Michael Brace

About Michael Brace

I am a skilled and experienced FP & A professional with 14 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. I have a proven track record of providing data-driven insights and recommendations to support business growth and profitability. I have collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver value-added solutions and optimize processes. I have also supported M&A and divestiture activities, including financial modeling, due diligence, and integration.I am proficient in Power BI, SQL, and other reporting and modeling tools. I was a key member of the team that led budgeting and forecasting for a 10-digit sales operation with a diverse product portfolio of 1MM+ items. I have provided timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting of weekly, monthly, and annual results. I have built and published Power BI dashboards to key decision makers.I am passionate about learning new skills and technologies, and applying them to solve business problems and create value. I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow and contribute. I am currently the Operations Accounting Manager at Airgas, where I lead a team of twelve responsible for capital investment management, inventory, asset management, rebates, and costing.

Experience

1. Operations Accounting Manager

   Airgas

   Dec 2021 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Lead a team of twelve responsible for capital investment management, inventory, asset management, rebates, and costing-Review, analyze, record, and track CAPEX requests and expenditures, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and budget-Monitor and optimize inventory levels and turnover, reducing DIOH and inventory reserves substantially-Manage the tracking and billing of customer-held assets, improving asset utilization and recovery-Ensure proper costing and pricing of products and services, enhancing gross margin and profitability

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2017 — 2019

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

  2005 — 2009