Ashley Barnes
Fair Oaks,USA
Summary
Finance Manager with 5+ years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and process optimization. Demonstrated success in improving accuracy and aiding strategic decision-making utilizing advanced tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and SQL. Skilled in preparing and presenting budgets, analyzing P&L statements, and driving business growth to achieve significant outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Finance Manager
Pebble Beach Company
Pebble Beach, CA
12.2021 - 05.2025
- Prepared and presented the division’s fiscal year budget, which managed 22 departments
- Analyzed monthly P&L statements, identifying variances exceeding 10%, and delivered actionable feedback to department leaders
- Finalized and reconciled all month-end journal entries, decreasing discrepancies YOY, and accelerating the financial close process
- Directed the design of the Daily Revenue Report in Power BI and distributed to stakeholders
- Forecasted the division’s revenue performance and inventory level on a weekly cadence
- Administered the monthly Inventory Rollforward Report and COGS Analysis Report generation, resulting in on-time delivery to stakeholders and ensuring data accuracy and reliability
- Spearheaded the creation of a macro-enabled aged inventory report that provided real-time analysis of over 30,000 SKUs
- Launched a vendor scorecard program, increasing vendor adherence to vendor agreements and decreasing supply chain disruption
- Developed insightful KPI reports, contributing to an 11% revenue growth in one year
- Produced reports that facilitated tracking of operational expenses for the division, achieving zero expense growth year-over-year
- Automated AP processes, expediting task completion by over 50%
- Executed pro forma analyses for retail outlet concepts, including ROI calculations and cash flow projections, guiding executive leadership to approve projects
- Strengthened report accuracy through the design of macro reports and the utilization of SQL
- Facilitated the development and implementation of division-wide sales commission structure, reducing attrition and aligning incentives with key business objectives
- Devised two specialized positions, directly addressing inventory shrinkage and elevating vendor relationships
- Conducted ad hoc reporting and analysis to support business decisions, strategic endeavors, and key projects
- Compiled documentation for audit selections during interim and year-end audits
Capital Asset Manager
Pebble Beach Company
Pebble Beach, CA
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed detailed records of all capital assets, including their location, condition, and value
- Audited capital expenditures, reconciling against budget and forecast, and collaborating with department leaders to implement corrective actions
- Validated capital asset invoices and implemented a streamlined approval process that reduced payment delays and increased vendor satisfaction
- Executed month-end journal entries for the division, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards
- Coordinated Construction In Progress (CIP) reporting, delivering insightful data to 25+ stakeholders monthly, and enabling continuous project oversight
- Prepared and monitored annual budgets for multiple departments, ensuring financial compliance and efficient resource management
- Audited documentation for all disposed assets, guaranteeing compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies
- Spearheaded the digital transformation of the Capital Expenditure Request form, expediting turnaround time by 40% between submission and approval
- Examined and approved the General Accounting Clerk's monthly reconciliation of cash transactions, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and minimizing potential financial discrepancies
- Revamped cash handling polices, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy in cash handling throughout the company
- Prepared and submitted property tax returns annually, and maintained accurate and detailed property accounting records
- Conducted ad hoc reporting and analysis to support business decisions, strategic endeavors, and key projects
- Compiled documentation for audit selections during interim and year-end audits
Education
Certificate - Financial Accounting
Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies: Business & Kinesiology
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID05.2014
Skills
- Budget management
- Budget preparation
- Data analysis
- Data mining
- ERP systems
- Financial analysis
- Financial modeling
- Financial reporting
- Financial statement analysis and preparation
- Forecast modeling
- Formulas and macros (advanced)
- GAAP
- Inventory management
- KPI reporting
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word)
- Power BI
- Presentation preparation
- Pro forma analysis
- Rolling forecasts
- Scenario analysis and planning
- SQL
Timeline
Retail Finance Manager
Pebble Beach Company
12.2021 - 05.2025
Capital Asset Manager
Pebble Beach Company
09.2019 - 11.2021
Certificate - Financial Accounting
Harvard Business School Online
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies: Business & Kinesiology
Lewis-Clark State College
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