Colton Cameron
About Colton Cameron
Colton Cameron is a Senior FP&A Analyst at SparkCognition, with a background in financial analysis spanning several companies including CED, RetailMeNot, and Santanna Energy Services. He holds a degree in Accounting and Business/Management from Florida State University and has expertise in Excel, financial software, and cross-functional collaboration.
Current Role at SparkCognition
Colton Cameron serves as a Senior FP&A Analyst at SparkCognition, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for global spend tracking and analysis, which includes consolidating operational expenditure analyst commentary for budget versus actual management reporting. He coordinates with cross-functional teams across various countries, including the UK, France, and India, to facilitate month-end close processes and rolling forecast adjustments.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis
Prior to his current role, Colton Cameron worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at RetailMeNot, Inc. from 2020 to 2021 in Austin, Texas. He also held the position of Financial Analyst at Santanna Energy Services from 2018 to 2020 in Irving, Texas. Earlier in his career, he was a Financial Analyst at CED from 2016 to 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida, and a Fiscal Assistant at the Florida Dental Association from 2013 to 2016 in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
Education and Expertise
Colton Cameron studied at Florida State University, where he earned a degree in Accounting and Business/Management from 2011 to 2016. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in financial analysis and management. He is skilled in creating Excel workbooks for ad hoc analysis, which includes integrating complex data ingestion, queries, custom macros, and pivot tables/slicers.
Financial Software Proficiency
In his current role, Colton administers and maintains the financial software Adaptive Insights. His responsibilities include report building and user administration, ensuring that the software effectively supports the financial analysis and reporting needs of the organization.