Financial Manager/Analyst - Tim Sebring
Resume:
Tim Sebring
Austin, TX
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Areas of ability:
* Financial analysis and reporting – relevant, cogent, actionable
* Operational and Capital Budgeting development and management – discounted cash flow; variance analysis
* Strong financial knowledge. Knowledge of Managerial Economics and Managerial Accounting.
* Interdepartmental coordination and collaboration
* Strong financial modeling – diverse analytical tools used to build and analyze financials
* Financial forecasting and analysis
* Project Management financial analysis - tracking, analyzing, and reporting on project performance. EVMS
* Portfolio Analysis and oversight - modern portfolio theory techniques
EDUCATION
30 graduate hours post MBA – continuing education. MBA, Finance, George Washington University. BS, Finance, Virginia Tech. Professional internship, USAF/Northrop Corp., Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Level I.
Military Education: Air Command and Staff College and Squadron Officers' School – management classes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Harte-Hanks- a $1B direct marketing firm
Financial Analyst Austin, TX (July 2007 – March 2009)
* Built and managed the $12M operating budget for the firm’s 120 person international technology services group. Performed monthly variance analysis and ad hoc financial analyses. Managed the month end billing process.
* Built and managed the pricing for the division’s 15 internal products. Performed ad hoc analyses as requested – labor utilization, billing efficiency, re-pricing – provided cogent, actionable recommendations and insights.
* Designed, built, and managed excel based models used to budget, forecast, and analyze expenses – streamlined and improved the speed of analysis, accuracy, and utility/flexibility of financial products.
EDS Corporation – a $22B information services company
Senior Financial Analyst Plano, TX (July 2004 – August 2006)
* Developed and modeled proposed new business revenues and costs, and built financial metrics (i.e., P&L, EVA. NPV and IRR) for decision making. Modeling required financial/accounting (discounted cash flow, GAAP, Tax, FX, risk) application to complex business issues, and the ability to interpret/consolidate numerous diverse cost model inputs.
* Ongoing coordination with company contacts and leaders (Sales, Technical, Treasury, GAAP, Tax, and Legal Teams) was required to address numerous issues such as: revenue recognition, terms and conditions, HW/SW accounting, and foreign currencies. Over $200M worth of new business was implemented.
MBNA ( Technology Division) – a $10B Bank
Financial Analyst (contractor) Addison, TX (July 2000 – July 2004)
* Program Management Office (PMO) Financial Analyst – built financial reports for the firm’s largest technology program of over 30 projects – costing more than $300M. Performed monthly variance analyses, rate/volume analyses, and ad hoc analyses.
* Cost Center Financial Analyst – managed and reported costs for six cost centers. Performed monthly variance analysis; built and managed the six cost centers’ annual budgets of over $10M.
EDS Corporation – a $22B information services company
Senior Financial Analyst Plano, TX (June 99 – April 2000)
* Developed and modeled proposed new business revenues and costs and build financial metrics (i.e., P&L, NPV and IRR) for decision making. Modeling required financial/accounting (discounted cash flow, GAAP, Tax, FX) application to complex issues and the ability to interpret/consolidate numerous cost model inputs. Over $100M worth of new business was implemented.
Internal Auditor Plano, TX (Aug 97 – June 99)
* Government Team’s lead auditor for financial analysis (cash flow metrics), project management (including earned value), contract management, and business continuity.
Prudential Securities -- a $10B financial services company
Financial Advisor Dallas, TX (Jan 1997 - Jul 1997)
* Advised clients on their personal finances to ensure their financial objectives were achieved.
CSX Transportation -- a $5B rail transportation and distribution services company
National Account Manager/Marketing Manager Jacksonville, FL (1994 - 1996)
* Account Manager with sales and marketing responsibilities for a $40 million business portfolio. Key accountability to grow account revenues through proactive sales/marketing processes with both internal and external contacts.
* Managed the revenue and carload forecast system for strategic planning. Analyzed and reported market performance. Provided assistance to the Pricing Services department for tariff publications.
U.S. Air Force
Senior Financial Analyst, Business Analysis Division Pentagon (HQ), Arlington, VA. (1991 - 1994)
* Institutionalized economic approach to business analysis - focus on economic value added (EVA), and other cash flow metrics including IRR, NPV and free cash flow. Analyses used for senior level decision making.
* Analyzed government global retailer with net earnings of over $400M for its Finance Committees and Boards of Directors. Evaluated defense contractors with over $60B worth of Air Force business for contracting opportunities.
* Performed financial oversight for $300M in government pension and endowment funds for Investment Committee
. Helped increase pension fund’s returns by over 2% by diversifying into equities.
Chief of Financial Analysis, HQ Pacific Command Honolulu, HI (1987 - 1991)
* Managed division's $30M productivity program and $100M retailer's capital budgeting program. Determined costs for restructuring a $2B Pacific-wide operation. Lead analyst for a congressionally directed $1B base realignment analysis
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Chief of Financial Analysis, HQ Engineering and Comm. Division Oklahoma City, OK (1985 - 1987)
* Revived failing cost management system: developed/implemented cost management policy for engineers and program managers at a $100M worldwide engineering/communications division.
* Increased profits by fixing the pricing structure to account for all relevant costs. Directed cost/benefit analyses for acquisitions worth over $20M
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Computer Plans & Programs Analyst, Budget Division Pentagon (HQ), Arlington, VA. (1983 - 1985)
* Managed multi-billion dollar financial database used for budgeting Air Force requirements.
Education with Industry, Northrop Corporation (Internship) Los Angeles, CA (1982 - 1983)
* Built pricing proposals and cost estimates for a new aircraft
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Cost Analyst/Budget Analyst, HQ Acquisition Command Suitland, MD (1979 - 1982)
* Validated cost estimates and financial analyses (including earned value). Provided direction to operating units and guidance to staff on cost estimates and analyses; led lease versus buy analysis for a $100M aircraft program.
* Member of team which designed and managed a $60B cost management system. Built budget estimates for electronic programs exceeding $300M.
OTHER
* Adjunct Professor of Economics and Finance at Hawaii Pacific University.
* Credit union Investment Committee Member.
* Financial services certifications: Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63.
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