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Arjun Mehta

Financial Analyst
Charlotte, NC, United States

Professional Summary

Results-driven Financial Analyst with 5+ years in FP&A, variance analysis, and forecasting for mid-market manufacturing and distribution. Known for building clean models, partnering with ops leaders, and turning messy data into clear decisions. Seeking a role where rigorous analysis supports growth and cost discipline.

Employment History

Financial Analyst
Piedmont Industrial Group · Charlotte, NC
Mar, 2022 · Present
Own monthly close support and FP&A for a $180M revenue portfolio across three plants; cut forecast cycle time from 12 days to 6. Built rolling 18-month cash and P&L models used by the CFO for board packs; improved EBITDA forecast accuracy within ±2%. Led price-volume-mix analysis that identified $2.4M annual margin leakage and partnered with sales to recover ~60%. Automated Excel/Power Query consolidations replacing 14 manual workbooks; saved ~25 analyst hours per month.
Junior Financial Analyst
Carolina River Distributing · Greensboro, NC
Jun, 2019 · Feb, 2022
Supported weekly flash reporting and quarterly forecasts for a regional distributor (~$95M revenue). Built SKU-level contribution margin dashboards that shifted mix toward higher-margin lines (+110 bps gross margin). Partnered with warehouse ops on labor cost variance reviews; helped reduce overtime spend 8% YoY. Prepared audit workpapers and SOX control evidence with zero material comments in two consecutive audits.
Finance Intern
Blue Ridge Capital Intern Program / Southeast Manufacturing Desk · Raleigh, NC
May, 2018 · Aug, 2018
Assisted with comps, sensitivity tables, and management decks for mid-market diligence projects. Cleaned and mapped GL extracts into a reusable bridge template later adopted by the full-time team.

Education

B.S. Finance
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
2018
Magna Cum Laude. Relevant coursework: Corporate Finance, Intermediate Accounting, Econometrics.

Skills

Analytical Thinking Skills
Project Management Skills
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Ability to Multitask
Ability to Learn Quickly