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Oak Lawn, Illinois Street Address (708) 351-8374 EMAIL AVAILABLE https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLECAREER SUMMARYA dedicated and accomplished financial analyst offering 15+ years of strong business and financial acumen with proven analytical skills. Possesses a recognized history of delivering results within established time frames, demonstrating an ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards. A strong communicator who succinctly articulates financial information to business executives, making significant contributions to strategic organizational decision making. Technologically savvy at quickly learning new software applications. Ability to adapt to changing requirements. Well-rounded and resourceful top performer who understands how to drive initiatives across the finish line in a timely and professional manner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Business-Critical ReportingStrategic Insights/TrendsPricing OptimizationBudgeting & ForecastingFinancial Modeling15 Month Rolling ForecastsFinancial Systems ImplementationKey Performance IndicatorsCost AnalysisBusiness Valuation TechniquesReturn on InvestmentsSupply Chain MetricsCash Flow ProjectionsContinuous ImprovementProduct ProfitabilityPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY March 2024 June 2024Project Financial Coordinator Contractor RoleSupport the IT Divisions ongoing $10M plus capital expenditure projects:oModeled the monthly IT cost impact of over 150 outside contractors located around the world.oIdentified / calculated the monthly divisional cross charges for IT support / enhancements.oCollected information from statements of work, labor reports/timesheets, to feed financial forecasts for large IT programs.oDeveloped monthly report out of actual vs budget vs forecast for all IT programs (Excel, Powerpoint charts).iPEC - Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching May 2023 January 2024Financial Planning & Analysis ManagerPioneered the creation of a 13-week cash flow projection model.Overhauled the annual budget process by instituting revenue and expense drivers.Brainstormed and customized a weekly revenue pipeline forecast report.Derived and successfully executed a 15-month rolling Income Statement forecast.Championed the redesign of the month-end reporting package.Collaborated with cross-functional teams on a weekly basis to cultivate best practices.PACTIV EVERGREEN March 2023 April 2023IT Operations Analyst Contractor Role Short-TermMeasuring the cost impact of eliminating software and hardware contracts at plant sites which are closing.SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES February 2023 March 2023Senior Financial Analyst Contractor Role Short-TermConsolidated worldwide sales on a daily and published to top management along with varianceto budget and last year explanations.Assigned continuous Ad Hoc tasks.RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES August 2022 January 2023Finance ManagerDirectly supported all aspects of financial planning and analysis for the $96M Marketing division.Developed financial forecasts / resource allocation plans in support of division goals.Provided subject matter expertise and guidance regarding all finance related decisions.Successfully delivered and managed the:oLong range plans involving strategy development and financial outcomesoThe preparation of financial forecasts, targets and budgetsoThe financial aspects of vendor negotiations, funding issues and related effortsoInsightful and actionable analysis of variances to forecast and budget.oBusiness review presentations and related backup/analysisoThe integrity and validity of financial informationoPreparation of presentations to management, financial analysis, special projectsoCoaching and upskilling of fellow colleagues.CONTRACTOR ROLES September 2018 August 2022Companies include:First Alert, Robertshaw, Silgan Container, Fresenius Kabi, Walgreens, Stericycle, XPO LogisticsJob Titles: Manager Financial Planning & Analysis \ Sr. Financial Analyst \ Sr. Cost AccountantOverhauled the quarterly competitive analysis report to senior management.Re-engineered the weekly Point of Sale report incorporating three years of historical data.Incorporated GAAP for the processing of month-end purchase order accrualsDeveloped the monthly inventory forecast for the entire company.Validated and signed off on the accuracy of invoices before sending them to A/PCoordinated the month-end close responsibilities for the plants assigned:oManage the balance sheet and accounting books.oReconciled beginning raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished-goods inventory.oDeveloped reconciling journal entries.One cross-functional project team I worked on saved the company $2 million.Directed the completion of the monthly operating review of performance package.Orchestrated the successful completion of the annual budget and forecast.Strengthened the reporting of key performance indicators.Contributed to the success of numerous process improvement initiatives.Developed financial profitability models for new customers and new product launches.Created numerous