Chad Hartley

About Chad Hartley

I’m a senior finance leader with 10+ years of experience in accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting across both startup and enterprise environments. I’ve led teams, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and built finance functions that help companies operate more efficiently.Currently, I serve as an Associate Finance Manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, where I oversee reporting for raw and packaging costs, lead inventory cleanup efforts, and support plant controller responsibilities. I’m known for improving processes, partnering well across departments, and digging into the details to find solutions.Past roles have included managing supply chain finances at Kirkland’s, serving as Plant Controller at Red Collar Pet Foods, and building deep knowledge of trade spend, cost analysis, and reporting at Mars Petcare.I bring a people-first approach to finance leadership and enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams to support strong business decisions.

Experience

1. Associate Finance Manager

   Hill's Pet Nutrition

   May 2023 — Present · Franklin, TN, US

   Preparing and analyzing monthly reporting for raw and packaging costs, ensuring alignment with the annual budget and providing insights on inflation, purchase price variance (PPV), and commodity trends. Collaborating cross-functionally with Procurement, Product Development, and Supply teams to assess the financial impact of formulation variances on monthly financials and improve operational efficiencies. Managing dual responsibilities by supporting plant controller functions.

Education

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Bachelor's Degree, Business/Marketing Eduction

  2001 — 2006