Experience

Clarity Media Group

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2022

  • Conduct all corporate financial analysis activities for Clarity Media Group, a subsidiary to The Anschutz Corporation, and manage financial activities for Clarity’s subsidiaries • Design, implement, and manage daily and monthly financial and operational reporting, annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning, financial models, benchmarking, competitor analysis, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis for internal and external stakeholders • Complete understanding of all… Show more • Conduct all corporate financial analysis activities for Clarity Media Group, a subsidiary to The Anschutz Corporation, and manage financial activities for Clarity’s subsidiaries • Design, implement, and manage daily and monthly financial and operational reporting, annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning, financial models, benchmarking, competitor analysis, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis for internal and external stakeholders • Complete understanding of all facets of business financials in accordance to GAAP including revenues, operational expenses, G&A expenses, Capital, and integration of these elements into a complete set of financial statements • Engaged in M&A activities with multiple businesses for acquisition involving benchmarking, financial modeling, competitive analysis, valuation, LOI and APA contract structuring and review, and operations integration • Contract review and design for commercial leasing and subletting, digital content endeavors, and other operational agreements • Conduct corporate compliance activities and HR benefits analyses including IRS ACA reporting, 401(k) census compliance, and self-insured claims analysis • Successfully managed an eight month, $2MM, 26,000 sq. ft. office relocation project for the Colorado Springs Gazette. Project management involved lease contract negotiations; architectural, mechanical, and technology planning and review; construction bidding, contract negotiation, and active management and oversight; furniture, signage, and relocation vendor management; city review and parking negotiations; financial and budget management; and executive reporting • Successfully outsourced newspaper production for the Colorado Springs Gazette to the Denver Post involving contract negotiations, financial planning and management, downsizing, and operational implementation • Provided internal consultation on circulation subscriber initiatives involving acquisition, retention, and call center support



Rio Tinto Minerals

• Greater Denver Area

• Sr. Logistics Financial Analyst

  • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Conduct global consolidation reporting for all regional areas of the supply chain, interfacing with global counterparts in Europe and Asia, and develop the monthly executive presentation. • Manage the logistics quarterly reforecasting and annual budgeting process including timeline development, budget design and review, and financial presentation. • Manage business improvement reporting initiatives, savings calculations, and executive presentations. • Conduct project, capital… Show more • Conduct global consolidation reporting for all regional areas of the supply chain, interfacing with global counterparts in Europe and Asia, and develop the monthly executive presentation. • Manage the logistics quarterly reforecasting and annual budgeting process including timeline development, budget design and review, and financial presentation. • Manage business improvement reporting initiatives, savings calculations, and executive presentations. • Conduct project, capital expenditure, and contract specific financial analyses including NPV and IRR. • Manage monthly close for the domestic supply chain operations, creating monthly accruals, journal entries, and review. • Recruited, hired, and managed an outside freight auditing firm to review invoicing for overbillings and other errors. • Administer freight rate reporting, systems interface, and expense versus recovery analysis. • Manage requisition and purchase order administration within the supply chain business unit • Create cross-functional relationships with finance, IT, shipping, quality, operations, commercial, and customer service. • Manage investigation and resolution of quality incidents among logistics and cross-organizational personnel relating to product quality, truck, rail, and container shipping; and warehouse management. • Provide ad-hoc financial analyses. Show less • Conduct global consolidation reporting for all regional areas of the supply chain, interfacing with global counterparts in Europe and Asia, and develop the monthly executive presentation. • Manage the logistics quarterly reforecasting and annual budgeting process including timeline development, budget design and review, and financial presentation. • Manage business improvement reporting initiatives, savings calculations, and executive presentations. • Conduct project, capital… Show more • Conduct global consolidation reporting for all regional areas of the supply chain, interfacing with global counterparts in Europe and Asia, and develop the monthly executive presentation. • Manage the logistics quarterly reforecasting and annual budgeting process including timeline development, budget design and review, and financial presentation. • Manage business improvement reporting initiatives, savings calculations, and executive presentations. • Conduct project, capital expenditure, and contract specific financial analyses including NPV and IRR. • Manage monthly close for the domestic supply chain operations, creating monthly accruals, journal entries, and review. • Recruited, hired, and managed an outside freight auditing firm to review invoicing for overbillings and other errors. • Administer freight rate reporting, systems interface, and expense versus recovery analysis. • Manage requisition and purchase order administration within the supply chain business unit • Create cross-functional relationships with finance, IT, shipping, quality, operations, commercial, and customer service. • Manage investigation and resolution of quality incidents among logistics and cross-organizational personnel relating to product quality, truck, rail, and container shipping; and warehouse management. • Provide ad-hoc financial analyses. Show less



