Mike McCann
Professional Profile
Proven leader with deep interest and affinity for the profession of local government finance and accounting.
- Lead Budget teams and processes in a variety of environments
- Develop technical and procedural training for business-specific delivery via the internet or classroom.
- Lead cross-functional teams and software implementation projects.
- Build relationships with outside auditors, consultants, and other professionals to achieve positive organizational results.
- Implement and manage complex business software.
- Use Microsoft, Adobe, and Google business software at an expert level.
Professional Experience
2022-Current Principal, McCann Consulting (MCC)
Organized as a .org to emphasizing free and low-cost services to the small government community, MCC is focused on effective use of resources and effectiveness around government budgeting and reporting.
- Budget process and publication support
- Budget training resources, presentations and written materials
- OpenGov Software implementation and support
- In-lieu staffing support (virtual staffing) to support budget and software services to augment work of government staff.
2012-2022 Vice President, Government Finance Solutions, OpenGov
Silicon Valley startup, engineering leading-edge financial transparency software for local governments.
- Train staff on accounting and government operations
- Service challenging customers
- Represent OpenGov at conferences and seminars nation-wide
- Develop new product concepts and design specifications
2006-2012 Assistant Finance Director, City of Monterey, CA.
City of 30,000 with $100M budget, extensive historical and tourism assets, major military support contracts and a leadership role in local economy
- Manage operations in payroll, accounts payable, and financial reporting divisions.
- Lead large team processes that produce annual budgets.
- Prepare and deliver technical and procedural training in cross-departmental team.
2001-2006 Finance Director, City of Ukiah, CA
City of 15,000 with $40 million general fund budget and $60 million city-owned utilities.
- Promoted from Assistant Director to Finance Director
- Managed accounting operations, budget preparation, and City Council relations.
- Led project to revise rates structures and secure bond financing for utility construction.
1996-2001 CFO, Serendipity Land Yachts, Ltd. Santa Clara, CA
Dynamic silicon-valley start-up with $10 million in revenues and 180 employees.
- Managed accounting operations and computer network.
- Developed line-of-business cost-accounting system.
- Implemented MAS 90 accounting software.
- Managed accounts receivable and collections for successful cash-flow.
1994-1996 Fiscal Officer, Mendocino Private Industry Council, Ukiah, CA
Federal and State funded job-training services provider.
- Managed accounting, grant management and program compliance operations.
- Helped develop formal continuous improvement staff-team program
1987-1994 Accounting Supervisor, Blue Shield of CA. San Francisco, CA
Corporate health program disbursement and collections departments
- Wrote and installed dBase IV check management and collection letter writing software.
- Automated formerly manual office operations in all areas.
1984-1987 Benefit Operations Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, CA
Corporate employee benefits department serving 30,000 employees
- Lead open-enrollment operations including integration of 12,000 employees integrated from Crocker Bank
- Automated payment and reporting for 28 health plan providers
- Participated in cross-department team developing employee benefit statements
1977-1984 Supervisor, Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Santa Clara, CA
Large independent payroll service bureau, serving 2000 business clients
- Managed overnight production in high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
- Lead sales and conversion process for new payroll clients in major acquisition
Education
Master of Science in Instructional Science and Technology, California State University Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting), San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 1981
Associate in Arts in Business Data Processing, De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA, 1977
Military Service
1971-1974 U.S. Army, Army Security Agency, served in Vietnam and Japan