Jason Fitchko

About Jason Fitchko

Broad leadership experience in financial planning, analysis, reporting, management, and financial accounting. Focused on improving business results and driving teams to achieve key operational targets and financial commitments. Proficient in performance metrics and monitoring, business strategy, program management, and financial systems spanning multiple industries and functions. Leverages unique background in Finance, Operations, and technology to deliver key initiatives.FP & A & Accounting Company/BU P&L Responsibility 3-Statement Forecasting/Budgeting Strategic Planning & Carveout Financial Modeling Close & Consolidations Inventory & Costing Compliance | SOX | AuditBusiness Partner Customer & Product Profitability Financial & Sales Operations Pricing/Pricing Administration Contract Management Commissions & Incentives Rebate Management Operational ExcellenceTechnology & Practice Areas Financial System Implementations Program / Project Management Change Management SAP ERP | Oracle | IFS Six Sigma & Lean EPM | Data Warehouse | BI OneStream | BlackLine

Experience

1. Senior Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (Fp & a)

   Covia

   Feb 2021 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Direct the Corporate FP & A function. P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow responsibility for the total company and BUs. Responsible for reporting, analysis, modeling, short-term and long-term planning of the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, capex, and headcount; manage a team of finance professionals. Reported to CFO. Private equity sponsored company.• Analyze and summarize business results to provide key insights to business partners related to profitability, cash flow, achievement of targets, and drivers of variances due to impacts of price, volume, productivity, inflation, FX, etc.• Manage the creation of monthly Board Reports, monthly business performance review presentations (“Driving Results”) Board meeting presentations, and forecast and budget presentations working cross-functionally with senior leadership.• Overhauled and enhanced the segment and business unit financial reporting and planning models; resulting in a +60% improvement in the production time and delivery of consistent financial statements, reporting, and variance analysis.• Established “Close Roadmap” and financial performance flash process to track and guide the team through the key closing and consolidation milestones, identify any anomalies, and provide early views of monthly results to management.

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance

  1994 — 1998

• Ohio University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance Concentration

  1998 — 1999

• General Electric (GE) Financial Management Program (FMP)

  Accounting and Finance

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Establishing Key Operational Targets & Financial Commitments
• Business Performance Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Financial Management
• Financial & Business Reporting
• Commercial Agreements and Contracting
• Information Data Warehouse Management
• Financial Planning & Planning Cycle Management
• Commercial Process Development and Simplification
• Driving Measures & Metrics
• Improving & Streamlining Business Processes
• Strategic Planning and Roadmap Development
• Profitability Improvement
• Forecasting
• Cost & Budget Management
• Developing Financial Planning Models
• Cross-Functional Project Management
• Managing Diverse Functional Teams
• Controllership Functions