Chad Williams
Financial Analyst
Transforming complex financial data into actionable insights.

About
Results-driven Financial Analyst with a BBA in Management Information Systems from Florida Atlantic University. I specialize in SQL, Python, and Excel — turning complex data into insights that drive business decisions. Based in Raleigh, NC.
Experience & Education
Financial Analyst
Align Technology · Jul 2025–Present
- ·AOP tracking via SQL & Python
- ·Power BI dashboards for OpEx vs. budget
- ·Pricing & breakeven models for Advantage Tier program
- ·Monthly forecasting for senior leadership
Financial Analyst
Advance Auto Parts · Feb 2024–Jul 2025
- ·SQL (Snowflake) analysis across large datasets
- ·Power BI KPI dashboards for 4,000+ stores
- ·Led monthly forecasting & financial reporting
- ·Optimized inventory valuation & pricing
Skills
Financial Analysis
Financial ForecastingBudgetingVariance AnalysisCost OptimizationPricing StrategyEBITDA/EBITAR
Technical
Python (Pandas, NumPy)SQL (Snowflake, MySQL)Excel (Power Query, XLOOKUP)Power BITableauR
Certifications
Google Advanced Data Analytics (2024)Google Data Analytics (2023)Codecademy SQLCodecademy Tableau
Areas of Expertise
Financial Modeling
Dynamic models for forecasting, scenario planning & variance analysis
Power BI Dashboards
Executive reporting and KPI tracking dashboards
Data Pipelines
SQL & Python automation replacing manual Excel processes
Financial Reporting
Monthly reporting cycles with data-driven recommendations
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