MARK A. CHANCELLOR

Cell Phone: 714-***-****

Email: adi8c7@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Ability to analyze financial data, identify issues and make appropriate recommendations

Highly organized, detail oriented, prioritize workloads, prepare schedules, and meet deadlines

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, win confidence and cooperation

Strong computer skills with MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Business Objects, SAP, Cognos, Hyperion Planning, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Essbase

EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE 07/18 – Present

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Riverside, CA

Oversee day-to-day operations for finance and accounting, billing, human resources, procurement, contracts administration, and IT/business process functions for Facilities Services, Real Estate, Sustainability, Planning Design and Construction, and Office of the Vice Chancellor, Planning & Budget units

Develop and monitor operational and budget process for multiple self-servicing units

Drive the annual planning and budgeting process, including long-range development plan

Present complex reports to inform executive leadership of trends, risks, and opportunities

Manage permanent staff and represented (labor union) staff

Oversee the development of departmental and unit policies and procedures related to all administrative functions

Liaise with campus business partners and UC Office of the President

Major Achievements:

Developed $2.1M deficit recovery plan for Facilities Services

Fiscally managed a break-even budget model for the Architects & Engineering unit, which historically carried a $1.6M budget deficit

Implemented on-line Purchase Order and Requisition System for lines of business which utilize Maintenance, Repair, and Operation procurement

Architected and restructured departments and functional responsibilities to align with Vice Chancellor and CFO office

Established Line of Business (LOB) purchase and invoice approval limits and authorities

Oversee a diverse finance and administrative team comprised of 25+ career staff

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (WDP&R) 02/16 – 07/18

Finance and Business Planning (Business Operations) Anaheim, CA

Planned and oversaw finance and operations for Disneyland Resort’s resort-wide initiatives

Strategized and developed revenue forecasts and management of operating costs for Business Operations partners in retail, property control, and affinity/amenities programs

Managed labor and operating expenditures related to Property Control’s disposition efforts of company/theme park assets, and Disney’s D23 Convention

Prepared and presented monthly/quarterly operational business reviews for key stakeholders, including AOP and 5-Year Plan packages for senior level executives

Led special projects related to identifying new retail locations, building retail strategies and capital planning efforts for growth and expansion of the Disneyland Resort and its’ affiliated properties (e.g. attractions, hotels, restaurants, retail locations, etc.)

Major Achievements:

Developed strategic plan to drive $3.5M incremental revenue in FY17; achieved $5M+ full year

Led fixed asset inventory control audit for property assets of $78.5M (Acquisition Value) and retired assets of $9.8M (Acquisition Value)

Developed KPIs and dashboards for Disneyland retail locations

TRAILER PARK (THE ENGINE GROUP) 12/17 – 06/18

VP, Finance and Administration (Consultant) Hollywood, CA

Oversaw all operational strategy and financial activities for $100M+ gross revenue entertainment marketing agency (Top 3 domestically in U.S.)

Managed the effective strategic, financial and human resources planning and information for 460+ employee organization

Worked closely with each division president to manage budgets, expenses and variance analysis

Provided guidance on HR issues from a financial perspective

Implemented and oversaw the proper financial and accounting controls and manage financial and legal risk

Assisted with the search process of a new CEO and onboarded accordingly

Led steering committee in guiding the direction of operational efficiencies for overall business

Major Achievements:

Developed strategic plan to drive increase in net revenue by 10% for 2018

Achieved reduction in labor and operating expenses by 15% from original budget

Assessed and re-organized finance and operational teams from 23 person team to 15 person team

Established operational KPIs and client/business dashboards for executive leadership team

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 07/14 – 04/16

Director, Finance and Planning Culver City, CA

Strategized and supported the network media business (sales, programming, digital, marketing, operations, etc.) in all operational finance and business planning matters including annual budgeting, strategic planning, quarterly forecasting, quarter- and year-end close process, projecting financial ROI on future projects, and assessing performance of greenlit projects

Helped identify and resolve $1.1M in labor efficiencies across network/digital media programming, marketing, operations and engineering to solve for overages related to FY15

Communicated and presented the results of corporate finance budgets/projects to senior media personnel, as well as provided recommendations for appropriate levels of investment and how to improve financial performance

Provided senior management with trending analyses and projections to assist them in effectively operating within their budgets (including payroll, CapEx, building expenses, etc.)

