Professional Background
John Mark Garland is a Senior Finance Executive with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including more than a decade at the Controller level. He has led multi-entity accounting operations across 96+ locations, delivered private equity-grade reporting, and implemented enterprise systems in complex, high-growth, and turnaround environments.
His background spans healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and real estate–related operations. Across these settings, John Mark has consistently rebuilt and optimized financial infrastructures - shrinking close timelines, automating revenue processes, and partnering with operations to improve profitability and working capital.
He has led Big 4 audits, supported CFO-level transitions, and provided board-ready reporting in PE-backed environments, with a focus on accuracy, speed, and calm, solutions-oriented leadership.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Qualifications & Credentials
Core Strengths
- Multi-entity consolidation and complex portfolio reporting
- Private equity financial standards and board-level communication
- Month-end close acceleration and process optimization
- Financial infrastructure design and enterprise system implementation
- Budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
- Operational KPIs, dashboards, and data-driven decision support
- Turnaround, restructuring, and post-acquisition integration
Technical & Systems
- Oracle Hyperion, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics
- Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Enterprise, Yardi, MRI
- Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel (VBA/Macros)
- Salesforce CRM, SQL and financial modeling
- US GAAP, IFRS, SOX, Big 4 audit exposure (KPMG, Deloitte)
Education & Credentials
- B.S. in Accounting – Purdue University
- B.S. in Management (Finance Concentration) – Purdue University
- Advanced Accounting Certificate (Graduate-Level) – Purdue University
John Mark combines technical depth, systems expertise, and hands-on leadership in complex, multi-entity environments.
Founding Story
During a period of caring for a close family member facing serious medical issues, John Mark saw firsthand the pressure that healthcare and rehabilitation organizations operate under - clinical, operational, and financial. That experience deepened his respect for providers working at the intersection of care, compliance, and constrained resources.
Out of that season, he founded Garland Advisory Group, an independent practice focused on financial operations assessments and profitability optimization for medical rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities across multiple states. His work includes payer mix analysis, revenue cycle reviews, staffing and cost benchmarking, and EBITDA enhancement strategies designed to keep mission-driven providers financially strong.
Mission & Values
Garland Advisory Group is built on a simple idea: strong financial infrastructure makes better care possible.
Financial Clarity & Discipline
Clean books, reliable reporting, and consistent close processes that leadership can trust.
Healthcare Impact
A focus on rehabilitation and behavioral health organizations that balance patient outcomes with financial realities.
Integrity & Transparency
Straightforward communication, defensible assumptions, and documentation that stands up to scrutiny.
Data-Driven Decisions
Dashboards, KPIs, and analytics that turn complex operations into clear, actionable insights.
Calm Leadership in Complexity
Steady, solutions-oriented support in the middle of audits, transitions, implementations, and turnarounds.
Professional Experience
Independent Financial Consultant — Healthcare Finance & Operations
Garland Advisory Group (Self‑Employed) • Multi‑State • July 2025 – Present
- Conducts financial and operational assessments for medical rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities across multiple states.
- Delivers profitability optimization roadmaps including payer mix analysis, revenue cycle improvements, staffing benchmarks, and EBITDA enhancement strategies.
Financial Operations Controller
Wyco • New Orleans, LA • March 2025 – June 2025
- Led financial operations and ERP pre‑implementation planning for a growing multi‑state organization.
- Supported sourcing and evaluation of $24M+ in contracts while overseeing multi‑state tax compliance and workforce planning.
Controller (CFO)
Otte Polo Group • Coral Gables, FL • April 2024 – January 2025
- Directed finance, accounting, internal audit, and HR across U.S. and South American entities.
- Reduced month‑end close by 50%, implemented Power BI analytics, and negotiated $200K+ in annual cost savings.
Sr. Financial Controller & Regional Controller
DCC Propane LLC (DCC PLC Division) • Chicago, IL • April 2021 – October 2023
- Managed accounting operations for a 96-entity portfolio with consolidated PE reporting under US GAAP/IFRS.
- Led KPMG year-end audit during a CFO transition and accelerated close and revenue processing cycles.
Controller & Co‑Founder
Exemplar Construction Services • Indianapolis, IN • February 2016 – February 2019
- Built a construction company from inception to $1M+ revenue with 40% gross margins.
- Established full financial infrastructure, project accounting, and job‑costing controls.
Senior Accountant
Stericycle • Indianapolis, IN • October 2014 – February 2016
- Identified and corrected $800K in balance sheet misstatements through enhanced reconciliations.
- Supported international consolidation and variance analysis for U.S. and Australia operations.
Assistant Controller — Controller Development Program
Consolidated Graphics / R.R. Donnelley • Houston, TX • July 2013 – October 2014
- Managed full accounting cycle for a production facility in a Fortune 500 environment.
- Increased revenue recognition accuracy through stronger cross‑departmental controls.