Courtney Cronce
Manager, FP&A
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Summary
Analytical and growth-oriented professional with strong background leveraging extensive years’ success in business financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to facilitate executive-level decision making.
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Budgetary planning
- Variance analysis
- Team building leadership
- Problem-solving
Continuous Process Improvement
Audit Planning & Implementation
Budgeting & Forecasting
A/R & A/P Monitoring
Account Reconciliation
KPI Development and Reporting
Policy Development & Execution
Cash Flow Forecasting
Relationship Building
Strategic Business Partnership
Team Training & Leadership
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Hyperion – Essbase
PeopleSoft
SAP
QuickBooks
Sage Intacct
Salesforce
Billcom
NVision
Business Objects
SQL
Infusion
Cartesis
Donovan Data Systems
Deltek
Axium
Work History
Manager, FP&A
SimonMed Imaging
Scottsdale, AZ
04.2022 - Current
- Managed comprehensive financial forecasting and budgeting activities, ensuring precise and reliable projections.
- Interpreted financial data to identify trends, enhancing strategic planning and decision-making processes for stakeholders.
- Constructed detailed financial models to analyze key performance indicators and profitability metrics.
- Engaged with cross-functional teams to integrate financial targets into operational planning and execution.
- Provided mentorship to junior analysts, focusing on the application of financial analysis techniques for improved performance.
- Executed comprehensive financial close processes each month, quarter, and year to facilitate precise and punctual reporting.
- Implemented efficient data collection and analysis methods to improve the precision of financial reports.
- Facilitated collaboration with C-level executives and stakeholders to establish and implement long-term financial planning initiatives.
Financial Analyst
Parker and Sons
Phoenix, AZ
01.2019 - 2022
- Led quarterly sales forecasting initiatives to evaluate and enhance sales performance and productivity. Oversaw all aspects of the monthly close process, including the preparation of supporting schedules and in-depth analysis of financial statements. Achieved exceptional accuracy in account reconciliation to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies, posting journal entries, and producing comprehensive reports for management. Supervised monitoring of the company’s capital and operating lease obligations and maintained the integrity of the fixed asset system.
- Developed a comprehensive corporate budget of $150 million in revenues to maintain financial efficiency and cost control.
- Forecasted financial performance and operational outcomes by partnering with CFO to conduct comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L analyses.
- Collaborated closely with external auditors to ensure clarity and accuracy, eliminating potential audit adjustments.
Controller
Globalwebindex
New York, NY
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Oversaw all facets involved in controlling strategic development, management accounts, and other reporting requirements of US entity. Planned and conducted tax analysis of GWI Inc. from federal, local, and state perspective. Collaborated with Finance Director on the transfer pricing agreement between US and other group entities. Extended HR leadership efforts in sourcing and on-boarding new hires to develop and manage finance team in US. Supported in end-to-end functions involved in managing day-to-day general accounting requirement.
- Ensured data integrity and consistency while filling all statutory documents correctly and on time.
- Delivered strategic assistance to accounting, analytical, and reporting activities related to annual budget and forecast processes.
- Succeeded in enhancing US finance function operations by coordinating with UK based Finance Director.
Accounting Manager
Nuvolo
Jersey City, NJ
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Steered all spectrums involved in developing and implementing corporate-wide accounting policies and procedures. Extended leadership efforts while hiring, training, and directing corporate accounting team to accomplish set performance targets. Took active role in crafting all monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting. Maintained high degree of professional participation while managing budget vs. actuals, departmental KPI’s, and financial statements distribution to both internal and external parties. Supported annual audit activities by establishing and strengthening robust partnership with external CPA firm.
- Served as key point of escalation while identifying and resolving complex issue and delivering effective recommendations.
- Delivered instrumental professional stature while negotiating contracts and monitoring payment arrangements with suppliers.
Finance Business Partner - Americas
Credit Suisse
New York, NY
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Monitored and managed end-to-end functions such as month end closing, forecasting, PO management, client engagement, and budget development with keen focus on cost reduction. Performed with high degree of accuracy while analyzing and reviewing expense management on all capitalized purchases. Played anchored role in overseeing all procurement, vendor management, invoice management and cost allocation activities.
- Led, directed, and trained team of cross-functional professionals to ensure complete financial management of the technology services organization.
- Performed at peak efficiency while directing business partner to front office IT COO’s.
Senior Manager, Accounting
Charles Schwab
San Francisco, CA
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Spearheaded team comprised of four professionals to facilitate enterprise accounting function within corporate controller’s division. Identified, defined, and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances. Performed with a high degree of accuracy while reviewing and approving journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting prepared by staff for all areas of expense accounting. Executed technical acumen while managing internally developed software CapEx with IT and project management professionals.
- Maintained parent company and various subsidiaries financials by implementing required controls focusing on ensuring compliance with SOX.
- Monitored and analyzed current financial trends and discussed any updates prior to month-end closing in meeting with key representatives.
Senior Pricing Analyst
McKesson
San Francisco, CA
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Supported informed decision-making via creating and presenting reporting as well as profitability analysis for key customers to senior management.
- Displayed highly analytical acumen in executing accounting/financial analysis of all generics program customer rebates, totaling $270M annually.
- Reduced time spent on report generation by implementing process improvements.
Additional Experience
- Global Head of Finance at Financial Times, New York, NY
- Finance Manager at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, New York, NY
- Staff Accountant at Steffian Bradley, Boston, MA
- Staff Accountant at Pyramid Research, Cambridge, MA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT