PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Experience managing budgets and getting projects done in a timely and efficient manner while employed at Confidential and Confidential
• Supervisory, change management, auditing, and risk management experience while employed at Confidential, Confidential, and Confidential
• Prepared external reports needed for analysts, executive management, regulators and shareholders while employed at Confidential,
• Managed a staff of up to 7 Accounting Assistants held staff meetings and individual one - on-one meetings; prepared mid-year and annual performance evaluations; set individual goals and objectives; implemented a cross-training program while employed at Confidential and Confidential
• Performed sales audit of daily and weekly store activity for Confidential in New Mexico and Washington State, handling all m Confidential ers related to cash, bank deposits, credit card and gift card activity while employed at Confidential
• Prepared and delivered to the IT Finance Team, accurate and timely analysis of both financial and non-financial forecasts for decision making (including M&A) and various ad hoc reports while employed at Confidential
• Analytical problem solver able to develop and evaluate options and create solutions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel at an advanced level
• Maintained projects on time and on budget, reported on progress, managed expectation and risk, and ensured post-implementation benefits were measured. Documented and executed follow-up actions from internal/ external events
• Cash Office Associate at Confidential for 4+years Part Time - Responsible for balancing tills, preparing deposits, reconciling change orders, coupon accounting and recalls / Prepared accurate reports for sales audit of daily and weekly store activity. Worked with corporate audit to research and reconcile outages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FP&A Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting as well as ad hoc analyses, supporting the FP&A department.
• Help design the SG&A templates for FY18 AOP
• Facilitate, help and train cost center owners in completing their templates
• Consolidate the SG&A budget
• Help prepare the AOP presentation
• Design and create monthly SG&A reporting after the year starts

Software Specialists

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and identified the sources of application problems and worked with the Accounting and Finance LOB to successfully resolve issues
• Compiled and completed requirement documents for the new projects at Confidential Products division
• Performed preliminary analysis to determine sources of discrepancies between actual and expected results
• Participated in production implementation and verification for validating production enhancements
• Developed financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives

Finance Business/Testing Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and identified the sources of application problems and worked with the Accounting and Finance LOB to successfully resolve system defects
• Performed preliminary analysis to determine sources of discrepancies between actual and expected results
• Assisted in assessment, implementation and compliance with new and proposed accounting and reporting standards
• Worked closely with developers and end users to ensure that developed functionality met business requirements
• Special projects included development of monthly and YTD reports for the IVR team. Analyzed trends in financial reporting, including breakout of product, customer or distribution mix and data anomalies for review with project managers the senior management team. Measured system performance on the ability to use statistics to help achieve business goals.
• Produced timely, accurate reporting and customized financial analysis to support management decisions

Revenue Accounting Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a staff of up to 7 Accounting Assistants held staff meetings and individual one-on-one meetings; prepared mid-year and annual performance evaluations; set individual goals and objectives; implemented a cross-training program
• Closely worked with marketing personnel to develop, track and evaluate effectiveness of promotional programs
• Interacted with various internal and external customers on a routine basis to provide accurate reporting of financial results
• Collaborated with internal teams to evaluate new business opportunities and/or improve the core business
• Planned, prioritized, and managed workload in an environment of competing priorities to support and guide timely and sound business decisions
• Played a key role by providing accurate and timely financial information and analyses, making and/or implementing sound recommendations to grow business profitability
• Performed sales audit of daily and weekly store activity for Applebee’s restaurants in New Mexico and Washington State, handling all m Confidential ers related to cash, bank deposits, credit card and gift card activity
• Reconciled and verified daily monthly bank account activity for all of Applebee’s markets
• Prepared weekly sales reports for nearly 450 Applebee’s locations; balanced and posted monthly royalty entries to the general ledger
• Executed month end financial close including reporting and ledger adjustments as required. Prepare variance analysis to budget and forecasts

Senior Financial Analyst & Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and delivered to the IT Finance Team, accurate and timely analysis of both financial and non-financial forecasts for decision making (including M&A) and various ad hoc reports
• Approved and routed invoices per agreements/contracts as well as code properly for accounting
• Incorporated changes to the Invoice Processing Application as mandated by Corporate Audit as a result of Sarbanes Oxley regulations
• Provided IT project and financial reporting support to project managers and group managers. Monitored contractor/vendor performance against service level agreements. Developed and maintained supplier relationships

Financial Analyst III

Responsibilities:

• Project Coordinator for bank deposit product pricing. Projects involved standardization and redesign of reports, improved efficiencies, participated on the Disaster Recovery Team and documented processes
• Developed, maintained and distributed files and reports used in the forecasting process: Rate, Deposit and Balance Trend Reports, Savings and DDA Migration reports, Internet Account Activity Statistical reports, FDIC Balance reports and Pricing files

Financial Analyst II

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and delivered highly accurate quarterly financial statements to senior officers, bank analysts and examiners, and external regulators (Federal Reserve Bank and FDIC)
• Prepared, analyzed, and delivered weekly Balance Sheet reports and Eurodollar reports to the Federal Reserve. Analyzed, researched and reported variances to federal regulators
• Identified opportunities for improvement in Company reporting
• Coordinated National City’s annual FDICIA Internal Controls reporting requirements by working with senior executives to ensure audit and regulatory compliance

General Accounting Manager I

Responsibilities:

• Projects included developing new procedures to improve productivity and efficiency, quality controls and functional standardization
• Reviewed, monitored and reconciled assigned GL Trial Balance accounts
• Sustained relationships with various levels of management, including bank CFO’s and department managers with emphasis on financial and accounting responsibilities

Financial Account Analyst I

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Initiated A/R billing processes and cleared items as settlements were received.
• Reported daily Controlled Disbursement balances to corporate customers.
• Prepared and balanced daily proof sheets.
• Calculated and processed manual float adjustments to the Fee Analysis system