CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN
** **** *** ? Bedford, NY **506
PHONE 339-***-**** ? E-MAIL ******@*****.***
COMPUTER SKILLS
Excel; Lotus 123; Word; WordPerfect; Access; Paradox; Essbase; Power
Point; Outlook; Hyperion Enterprise, PeopleSoft
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
4/02 - Present Randstad Professionals
Woburn, MA
Senior Financial Analyst
Income and expense consolidation and analysis for US Professional
units of Randstad, a Netherlands-based international staffing company.
Financials utilize Oracle 11i and Hyperion Enterprise.
Monthly, quarterly and yearly variance reporting on actual results to
budget and prior forecast for Senior Management.
Budget preparation and review.
Benchmark reporting and competitor analysis.
8/00 - 11/01 Harcourt Learning Direct
Cambridge, MA
Senior Financial Analyst
Income and expense consolidation and analysis for Domestic and
International units of Harcourt Learning Direct. The Company focuses
on adult long-distance learning through direct mail, Internet and
software media. Financials utilize JD Edwards A/S 400 software and
FASTR report writer.
Monthly, quarterly and yearly written variance analysis on actual
results to budget and prior forecast for Senior Management.
Budget preparation and review.
Ad-hoc reporting, analysis and special project work.
9/88 - 7/00 Fleet Boston Financial (formerly BayBank and BankBoston)
Boston, MA
Senior Financial Analyst
Income and expense analysis for Small Business Services, Consumer
Credit and Mortgage Business including all aspects of budget
preparation and forecasting. Acted as chief finance liaison to
business unit sales and management staff.
Monthly, quarterly and yearly written variance analysis on actual
results to budget and prior forecast for Senior Management.
Budget preparation and review.
Monthly and quarterly product profitability analysis using various
cost allocation methodologies.
Weekly meetings with various levels of management, updating
individuals on market conditions, expense trends, etc.
2/83 - 9/86 Marriott Hotels and Resorts
(Properties: Long-Wharf, Boston, MA and Woodland Hills, CA)
Night Manager
Acted as general manager from the hours of 11:00pm to 7:00am.
Responsible for all aspects of guest relations.
Supervision of all audit staff, night bellman and overnight houseman.
Responsible for the accurate accounting of daily sales results for the
hotel including restaurants, lounge, banquet and accommodations.
EDUCATION
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
BS / Accountancy GPA 3.8
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smiths, NY AAS / Hotel and Restaurant Management
GPA 4.0