Sr Director of FP&A Candidate #110325
St. Louis, MO
Finance
11 years
11/3/2025
Profile
Corporate Finance and FP&A Leader with deep expertise in strategic planning, operational finance, and performance management across global and mid-market organizations Combines analytical precision and advanced technical skills to design models, automate reporting, and deliver actionable insights that drive business performance. Proven record of leading teams, optimizing costs, and improving profitability through data-driven decision-making and disciplined financial leadership.
Career Highlight 1: Directed FP&A analysis to optimize product mix and pricing across a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, aligning sales and finance strategy. Delivered over $10M in EBITDA improvement through enhanced visibility into profitability drivers and strategic mix management.
Career Highlight 2: Appointed to lead Accounts Receivable during onset of COVID-19, guiding three business units through a severe credit and liquidity crisis. Implemented controls and engagement strategies that improved bad debt reserves by $1.5M YoY despite industry-wide financial stress.
Career Highlight 3: Identified inefficiencies in logistics data and independently developed an out-of-pattern shipment detection tool using SQL and analytics. Drove $2M in cost savings and enhanced shipment accuracy, showcasing curiosity and innovation beyond defined role responsibilities.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I am a proven leader who has a track record of driving value for organizations. I am never afraid to take on new ambiguous challenges have had success doing so across several key finance functions. I operate with a curious mindset and am never satisfied with the status quo. I always look for ways to drive engagement and success for my teams and show up excited to find & deliver incremental business value.
Strengths: (1) Strategic FP&A Leadership, (2) 3 Statement Financial Modeling, (3) Cost Optimization, (4) Cross-Functional Collaboration, (5) Process Improvement & Automation, and (6) Curiosity & Engagement
Hobbies & Personal Interests: I enjoy Music, Movies & Sports. My wife and I have enjoyed traveling to multiple live concerts before we had our son in New Orleans, Colorado (Red Rocks), & Chicago. Recently our family has been visiting as many NFL stadiums as we can.
Credentials: B.S. in Business Administration, Finance emphasis; B.S. in Accounting; Minor in Economics . Advanced SQL and Financial Modeling expertise. SAP and Power BI proficiency.
Industry Experience: Business Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, Emerging Growth Companies, Food Production, Logistics & Transport, Manufacturing, Private Equity, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution
Company Fit: Experience across large global organizations and mid-market companies, with strong success operating in both structured corporate environments and fast-growing, dynamic businesses.
Management Experience: Over 6 years of management experience leading teams of up to 15 professionals across FP&A, commercial finance, and operations functions in both domestic and international settings.
Software Experience: Extensive SAP experience with additional exposure to Cognos, PeopleSoft, and NetSuite. Skilled in using backend ERP databases to build automated reporting and analytical tools that enhance visibility and decision-making.
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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