Cindy Chong
About Cindy Chong
Cindy Chong serves as the Regional Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at AmeriCold Logistics, where she manages financial operations for a $450 million temperature-controlled warehouse network. She engages with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and provides strategic financial consulting to regional leaders.
Work at Americold Logistics
Cindy Chong has served as the Regional Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Americold Logistics since 2009. In this role, she manages financial operations for a temperature-controlled warehouse network valued at $450 million, which includes 41 plants located in the Northeast Region. She engages with regional leadership to prepare and review monthly financial packages, ensuring clarity on key business drivers. Additionally, she acts as a Regional CFO, providing strategic financial consulting to senior leaders, including the Regional Operations Vice President and Director of Operations.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Americold Logistics, Cindy Chong held several finance-related positions. She worked as a Finance Manager at Lucent Technologies from 1997 to 2001, where she contributed to financial management in Warren, New Jersey. Following that, she served as an FP&A Manager at Agere Systems from 2001 to 2004 in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area. She then transitioned to Altec Lansing, a Division of Plantronics, as a Senior Manager of FP&A from 2005 to 2008 in Milford, PA. These roles provided her with extensive experience in financial analysis and management.
Education and Expertise
Cindy Chong holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick, where she studied from 1989 to 1993. She furthered her education at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, earning a Master's degree in Accounting from 1996 to 1998. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in financial principles and practices, which she applies in her current role and previous positions.
Financial Modeling and Analysis Skills
In her role at Americold Logistics, Cindy Chong develops customer profitability models to guide account profitability and address marginal accounts. She prepares and reviews financial models and analyses to monitor key initiatives and operational metrics, highlighting trends and analyzing variances to budget. Additionally, she reviews and validates financial evaluations of future business opportunities identified by Business Development and Supply Chain Solutions, influencing key business decisions.
Engagement with Accounting and Operations Teams
Cindy Chong engages extensively with Accounting and Operations teams during the monthly close process to ensure accurate financial reporting. This collaboration is essential for maintaining financial integrity and providing timely insights into the company's financial performance. Her ability to work closely with these teams supports effective decision-making and enhances overall operational efficiency.