Nate Allen
Forest Hill
Summary
Dynamic senior finance leader with a proven history of enhancing organizational performance through strategic financial management and team leadership. Successfully led financial modeling and budget optimization initiatives, resulting in improved operational outcomes and sustainable growth within competitive sectors.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr VP of Finance & Business Operations
Unrivaled Sports
Aberdeen
03.2013 - Current
- Manage financials and oversee accounting & FP&A teams for the entire youth baseball business
- Present monthly financials to Executive team including financial/cash forecasts and detailed variance explanations to budget and prior years
- Achieved operational objectives by providing accounting insights and recommendations for strategic plans; prepared action plans and implemented production and quality measures.
- Developed financial models (Proformas) to assess and validate potential new business opportunities and expansions.
- Contributed to company expansion plans and facilitated financial development for new properties.
- Maintains accounting controls by establishing a consistent chart of accounts; defining accounting policies and procedures, and establishing internal controls
- Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues
Self Employed/Private Instructor - Youth Player Development
Harford Heat Baseball Club
Fallston
04.2009 - 10.2015
- Provide individual private lessons for members of the club and youth players in the Harford County area in hitting, fielding and pitching
- Direct and organize annual camps for club member and youth players in the Harford County area
- Organized and planned annual tryouts for 200+ players wanting to join the club
- Recruited youth players in the surrounding areas to join the club
- Organize and plan out of town tournaments and showcases for teams including the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, Cooperstown and Perfect Game
- Coordinate club fundraisers such as bull roast, bingo night, car washes to raise money for the club
- Developed and managed annual organization budgets to ensure financial accountability and support club initiatives
- Prepared presentations for monthly board and parent meetings
- Negotiated long-term contracts with local complexes for baseball field use and planned field upgrades, including fence installation and sod application.
Regional Controller
Aramark Corporation
Baltimore
07.1998 - 04.2012
- Managed financials in Eastern Region which included M&T Bank Stadium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Verizon Center, Baltimore Convention Center, and the Mt Washington Conference Center
- Led the Eastern Regions month-end close process, including preparation of general ledger reconciliation, revenue analysis, and analysis of accounts.
- Conducted monthly financial statement analysis and reported findings to corporate and regional vice presidents.
- Maintained the Company’s financial, statistical and productivity reports and reporting system, analyzing variances to plan, forecast and prior year periods
- Managed and delegated accounting functions to 15 members of my accounting department to ensure the department was functioning properly and attaining assigned goals
- Established internal controls and monitored compliance to ensure financial integrity
- Contributed to Eastern Region expansion plans and new property development initiatives
- Developed financial models (Proformas) for potential new business expansion
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management, Accounting
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Towson, MD06-1998
Skills
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Financial forecasting
- Leadership Development
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- ADP
- Square
- Billcom
- Microsoft Office
References
Available upon request
Additional Skills And Activities
- Member of the Institute of Management Accountants since 2016
- Member of America Baseball Coaches Association since 2008
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Sage & ADP
Timeline
Sr VP of Finance & Business Operations
Unrivaled Sports
03.2013 - Current
Self Employed/Private Instructor - Youth Player Development
Harford Heat Baseball Club
04.2009 - 10.2015
Regional Controller
Aramark Corporation
07.1998 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management, Accounting
TOWSON UNIVERSITY