Christopher P. Berry

*** ********** *** · Canton, GA 30114 · 678-***-**** · ad2rjl@r.postjobfree.com

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER & DIRECTOR

25+ years of finance and accounting experience as a Director and Finance Business Partner managing cross-functional competencies for large businesses. Acknowledged for excellence in Excel, FP&A, cost reduction capabilities, process improvement, and team interaction.

Core Competencies

-P&L Management Financial Reporting Financial Modeling Forecasting Revenue Recognition

-Cross-functional Team Leadership Project Management Team Management

-GAAP Period End Closing Balance Sheet Assessment Expense Tracking Corporate Finance

-Collaborative Flexible Results Driven Customer Service Oriented Integrative Management Style

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZEP, INC – Atlanta, GA February 2023 – Current

Finance Manager – Retail/Industrial/E-commerce

Provide business leaders with data and analysis needed to make strategic decisions.

Develop, manage, and optimize processes that are effective and efficient for sales leaders.

Partner with sales and operations leaders providing revenue projections, product pricing, and cost analysis to assess strategic opportunities.

Assess profitability of existing businesses and provide recommendations on opportunities to improve profitability through pricing, improved mix, and/or cost reductions.

Team with VP of Finance on zero based budgeting and planning compilations for multiple service lines.

Complete month-end financial reviews for retail, automotive, grocery, and sales and service lines of business.

CROWE, LLP – Atlanta, GA April 2022 – January 2023

Financial Manager – Assistant Director

Analyze financial results, identify trends, and make recommendations to improve financial performance.

Developed annual budget, semi-annual reforecast, monthly forecasts and analyzed actual results.

Designed, developed, and implemented models for standard reporting to assist in making informed business decisions.

Assessed the economic and financial impact of major business decisions.

Monthly valuation of accounts receivable aging and WIP.

PORTMAN HOLDINGS, LLC – Atlanta, GA September 2021 – April 2022

Senior Financial Analyst

Maintained the corporate financial model for planning and analysis.

Worked with Corporate Accounting, Property Operations, Development, Asset Management, and Tax Manager in estimating the costs and fees to establish preliminary proforma budget-to-actual information.

Continuously improved functionality of the central financial model for FP&A using system data and analytics tools.

Compiled daily and weekly cash flow statements to accurately project cash on hand for purchase of existing business ventures as well as new construction for industrial and residential properties.

DELOITTE, LLP - Atlanta, GA August 2010 – October 2020

Finance Business Partner - Planning & Analysis (Deloitte Tax - Operations) (June 2014 - October 2020

Streamlined period end financial reporting for the Deloitte Tax CEO.

Partnered with operations leaders and service line leaders to develop annual financial plans.

Provided National tax analysis and monthly financial presentations for the Deloitte Tax COO and leadership team.

Created monthly headcount analysis for Deloitte Tax Chief Talent Officer.

Developed weekly forecast models to better project revenue and earnings gaps to meet plan goals.

Finance & Accounting Manager – Project Controller (Deloitte Consulting, LLP) (August 2010 - June 2014)

Teamed with partners to accurately forecast revenue and devise strategies across multiple projects.

Created revenue and profitability forecast model to generate more accurate forecasting and fiscal year planning.

Responsible for project pricing and creating pricing models for new and existing projects.

Managed and coached a team of 5 project controllers on all levels across 6 large corporate accounts.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL - Atlanta, GA February 2001 – August 2010

Director of Finance and Accounting (Marriott Central Regional Office) (June 2008 - August 2010)

Led development of several multi-million-dollar hotel business plans, budgets, and financial models for new hotels.

Performed due diligence and created pro forma financial statements during the merger and acquisition of multiple hotels in both Florida and Georgia

Compiled monthly revenue and expense models and forecasts to provide analysis based on various occupancy and room rate changes.

Created excel analytical programs for comprehensive analysis of key performance statistics for corporate leadership.

Reconciled and reviewed numerous hotel balance sheets ensuring compliance for analytical audits.

Developed and tracked million-dollar profit improvement plans to improve revenue, lower expenses, and mitigate losses.

Responsible for understanding and monitoring multiple property management contracts to ensure compliance.

Assisted CFO and other regional leaders with detailed analysis of annual budgets and forecasts.

Continually adapted to a wide variety of senior level management styles at multiple international properties to enhance financial success.

Regional Business Analyst and Shared Service Director (Marriott Central Regional Office) (March 2006 - June 2008)

Created business cases and proforma financial statements for new sales, revenue, marketing, and systems departments.

Worked directly with Regional CFO and Regional Vice-Presidents of Sales and Marketing to provide analysis and forecasting on all full service and select service hotels within the region.

Developed and implemented analytical forecasting tools used by all hotels within the region.

Delivered informed, organized presentations to Executive Vice-Presidents and regional CFO’s.

Developed and coordinated the budget process for 190 shared service units and 500 plus managers.

Compiled financial statement analysis and balance sheet reconciliations for shared service units including sales, revenue management, marketing, and systems.

Director of Finance and Accounting (Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown) (October 2002 - March 2006)

Developed annual multi-million-dollar hotel business plan and budget.

Achieved 90% accuracy on monthly forecasting of all revenue and expenses reported to hotel owner and corporate headquarters.

Improved Associate Opinion Survey 20% by developing excellent working relationships with leadership team and hourly associates.

Improved hotel productivity more than 10% in 2004.

Created departmental procedures for expense tracking and accrual processing to assist with financial reporting.

Assistant Controller (Renaissance Waverly Hotel) (February 2001 - October 2002)

Increased Associate Opinion Survey results to top tier through collaborative and integrative management of an 8-person accounting department.

Assisted in establishment of a monthly financial statement critique process with ongoing procedures to analyze performance for the regional leadership team.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Bachelor of Science, Finance

Microsoft Excel Specialist Certified

Passed all 4 parts of the CPA exam

TECHNOLOGY

-Microsoft Excel (Certified/Expert) Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Teams Microsoft OneNote Analysis for Office Bex SAP/Oracle PeopleSoft SQL Tableau Yardi Essbase Quicken

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