divisional ad hoc financial analysis reports.Assisted in the implementation of SAP:oConducted variance analysis at the SKU level to identify and correct kick-outs.Succeeded in transforming and revitalizing the reporting of a new financial system in the Accounts Payable department by identifying key performance indicators and generating corresponding weekly reporting.Participated in a cross-functional team that successfully launched reports enhancements.Developed customized KPIs and metrics for business units.Researched and analyzed variances from actual versus budget and forecast for all cost centers and profit centers providing accurate concise commentary.MEDLINE INDUSTRIES April 2016 May 2018Senior Financial AnalystThrived in a fast-paced dynamic environment where I acted as Mini-CFO to the assigned revenue generating divisions.Developed Continuous Rolling ForecastsActively Participated in Month-End Close Reviews Including Submission of Journal EntriesDeveloped Monthly Financial Performance Review PackageGenerated Financial Analytics Surrounding New Product LaunchesProduced Revenue and Expense Analytics DashboardsSpearheaded the Annual Executive Committee Performance ReviewsCustomer KPIs Examining Growth, Decline, New Business, Lost BusinessDeveloped competitive price optimization.Created Capital Expenditure Justification ModelsDeveloped complex models from scratch to measure customer profitability.Coordinated all accounting matters to their full resolution.Contributed to the success of numerous high performing cross-functional teams.FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC July 2015 March 2016Senior Financial AnalystInstituted impactful and meaningful financial reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis used by management to make strategic business decisions.Developed weekly cash flow model that was immediately embraced by management.Successfully implemented monthly fully loaded Income Statements by customer and by SKU.Introduced capital expenditure justification analysis.Executed assigned tasks in the month-end close process in a timely manner.Tackled and solved numerous issues arising from the annual budget process.Adept at identifying key drivers and trends in the monthly review of performance package.AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION August 2006 December 2014Senior Financial AnalystWorking with principal revenue-generating division within the AMA, developed numerous financial analytics on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly bases for all business units. Analyses included high-level narrative, summarizing major variances, trends, metrics, and key performance indicators. Created ad hoc reports and queries. Provided thoughtful recommendations to top management to reverse negative trends. Delivered pricing strategies, new product pro formas, trend analysis, and dashboards. Participated in all business meetings related to the divisions revenue-generating product portfolio and operations.Identified multiple areas requiring review and process improvement; implemented improvements, resulting in increased productivity and efficiencies across division, as well as reduced process time and staff hours.Led annual divisional budget process, handling capital, revenue, and expense budgeting. Worked with senior management from business services group division, IT, and finance to produce well-documented, fiscally responsible budget, clearly identifying underlying calculations and assumptions.MAYTAG, Newton, Iowa - currently WHIRLPOOL December 2002 July 2006Financial AnalystDeveloped annual budget, completed monthly forecasts, submitted all requests for capital expenditures, and provided all financial analysis and accounting assistance for factory service technician division. Implemented numerous simple, practical, value-added processes, resulting in saving time and staff costs.Re-engineered monthly performance review process to hold managers in field accountable for significant variances to budget and to solicit input in forecasting process.Instituted practice of weekly reporting of key metrics across all cost centers to identify problem areas quickly.Championed predictive modeling techniques used to identify most profitable service technicians and those with greatest profit potential, resulting in development of first fully loaded income statements by individual service technician.EDUCATIONCITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE, Seattle, WashingtonWorking on - Master of Professional Accounting (completed eight courses GPA 3.7 out of 4.0)DEVRY UNIVERSITY, KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Chicago, IllinoisMaster of Project Management (MPM) GPA 3.7 out of 4.0Master of Business Administration (MBA) GPA 3.6 out of 4.0ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IllinoisB.A., Business AdministrationCOMPUTER SKILLSAdvanced MS Office Products User: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power Query, MS Dynamics, Think Cell, NetSuite, SAP, JD Edwards ERP, Hubble, Oracle Financials, COGNOS, Blackline, Hyperion Financials, Essbase, SalesForce, AS400, Tableau, SharePoint, SQL, MS Power BI, WebFocus, DART, Budget Maestro, Onestream, JIRA. |
