Ronald Burrell
@ronaldburrell
Senior FP&A leader delivering forecasting, automation, and margin improvement to drive profitable growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior FP&A professional with extensive experience leading finance functions for mid-market and enterprise organizations, driving budgeting, forecasting, and cash management to enable strategic growth.
I have delivered measurable results including a 15% profitability increase through pricing and margin analysis, a 25% reduction in aged receivables via cash-flow and AR/AP improvements, and automation that eliminated 40+ hours of manual work monthly using Excel VBA, Power BI, and SQL.
I partner with CEOs and cross-functional leaders to align financial plans with operational strategy, strengthen controls, support board and investor reporting, and optimize resource allocation for scalable, sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Manager (Acting CFO)
Gallo Legal Services
May 2025 - Sep 2025 (4 months)
Sole finance leader for a $9M legal services firm who revamped pricing and cost structures to increase profitability by 15%, automated billing/reporting saving 40+ hours monthly, and reduced aged receivables by 25% through improved cashflow forecasting and AR/AP frameworks.
Senior FP&A Analyst
NOW Corp
Apr 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 10 months)
Developed Power BI dashboards and SQL-automated reporting that cut prep time 30–40% and enhanced forecasting accuracy, led budgeting cycles achieving 10% YoY expense efficiency, and prepared board-ready financial packages for PE investors.
Senior FP&A Analyst
Ryerson
Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 (9 months)
Performed variance and trend analysis and built scenario models that improved forecast accuracy by 15% and supported initiatives that improved operating margins by 5%, while streamlining reporting to accelerate decision cycles.
Lead Program Finance Analyst
L3 Harris Technologies
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 6 months)
Oversaw FP&A and budgets for $200M+ aviation programs, delivering risk/opportunity analysis and partnering with program managers to achieve 20% lifecycle cost savings and improve forecast reliability.
Senior FP&A Analyst
L3 Harris Technologies
Nov 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Consolidated forecasts in Hyperion and automated recurring deliverables reducing reporting time by 25%, supported earned value and cost status reporting to ensure contract compliance and profitability.
FP&A Analyst
NewPoint Advisors
Apr 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 6 months)
Prepared monthly management reports and KPI analysis that informed resource reallocations and improved marketing ROI by 12%, delivering executive presentations with actionable recommendations for performance improvement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Central State University
Bachelor of Science, International Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business completed in May 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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