John P O'connor Iii
About John P O'connor Iii
John P. O'Connor III is the Director of Finance at Alight Solutions, with extensive experience in financial management and leadership roles at various companies.
Title: Director of Finance
John P O'connor Iii currently serves as the Director of Finance at Alight Solutions. In this role, he guides and develops a global finance team consisting of managers and senior financial analysts. He has established financial reporting routines and liaised with the C-Suite to communicate financial results. Additionally, he participates in various high-profile steering and advisory committees, forecasting revenue and expense activity for hundreds of clients from implementation planning through post-go-live execution.
Previous Roles: Sierra-Cedar and Huron Consulting Group
John P O'connor Iii served as Vice President - Finance at Sierra-Cedar from 2010 to 2020. Before this, he worked at Huron Consulting Group as Managing Director - Business Finance from 2003 to 2010. In these roles, he led financial management efforts, enhanced business partner collaboration, and improved client-level reporting. He also produced data-driven metrics to identify risks and opportunities, driving favorable outcomes.
Early Career: BearingPoint and Arthur Andersen
John P O'connor Iii worked as a Controller at BearingPoint from 2002 to 2003. Prior to that, he was with Arthur Andersen from 1998 to 2002, serving as Senior Manager - Director of Financial and Consulting Operations. During this time, he focused on financial and consulting operations, laying the groundwork for his subsequent leadership roles in finance.
Education and Expertise: DePaul University
John P O'connor Iii earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics from DePaul University. His academic background has provided a strong foundation in financial management, enabling him to model and manage service delivery transformations, resulting in substantial run rate savings and improved forecasting accuracy.
Financial Leadership and Achievements
Throughout his career, John P O'connor Iii has led significant financial initiatives, including creating and presenting monthly management reviews for executive leadership, leading to a 35% improvement in forecasting and a 16% compression in the monthly close cycle. He is a member of several leadership committees responsible for governance, revenue growth, margin expansion, and risk mitigation, contributing to strategic decision-making at the highest levels.