Reviewed and provided key financial terms to vendor/talent/building maintenance contracts entered into by network media business, as well as ensure contractual commitments and reporting requirements are met once the contract is in place

Managed/controlled fixed asset inventory for all of NFL Network/DM Engineering capital

Ensured fixed assets were properly classified as in-service vs WIP within asset management subsystem; calculate depreciation based-on status

Supervised and provided professional guidance and leadership to network media finance/controllership teams

Major Achievements:

Identified and resolved $1.1M in labor efficiencies and $2.4M in operating efficiencies across network/digital media in FY15 thru FY16

Reduced financial close process from 7 business days to 4 business days

Managed HR functions and headcount for NFL Production teams based at Culver City office

Created EE hand book and policies and procedures manual for seasonal employees

Implemented ADP mobile app for production managers to approve studio labor hours

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (Corporate/D23/Studios Divisions) 01/09 – 06/14

Manager, Finance and Planning Burbank, CA

Planned and oversaw finance, accounting, and operations for Corporate and Studios segments

Developed and executed the overall business plans for Corporate and Studios departmental budgets, including AOP, Five Year Plan, and corporate projects

Prepared Corporate and Studios departmental AOP and 5-Year Plan packages for senior level executives and presented final plans

Partnered with Studio teams to develop and manage financial forecasts for Theatrical and Home Entertainment releases (Ultimates)

Identified and interpreted corporate departments business trends to maximize profitable growth to meet short and long-term business objectives of the company

Analyzed financial performance to identify issues, risks, opportunities, and key variances

Developed financial models to support sales and marketing, and all future business decisions and changes to current business model

Provided financial leadership to Corporate departments and monitored adherence to approved budget

Initiated and maintained strong, on-going relationships with internal segment leaders and external business partners

Managed and mentored direct reports and leaders, providing career development opportunities

Major Achievements:

Proposed and presented pro forma and strategic plan to launch new business initiative for CEO of The Walt Disney Company

Successfully launched D23 annual membership program (subscription model) and Disney’s largest and first ever D23 Expo for The Walt Disney Company, garnering ~$10M revenue in first year; currently generating $30M+ in revenues

Created pricing strategy for Disney events and D23 Expo

Structured DCCR (Disney Corporate Creative Resources) to be an internal, in-house creative agency for corporate business departments, equating to ~$750K savings in OpEx (Outside Services) in first year, and $1M+ savings in subsequent years

Established, oversaw, and managed client (internal) billings/chargebacks to corporate business partners for creative services (e.g. editorial, graphic design, video, content creation, web/social media, special events, etc.)

Developed and modified The Walt Disney Studios Theatrical segment rate card for third party creative vendors (VFX, Content, Theatrical Marketing trailers, etc.)

MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 03/08 – 12/08

Senior Financial Analyst Newport Beach, CA

Provided financial support to Business Unit Executive Leadership in regards to monthly, quarterly, annual budgeting/forecasting

Assisted with the preparation of Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Plan

Reviewed cost center account reconciliations and variance analysis

Supported business partners with new product development projects (i.e. ROI analysis)

Major Achievements:

Managed $150M+ OpEx and CapEx budgets for Engineering, Marketing, and Operations departments

Led reorganization and restructure of FP&A and Controllership departments during acquisition of Jazz Semi-Conductors

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY 07/06 – 09/07

Senior Business Planner/Senior Financial Analyst Glendale/Anaheim, CA

Responsible for the preparation, coordination, review and analysis of financial management reporting for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close

Consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages

Prepared quarter-end and year-end tax filing and audit questionnaires

Developed monthly forecast, Annual Operating Plan, and Five Year Strategic Plan

Prepared analysis and forecasting for monthly reporting and business reviews

Developed and maintained historical revenue performance reporting for comparative analysis

Supported the Lines of Business with general ledger/project accounting and financial reporting

Major Achievements:

Implemented SAP for Disney Consumer Products segment

Led change from legacy G/L accounts to SAP G/L accounts

COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA / MINUTE MAID DIVISION 08/03 – 03/06

Senior Financial Analyst Irvine, CA

Supported Management teams with financial, sales & marketing analysis and adhoc reporting

Developed, maintained, and used financial models, strategic and operational measures in order to perform financial analysis for key regional and local customers/accounts

Provided financial input to drive regional/territory sales revenue growth and retain customers

Reconciled and analyzed balance sheet accounts to ensure transactions were recorded

Prepared forecast by collecting and evaluating all available actual, risk/opportunity, and operating management information for all CCNA hospitality accounts

Major Achievements:

Oversaw all West Region category sales for both Coca-Cola/Minute Maid Food Service & Hospitality divisions

Developed database to identify $2.1M outstanding debt on behalf of Albertson’s grocery stores during P/E acquisition of chain supermarket stores

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP 05/01 – 10/02

Financial Audit/Consultant Irvine, CA

Performed audit and management consulting for clients Disneyland, Coca-Cola, Ingram Micro

Developed tools/processes to assist the Managing Partner in decision making

Prepared tax filings and compliance reporting for Division Partners and Lines of Businesses

Provided regular weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE, BURBANK

M.B.A., Concentration in Leadership & Management Overall GPA: 3.98

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

B.S., Business Administration (Emphasis in Accounting and Finance)

ACTIVITIES

Adjunct Professor, University of La Verne 03/19 – Present

BBSA (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles) 06/15 – 05/16

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