Chris Greenwood

Reporting directly to the Ottawa Senators' VP of Finance, created stability and brought experience to a role with high historical turnover in managing a $20M not-for-profit portfolio, including the Ottawa Senators Foundation and three multi-purpose Sensplex recreation facilities.

• Reconciled 7 years of partially reconciled accounts among all 4 entities while short one full time senior staff resource using advanced Excel and analytic skills
• Performed analysis of financial results compared to departmental budgets and cash forecasts to identify trends and discrepancies during challenging times and completed scenario evaluations for expansion into Gatineau
• Evaluated existing processes and identified areas for improved internal controls, resulting in the search for and implementation of a new Facility and Financial Management platform – Bond Sports
• Designed and implemented a new accounts payable processes and trained staff to ensure reliable invoice capture and timely payments, significantly reducing vendor inquiries

Managed the financial activities of a business and delivered stability and financial clarity throughout a succession transition to new ownership. Successfully completed the transition.

• Provided full-cycle accounting operations in QuickBooks Enterprise and transitioned to Deltek's project accounting and reporting software to pro-actively manage over 350 projects monthly from three locations
• Provided organizational transparency for all stakeholders and staff, essential for successful outcomes
• Directed consolidation of data, prepared accruals and journal entries, performed account reconciliations and analysis, delivered profitability analysis by project, department and company, raising awareness of $500K in annual unbilled resources, encouraging more effective resource allocation and attention to billing
• Engaged with clients, identifying barriers to on-time payments, remediating any issues, while building lasting client relationships, and improving cash flow
• Prepared and presented timely financial statements, developed and completed ongoing KPI trend analysis

Consigned to establish a turnkey travel business within a 90-day period, defined financial reporting structures, implemented optimal performance management methodologies and transitioned business to new management.

• Formulated plans for startup full service travel management company, executing best practices, and ensuring alignment with all stakeholder expectations, including capital investments, budgeted revenues, initial forecasts and established proper internal banking and financial controls
• Drafted business plan, promoting KPI and action tracking, conducted monthly status meetings
• Sourced all products and services, such as TravelWorks booking and financial system, negotiated vendor contracts, established merchant and POS accounts, and ensured delivery of all daily operational requirements
• Managed all HR functions related to hiring, training, and supervision
• Developed and launched company online booking website

• Provided analysis for and led the integration of 9 small businesses into 1 primary location, managing logistics, intercompany accounting and financial planning, workflow process leadership, and oversaw operations and affiliated company administration, holding responsibility for regulatory compliance
• Directed full-cycle accounting processes, restructuring business from single profit center to encompass four divisions with eight profit centers, including overhead for increased transparency and accountability
• Optimized client profits through initiation of KPIs used to identify roadblocks and analyzed costs in relation to carrying receivables, service delivery metrics, product yields, and lost opportunities
• Strengthened company's financial integrity and competitiveness, sourcing and implementing Global Matrix ERP and POS aggregator to consolidate financial and reporting data from multiple sources

• With 7 years in business analyst role, devised roadmaps to determine best organizational workflow processes by identifying departmental needs, developing KPIs and monthly management reports to support decisions
• Developed financial forecasts and models along with qualitative checklists that would identify impact of business opportunities such as acquisitions and growth strategies related to new sales and margins on current operations
• Provided detailed variance analysis, interpreting budget discrepancies in consultation with management
• Established, monitored, and streamlined Ceridian Payroll System as Administrator