Khamille de Lara
Finance Executive | FP&A & Commercial Finance Leader | Strategic Initiatives & M&A
- Role
- Director of Finance at FreightCar America, Inc.
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Director of Finance
Jun 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Drive financial leadership across the Manufacturing and Aftermarket segments totaling $560 million in annual revenue.• Transformed and now lead the end-to-end cash management strategy; restructured forecasting and eliminated reliance on a revolving credit facility.• Led the due diligence and financial modeling for a $115M term loan in 2024, reducing cost of capital by 40%.• Developed a strategic, agile finance function that drives enterprise-wide decision-making and operational alignment.• Deliver Board-ready financial reporting and insights directly to the CEO and CFO, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities.
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Business
2011 — 2015
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
2011 — 2015
Skills
- Time Management
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Leadership
- Microsoft Word
- Teamwork
- Multilingual
- Management
- Public Speaking
- Peer Mediation
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Budget Monitoring
- Volunteering
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Wordpress
- Financial Reporting
- Html
- Organization
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