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Tyler Mead

New Kent,Virginia

Summary

Strategic Senior Financial Analyst with a proven track record of driving financial performance and strategic decision-making. Experienced in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis. Skilled in identifying trends, interpreting data, and providing actionable insights to support business objectives. Strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities, with a focus on delivering results and adding value to the organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial Analyst

GroundTruth
Manhattan, NY
01.2024 - Current
  • Promoted to Senior Financial Analyst, adding the responsibility of managing the procurement team to streamline operations.

Financial Analyst

GroundTruth
Manhattan, NY
09.2022 - 12.2024
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to establish the company's first fiscal budget plan, enhancing financial stability & performance metrics
  • Developed and implemented new companywide approval request processes, increasing efficiency
  • Conducted monthly P&L budget vs actual variance analysis, providing actionable insights to company leaders
  • Constructed and monitored progress against the annual P&L financial plan, ensuring alignment with financial goals
  • Modeled, forecasted, and reported on expense-related accounts, including Travel & Entertainment Budgets, Cost of Goods Sold, Operating Costs, and Vendor Planning Costs
  • Developed comprehensive financial reports for the CFO, facilitating monthly updates to the company and C-Suite
  • Identified and implemented cost optimization strategies, increasing profitability
  • Analyzed financial results to identify trends and ensure compliance with budgets, supporting strategic decision-making
  • Supported and influenced key strategic and business decisions, including business plan development, pricing strategy, organizational structure, and merger/acquisition annual planning
  • Led system and process improvement initiatives, driving efficiencies and supporting company growth
  • Created and maintained a comprehensive Vendor Database, ensuring accurate record-keeping of contractual terms
  • Managed company credit card payments and integrated a new virtual credit card system (Extend), improving efficiency and security.

Budget/Management Analyst

Hanover County Finance Department
Hanover Virginia
11.2019 - 08.2022
  • Acted as the primary financial advisor for assigned departments, managing a budget of $615,858,596
  • Assisted in the County’s 5-year budget request process, analyzing revenue and expenditure for various projects
  • Provided recommendations and justifications for large financial requests, presenting insights to administration and leadership
  • Developed advanced Excel models using Power Query and PowerPivot for ad-hoc and long-term financial planning
  • Prepared comprehensive reports and analyses, including proffers, capital improvement project allocations, comparative cost reports, staffing comparisons, and revenue trends
  • Maintained grant reporting and reconciliations for Federal and State audits, ensuring compliance
  • Provided year-end projections and justifications for budget transfers in collaboration with departmental teams
  • Reconciled accounts, researched expenditures, and adjusted entries for accurate financial reporting
  • Collaborated with departments to understand and address operational issues.

Financial Analyst- Intern

PRA Group
Norfolk Virginia
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Integrated a new procure-to-pay and invoice processing system, enhancing efficiency and accuracy
  • Analyzed cost-spend and identified opportunities for significant cost savings
  • Consolidated accounts payable invoice data structure, streamlining financial processes
  • Designed workflow processes for financial transactions, vendor onboarding, and managerial hierarchy approvals
  • Developed communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders regarding the new invoice processing system
  • Managed a large-scale project involving multiple departments, ensuring successful implementation.

Data Scientist - Intern

06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Developed a data visualization application for quick analysis across various data structures
  • Created Shiny apps in R to display real-time results, enhancing data analysis capabilities
  • Utilized R, SQL, and Shell to develop robust data analysis tools.

Education

Executive MBA -

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Finance Major - Corporate Financial Management

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05-2019

Skills

  • Budget Variance Reporting
  • Financial Performance
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Financial Modeling
  • System Process Innovation
  • Budget Planning/P&L Tracking
  • OpEx & COGS Optimization
  • Management
  • C-Suite Presenting
  • Business Case Preparation
  • Coding: R, Linux, SQL, DAX
  • Power Pivot & Power Query
  • Adaptive & OneSolution

Timeline

Senior Financial Analyst

GroundTruth
01.2024 - Current

Financial Analyst

GroundTruth
09.2022 - 12.2024

Budget/Management Analyst

Hanover County Finance Department
11.2019 - 08.2022

Financial Analyst- Intern

PRA Group
06.2018 - 08.2018

Data Scientist - Intern

06.2017 - 08.2017

Executive MBA -

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science - Finance Major - Corporate Financial Management

Virginia Tech

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