Brett Carter
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Senior level executive with 30+ years of hands on experience in finance, regulatory, management and business leadership in the telecommunication and broadband industry. Strategic-thinking professional with expertise in working with board of directors, banks, attorneys and regulatory agencies. MBA with an established record of success in significantly growing enterprise value. Demonstrative organizational and negotiations skills with ability to prioritize multiple and complex task, often with conflicting deadlines.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President Project Controls
Fastwyre (formerly American Broadband)
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Established and maintained standards for project planning, scheduling and reporting to include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), actuals forecasts and variance explanations.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Worked closely with executive team to develop capital budgets and short-term/long-term forecasts.
- Managed key vendor relationships to ensure preferred pricing and accuracy of project billing.
- Assisted in developing inventory forecasts and material needs for large fiber build projects.
General Manager - Alaska Market
TelAlaska
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
Vice President of Finance
TelAlaska
07.2008 - 07.2020
- Controlled accounting operations and oversaw transactions related to payroll, financial reporting, payables and receivables.
- Coordinated and studied financial and regulatory audits to provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
- Developed financial analysis and business plans for proposed new product deployment.
- Analyzed business plans to validate and identify investment opportunities.
- Utilized Oracle software to create sophisticated spreadsheet models to analyze operating metrics across all departments.
Controller
TelAlaska
06.1999 - 07.2008
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
Financial Planning and Budget Director
TelAlaska
06.1997 - 06.1999
- Developed company budgeting procedures for annual and five year forecasting.
- Established department procedures for annual budget requests and monthly reporting requirements.
- Created and distributed monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports
Accountant
TelAlaska
05.1991 - 06.1997
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Traveling Technician (seasonal June-August)
Interior Telephone (subsidiary Of TelAlaska)
06.1986 - 08.1990
- Installed and tested telecommunications equipment.
- Deployed telecommunication infrastructure in remote locations.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK1999
Graduate of Tele-Management Program -
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS1997
Telephone Cost Separation Certification -
United States Telephone Association
Chicago, IL1994
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ1991
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Corporate Presentations
- Grant Development
- Advanced knowledge of computers and associated software applications including: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems-Oracle: Netsuite and JD Edwards, OSS and BSS systems, Excel, Word and Power Point
- Budget Development & Management
- Accounting and Financial Operations
- Cost Allocations per FCC Part 64 and AS 4205511(c)
- Staff Management and Development
- KPI Tracking
- Data Analysis
Affiliations
- Alaska Telecom Association (Board Member)
- National Telephone Coop Association (formerly OPASTCO) Committee Member (Separations and Access
- Trustee TelAlaska Pension Plan
- Delta Chi Fraternity
Timeline
Senior Vice President Project Controls
Fastwyre (formerly American Broadband)
06.2022 - 10.2023
General Manager - Alaska Market
TelAlaska
07.2020 - 06.2022
Vice President of Finance
TelAlaska
07.2008 - 07.2020
Controller
TelAlaska
06.1999 - 07.2008
Financial Planning and Budget Director
TelAlaska
06.1997 - 06.1999
Accountant
TelAlaska
05.1991 - 06.1997
Traveling Technician (seasonal June-August)
Interior Telephone (subsidiary Of TelAlaska)
06.1986 - 08.1990
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Alaska Pacific University
Graduate of Tele-Management Program -
University of Kansas
Telephone Cost Separation Certification -
United States Telephone Association
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance
Northern Arizona University
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