CFO Studio Magazine with Dominic Caruso, CFO, Johnson & Johnson

18 WWW.CFOSTUDIO.COM Q4 2016 FEATURED CFO W ith clients ranging from small, local municipalities to large, multinational corporations, T&M Associates’ CFOMichael Dentici has spent the last decade helping the national consulting, environmental, engineering, and construction management services firm stay on target and be poised for growth in the ever-changing architecture/ engineering/consulting (A/E/C) market. As CFO and a Board member, Dentici, 62, finds himself involved in a wide range of activities spanning numerous functions of the Middletown, NJ–based company, which posted $64.7 million in revenue in 2015. From expanding the firm’s geographic footprint to helping with financial software decisions, Dentici credits T&M’s collaborative culture for being able to actively engage and offer his expertise. “T&M is more collaborative than other companies of its size or type,” says Dentici. “I am able to work with interdepartmental teams on a regular basis, reevaluating our company programs to ensure we have the right processes in place.” As an example, Dentici cites routine review of T&M’s benefit programs that he conducts with the human resources department. “The frequency, combined with the perspectives of inside experts and outside consultants, ensures our employees are provided the best programs at a competitive price,” he says. “I also collaborate regularly with other departments to find faster, more economical solutions to a wide array of issues, from developing internal operational reports to contract reviews.” Currently with about 400 employees, the company operates in a non-hierarchical, flat business model and is led by a four-member operating committee of top executives, including Dentici, which meets weekly to IS KEY TO SUCCESS TEAMWORK FOR T&M ASSOCIATES’ CFO, WORKING TOGETHER KEEPS HIS COMPANY AT THE TOP BY MARTIN DAKS