Christopher Green, MFM

Christopher Green, MFM

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Financial Analyst, CWG & CFO, Green Family Farms

  • Education

    • Buena Vista University

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelors of Science Finance & Banking; Business Economics

      Activities and Societies: Business Club, Center for Academic Excellence, Scholars Day 2009 & 2010

    • Woodrow Wilson SHS

      2003 - 2007
      Academy of Finance

      Activities and Societies: - Started "Traveling Candy" Business described above - Completed Core Academy of Finance Curriculum - Completed a job shadow experience at the US Mint

    • Drake University

      2011 - 2013
      MFM Financial Management

      Activities and Societies: Young Professionals Connection Volunteering

  • Experience

    • D & G Inc. LLC

      Jan 1995 - Nov 2002
      Sales Assistant

      - Ran cash registers- Assisted with customer deliveries- Assisted in moving the business to a new location- Organized merchandise

    • Traveling Candy

      Sept 2005 - May 2007
      Founder/Salesman

      Through my entrepreneurship course in the Academy of Finance, I started a candy/snacks business.- Created the business plan, pitching the plan to the class and Academy of Finance- Opened a wholesale account to purchase inventory- Created boxes with customized marketing on all sides to carry- Sold products to teachers and other students throughout school- Managed inventory to match the needs of my customers

    • Green Family Farms

      Oct 2005 - now
      Chief Financial Officer / Owner

      - Medium-size farming operation- Engage futures contract positions to manage and hedge input/output prices/costs

    • The Higher Achievement Organization

      Mar 2007 - Apr 2007
      Intern

      - General bookkeeping- Answered phones and organized company records

    • The Cardinals Nest

      May 2008 - Aug 2008
      Office Clerk

      - Performed bookkeeping- Assisted with party planning- Managed office calls- Organized files

    • Buena Vista University

      Sept 2009 - May 2011
      Academic Assistant/Tutor

      - Tutored Individuals in Financial & Managerial Accounting, Micro & Macro Economics, International Economics, Managerial & Corporate Finance, Applied Statistics, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus (I & II)- Worked with individuals reviewing and editing a variety of research and other papers- Helped with Organization of CAE Events and Introducing Other Tutors to the System

    • The Linn Group, Inc., Chicago Board of Trade

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      Research Analyst

      - Published Report: Commentary on Precious Metals Market(http://www.linngroup.com)- Forecasted fundamental factor effects on the silver market

    • Wells Fargo

      Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
      Mortgage Loan Analyst Contractor

      - Reviewed HUD-1 Settlement sale documents, appraisal documents, truth in lending loan sheets, proof of employment, proof of income, and other mortgage loan documents- Checked for complete records and compliance with company policies/standards.- Prepared home mortgage loans for underwriting and final approval of loan purchase from mortgage loan originators.

    • Nationwide Insurance

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
      Underwriter/Screener/Processor

      - Priced and reviewed auto, motorcycle, and RV insurance policies for accuracy and state compliance- Screened policy changes for coding and placement in queues

    • Kidder Benefits Consultants, Inc.

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2014
      Assistant Employee Benefits Administrator I

      - Created retirement plan valuation reports with plan asset and financial statements to summarize performance and testing- Managed employee distribution and loan process with audited records

    • Athene Asset Management

      Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
      Investment Reporting Analyst

      - Analyzing holdings and analytics across periods for Bonds/Fixed Income (Corporate, ABS, CMBS, RMBS, CLO, Municipal), Commercial Mortgage Loans, Equity, and Alternative Investments- Utilizing Excel pivot tables to analyze critical variances- Reconciling numbers to investment accounting values - Managing tight deadlines for accurate client deliverables - Handling the investment reporting function for AAM with a teammate during the transition of the Investment Operations Department & IPO- Training new employees on processes and key controls for transition Show less

    • Athene USA

      May 2015 - Dec 2017
      Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

      - Updating & analyzing the 5-year Statutory Plan model.- Working across finance functions to consolidate data from Investments, Cost of Funds, Equity ValueProjections, Expenses, and other teams' models.- Plans includes breakouts for all (sub-company) legal entities on and off-shore including ceding of cash flow for capital, tax, and other purposes.- Creating commentary & graphs for SVP, Operating Committee, Apollo, & Analyst presentations.- Previously designed, modified, and populated the 5-year GAAP Plan model, which projectsmonthly Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Invested Assets for company management. - Plans includes reconciliations to audited financial statements, linked component files, along with documentation for model changes. Show less

    • Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

      Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
      Sr. Financial Analyst

      - Set & adjusted monthly & quarterly goals for sales reps & managers- Calculated performance & commissions for sales reps/managers- Data analysis & custom reporting for sales & finance leadership to understand product/site/rep/account performance, revenue trend, product mix, & profitability- Reconciled ASAT (billing system) to Salesforce to Xactly audited reconciliations- Analyzed projects for finance & sales executive leadership with powerpivot / pivot tables- Automated processes developed new analysis tools- Created ‘Flash’ projections for sites/products revenues to enhance leadership insights- Performed weighted pricing/rate integrity analysis for contract approvals Show less

    • WesleyLife

      Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
      Senior Financial Analyst
    • Principal Financial Group

      Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
      Financial Analyst IV

      Worked in actuarial valuation modeling space using company software and performed development engineering and coding work to create new process flows, a new monthly IPE controls process, and to connect several systems into the newly development Integrate Financial Projections modeling process.

    • Continental Western Group (a Berkley Company)

      Aug 2022 - now
      Sr. Financial Analyst
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Secret Level Government Clearance

      Federal Management System, Inc.
      Apr 2015
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