Gordon E.

About Gordon E.

Finance leader with 15 years of experience spanning FP & A, accounting, project controls, and cost management across utilities, transportation, consumer goods, and capital-project environments. I focus on strengthening financial accuracy, improving cost visibility, and building the forecasting, reporting, and governance frameworks that help organizations plan, execute, and scale responsibly.Currently Manager of FP & A and Budgeting at Bi-State Development, where I lead forecasting and financial reporting for a $350M operating budget and built the long-range financial plan supporting the $1B MetroLink expansion. I work closely with accounting, operations, and executive leadership to deliver scenario modeling, variance analysis, and decision-ready insights.Representative achievements include:• Managed financial controls for $5.5B in capital projects at Nestlé Purina, implementing SAP and Power BI reporting for real-time oversight• Led project controls for a $200M+ digital transformation initiative at Ameren, deploying EVM methodologies to improve cost predictability• Built financial models and reporting tools that improved executive narratives, audit compliance, and budget disciplineWith an MBA, PMP certification, and a balanced background in FP & A, accounting, and project controls, I bring a steady, operationally fluent approach to financial leadership and cross-functional partnership.

Experience

1. Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis & Budgeting (Fp & a)

   Bi-State Development

   Jul 2023 — Present · St Louis, MO, US

   Lead budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial reporting for a $350M operating budget, improving transparency, accountability, and executive decision support.• Partner with Accounting to accelerate month-end close by 3 days, validate accruals, strengthen cost classifications, reconcile GL, and improve alignment between operational activity and financial results.• Build financial models, cash-flow projections, and multi-year planning tools supporting the 30-year MetroLink expansion program and long-range capital planning.• Strengthen internal controls through improved documentation, consistent account-code usage, and clearer financial guidance to operations; reduce non-budgeted overspend by 85%.• Produce variance analyses, KPIs, schedules, and board-facing reports for audit support, regulatory compliance (SOX, DOT), and executive reviews.• Enhance Oracle ERP and CCH Tagetik reporting workflows, increasing data accuracy and reducing rework; develop and lead targeted training for Accounting and operations teams.

Education

• Webster University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, MBA

• University of Dayton

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance Economics Political Science