Chris Stegall

About Chris Stegall

I am a motivated, hard-working accounting professional with a persistent positive attitude. I am experienced in both public and private accounting. I employ financial analysis skills every day to understand the story told by data. I understand the value of networking, and work to create opportunities for my fellow professionals to make new connections, and strengthen existing ones.

Experience

1. Project Accounting Manager

   Black & Veatch

   Apr 2024 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Recipient of third annual Finance Standout Award, an award given to a professional who extensively demonstrates Black & Veatch\'s Aspire Principles- Supervise a team of five, provide coaching/training to ensure their success- Monitor financial health of 900+ projects in my assigned region, and share the results with leadership- Ensure that my projects are creating value by monitoring and assisting with timely billings and cash collection- Ensure that forecasted earnings for my projects are accurate by conducting periodic forecasting meetings with my project teams- Review proposals in my assigned region to ensure work we are pursuing meets Black & Veatch\'s financial metrics- Coordinate efforts between external auditor and internal professionals- Serve on a committee that works to find creative ways for professionals to grow their networks, and meet their co-workers- Assist with interviews of new professionals- Coach summer interns to help grow Black & Veatch\'s talent pipeline- Assisted in the development of a New Onboarding Program for Finance Professionals joining our team- Serve on the Employee Ownership Ambassador Network- Serve on Planning Committee for our periodic Finance Townhall Meetings- Conduct trainings with my project teams to strengthen their familiarity with project financial metrics, leading to more cohesive teamwork

Education

• Rockhurst University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2016 — 2017

• Rockhurst University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Strategic Planning