Chris Walker, Mba Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Santa Monica, California, US

• Direct all aspects of accounting, including transactions related to GL, AR & AP.
• Prepare periodic financial statements and provide senior management with a narrative of results.
• Control monthly and annual closing activities for multiple entities.
• Collaborate with outside firms and manage preparation of required materials for tax filings.
• Lead annual review of financial statements with external auditors.
• Organize sales tax collection, reporting, and compliance in 47 states, Canada, UK, & EU.

Sherman Oaks, CA, US

• Directed all aspects of accounting, including all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, & payables.
• Controlled monthly and annual closing activities for fourteen entities.
• Prepared weekly reporting to bank for line of credit compliance.
• Managed sales tax collection, reporting and compliance.
• Coordinated financial audits with various auditors and funding agencies.
• Assisted the CFO with annual budget preparation and analysis.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Directed all aspects of accounting, including all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, & payables.
• Ensured timely & accurate preparation of weekly, monthly & annual financial reports (internal & external).
• Analyzed company's financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and budgets.
• Collaborated with owners to continuously evaluate company performance.
• Interacted with operations to determine proper accounting requirements.
• Maintained company records in accordance with GAAP.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Provided finance & accounting support to senior management through development of budgets, forecasts & variance analysis as well as other general accounting practices.Produced weekly financial dashboard & cash flow plan for executives & investors at Genetic Denim, a rapidly growing Los Angeles based women's apparel company.

Manhattan Beach, California, US

• Provided finance & accounting support to senior management through development of budgets, forecasts & variance analysis as well as other general accounting practices.
• Developed fiscal year budget for OPI, a $300M CPG manufacturer which had been recently acquired by Coty, a $4B global parent company.
• Built complex financial models to identify methods of improving performance & driving marketing strategies.
• Partnered with executive management to provide strategic financial analysis and insights to maximize performance.

Milwaukee, WI, US

• Advised individuals, families & business owners in formulating wealth management strategies.
• Recommend financial plans in such areas as retirement, risk management and investments.
• Lead by example, consistent professionalism with respect to customer relations & satisfaction.
• Series 6, 63 & life, health & annuity insurance licensed in AK, CA, CO, FL, GA, MI, PA, NC & WV.

• Directed development of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, forecasts and budgets.
• Oversaw accounting functions including A/R, A/P, cash flow, balance sheet, inventory & payroll.
• Critical link between business partners, senior management and interdepartmental team leaders.

• Provided a solid basis for planning, operating controls and financial performance appraisal.
• Managed accounting functions including A/R, A/P, cash flow, balance sheet, inventory & payroll.
• Coordinated yearly, quarterly and monthly forecasts, budgets and analysis for operating activities.
• Oversaw preparation of financial reports for accounting firm during year-end tax preparations.

Mba

Bachelor'S Degree