Bill Morris, CPA

Chief Financial Officer at Lingo LLC

Bill Morris, CPA has over 30 years of work experience in various finance and accounting roles. Bill is currently the Founder/CEO of Morris Capital Group, Inc., where they manage portfolio companies including Navigator Holdings, Inc. and NC Operation Acquisition Co. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Financial Officer of Lingo Communications, a $250M telecommunications company, where they led all accounting and finance activities and provided strategic leadership as a member of the Executive Team.

Before Lingo Communications, Bill was the Vice President of Finance at Calero Software, a $50M software company, where they were responsible for all accounting functions and played a key role in mergers and acquisitions. Bill also implemented Netsuite ERP and ASC 606. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Finance at MYCOM, a $125M PE-owned telecom company, where they assisted in restructuring and managed financial reporting, corporate tax, treasury, and banking functions. Bill also implemented Netsuite ERP.

Earlier in their career, Bill served as the Chief Financial Officer of Navigator Holdings, a $100M financial services company, where they centralized the accounting department and implemented cash forecasting processes. Bill also held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at M5 Systems, a software development company, where they guided the company to three consecutive years of record profits and managed partnerships with AT&T, Google, and Looksmart. Prior to that, they were the Controller at KMC Telecom, a $600M telecommunications company, where they managed finance and accounting activities during the company's rapid growth.

Bill began their career as an Assistant Controller at Bellsouth Corporation, where they had responsibility for the monthly close process and implemented internal controls. Bill also worked as a Manager at Alltel Wireless.

Throughout their career, Bill has demonstrated expertise in financial management, M&A, strategic leadership, and the implementation of ERP systems. Bill has a strong track record of driving growth and profitability in various industries.

Bill Morris, CPA holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Arkansas. Bill also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, however, the specific degree and field of study are unknown. Additionally, Bill Morris is a Certified Public Accountant, although the details regarding the institution and date of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    September, 2018 - present