Functional Skills

Corporate Finance
Variance Analysis
Accounts Receivable
Accounting
Budgeting
Financial Modeling
Risk Management
HR System Implementation
Compliance and risk
Innovation Management
Data Collection / Research
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Finance Transformation
Forecasting / Projections
Leadership Development

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Workday
SAP

Certifications

FP&ACertified Corporate FP&A Professional

Sector Experience

Business Services
Energy
Financial Services
Technology
Transportation & Logistics

Languages

Spanish

Experience

Diversified Finance
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
6/2023 - 4/2025
2nd largest Global Audio-Visual Integrator providing technology and advisory services, specializing in creating impactful connections through innovative solutions.

Lead financial performance and analysis for multiple domestic business units. Support the President, Chief Commercial Officer and direct reports, providing strategic guidance to drive business results. Collaborate with accounting and business unit leaders to understand and ensure the monthly financials are in line with expectations. Develop and maintain business unit level planning models, incorporating driver-based calculations to enhance forecasting accuracy. Partner with human resources to assess the financial impacts of position requisitions and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Transurban Group Finance
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A
9/2018 - 6/2023
One of the largest global toll road operators designing and building new roads and researching vehicle and highway safety across Australia and North America.

Prepared monthly reporting for a newly formed entity; collaborated with investors and analysts to discuss ongoing results and the $230 million budget before board submission. Ensured budget and reporting compliance with the JV master service agreements, external lenders, and government agencies. Performed ad hoc analysis for the North American CFO; coached four FP&A associates, three business partners, and a compliance manager. Designed monthly reporting package for senior leadership highlighting key performance indicators and trends. Adapted reports to meet rapidly changing business needs. Reported to the North American CFO.

Washington Gas Light Co. Finance
Manager of Financial Metrics - Utility Financial Planning & Analysis
1/2013 - 1/2018
A diversified energy business providing natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon reduction, and energy services in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

Integrated a new budgeting and forecasting system, Cognos TM1; formulated budgets and forecasts to present to the COO. Reported to the chief regulatory accountant, authored business cases and requests for proposals, advised on vendor selection, administered a $300 million activity-based budget, and directed the system integrator through implementation. Responded to data requests during regulatory proceedings as part of acquisition activities. Supported training opportunities for six financial analysts and reengineered monthly, quarterly, and planning presentations highlighting risks, opportunities, and action items, allowing for discussions with senior management.

Gate Gourmet Services Australia Finance
Senior Manager of FP&A
4/2012 - 1/2013
Gategroup A $2.9 billion global airline service provider specializing in logistics (Pourshins), provisioning (Supplair), catering (Gate Gourmet), and onboard solutions (deSter).

Coordinated budgeting activities, including formulating, monitoring, forecasting, and presenting results to the managing director, reporting on an AUD180 million budget. Recruited and onboarded a new three-member FP&A team and devised detailed job descriptions and employee schedules. Conceptualized and created financial and operating models to review and validate revenue and workforce forecasts and update analytical customer billing models. Reported to the director of finance.

Pourshins/Supplair Finance
Controller
1/2010 - 4/2012
Gategroup A $2.9 billion global airline service provider specializing in logistics (Pourshins), provisioning (Supplair), catering (Gate Gourmet), and onboard solutions (deSter).

Directed financial reporting, analysis, and control of the North American and Japanese operations, representing $100 million in annual revenue. Mentored a staff of six. Audited supplier invoices to identify out-of-scope costs and services and billing inconsistencies. Oversaw a $100 million budget; innovated detailed weekly cash flow, monthly management, and other essential reports. Ensured alignment with leadership, spearheaded systems and management integration, and created and dissolved legal entities. Conducted pre acquisition due diligence. Reported to the chief financial officer for Pourshins and Supplair with a dotted line to the North America managing director.

Pourshins/Supplair Finance
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis - Gategroup Headquarters
10/2007 - 1/2010
Gategroup A $2.9 billion global airline service provider specializing in logistics (Pourshins), provisioning (Supplair), catering (Gate Gourmet), and onboard solutions (deSter).

Delivered capital expense analysis, new business tender proposal, and budget and forecast reviews. Given additional performing month end close duties and reporting as the North America headquarters controller. Reported to the director of financial planning and analysis.

Cybertrust Inc. Finance
Senior Financial Analyst & Global Treasury Manager
2/2006 - 10/2007
A privately held provider of global information security services, acquired by Verizon in 2007.

Spearheaded monthly and quarterly reporting for internal and external distribution and oversaw daily cash operations and forecasts. Administered annual operating budget based on achieving $187 million in revenue. Provided expertise and recommendations for global cash management and created cash flow and balance sheet financial models, reporting to senior leadership.