Christopher Davis
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Accomplished professional with a proven track record at Stanadyne, enhancing reporting efficiency and team productivity. Expert in prioritizing and process improvement, excelling in organizational development and problem resolution. Skilled in fostering innovation and leading high-impact projects to successful completion, demonstrating exceptional leadership and budget management capabilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ERP Systems Administrator
Stanadyne
02.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with IT director to eliminate legacy Oracle, and Infor support, which saved Stanadyne 440k annually moving forward.
- Participated in regular audits by BDO, KPMG, and Cerberus, successfully satisfying all audit requests.
- Served as liaison between third party contractors and departments, fostering open communication channels that solved organizational technology issues.
- Served as first contact in escalation path to resolve questions about JD Edwards, Crystal Reports, and Future 3 for all plants. Created, edited, and maintained Crystal and JDE Reporting
- Project Manager for current data cube project
- Trained SCC Plant Ivan Tao on using Power Bi
Senior Cost and Budget Lead
Stanadyne
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured timely completion of month-end close procedures by diligently reviewing account reconciliations and journal entries related to cost accounting activities.
- Successfully consolidated personal P&L monthly closing journal entries from 5 days to 2 days.
- Proactively addressed ad-hoc reporting requests from senior management, delivering accurate and timely information for strategic decision-making purposes.
- Provided critical support during annual audit process by preparing required documentation and collaborating effectively with external auditors.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Cross-trained accountants, providing guidance and support to foster their professional growth and skill development.
- Coordinated with plant level management to track sales and costs, to forecast EBITDA, weekly, and monthly. Presented forecasts to executive management weekly.
Cost and Budget Analyst
Stanadyne
02.2017 - 03.2022
- Streamlined budgeting processes for more accurate forecasting and allocation of resources one on one with managers.
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
- Readied and presented cost reports daily to inform managers of key performance indicators.
- Coached two newly hired accountants on best practices, providing training, and constructive feedback to support their professional growth. Including Krystle Silvey, and Andrew Richard
- Received "Employee of the Quarter" for initiating Power BI reports for multiple critical reports.
- Hosted one purchasing JDE course and data analytics Excel classes for users.
Accounts Payable
Stanadyne
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure proper coding of expenses and revenue recognition.
- Cultivated positive working relationships with vendors by addressing concerns promptly, leading to increased trust between parties involved. Responsible for all vendors between A -M consisting over 100 vendors.
- Participated in process improvement initiatives related to accounts payable/receivable functions.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Education
MBA - Business Analytics
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Concentration Accounting
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12.2016
Associate of Arts - Information Systems
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC05.2015
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Training and development
- Strategic Planning
- Problem anticipation and resolution
- Budget Management
- Customer Service
- Innovation and Creativity
- Issue Resolution
- Operational Reporting
- Power Bi and Power Query
- Basic SQL, Python, and Q Languages
- Crystal Reporting (SAP Product)/ Citrix
- Oracle/JD Edwards Expert
- Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint
- Visual Basic for Access
- Windows PC and Basic Networking Infrastructure
Timeline
ERP Systems Administrator
Stanadyne
02.2023 - Current
Senior Cost and Budget Lead
Stanadyne
04.2022 - 01.2023
Cost and Budget Analyst
Stanadyne
02.2017 - 03.2022
Accounts Payable
Stanadyne
10.2016 - 02.2017
MBA - Business Analytics
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Concentration Accounting
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Associate of Arts - Information Systems
Coastal Carolina Community College
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