
Lisa Chambless, MBA
Senior Financial Analyst at American Tire Distributors @ Charlotte Metro
Finance Executive ♦ Financial Planning & Analysis ♦ Budgeting & Forecasting
Chantilly, Virginia
✦ Summary ✦
As an accomplished Financial Leader, I’ve found my successes have been achieved by effectively developing and executing strategies to drive and improve financial performance and optimize key operational priorities. I specialize in financial and data modeling, budgeting and forecasting, and aligning financial initiatives with organizational objectives. Experienced in serving as a Strategic Business Partner with Executive Leadership teams. I am also proficient in implementing internal controls and continuous improvements, cultivating relationships and partnerships, and building and leading high performing teams that succeed through a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and engagement.
✦ Areas of Expertise ✦
Financial Operations Management • Financial Planning & Analysis • Budgeting & Forecasting • Project & Program Management • Accounting Operations • Financial & Data Modeling • P&L Management • Financial Statements • Systems Engineering • Growth Management & Business Development • Team Building & Leadership • High-Performance Culture • Training & Coaching • Internal Controls • Risk Mitigation • Audits • Compliance • Relationship Building • Negotiations • Strategic Planning & Execution • Change Management • Innovative Solutions & Improvements • Presentations • and more…
✦ Key Achievements ✦
▸ Led the ground-up development of a formal finance function (at two different companies), introducing financial forecasting, proposal pricing, and enhanced reporting processes; launched within two months to meet budget preparation goals.
▸ Enhanced financial operational efficiencies and enabled annual revenue growth; developed controls, processes, and policies.
▸ Increased net margins; supplied strategic guidance to operational leaders.
▸ Provided key support as a member of two corporate teams in obtaining CMMI DEV Level 3 certification.
▸ Attained significant savings; conducted effective contract negotiations.
▸ Elevated employee satisfaction and retention; built optimal team cultures and developed numerous team members into leadership roles through coaching and mentoring.
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