February 2, 2004
ON-SITE FINANCIAL SECURES JIM KOTCHIK AS MANAGING DIRECTOR; KEY HIRE SIGNALS COMPANY'S FULL COURT PRESS INTO NEW MARKETS
On-Site Financial’s recent hire of Jim Kotchik, former SVP & CFO of the Portland Trail Blazers, confirms their commitment to penetrate new and larger markets. Over 30 years of financial expertise, strong business ties, and community leadership, have earned Kotchik the power forward position of Managing Director, Business Development effective February 2, 2004. Kotchik will be responsible for introducing On-Site Financial’s Process Improvement, Staffing and Recruiting, and Process Outsourcing services to organizations whose annual revenues exceed $50 million. Kotchik’s broad experience and reputation within the accounting and financial community make him On-Site Financial’s number one pick for their 2004 expansion efforts.
Kotchik’s stats are as impressive as you’ll find on any team roster. As former SVP & CFO of the Portland Trail Blazers, Kotchik led the Finance, IT, HR and Administrative organizations from 1996 (the first season in the Rose Garden) through the 2003 season. Additional career wins include senior management roles at Oregon Arena Corporation, United Grain Corporation, Tektronix and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Kotchik is a CPA, and earned a B.A. in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Oregon. He is currently President of the Portland Chapter of Financial Executives International and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Accounting Circle at the U of O.
“Jim is an experienced leader who has ‘been there, done that’ in industries ranging from services to technology manufacturing,” states Hank Heath, founder and CEO of On-Site Financial. Heath adds, “Many companies have deferred hiring and process improvements over the past few years, but now realize the need to move forward. Jim’s ability to plan with our clients on a proactive basis is a big asset to everyone involved.” Craig Stack, principal and V.P. of Client Services adds “We’re thrilled that Jim has chosen to join our team and confident that he brings the skills and experience needed to help larger organizations keep their accounting and finance operations running smoothly.”
On-Site Financial was founded in 1992 by Hank Heath to provide accounting and finance organizations with great people and process. Over the years the firm’s service offerings and professional reputation have grown substantially, making it one of Oregon’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies. Their unique combination of extensive recruiting capabilities and in-house professional staff make On-Site Financial very effective at consulting, staffing and recruiting, or providing recurring services.
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On-Site has added 3 staff in the last 60 days, and will continue to add people as new clients are added. The company is also very active in accounting-related staff augmentation, recruitment and placement, and special projects.
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