Mike Bernhard Email & Phone Number

Greater Tampa Bay Area

In my role as an Enterprise Risk Management Specialist, I focus on driving financial efficiency, enhancing reporting accuracy, and fostering a collaborative team environment within the risk management function.➢ Budget Leadership: Led the annual budget process for all Risk functions, working closely with senior leadership to align financial planning with strategic goals. Through detailed analysis and collaboration, I ensured that budgetary needs were met while maintaining financial discipline➢ Financial Reporting Optimization: Overhauled monthly and quarterly financial reporting by developing an advanced forecast model. This model provided Risk leaders with more precise data, allowing them to allocate resources more effectively and refine spending strategies, resulting in optimized budget management➢ Critical Risk Reporting: Compiled and synthesized data across various functions to produce essential risk reports, including annual reviews, global and regional risk assessments, and risk appetite analysis. My focus on accuracy and consistency ensures these reports are reliable tools for strategic decision-making at all levels of the organization➢ Team Culture & Development: Played a key role in cultivating a strong culture within the Tampa Risk, Compliance, and Legal community. I organized team-building events, identified professional development opportunities for colleagues, and served as a mentor, helping to foster a supportive and growth-oriented environment➢ Sustainability & Risk Disclosure Initiatives: Successfully coordinated the launch and implementation of McKinsey’s inaugural Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. In this dynamic environment, I managed complex stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment on objectives and driving forward progress in climate risk disclosures

Greater Tampa Bay Area

As a Senior Financial Analyst, I played a crucial role in managing budgets, providing actionable financial insights, and supporting senior leadership with data-driven decision-making.➢ Budget & Resource Management: Led the management of a $17.7M budget, overseeing spending rates, headcount, and resource allocation to ensure financial accuracy and alignment with business objectives. My attention to detail helped maintain fiscal responsibility across the organization➢ Strategic Financial Insights: Delivered timely and in-depth financial analysis for the People & Organizational Performance practice, a key division that represented 25% of the firm’s total hours. My insights helped drive strategic decisions, optimize resources, and ensure alignment with business goals➢ Data-Driven Decision Support: As part of the Financial Insights Team, I was responsible for conducting ad hoc data analysis to support senior leaders. By validating leadership hypotheses with accurate and relevant financial insights, I enabled informed decision-making on key business initiatives➢ Stakeholder Communication: Tailored complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership. My ability to adapt communication styles ensured that both broad teams and senior executives received the information they needed to act decisively

Greater Tampa Bay Area

In my role as a Senior Project Accountant, I provided key financial oversight and project support to global engagements, ensuring profitability and compliance with best practices.➢ Profitability & Project Analysis: Developed and delivered ad hoc profitability and project analysis reports for global engagements, providing senior leadership with actionable insights to enhance financial performance and drive project success➢ Comprehensive WIP Management: Managed the full life cycle of Work in Progress (WIP) for various projects, from initial budgeting to final closure. I applied best practices throughout the process, ensuring that projects remained financially aligned and on track for successful completion➢ Partner Advisory & Revenue Control: Advised partners on strategies for resolving project deficits and improving revenue control. By identifying potential financial risks early and recommending proactive solutions, I helped safeguard profitability across numerous engagements➢ Training & Policy Implementation: Led training sessions on company policies for both new hires and partner-elects, ensuring they were well-versed in McKinsey’s financial processes. My sessions were designed to increase understanding of complex procedures and improve operational efficiency➢ Confidential Invoicing: Oversaw the drafting, sending, and collection of confidential invoices for high-profile projects. My diligence in managing sensitive financial transactions ensured compliance and maintained the trust of clients and leadership➢ Global Collaboration: Worked closely with multicultural executives and global clients, ensuring smooth financial operations and clear communication. This collaboration helped me navigate diverse business environments and align financial goals across regions

Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field

As an Office Manager and HR Specialist at Lincoln Financial Field, I was responsible for overseeing financial operations and managing a large workforce, ensuring the seamless execution of services for major events.➢ Financial Oversight: Acted as the Office Accountant for a $3.5 million facility services account, partnering with the Philadelphia Eagles. I handled P&L accounting, client billing, annual budgeting, and accounts payable/receivable, ensuring financial accuracy and timely execution of all financial processes➢ Workforce Management: Led the daily management of over 200 housekeeping employees, coordinating staffing for high-profile events including Eagles games, concerts, and Temple University football games. My role included scheduling, on-the-ground supervision, and ensuring service standards were met➢ Talent Acquisition & HR Operations: Managed the full employee lifecycle for the housekeeping team, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, counseling, and terminations. I ensured compliance with company policies and provided training and development to improve team performance➢ Quality Control & Compliance: Conducted comprehensive quality control programs and annual HR audits to maintain operational standards. I managed investigations, handled employee onboarding presentations, and oversaw injury reports, ensuring adherence to HR compliance and safety protocols➢ Payroll & Labor Compliance: Processed and approved weekly payroll for over 200 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state labor laws. I maintained wage and hour records to ensure all legal obligations were met➢ Vendor & Partner Relations: Developed and maintained strong working relationships with subcontracted service partners and vendors, coordinating with them to ensure smooth operations and service delivery during events

Philadelphia - Headquarters

In this role, I provided key financial support and analysis for a diverse portfolio of clients across the sports, leisure, and corrections industries, ensuring compliance with audit standards and enhancing operational efficiencies.➢ Expense Report Analysis: Analyzed expense reports for employees across 150+ stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and amphitheaters. With a deep understanding of corporate policies and procedures, I ensured expenses were compliant and accurately reflected in financial records➢ Employee Coaching & Training: Led training sessions to educate employees on corporate policies, improving their understanding of financial processes and driving greater efficiency in day-to-day operations. My guidance helped streamline operations and minimize errors➢ Process Improvement & Reporting: Developed and implemented a standardized reporting system for field employees, focusing on the reimbursement process. This initiative enhanced accuracy and clarity, reducing errors and improving compliance with company procedures➢ Audit Coordination: Collaborated with internal auditors and external accounting firms to perform detailed audits for clients, ensuring adherence to financial and compliance standards