Scott Burton
Scott Burton is a seasoned CFO with over two decades of experience leading finance, accounting, and operational teams across industries including manufacturing, retail, construction, professional services, and government. He brings a strategic and hands-on leadership style to every engagement, with deep expertise in corporate financial reporting, capital structuring, and operational improvement.
Prior to joining Preferred CFO, Scott served as CFO for both a multi-location auto group and a $260M food manufacturing and distribution company. In these roles, he drove double-digit EBITDA growth, led facility expansions, and managed teams spanning finance, HR, IT, and pricing. He is known for helping organizations level up their financial infrastructure—implementing internal controls, refining cash and treasury management processes, and developing bank-ready capital and growth plans. His experience also includes more than a decade in audit and assurance, including time as an Audit Partner at a regional firm and as a Senior Auditor at KPMG.
Scott earned both his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Accountancy from Brigham Young University and is a licensed CPA in the state of Utah.
Industry Experience
- Manufacturing
- Ret
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Professional Services
- Public Sector
- Government Contracting
- Agriculture
Areas of Expertise
- Financial Strategy
- Financial Forecasting
- Capital Raising
- Debt Financing
- Budgeting & Cost Controls
- Cash Flow Management
- Multi-Entity Reporting
- Internal Control & Compliance
- Executive Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Audit & Assurance
- ERP & Systems Integration
- Board Communication
- M&A and Capital Projects
Notable Achievements
- Doubled EBITDA at Honeyville Inc., improving average annual EBITDA from $4.3M to $11.6M over a 3-year period
- Grew revenue from $143M to $260M at Honeyville Inc. through strategic financial leadership and capital project planning
- Led the financing and development of a $30M greenfield manufacturing facility
- Managed financial operations across 7 auto dealership locations in multiple states, overseeing all administrative, treasury, IT, and HR functions
Education
- MAcc, Brigham Young University
- BAcc, Brigham Young University
- CPA, State of Utah
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