Kevin (Shane) Golding
Saratoga Springs,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with experience in developing financial models and reports. Offers great budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Finance
VOX NUTRITION
12.2022 - 05.2023
- As Head of Finance, deployed compliance standards to improve accounting accuracy, safeguard company assets, and streamline processes
- Enhanced company-wide reporting through governance designed to preserve data integrity, security, and usability
- Business partnered with internal stakeholders in assessing financial performance and strategic initiatives across finance, sales, marketing, and operations
- Established comprehensive operating and capital budgets, meticulously monitoring projected cash flows and expenses, adjusting forecasts as necessary, and implementing internal audits
- Optimized profit & loss reporting cycles, seeking out underlying performance factors
- Exhibited effective presentation skills by articulating findings to C-Suite management in an impactful manner.
- Streamlined financial processes for improved efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements to protect company assets and mitigate risks.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
Vice President, Finance
SYNERGY SCIENCE INC.
12.2021 - 10.2022
- As an executive leader, exhibited business acumen in assessing strengths and weaknesses of organization’s financial performance
- Enhanced morale by aligning employee resource with corporate directives designated to unify company culture, synergize business activities, and promote excellence
- Secured capital funding to support business operations
- Partnered with CEO to moderate solvency risk associated with international influences, industry hurdles, and competitive business environments
- Aligned accounting with GAAP, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with industry standards.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Streamlined operations to maximize business efficiency and profits.
Director, Analysis
NEWAGE, INC. (formerly Morinda Inc.)
09.1998 - 08.2021
- Responsibilities centered on being a tributary finance expert supporting Operations, Marketing, and Sales
- Delivered transformational leadership in creation of Analytics division from ground up
- Standardized financial benchmarks in close coordination with company’s President and Marketing VP
- Headed high-performing Business Intelligence team comprising data scientists, analysts, and contracted experts
- Attained planned gross profit in Newage Inc.’s 60+ markets by implementing R&D budgets, sales price strategies, and cost reduction initiatives
- Orchestrated weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPI models to partner with stakeholders in assessing financial performance and strategic initiatives
- Deployed data solutions for 135 internal users.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
Insurance Producer (part-time)
ELYSIUM FINANCIAL
01.2022 - Current
- Influential in helping clients achieve their financial goals by providing pivotal fiduciary guidance
- Provide tailored recommendations to guide clients towards optimal financial strategies and investment decisions, with the goal to navigate complexities, optimize earnings, and preserve accumulated wealth.
- Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulations, ensuring compliance in all transactions.
Education
MBA - Business Administration and Management
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Utah Valley Univeristy
Orem, UTSkills
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Budget Management
- Profit & Revenue Optimization
- Analytics: liquidity, profitability, efficiency, and investing
- Financial Modeling
- Interpersonal Communication
- Leadership Skills
- Confidentiality & Business Ethics
- Risk Management
- KPI Tracking
- Asset Control
- Financial Management
- Critical Thinking
- Financial Information Systems
- Staff Management
- Cost Control
- Account Reconciliation
- Strategic financial planning
- Performance metrics evaluation
- Internal Controls
- Budget Planning
- Approachable leader
- Performance Benchmarking
- Due diligence
- Leadership and People Development
- Revenue Growth Strategies
- Business process improvement
- Strategic business planning
- International Finance Management
- Capital Expenditure Planning
- Debt and Equity Financing
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- P&L Management
- Executive Leadership
- Financial Leadership
Timeline
Director, Finance
VOX NUTRITION
12.2022 - 05.2023
Insurance Producer (part-time)
ELYSIUM FINANCIAL
01.2022 - Current
Vice President, Finance
SYNERGY SCIENCE INC.
12.2021 - 10.2022
Director, Analysis
NEWAGE, INC. (formerly Morinda Inc.)
09.1998 - 08.2021
Resident Producer Individual - Life Insurance
MBA - Business Administration and Management
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Utah Valley Univeristy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
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Credentialsandproficiencies
- MBA, Finance Emphasis | University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business
- Resident Producer Individual - Life Insurance | State of Utah Insurance Department
- Microsoft Office Suite
- G Suite
- Oracle EBS
- SAP
- JIRA
- QuickBooks Online
Credentials Proficiencies
- MBA, Finance Emphasis | University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business
- Resident Producer Individual - Life Insurance | State of Utah Insurance Department
- Microsoft Office Suite
- G Suite
- JIRA
- Oracle EBS
- Fishbowl Inventory
- QuickBooks Online
Characteristics
- Father
- Landscaper enthusiast
- BYU through & through
Highlights Accomplishments
- 20 years of management experience. Acknowledged for hiring and directing highly effective multicultural teams.
- 15 years of integrated finance background, with agility to take full ownership of Accounting & Finance duties for organizations in varying industries.
- Exemplary budget-to-actual analysis: identifying cause of variances and initiating corrective measures to mitigate future deviations. While at Vox Nutrition, performance metrics illustrated that corrective measures produced economical gains within first 30 days of implementation.
- Acquired an innate ability to translate data into actionable information; thereby, partnering with executives in setting strategy, executing to plan, and maximizing company resources.
- Recognized for driving an entrepreneurial approach to revenue-generating activities in support of increasing cash, servicing debt, mitigating financial risk, and increasing shareholder wealth.
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