Lj Walker

About Lj Walker

As a Finance Specialist, I leverage my strategic acumen in financial planning and analytical problem-solving. I oversee financial processes, forecast P&L impacts, and lead monthly close activities. My expertise encompasses financial strategy, supply chain pricing negotiations, cash flow improvement, and comprehensive financial services, including financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management. I also mentor analysts and build partnerships with key stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.Through my role at KPI Financial Coaching, I work with ambitious SMB founders and career-driven entrepreneurs who are tired of flying blind with their cashflow. You’ve got vision—but without clarity, it’s chaos. That’s where I come in.I built KPI to deliver more than advice—I deliver transformation. Using my Maverick Forecasting Framework and real-world finance experience, I help you decode your numbers, optimize your pricing, and build cashflow systems that scale. No fluff. No jargon. Just actionable strategies that move the needle.Whether you\'re drowning in spreadsheets or stuck in reactive mode, I help you shift from confusion to control—so you can lead with confidence, close with precision, and grow with purpose.

Experience

1. Sr Financial Specialist Supply Chain Pnl

   Intel

   Jun 2024 — Present · Chandler, AZ, US

   Provides strategic and tactical financial support for commodities including spares, services, and silicon. My role involves complex modeling of equipment total cost of ownership (TCO), defining IP collaboration deals, supporting business partners in designing negotiation plans, performing \"should\" costing, and influencing procurement decisions that meet affordability goals. Serves as account team CFO and performs financial statement analysis for supplier financial health assessments. Efforts are focused on improve organization\'s CapEx, Cost of Sales and Free CashFlow (FCF) goals.

Education

• Kaplan University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2006 — 2011

• University of Arizona

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2015 — 2018

Skills

• Aha Cpr/Aed Instructor
• Data Extraction
• Spc
• Strategic Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• Avionics Integration
• Operations Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Security
• Time Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Security Clearance
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Professional Security
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Data Analysis
• Military
• Program Management
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Training
• Logistics