Jennifer Evans

Experience

1. VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

   First Acceptance Insurance

   Nov 2023 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Maintains collaborative, credible, proactive, responsive, and service-focused relationships with business leaders, cooperative partners, and other market leaders.• Responsible for leading and improving the monthly forecasting process with emphasis on driving an improvement of forecast accuracy and associated accountability.• Leads and evolves the core FP & A processes around the annual operational planning (AOP)/budget process and associated processes.• Acts as a financial partner for the supporting functions, including IT, HR, Legal, Executive office, & Finance.• Provides timely & accurate reporting to drive insightful decision-making.• Exhibits strong analytical ability and diligently perform assigned tasks with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.• Develops and maintains a 3-year long-term plan.• Provides financial/business analysis as requested by leadership in order to make the best data-driven decision possible.• Develops and produces internal reporting (financial statements and key business metrics) to create a clear picture of business trends and performance.• Performs oversight of Payroll function to include analysis around compensation related initiatives.• Reports directly to CFO and supervises three Payroll employees.

Education

• University of Memphis

  MBA, Finance

  1997 — 2000

• University of Memphis

  BBA, Accounting

  1993 — 1996