Daniel Garrido
South Bound Brook,NJ
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with experience at Hooker Furnishings Corporation, skilled in budget preparation and variance analysis. Proven ability to enhance financial reporting through advanced Excel models and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Adept at ensuring compliance and accuracy, driving strategic financial decisions with a strong analytical mindset.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Finance Manager
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
10.2023 - 11.2025
- Consolidated financial reporting across 6+ business units and 3 brands, improving margin visibility and reducing inter-company reconciliation time by 40%.
- Implemented cost-control measures across manufacturing and imports that lowered fixed / overhead expenses by 12% annually, saving $X.
- Shortened monthly close process from 7 to 3 days by streamlining reporting workflows and automating reconciliations in Excel / ERP.
- Developed rolling cash-flow and inventory-turnover forecasts, enabling better production scheduling and reducing excess inventory value by 15%.
- Managed annual budgeting for all business units, coordinating with procurement, manufacturing, and sales to align expenditure with revenue forecasts.
Intern
Atlassian
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Automated monthly financial reporting templates, reducing preparation time by 30% and improving data accuracy.
- Analyzed SaaS metrics including churn, CAC, MRR and LTV, providing insights used in leadership reviews.
- Supported the quarterly budgeting process and reconciled departmental variances across 5 teams.
- Cleaned large CRM datasets and improved subscription revenue accuracy for financial forecasting.
- Prepared audit documentation and ensured all expense claims adhered to company financial policies.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ05-2020
Skills
- Budget preparation
- Financial reporting
- Variance analysis
- Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
- Payroll processing
- Financing expertise
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Finance Manager
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
10.2023 - 11.2025
Intern
Atlassian
08.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Princeton University