Makenzie Waters
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Results-driven financial professional with 5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to drive budgeting, business performance tracking, and operational insights in high-growth environments. Expertise in building financial models, variance analysis, and KPI tracking to support executive leadership and optimize business strategies. Strong communicator with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Professional
Real Brokerage LLC
Gilbert, AZ
01.2022 - Current
- Conduct analyses on market trends, pricing, and investment strategies, guiding clients on high-value investments.
- Develop financial models to evaluate property values and forecast revenue potential.
- Manage client relationships and provide financial insights on pricing and investment returns.
Senior Finance Analyst - Global Bookings
GoDaddy
Tempe, AZ
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Supported Finance Leadership expectations for forecasting and budgeting of $350M+ monthly sales and $20M+ refunds ensuring accurate projections and operational planning.
- Maintained large scale, forward looking Excel models for presenting KPIs and initiatives collaborating with cross-functional business units.
- Validated and generated GoDaddy’s $4.5B annual budget by consolidating and presenting top-line metrics (new sales, renewal rates, refunds, customers, domain COGs).
- Created and maintained new COGs forecast process for monthly close to aid in improving forecast accuracy and delivery to FPA team.
- Supported board deck creation by integrating detailed data models and accuracy validation.
- Developed and maintained financial models for scenario planning and forecasting, supporting strategic decision-making.
- Drove month-end close processes by validating financial date, analyzing discrepancies, and ensuring alignment with FP&A teams.
Finance Analyst
GoDaddy
Tempe, AZ
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Extracted data using SQL to create analytical models for specific product lines.
- Built and managed financial dashboards in Tableau and Excel to track KPIs, revenue trends, and operational performance.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and support strategic business planning.
- Conducted ad-hoc financial analysis to assess refunds, renewals, and COGS data, to reconcile variances and operational efficiencies.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11-2024
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2020
Skills
- Financial Planning
- Complex Analysis
- Excel
- Tableau
- SQL
- Workday / Adaptive Planning
- Detail-oriented
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Senior Finance Analyst - Global Bookings
GoDaddy
01.2023 - 07.2024
Real Estate Professional
Real Brokerage LLC
01.2022 - Current
Finance Analyst
GoDaddy
01.2022 - 10.2023
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Arizona State University
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