Joshua Stuart, Cma, Mba Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Duluth, Georgia

- Expanded role into a managerial level, with four Sr. Financial Analysts directly reporting- Overtook Sourcing/Procurement, Product Line Management, and Transportation analytics and departmental support- Gained exposure to full P&L of a $650m business

Greater Atlanta Area

- Expanded role into M&A initial diligence, financial forecasting and modeling, and strategic integration within the parent company- Effectively provided diligence, modeling and integration on two successful acquisitions, valued at over $80m

Duluth, Ga

- Develop financial models through benchmarking and process analysis- Prepare actual-to-budget variance analysis reports- Prepare the monthly financial statement review process for all entities- Analyze and report on current financial status through management reporting and Board ofDirector packages- Extensive ad-hoc analytics, project-based optimization and general improvement analyses- Conduct thorough research of historical financial data- Explore Capital and Merger & Acquisition investment options and present risks and opportunities- Coordinate with the CEO and the executive team on long-term financial planning- Spearhead budgeting (for departments and projects) as well as forecast at a monthly, quarterly,and annual basis- Review accounting transactions for data accuracy and GAAP compliance- Participate in the Preparation of operating budgets and forecasts including revenue, staffingplans, labor related and non-labor expenses for multiple entities- Maintain strict confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions

Conyers, Ga

As Commercial Finance Manager, I provide commercial and financial leadership to the Dover Food Retail sales organization, valued at $1bn. I owned all reporting, forecasting, and analysis for all streams of revenue and, with my team of three, we provided operational support for the sales organization. I worked cross-functionally between finance, sales, pricing and product management to understand market dynamics, business performance, and help define and support commercial strategies and tactics across multiple product lines and sales channels.During my time, I spearheaded the implementation and usage of SalesForce for the entire organization along with improving the monthly forecasting process (reducing the cycle by three days) and paving a way for IT to create a sales datamart.

Norcross, Ga

Rotated throughout the company in different fields of Financial Analytics, including:FP&A - Divisional Corporate- Distributed financial reports daily, weekly, and monthly.- Improved reports used in the department by utilizing more advanced excel formulas and macros; eliminated 5 hours out of the month-end process- Collaborated with IT to create new queries and analytics in the system to assist with reporting- Performed ad hoc analysis for multiple parties within the divisionPricing Analytics- Collaborated with senior sales personnel in the division to analyze new customers and sales- Analyzed our full FY16 trade network with our competitors, managing a $150MM portfolio of trades- Optimized the trade network to save an estimated $10MM in increased revenues/decreases freight costsController - Business Unit- Gathered and journalized information needed for plant and divisional entries- Analyzed the P&L and Balance Sheet remediated any abnormalities- Conducted detailed analyses of operations for leadership to improve plant level operations andefficiencies- On-boarded the new Director of Finance Management for the divisionInternal Audit- Performed in-depth audits of many internal customers, ranging across all functions and across the entire company- Tested SOX controls for all divisions and directly assisted our external auditors for financial compliance- Created meaningful audit reports and observations that were distributed to executive management for remediation

- Created the business in 2011 with a $20 investment, growing it to over $335,000 a year in revenue- Secured over $25,000 in investment from multiple individuals- Conducted multiple B2B transactions totaling over $100,000- Setup and implemented all necessary legal aspects of the LLC- Accrued over a 99% positive feedback rating and accomplished 'Top-Rated' status on eBay

Athens, Georgia Area

Earned a BBA degree in Finance from the Terry College of Business at UGA.

Athens, Georgia Area

-Spearheaded the internet and eCommerce presence for G1 Research-Operated and maintained the online retail outlets-Distributed consumable laboratory equipment via online terminals, working with suppliers,distributors, and end-users

- Created cost-saving projects for the firm and spearheaded asset liquidation, effectively liquidating$100K worth of aged inventory- Integrated and upgraded IT systems while instructing key employees on usage- Consulted CEO and CFO on financial projections- Processed all accounts receivables, payables, and consolidated asset accounts and reconciled general ledger

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General, 3.47 Major Gpa