Christopher Robertson
Chief Financial Officer at Mader Southeast- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Mader Southeast
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Nov 2021 - Present
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Chief Financial Officer
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Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
• Financial leader and strategist for a $200mm+ contractor with oversight of all accounting and finance functions • Handled majority of the CFO’s responsibilities after he was promoted to President in February 2018 • Oversaw annual financial statement audit as well as various government audits such as revenue, unemployment, and benefit plan audits • Managed process of developing initial Board reporting package, budget, high level cash forecast, and… Show more • Financial leader and strategist for a $200mm+ contractor with oversight of all accounting and finance functions • Handled majority of the CFO’s responsibilities after he was promoted to President in February 2018 • Oversaw annual financial statement audit as well as various government audits such as revenue, unemployment, and benefit plan audits • Managed process of developing initial Board reporting package, budget, high level cash forecast, and conversion to monthly GAAP accounting • Supervised various tax-related processes such as income, sales, and payroll taxes, as well as the annual corporate tax return and Form 5500s • Led financing of $5mm term loan and $10mm revolver and managed related transition of all banking/treasury services • Supported sell-side diligence process for acquisition of company by a large private equity group in 2020 • Directed all commercial and employee benefit insurance programs, including multiple loss- sensitive programs for casualty and employee health coverages which resulted in average annual savings of approximately $1-2mm • Developed and managed an innovative Subcontractor Insurance Program (SIP) which reduced subcontractor risk and generated substantial cost savings of over $1mm annually • Piloted the company’s initial virtual card payment platform which generated over $150K annually • Worked closely with 20 branch and regional managers to implement new processes and resolve issues • Managed Human Resources function and was Plan Administrator for employee benefit plans
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Acting Chief Financial Officer/Controller
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Feb 2018 - Oct 2020
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Controller/Treasurer
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Nov 2014 - Jan 2018
Orlando, Florida Area
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Finance Manager
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2014
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Vestal & Wiler, CPAs
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audit Manager
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
• Managed all aspects of audit engagements including budgeting, planning, fieldwork, and financial statement preparation/issuance • Performed detailed analysis and testing of general ledger accounts, including analysis of year-over- year variances and budget-to-actual variances • Gained understanding of accounting systems and internal controls over financial reporting for all significant business cycles • Communicated/coordinated with clients to… Show more • Managed all aspects of audit engagements including budgeting, planning, fieldwork, and financial statement preparation/issuance • Performed detailed analysis and testing of general ledger accounts, including analysis of year-over- year variances and budget-to-actual variances • Gained understanding of accounting systems and internal controls over financial reporting for all significant business cycles • Communicated/coordinated with clients to ensure excellent client service and foster continued professional relationships • Supervised, trained, and evaluated audit staff • Identified and researched current accounting, auditing, and regulatory issues • Developed outstanding organizational skills required to manage several ongoing engagements and meet expectations of audit partners • Utilized knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on audits of several U.S. subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign companies • Extensive experience auditing general contractors and subcontractors
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Senior Auditor
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Jul 2010 - Jun 2012
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Audit Staff
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Oct 2007 - Jul 2010
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Education
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University of Central Florida
Master's degree, Accounting -
James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology