Christopher Matthews

Experience

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  SLOANS ICE CREAM

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Assistant Manager

  - Managed over 18 employees during 10-12 hours shifts by monitoring their work efficiency, delegating individual tasks and keeping a daily log of store activities- Balanced all three cash registers after every morning, mid-day and night shift while acquiring the store’s daily profits which ranged from $2,000- $7,000- Prepared sales and menu reports for owners by recording all merchandise and perishable transactions at the end of everynight

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  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Sales Associate Cashier

  - Completed and verified all merchandise transactions using a Point of Sale (POS) system while providing proficient guest services - Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction by assessing costumers needs and providing information on all product features- Built productive and personal relationships with all costumers to enhance their American Eagle Outfitters experience and promote further entrust within our product

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  University of Florida Housing and Residence Education

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Resident Assistant

  - Facilitate the social, academic, and personal adjustment of students to the residence hall and the University of Florida- Serve and act as a positive role model and resource to residents and peer staff members by being available on a daily basis, counseling residents regarding personal and academic concerns and actively encouraging involvement in the community- Design and implement experiences for floor members that enhance the social, educational, community, and personal development of the residents Show less

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  University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

  Student Advising Assistant

  - Carry out all responsibilities as assigned that are necessary for the efficient accomplishment of the advising mission statement- Maintained and processed required administrative paperwork and reports necessary to document advising services provided- Assisted advisees with course scheduling, integrating new academic policies and appropriately referring students to other academic and student support services

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  Aces in Motion

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Accounting intern

  • Reconciled their 2016 and 2017 expenses by appropriately reclassifying them using their chart of accounts• Utilized analytical skills to create expense and budget reports to forecast their financial needs and to target areas of cost savings• Created an expense submission protocol using access for employees to submit receipts and reimbursements• Established a financial manual outlining the process of how to record and process revenue and expenses in the case that their Executive Director was to take a leave of absence Show less

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  Management Leadership for Tomorrow

  May 2017 - Jun 2019

  Career Prep Fellow

  ·Selected as one of 350 for an 18-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent·Completed business case studies and intensive assignments to hone analytical, quantitative and communication skills·Participated in four conferences hosted by industry leaders, such as Deloitte, Google, Goldman Sachs, Procter & Gamble and Target

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  Wells Fargo

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Personal Banking Intern

  • Communicated with students to uncover their individual financial goals, recommend the appropriate Wells Fargo products and promote financial literacy• Interfaced with over 600 students weekly and helped to establish more than 350 new customer relationship• Engaged in daily discussion with a team of 30 co-workers to create innovative methods to better serve each customer• Analyzed and streamlined organizational banking procedures to be more efficient to assist each student

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  Goldman Sachs

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Finance Controller Summer Analyst

  - Queried data off of a data repository utilizing SQL and excel to generate metrics that give the firm insights on trends within filed federal reports and earnings release statements- Created an interactive dashboard using Tableau, a logical modelling tool, to analyze metrics based on Goldman Sachs’s usage of their Finance Data repository of various reports types- Completed several workshops on Capital Markets, FX Markets, Accounting Fundamentals, Financial Math, Bond Pricing and Investment Banking practices. Show less

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  Goldman Sachs

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Financial Analyst

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
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  Management Leadership for Tomorrow

  Jun 2021 - now

  - Developed a forecasting model using internal and external data sources that doubled the pipeline of targeted audiences, significantly enhancing recruitment effectiveness and aligning with strategic growth objectives.- Established data-driven reporting tools by creating Salesforce reports and Data Studio dashboards, allowing real-time monitoring of recruiting performance, conversion rates, and year-over-year metrics, which enabled more informed decision-making for Career Prep’s recruiting strategy.- Conducted high-impact market research and developed pitches that led to partnerships with corporate donors, including Dell Foundation, PWC Foundation, and the Cherokee Nation, advancing MLT’s mission and expanding program reach.- Built a judgmental forecasting model to strategically project recruitment targets, leveraging both historical application data and Department of Education market insights to optimize regional resource allocation.- Drove significant process improvements in applicant experience by analyzing journey data to identify bottlenecks, resulting in changes to the application flow—such as relocating the resume submission task to a later stage—to reduce abandonment rates and improve candidate experience.- Led and mentored a cross-functional team of seven regional managers and associates, overseeing strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment with organizational goals during a period of leadership transition, which resulted in consistent performance and successful scaling of the Career Prep and Private Equity Accelerator programs. Show less

  • Associate Director

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Manager

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Associate

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2022