Christopher Dahn, Mba, Msba Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Wausau, WI, US

I am seeking a fractional remote opportunity to use my knowledge and experience in Financial Management to streamline Operations and improve both Margins and the Bottom Line.

Minneapolis, MN, US

Atlanta, GA, US

• Effectively directed a team of four Finance Managers in constructing the annual budget for a company generating $1.5B in revenue
• Designed and executed a financial literacy program for field business leaders, leading to a 5% enhancement in EBITDA
• Oversaw the ROI of a $45M investment by establishing key performance indicators (KPIs), which proved instrumental in the continuous approval process
• Delivered budget presentation to senior leadership and effectively steered the approval process

Atlanta, GA, US

• Designed and implemented a data reporting process, including visual data dashboards and metric reviews, to provide essential support for VP and AVP leadership groups within a $600M division. This role involved direct.
• Engineered and deployed quarterly financial forecasting models and spearheaded the annual budgeting process
• Functioned as a key intermediary between Operations and Corporate Finance/Accounting/Data Governance, facilitating effective financial budgeting and reporting metrics\
• Evaluated staffing productivity consistently, identifying areas of enhancement and recommending improvements to senior leadership

Atlanta, GA, US

• Orchestrated the formulation of revenue and expense budgets along with presentations for a network of 64 branches, generating annual revenue of $250M
• Conducted comprehensive pro forma analysis to assess the influence of current market rates and to strategize for new market penetration
• Detected potential avenues for growth and proposed strategic recommendations to senior leadership, aimed at enhancing overall profitability
• Furnished vital assistance for the management of productivity, payroll practices, and comprehensive compensation analysis
• Actively assisted in the month-end financial closure process, including the reporting of pivotal financial data and key performance metrics

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Entrusted with projecting Delta Connection’s annual capital plan amounting to $2.6M, ensuring strategic allocation of resources
• Contributed to the formulation of a robust annual operating plan overseeing a budget of $400M
• Served as the principal financial consultant for more than 135 Delta Connection stations, providing comprehensive financial guidance and advice

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Steered project financing requests adhering to established IT protocols and procedures
• Successfully secured $36M in funding for IT projects by developing compelling business cases
• Conducted integrated cost and schedule analysis, delivering project metrics to IT Project and Program Managers to support $36M in capital spending
• Collaborated in the preparation of quarterly capital project forecasts, providing insights and analysis to ensure accuracy
• Successfully conducted monthly closing procedures, which included managing capital and expense journal entries, expense analysis & variance explanations
• Assisted in managing the annual IT capital budget of $250M and operational budget of $425M, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Leveraged changes in foreign exchange rate fluctuation to devise an effective pricing strategy using pricing models, leading to improved profit margins by 5%
• Managed the creation and execution of the annual operating plan for the Cargo division supporting revenue of $500M
• Executed the monthly financial closing procedures, encompassing journal entries, general ledger support, expenditure analysis, variance explanations and reporting for $30M in monthly expenses

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Analytics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance