CLEVELAND E.

(MICKEY) SLADE, MBA, CPA

10504 Springvale Forest Court * Great Falls, VA 22066
Home: 703.757.0023 Cell: 703.472.0196 * Email: csc071c0@westpost.net
SENIOR FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
Business Planning and Analysis * Risk and Operations Management *
Fiscal Accountability
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Innovative, assertive and performance focused Senior Finance Professional with e

xperience building and directing best in class corporate finance organizations.
Successfully combines solid strategic planning and general management skills wit
h outstanding corporate finance qualifications. Consistently contributes to bott
om line efficiency, performance, process and profit improvements.
CORE COMPETENCIES
X Planning and Organizational Leadership
X Budgeting and Cash Flow Optimization
X Team Leadership & Motivation
X Cost Reduction and Revenue gain
X Profit and Loss Accountability
X Auditing and SEC Reporting
X Process Redesign and Change Management
X Business and Financial Controls
X Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis
X Operational Streamlining
RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC 2009-present
A 415 bed academic medical center that provides a facility for training physicia
ns, nurses and other allied health professionals and furnishes acute, sub-acute,
ambulatory and home health services to the residents in the District of Columbi
a
Director of Financial Accounting/Controller
3 Direct Reports, <$265M> Annual Budget
Position is responsibility for the financial reporting for a hospital which prod
uces a separate audited report as an unincorporated segment of the University a
nd also reports as significant operating unit of the Health Sciences segment of
the Universitys consolidated financial statement. The position reports directl
y to the Hospital Chief Financial Officer with significant interactions with the
University Finance team to include the University Controller and Senior Vice Pr
esident/ Chief Financial Officer. The position also manages the day to day opera
tion of the accounting, accounts payable and payroll functions of the hospital w
ith significant interactions with the revenue cycle, budgeting and planning func
tions of the organization.
X Currently managing the 2010 annual audit with and expected report date of Sept
ember 15, 2010
X Completed the 2009 annual audit and achieved a clean audit opinion.
X Managed an upgrade of the Lawson ERP software system.
CIVISTA HEALTH, INC., La Plata, MD 2006-2008
A not-for-profit community healthcare system providing inpatient, outpatient and
emergency services to the residents of Charles County and Southern Maryland
Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer
6 Direct Reports, <$104M> Annual Budget
High profile executive charged with handling the construction funds associated w
ith $80M replacement facility project that was financed by a public bond issue i
nsured by the Radian Asset Assurance. Ensured the project that was scheduled fo
r a 2 year period was completed on time and within budget.
X Superintended activities for the Director of Information Systems, the Director
of Health Information Management, and Director of Facilities Management until a
Chief Operating Officer was hired.
X Championed acquisition of a single physician gynecology practice and converted
the practice to a four physician obstetrics and gynecology practice that genera
ted $5M in revenue with the first 10 months of operation.
DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, Cheverly, MD 2005-2006
A locally formed management services company that managed Prince Georges Hospita
l System, a $350M integrated, not-for-profit healthcare system serving an under-
served population of residents in Prince Georges County, Maryland
System Controller
5 Direct Reports, <$300M> Annual Budget
System controller recruited to operate as the second-in-command within the healt
hcare systems financial structure and direct the production aspects of finance f
unction.
X Formulated and garnered board approval for the 2007 operating budget that serv
ed as foundation for the organization receiving $30M in supplemental cash fundin
g.
I left this position after six-months to take a position at Chief Financial Offi
cer of a community healthcare system.
PRINCE WILLIAM HEALTH SYSTEM, Manassas, VA 2003-2005
A not-for profit provider of acute, ambulatory, and home health services, via a
170 bed acute facility, long-term care services via a 250-bed nursing home, and
assistance living services via a 77-bed facility, to the residents in the Prince
William County of Virginia
Corporate Controller
2 Direct Reports, <$175M> Annual Budget
Corporate controller appointed to guarantee the financial integrity of all inter
nal and external financial reporting, budgeting, and treasury functions of the s
ystem. Serve as a member of the systems strategic planning team assembling forec
asts and business plans for the health system. The position reported directly t
o the Chief Financial Officer of the system.
X Advocated outsourcing the collection function in the Patient Accounting Depart
ment, which resulted in cash flow boosting by $20M.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC 2001V2003
A 415 bed academic medical center that provides a facility for training physicia
ns, nurses and other allied health professionals and furnishes acute, sub-acute,
ambulatory and home health services to the residents in the District of Columbi
a
Deputy Chief Financial Officer and General Director of Planning and Cost Control
6 Direct Reports, <$224M> Annual Budget
Senior manager elected to function as General Director of Planning and Cost Cont
rol, which entailed directing the financial planning and budgeting, reimbursemen
t, managed care contracting and pricing functions. The position reported directl
y to the Chief Financial Officer.
X Amplified cash flow from patient receivables by $23M and diminished days in ac
counts receivable by 15.
X Appointed new Director of Budgeting, a new Director of Reimbursement and sever
al staff budget analysts.
MHM SERVICE, INC., Vienna, VA 1994V2001
A leading national provider of healthcare services to state and local government
agencies
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary (1998-2001)
Regional Controller (1994-1997)
3 Direct Reports, $60M Annual Budget
Senior finance executive selected to transition a behavioral healthcare organiz
ation from a facilities based provider of acute inpatient and residential treatm
ent behavioral healthcare to a staffing model providing clinical staff to serve
approximately 80,000 inmates in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and 2,400 n
ursing home residents in Georgia.
X Spearheaded a financial revitalization that led to the removal of a Going Conc
ern opinion from the organizations financial statements.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC, (McLean, DC)
Vice President/Commercial Healthcare Services
SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM - (Baltimore, MD)
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES - Psychiatric Division, (Washington, DC)
Facility Chief Financial Officer
HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA, (Nashville, TN)
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Vice President and Regional Controller
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Northern Virginia Camp
us, (Reston, VA)
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
X Graduated with Highest Honors
X AICPA Scholarship
X Summer Intern Programs, Arthur Anderson
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
AFFILIATIONS
Former Director, Hospital Financial Management Association - Washington, DC (Cha
pter) * Former Director, Free state Healthcare Insurance Company, Ltd. (Off shor
e captive) * American Institute of Certified Public Accountants * Virginia Socie
ty of Certified Public Accountants