Chris Caldwell
Portland
Summary
Results driven Senior Manager with expertise leading diverse project teams, solving challenging problems and effectively communicating with key individuals. Proven ability to develop financial plans, analyze data, and make decisions to execute on organizational initiatives and maximize operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Audit Manager
KPMG LLP
Portland, OR
09.2015 - Current
- Led teams to successful completion of financial statement and internal controls audits for organizations ranging from local private companies to Fortune 150
- Developed extensive experience working with finance organizations in consumer goods and industrial manufacturing industries, including multiple years of experience with a dairy manufacturer
- Preparation and regular maintenance of economic budgeting and forecasting for engagements, variance to actuals analysis, and business unit leadership role for pricing initiatives and system transition
- Strong background with diverse financial close processes, internal control structures, finance transformations, and knowledge of US GAAP, including inventory, accruals, and cost accounting
- Execution of firm standardization and automation initiatives across diverse engagements, increasing utilization of technology and AI to enhance reporting transparency, increase operational efficiency, and improve margins
- Extensive experience leading and developing teams with multiple direct reports, managing cross-functional partnership across international geographies and time zones, serving in a formal career mentorship role for 15+ individuals of varying seniority in multiple offices
- Consistent exposure to C-Suite and Board level for companies as large as Fortune 150, proficient preparing reports and presentations to articulate challenging topics including risks, value/ROI, and optionality to key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSkills
- Client and stakeholder relationship management
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Analyzing financial statements
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Operating budgets and reporting
- SOX compliance and finance transformation
- Data and analytics tool proficiency (PowerBI, Alteryx) and process automation
- Technical knowledge under US GAAP
- Team building and leadership
- Organizational skills, task prioritization
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Senior Audit Manager
KPMG LLP
09.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Oregon