Christopher Walker Email & Phone Number

Lake Buena Vista

Orlando, Florida Area

Responsible for detailed preparation of customer invoices, customer setup, AR reconciliations, and aging resulting in revenues over $100M• Prepared month end accruals and journal entries• Reviewed contracts, sales quotes and addendums to ensure that assigned accounts are in compliance.• Effectively managed relationships with the client after contracts are fully executed• Partnered with upper management in the administration and negotiation of client contracts• Reviewed and researched invoice discrepancies and continuously supported Senior Management with monthly financial close procedures which resulted in savings of over $10,000/month• Managed customer related projects involving customer inquiries, collections, audits, and settlements.• Identified and recommended billing solutions for complex billing structures that improve business processes and reporting efficiencies utilizing creativity and ingenuity• Was one of 5 recipients that received a prestigious financial award scholarship for outstanding performance in graduate school

Orlando, Florida Area

Reporting to the Finance Director was the financial Owner of Optum Vertical with Revenues over $50M• Developed and forecasted Optum programs; directing financial strategy to maintain yearly contribution margin targets• Partnered with key stakeholders to develop annual and periodic forecast updates as well as reviewing and reporting actual results vs. plan, prior year and forecast to ensure high level of forecast accuracy• Reviewed and maximized the financial impact aspects of Client contracts and proposals• Developed operative "what-if" scenarios for decision support to guide business leaders in real time operations• Took part in month end close, staff, and executive meetings and effectively communicated the operating results, risks, and opportunities for responsible functional areas• Utilized Lawson Financial Management Systems for Financial Reporting and Analytics• Executed profitability analysis to identify potential bottom line cost saving initiatives• Monthly FTE forecast and reporting• Maintained and distributed weekly scorecard analytics for operational reporting and KPI analysis

Orlando, Florida Area

• Provided monthly account reconciliations and analysis for 25 balance sheet accounts• Prepared and booked Intercompany invoices and worked with the different lines of business to balance the intercompany accounts.• Assisted with monthly, quarterly, and year end close cycles• Prepared month end journal entries and also booked month end accruals• Assisted internal and external auditors with info and analysis as requested• Communicated in both oral and written form with branch managers to complete any PL Inquires that would arise• Completed any other special projects as assigned

Orlando, Florida Area

• Performed economic and financial research and also analyzed issues related to sales, gross margin, rate of return, financial performance, and other financial metrics related to the Sourcing Finance Department • Reviewed all vendor rebate contracts in Q1 and forecasted anticipated year end rebates tracking assigned vendors throughout the fiscal year making adjustments to the forecast when needed• Helped to compile or prepare reports, graphs, and charts that show detailed analysis for each vendor to present to Senior management• Was responsible for forecasting and tracking rebates for 11 different business units• Worked with analysts and managers for each business unit on a monthly basis to ensure vendor sales are uploaded• Communicated in both oral and written form with senior management to discuss any issues that may arise with vendors regarding rebate• Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual collection procedures for rebates

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General