Clarity Media Group

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Financial Analyst

  • Mar 2007 - Apr 2011

  • Conduct all corporate financial analysis activities for Clarity Media Group, a subsidiary to The Anschutz Corporation, and coordinate and assist with financial activities for Clarity’s four subsidiaries • Design, implement, and review daily and monthly financial reporting, operational reporting, annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning, financial models, benchmarking studies, competitor analysis, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis • Managed budget process… Show more • Conduct all corporate financial analysis activities for Clarity Media Group, a subsidiary to The Anschutz Corporation, and coordinate and assist with financial activities for Clarity’s four subsidiaries • Design, implement, and review daily and monthly financial reporting, operational reporting, annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning, financial models, benchmarking studies, competitor analysis, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis • Managed budget process through four budget cycles and during major operational and strategic flux • Conducted financial and operational outsourcing analysis and implementation with VP of Production • Conducted acquisition analyses for integration of other potential large media conglomerates • Performed downsizing analyses for divestiture of business units • Corporate resource for all things financial or Excel related • Perform detailed audits with business units including profitability studies, compensation programs, and fraud detection • Conduct process mapping and review of existing and proposed accounting processes • Designed a multitude of strategic and financial presentations and proposals for Clarity’s CEO and CFO for presentation to owner, Phillip Anschutz Show less • Conduct all corporate financial analysis activities for Clarity Media Group, a subsidiary to The Anschutz Corporation, and coordinate and assist with financial activities for Clarity’s four subsidiaries • Design, implement, and review daily and monthly financial reporting, operational reporting, annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning, financial models, benchmarking studies, competitor analysis, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis • Managed budget process… Show more • Conduct all corporate financial analysis activities for Clarity Media Group, a subsidiary to The Anschutz Corporation, and coordinate and assist with financial activities for Clarity’s four subsidiaries • Design, implement, and review daily and monthly financial reporting, operational reporting, annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning, financial models, benchmarking studies, competitor analysis, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis • Managed budget process through four budget cycles and during major operational and strategic flux • Conducted financial and operational outsourcing analysis and implementation with VP of Production • Conducted acquisition analyses for integration of other potential large media conglomerates • Performed downsizing analyses for divestiture of business units • Corporate resource for all things financial or Excel related • Perform detailed audits with business units including profitability studies, compensation programs, and fraud detection • Conduct process mapping and review of existing and proposed accounting processes • Designed a multitude of strategic and financial presentations and proposals for Clarity’s CEO and CFO for presentation to owner, Phillip Anschutz Show less



EKS&H (Now part of Plante Moran)

• Greater Denver Area

• Sr. Financial Consultant

  • 2004 - 2007

  • Conduct business analysis and consultation in real estate, non-profit, medical, technology, service, manufacturing, and education industries ranging from start-up to $1 billion in revenues • Review and design financial projections, forecasts, models, reports, and presentations • Conduct complex financial analysis including NPV, IRR, scenario, and optimization calculations • Oversee and supervise staff including assisting in the development, training, and coaching of staff •… Show more • Conduct business analysis and consultation in real estate, non-profit, medical, technology, service, manufacturing, and education industries ranging from start-up to $1 billion in revenues • Review and design financial projections, forecasts, models, reports, and presentations • Conduct complex financial analysis including NPV, IRR, scenario, and optimization calculations • Oversee and supervise staff including assisting in the development, training, and coaching of staff • Take a lead role in the design and implementation of product development and streamlining efforts • Manage client engagements from initial contact to project completion including engagement planning, budget and scope, project management, billing and analysis, and continual client relationships • Conduct research relating to economic, industry, salary, benchmarking, and best practices • Analyze and interpret business financial data for use in audits using data mining software • Conduct business valuations within multiple industries for use in M&A or IRS reporting • Perform cost segregation studies relating to tax savings on depreciable assets • Supply other strategic or operational business solutions to clientele Show less • Conduct business analysis and consultation in real estate, non-profit, medical, technology, service, manufacturing, and education industries ranging from start-up to $1 billion in revenues • Review and design financial projections, forecasts, models, reports, and presentations • Conduct complex financial analysis including NPV, IRR, scenario, and optimization calculations • Oversee and supervise staff including assisting in the development, training, and coaching of staff •… Show more • Conduct business analysis and consultation in real estate, non-profit, medical, technology, service, manufacturing, and education industries ranging from start-up to $1 billion in revenues • Review and design financial projections, forecasts, models, reports, and presentations • Conduct complex financial analysis including NPV, IRR, scenario, and optimization calculations • Oversee and supervise staff including assisting in the development, training, and coaching of staff • Take a lead role in the design and implementation of product development and streamlining efforts • Manage client engagements from initial contact to project completion including engagement planning, budget and scope, project management, billing and analysis, and continual client relationships • Conduct research relating to economic, industry, salary, benchmarking, and best practices • Analyze and interpret business financial data for use in audits using data mining software • Conduct business valuations within multiple industries for use in M&A or IRS reporting • Perform cost segregation studies relating to tax savings on depreciable assets • Supply other strategic or operational business solutions to clientele Show less



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bookkeeper

  • 2002 - 2004

  • Responsible for distribution of $5 million annual budget • Assist and review with budgetary planning, forecasting, and implementation • Administer accounts payable, journal entries, and capital procurement activities • Create, implement, and maintain various databases using Access, Excel, and Banner™ system • Responsible for distribution of $5 million annual budget • Assist and review with budgetary planning, forecasting, and implementation • Administer accounts payable, journal entries, and capital procurement activities • Create, implement, and maintain various databases using Access, Excel, and Banner™ system