lives in western North Carolina with his wife, son, and two dogs.