Kevin Blaney
About Kevin Blaney
Kevin Blaney is a Planning & Budgeting Senior Analyst at Catholic Relief Services, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and reporting, having held positions at several notable companies, including W. R. Grace & Co., Under Armour, and Morgan Stanley.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Kevin Blaney has been employed at Catholic Relief Services as a Planning & Budgeting Senior Analyst since 2020. In this role, he collaborates closely with Domestic Finance staff to enhance the consistency between accounting and budgeting practices. His responsibilities include maintaining financial models necessary for analysis and developing driver-based financial models. He provides analyses that support strategic decision-making related to budget and forecast activities, including current year forecast variances to budget and revenue and expense trends.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis
Before joining Catholic Relief Services, Kevin Blaney held various positions in financial analysis. He worked at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) as a Senior Business Analyst from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst at Under Armour from 2015 to 2017, where he developed customized reports for analysis to support various organizational divisions. His earlier experience includes roles at W. R. Grace & Co. as a Senior Financial Systems & Productivity Analyst from 2009 to 2015 and as a Financial Analyst at Morgan Stanley from 2006 to 2009.
Educational Background
Kevin Blaney has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business/Managerial Economics from Loyola College in Maryland. He also holds an MBA from Towson University. Additionally, he studied at Monash University, where he focused on International Business, History, Ethics, and Sociology, achieving a Bachelor's degree. He further pursued an MBA at the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business, enhancing his management expertise.
Skills in Financial Reporting and Analysis
Throughout his career, Kevin Blaney has developed strong skills in financial reporting and analysis. He has assisted in the creation of executive management and board materials related to financial planning cycles, including PowerPoint presentations and ad-hoc supplemental support schedules. His experience includes providing analyses that support strategic decision-making on budget and forecast activities, which involves evaluating current year forecast variances to budget and analyzing revenue and expense trends.