Jesse Wilson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Served as an integral executive leader reporting to the CFO and directing the overall operations of the FP&A department, responsible for the budgeting and forecasting of the rapidly growing organization with 700+ employees and $1B in annual revenue.• Recruited as the 1st FP&A hire and employed and built a team of 15 from the ground up, ensuring the selection included the proper cultural and skill set fit to establish a solid foundation for a high-performing team, supporting organizational growth and success.• Oversaw all monthly forecasting and reporting to Warner Corporate executives and led the annual budget process, including presentations and preparation and quarterly presentations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and maintaining Excel financial model for complete financial statements (BS, P&L, CF).• Focused on enhancing financial transparency and accountability in the company by implementing a bottom-up budgeting process.• Leveraged innovative technology to streamline workflow and spearheaded the implementation of innovative systems and processes, including Workforce and adaptive implementations.• Utilized expertise and proven best practices to train and develop the team, ensuring an understanding of modern technologies, processes, and procedures.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Oversaw a team of 3 direct reports, including 1 senior manager and 2 financial analysts, and led the finance department of a company with 500+ employees and $200M in annual revenue.• Reported to the CFO/VP of Sports and collaborated cross-functionally with sales, marketing, engineering, and content development to enhance financial planning and support.• Established and facilitated monthly operational and finance review meetings with 40 operating units within the company, performing as the finance liaison to the executive team and providing a way to check in and remain abreast of the operations, improving transparency and accountability.• Created and managed robust budgeting and forecasting processes, maintaining financial stability and strategic growth.• Implemented finance training and process improvement focused on expense and project reporting, driving team performance and professional development.• Developed and delivered executive finance presentations for various levels of executives, providing critical information to be used in supporting decision-making.• Performed as the primary liaison for Warner News & Sports Finance & Account, ensuring ongoing stringent alignment with corporate financial objectives.

Oakland, Ca, Us

• Directed a team of 6 managers and staff accountants overseeing deal tracking, revenue forecasts, and calculations across diverse regions while managing the day-to-day activities for the industry-leading organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams on deal planning, fostering strategic planning and execution.• Drove GAAP revenue calculations and led the integration of ASC 606, including the rollout of the RevPro 3.0 System, streamlining revenue recognition, and ensuring accuracy within financial reporting.• Collaborated with sales, legal, client services, and finance IT operations on strategic planning and program management and partnered with JP Morgan on corporate debt covenant compliance, ensuring alignment with financial guidelines.• Revamped the deal desk process and delivered an increase in annual deal flow from 60 in 2014 to over 150 in 2017, reducing review turnaround time and significantly enhancing sales commission visibility for the sales team.• Launched a new deal structuring process that increased efficiency and financial accuracy, reducing quarterly revenue deferrals to less than 1% of the total revenue.• Constructed revenue forecasting processes, designing variance analysis and reporting strategies to enhance value-add for division.• Oversaw projects generating operational enhancements, including IO approval automation, Salesforce improvements and upgrades, off-platform advertising operations, and process improvement identification.

Irvine, California, Us

• Established and cultivated relationships with diverse clients, providing strategic direction and guidance in financial planning and analysis, accounting, ad sales billings, and ERP system implementation.• Collaborated with executive leaders on reporting processes, integrating Oracle and proprietary systems to enhance financial analysis and collections efforts.• Provided Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution Group with month-end close process, preparing entries and reconciling receipts from distributors spanning all organizational networks, mainlining accuracy in financial reporting.• Delivered daily accounting activities for Warner Media Group, including providing month-end reconciliations and audits.

New York City, Ny, Us

• Responsible for creating 7-page monthly financial reports and narratives for the CEO and executive and delivering annual budget presentations to Comcast executives.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Supported the R&D organization of 400 employees, creating NPV valuation forms and processes to value over 40 R&D projects, producing headcount planning scenarios for the EVP and VPs, and assisting with out-of-the-box Oracle installation.

New York, Ny, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

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Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Management

Bs, Business Administration