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Christopher Schott

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Finance business partner at Pacific Gas & Electric, improving project reporting and budget management by over 15%.

United States

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At Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) ENTRUST, I handle financial controllership for business-critical project portfolios spanning $100M+ in operational expense and capital spend. I partner with project managers and other stakeholders on budgets, forecasts, and spend tracking.

I revamped and standardized the project reporting process, improving reporting accuracy and team productivity while eliminating a single point of failure. I also trained over 20 employees on reporting and business processes, including 8 new hires.

At CBS Interactive, I provided financial management for General & Administrative functions encompassing over $100M in operated spend. I managed monthly close across 11 departments and developed financial models for corporate requirements and business scenarios, including the merger with Viacom.

Earlier, at Accela, Inc. and Shutterfly, Inc., I partnered with business leaders on budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting. My experience also includes accounting and close support at GoPro.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate Manager - PMO, Project Analytics

Current

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) ENTRUST

Aug 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Financial controllership for project portfolios over $100M, collaborating with PMO and project managers on budgets and forecasts. Trained and managed a team of 8 analysts.

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Project Management Oracle SAP Power BI VBA Data Analysis

Lead Consultant, Project Analytics

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) ENTRUST

Oct 2020 - Aug 2025 (4 years 10 months)

Managed financial controllership for project portfolios, collaborated with project managers on budgets, and produced financial reports. Trained over 20 employees and improved budget management by over 15%.

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Project Management Oracle SAP Power BI VBA Data Analysis

FP&A Financial Analyst III

CBS Interactive

Mar 2019 - Sep 2019 (6 months)

Provided financial management for G&A functions over $100M, managed monthly close, and developed financial models. Supported merger with Viacom.

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Modeling SAP Hyperion TM1

Corporate FP&A Analyst II

Accela, Inc.

Feb 2018 - Mar 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Delivered corporate and divisional finance support, constructed budgets and forecasts, and maintained financial models. Analyzed P&L and Balance Sheet.

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Financial Modeling Variance Analysis SaaS ARR P&L Analysis

FP&A Analyst

Shutterfly, Inc.

May 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Constructed organizational budgets over $50M, performed ad hoc analysis, and conducted budget reviews. Submitted monthly close journal entries.

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Reporting

Accountant

GoPro

Jul 2015 - Oct 2015 (3 months)

Collaborated with FP&A teams for accurate close, reviewed accruals and journal entries, and performed expense analysis.

Accounting Financial Close Accruals Journal Entries Expense Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Board Infinity – Coursera

Certification, Financial Data Analysis

Completed a certification in Master Financial Data Analysis: AI Driven Modeling & Forecasting in 2026.

Board Infinity – Coursera

Certification, Financial Forecasting

Completed a certification in Apply AI and Machine Learning to Financial Forecasting in 2026.

Harvard University Extension

Certification, Contract Law

2022 - 2023

Studied Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract from 2022 to 2023.

University of California, Berkeley

Certification, Project Management

2020 - 2021

Completed project management classes covering project management, project risk & analysis, project scope, and building high-performing teams from 2020 to 2021.