Jared Harnish, Finance Expert in Carmel, IN, United States
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Jared Harnish

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
Carmel, IN, United States
Toptal Member Since
September 21, 2020

Jared is a CFA, finance leader, and trusted business partner with over a decade of experience. He excels in FP&A, financial modeling for DCF and M&A, valuation, variance analysis, and strategic direction. Jared has worked with companies from startups to Fortune 30 in industries ranging from manufacturing to tech to healthcare. In one project, he created a financial model that improved the forecast accuracy of a $300 million business by 35%. Jared also has an MBA from a top-20 business school.

Financial ForecastingFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Financial ModelingRevenue & Expense ProjectionsValuationFinancial ReportingChartered Financial Analyst (CFA)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Project FinancePrivate Equity

Education Highlights

MBA
University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business

Certification Highlights

CFA
CFA Institute

Case Studies

Work Experience

FP&A Director

2021 - PRESENT
A10
  • Designed, implemented, and led the inaugural strategic planning process, identifying key initiatives to capitalize on market trends and sustain double-digit revenue growth.
  • Led monthly forecasting process, annual planning process, development of quarterly board of directors material, and overall financial direction for the company.
  • Built, supervised, and enabled a global finance team located in the USA, Canada, and the UK.
Focus areas: Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Financial Modeling

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

2020 - 2021
Elevance Health
  • Led the annual and strategic planning processes for a $10 billion diversified business group, including financial analysis and identifying opportunities, risks, critical success assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
  • Performed ad hoc analyses, including robust modeling and reporting, to facilitate executive-level decision-making.
  • Provided financial leadership, decision support, and strategic direction for nine businesses within the diversified business group.
Focus areas: Revenue & Expense Projections, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Microsoft Excel, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting

Finance Director

2017 - 2019
Belden
  • Managed all financial aspects within a $250 million global industrial networking business. This included forecasting, general ledger accounting, business planning, market analysis, and capital spending.
  • Led the valuation process and due diligence of a $30 million European-based technology company.
  • Managed and enabled the global finance and accounting team of eight located in Germany and the US.
Focus areas: Revenue & Expense Projections, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Trend Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Accounting, Finance, Manufacturing

Finance Manager

2014 - 2017
Belden
  • Developed and implemented a granular product level revenue and cost of sales forecasting model that improved forecast accuracy by 35%.
  • Assisted in the preparation of a three-year strategic plan by analyzing key market trends, potential capital investments, and other commercial initiatives.
  • Prepared an M&A model of a $125 million private fiber optic solutions company.
Focus areas: Revenue & Expense Projections, Budgeting, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Trend Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Finance

Finance Leadership Development Program

2012 - 2014
Belden
  • Designed and implemented foreign exchange models and a market growth rate model.
  • Streamlined forecasting processes, daily financial reports, and expense tracking, which increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
  • Developed an M&A model of a $75 million public fiber optic cable and connectivity manufacturing firm.
  • Calculated and posted accruals, amortization expense for prepaid accounts, and other journal entries exceeding $2 million each month.
Focus areas: Revenue & Expense Projections, Budgeting, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Trend Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Accounting
2019 - 2020

MBA in Business Leadership and Strategy

University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business - Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

2008 - 2012

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business - Bloomington, Indiana

MAY 2016 - PRESENT

CFA

CFA Institute

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