Kendel Kirk

About Kendel Kirk

A high-energy self-starter with a strong work ethic who excels at both day-to-day tactical execution, as well as long-term strategic planner. Goal-driven and results-oriented Senior-level Financial Manager with a proven record of accomplishment in delivering pertinent financial information and analysis key to short and long-range strategic business planning process. Expertise in evaluating and integrating sophisticated enterprise software to achieve seamless financial reporting and efficient accounting management. Skilled in building and leading top-performing financial management and accounting teams. Career history demonstrating entrepreneurial talents and strategic implementation of budgeting and cost-cutting techniques to achieve significant increases in earnings. Specialties: Budgeting / Forecasting Change Management Business Planning Revenue Recognition Cost / Benefit Analysis Financial Analysis Operational Streamlining Mergers & Acquisitions Technical Accounting Research Strategic Planning P&L Management Team Leadership Project Management Six Sigma Compliance ERP Implementations SFDC (CRM management), Global Business Services, working capital initiativesA

Experience

1. Senior Director, Shared Service Strategy

   XPO

   Jun 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Leading XPO\'s back-office transformation resulting in efficiency and effectiveness, location strategy, workforce diversification, business value delivery, and improved customer experiences through digital transformation while aligning to overall company plan. Develop annual financial budget for Customer to Cash organization including future state vision, financial model, and organizational structure to deliver to targets; own end-to-end oversight to ensure outcomes and benefits are achieved while maintaining operational performance. Define and Implement SLA’s and KPI’s to ensure all functional areas are meeting or exceeding goals. Develop reporting solutions and dashboards to support performance review, analysis, and strategic actions. Improved the quality, timeliness, and reliability of financial analysis and key performance metrics available to executive management, including forecasting, business case analysis, budgeting, and resource allocation in all functional areas. Delivered process and system enhancements allowing the OTC team to be able to handled increased volume without any additional resource.

Education

• The George Washington University School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1993 — 1996

• Radford University - College of Business and Economics

  BS in Business Administration, Accounting

  1988 — 1992