Christopher Fraser, Mba Email & Phone Number

Manage the day-to-day operations of the City's Finance/Budget DepartmentRepresent the Chief Administrative & Financial Officer before the City Council on financial matters as required. Accountable for verifying and analyzing financial reports that detail the City's income stream throughout the fiscal year. Meets frequently with the Mayor, CAFO, City Council and other officials to provide recommendations and assistance with municipal financial managementPerform financial analysis of legislative and executive proposals. Research and implement new management systems, procedures or projects to make the financial management and budget process more efficientCoordinate the development of the capital improvement program with the Capital Improvement Committee with an emphasis on strong financial managementConduct financial analysis, planning, and controlling. Provide technical assistance to budget staff and other units in evaluating the financial impact of proposed policy/project management initiatives Manage development and implementation of the City's revenues and expenditures. Oversee the monitoring of monthly revenue and expenditures to assure alignment with approved departmental budgets.Identify risks and opportunities to the budget and financial plans and assist in development of corrective/remediation actions to ensure expense and staffing targets are met. Assist in coordination of enacting appropriate corrective actions to address audit commentsPrepare analyses of revenue & expenditure performance and outlook. Develop, monitor, and evaluate revenue & expenditure forecasting. Prepare reports and conduct research as neededManage Budget Analysts through the forecasting process. Ensure monthly summary level management reports completed providing analysis of revenue and expenditures. Maintain forecast in reports in centralized database

Oversight of all financial components of the Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) including projects totaling more than $100M. Projects include a large-scale intermodal transportation center (Union Station), along with other various business and housing development projects seen as key to the continued revitalization of the City of Springfield. Responsible for administration and monitoring of the SRA’s annual operating budget Manages all financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for the SRAAssist with the administration, review, evaluation, and improvement of budgetary processesProcess invoices, prepare all checks and financial reports for the monthly SRA Board meetings using QuickBooks accounting software, and balance all bank accounts on a monthly basisResponsible for grant compliance for over 20 different federal, state, and local funding programs, including grant compliance and the preparation of complex grant funding allocations, cash flow statements and monthly budgets reportsPrepare all grant drawdown requests on a monthly and/or quarterly basis, including preparation of necessary budgetary and project activity back up for reporting purposesServe as the SRA’s State-certified Procurement Officer; ensure compliance with all Massachusetts purchasing lawsManage DBE/MBE/WBE outreach efforts, certifications, monitoring, and reportingAssist in the coordination of all administrative and financial activities of the Development Services Division; this division includes key City departments such as Economic Development, Housing & Community Development, and Code Enforcement Monitor and ensure compliance of all budgetary matters for Development Services including personnel, supplies and services, capital requests and contractual obligationsInvolved in developing and maintaining necessary policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiencySupervision provided to financial staff in the Development Services division

Collaborated with a multitude of diverse City departments for all financial and budgetary matters; key functions include personnel cost management, identifying needs for critical supplies and services, and related capital expendituresExamined vital budget and policy issues to develop proactive initiatives aimed at increasing the overall efficiency of the municipality. Develop solutions to be reviewed and implemented by the Budget Director and/or Chief Administrative & Financial OfficerDrafted the organization’s Multi-Year Financial Plan; this document serves as an essential tool that allows executive management to assess the long-term impact of its financial decisions and maintain continued fiscal sustainability for the municipalityServed as a project manager on large, citywide initiatives; includes acting as a liaison for the organization in the implementation of Kronos Workforce Analytics, a software which enhances data transparency to more effectively manage personnel costsLead member of the City’s Solid Waste Exception Committee; responsible for administration of financial oversight to ensure the proper collection of nearly $4M in vital revenue used to provide citywide trash and recycling servicesWorked closely with the Employee Benefits Department to analyze and reconcile $25M+ worth of health, life and dental insurance financial data, along with other ancillary benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts. Recommend process improvements and create enhanced Standard Operating Procedures to maximize operational efficiency of the department, as well as reducing financial liability for the organization as a wholeProvided daily technical guidance to Budget Analysts as needed

Partnered with various City departments to plan and construct annual operating budgets containing personnel data, supplies & services, capital expenditures and updated performance metricsForecasted revenue and expenditures through analysis of municipal operations and financial trends. Monitor spending to align with authorized funding appropriationsCompiled data from various sources with the purpose of sorting and analyzing the information to develop recommendationsEvaluated the performance of each assigned department by preparing reports based on expenditures/revenue and other statistical data to form conclusionsProvided updates to senior management on city-wide initiatives for the purpose of enhancing operational efficiencyDeveloped ad-hoc reports using data analytics software to increase transparency of personnel data management; provide recommendations of cost-control methods

Western Ma/Northern Ct Area

Managed daily operations including customer service, business agreements, fleet availability,employee training, and monitoring forecasts of revenues and expendituresAnalyzed various financial statements to identify opportunities for enhancing overall cost controlmeasuresParticipated in cross-training to augment overall performance management skillsMonitored employees to measure overall quality of their service deliveryEstablished relationships with corporate accounts and local businesses through marketing efforts

Western Ma/Northern Ct Area

Completed corporate management training and successfully passed required oral and written examination Developed strong relationships with business accounts to increase revenue Demonstrated flexibility in assuming multiple roles as needed

Springfield, Ma

Learned and utilized valuable customer service techniques Managed efficient front end operationsNetworked and established internal corporate contacts by assisting with Group Problem Solving (GPS) initiatives

Master Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services