Chad Chamberlain
About Chad Chamberlain
Chad Chamberlain serves as the Senior Director of FP&A, BI & Data Engineering at Walker Edison, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and corporate finance, having held various roles at companies such as Noble Energy, Albemarle Corporation, and ExxonMobil.
Work at Walker Edison
Chad Chamberlain has served as the Senior Director of FP&A, BI & Data Engineering at Walker Edison since 2021. In this role, he oversees financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, and data engineering initiatives. His responsibilities include implementing financial strategies and enhancing data-driven decision-making processes within the organization. Chamberlain's expertise in financial modeling and analysis contributes to the company's operational efficiency and strategic growth.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis
Prior to his current role, Chad Chamberlain held various positions in financial analysis across multiple organizations. He worked at Noble Energy as a Senior Financial Analyst in FP&A from 2007 to 2010 and later as an Operations Finance Supervisor from 2012 to 2014. He also served as a Business Controller/Planning Director at Albemarle Corporation from 2018 to 2021. His extensive experience includes managing corporate finance at Nexeo Solutions and project accounting at ExxonMobil.
Education and Expertise
Chad Chamberlain holds a Master's degree in Accountancy with a minor in Information Systems from Brigham Young University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Weber State University. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in financial principles and data management, which he applies in his professional roles to enhance financial analysis and reporting.
Achievements in Financial Modeling and Analysis
Chad Chamberlain has implemented detailed financial modeling for cash flow forecasting and cash management activities. He successfully reduced excess inventory by 70% in a direct-to-consumer and dropship model ecommerce environment. Additionally, he redirected the use of data visualizations to improve corporate strategy and the quality of financial analysis, enhancing the reliability of key metrics for decision-making.
Background in Accounting and Finance
Chad Chamberlain began his career at ExxonMobil, where he worked as a Project Accounting Analyst from 2001 to 2004 and later as a Senior Accounting Analyst from 2004 to 2007. His background includes extensive experience in operations finance and profitability analyses, which he utilized to guide operational and sales teams in maximizing profitability throughout his career.