Joel Segar is a seasoned CFO and operations executive with over 20 years of experience driving financial transformation, operational efficiency, and growth across government contracting, manufacturing, education, and technology sectors. He has held top secret clearance twice during his career and is recognized for his ability to lead high-stakes financial operations with a strong emphasis on trust, compliance, and strategic execution.

Joel has managed multimillion-dollar budgets and successfully led corporate turnarounds, cash flow optimization efforts, and ERP transformations. He is deeply experienced in GAAP compliance, board reporting, cost containment, and capital investment finance. His leadership philosophy emphasizes open communication, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring high-performing finance teams.

Notable achievements include helping a client achieve 87% YoY growth through improved cash planning and GAAP-aligned reporting, and implementing data visualization tools that cut reporting time by 50% while improving budget compliance.

He holds an MBA in Management & Economics and a BS in Business Administration from SUNY Empire State College, as well as an AS in Electrical Engineering Technology from Corning Community College. Joel also holds an advanced certificate in Human Resource Management.

Industry Experience

  • Government Contracting  
  • Manufacturing  
  • Technology  
  • Education & Workforce Development  
  • Private Equity & Fundraising  
  • Cloud-Based Services & ERP  
  • Defense & Aerospace  
  • Finance & Administration for Multi-Site Organizations  

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Finance & FP&A  
  • Leadership Development & Team Building 
  • Executive Board Reporting & Presentations  
  • ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Deltek, Sage Intacct, Canix)  
  • GAAP Compliance & Financial Reporting  
  • Cost Optimization & Cash Flow Management  
  • Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI)  
  • Change Management & Operational Turnaround  
  • Contract Management & AP Automation  
  • Government & Compliance-Based Accounting  
  • Cloud Systems Integration  
  • Private Equity & Fundraising Support  

Education / Certifications

  • MBA, Management & Economics — SUNY Empire State College  

  • BS, Business Administration — SUNY Empire State College  

  • AS, Electrical Engineering Technology — Corning Community College  

  • Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management
     
  • Top Secret Clearance (held twice)  
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