Chris Lowry
Fractional CFO: Empowering SMB Owners with Financial Clarity & Growth Strategies | Cash Flow Optimization | Profit Maximization | Strategic Financial Planning
- Role
- Controller at DataShield Corporation
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Lowry
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Experience
Controller
May 2017 — Present · Omaha, NE, US
2017: Laying the Groundwork• Assumed role of Controller, overseeing financial operations• Established weekly cash forecasting system• Began optimizing management reporting processes2018: Enhancing Efficiency• Implemented a new automated billing reminder system o Result: Significant reduction in past-due accounts• Initiated process improvements for month-end closing2019: Technological Integration• Led implementation of new operations software o Outcome: Improved routing efficiencies and reduced labor costs• Introduced Microsoft Teams and SharePoint o Impact: Increased collaboration across departments2020: Process Optimization• Completed streamlining of month-end closing process o Achievement: Reduced closing time by 10 days• Refined internal control systems for greater accuracy and effectiveness20••••22: Strategic Financial Leadership• Elevated role in supporting leadership\'s decision-making process• Enhanced management reports and analysis for more informed strategies• Further optimized treasury services2023-Present: Continuous Improvement and Innovation• Ongoing refinement of financial processes and systems• Continued focus on leveraging technology for financial and operational efficiency• Expanded strategic financial planning and analysis capabilitiesThroughout this journey:• Consistently ensured informative and timely management reports• Maintained responsibility for directing treasury services• Continuously improved and enforced effective internal controls• Drove technological adoption to enhance efficiency and collaboration
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Finance
2000 — 2005
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Masters, Accounting
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Customer Service
- Auditing
- Cold Calling
- Internal Audit
- Account Management
- Cpa
- Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Account Reconciliation
- Payroll
- Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Variance Analysis
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