- Developed and maintained various additional financial models used to analyze & prioritize investments, justify valuations for potential divestments and joint ventures, and perform sensitivity analyses on ambiguous business opportunities- Created financial presentations for Board of Directors, foreign government officials, JV partners, and potential lenders and investors

- Maintained the corporate financial model to manage cash, evaluate financing opportunities, and ensure debt & regulatory compliance- Facilitated the annual budget planning process and routinely analyzed & presented relevant financial data to senior leadership - Provided financial input to packages for Board of Directors meetings, Executive strategy sessions, and other corporate presentations- Automated several financial reporting processes via RPA & data visualization to maximize time spent on analysis & forecasting

- Coordinated cost stewardship with plant management, financial reporting with global HQ, and business controls with internal audit- Led 6-person analyst team in financial month & year-end close, rolling forecasts, and variance & fluctuation analyses- Introduced several data analysis tools to generate additional insights into utilities pricing, staffing/OT, and discretionary spend - Generated $0.5M annual tax savings by identifying false assumptions in utilities contracts & related transfer pricing arrangements- Led technology network, training program redesign, and shared services transparency initiative across 9 US chemical plants

- Managed month-end close activities including utility & overhead cost pooling and variable cost stewardship with plant executives - Coordinated site planning & budgeting cycle & identified operating cost reduction of $45M during the COVID-19 economic crisis- Led global cost mapping alignment & Tableau dashboard implementation with 18 global XOM chemical plants

- Designed Tableau dashboards for plant cost stewardship to replace incumbent spreadsheets & slide decks & generate new insights- Managed month-end close activities including cost reporting, variance analysis & stewardship with department managers- Coordinated key controls including fixed asset/inventory verification, face-approved invoice guidelines, and authority delegation

- Generated monthly consolidated financial statements for the company and its subsidiaries according to GAAP- Redesigned information system to minimize manual processes, improve reporting controls, track inventory levels, and manage cash - Forecasted monthly sales & profitability to inform decision-making & performed monthly variance analysis- Raised $2M debt financing to fund the company growth and development of three new outdoor products- Performed cost accounting, pricing analysis, budgeting, and contributed to the development of the company strategy & rebranding

- Mediated negotiations for the cost reimbursement & payment responsibilities for a $30M experimental gas treatment plant - Identified $300K of tax savings by developing a property tax avoidance strategy for the plant- Developed business case supporting a $8M potential revenue stream and designed the revenue accounting processes and controls - Presented findings to the Upstream Controller and 9 other operational and financial executives

- Consulted 15 clients on a variety of unique business problems through structured problem-solving processes- Aided clients with implementation, use, and organization of accounting software (QuickBooks & NetSuite)- Saved a client $3.2M by automating a verification control that identified missing receivables and reduced task labor by 85%

- Conducted experiments to test hypotheses concerning the market reactions to CEO appointments- Performed required research to test hypotheses and draw conclusions for an academic article

- Drafted a 30-word strategy statement to guide employee decision-making in a strategy conference with company executives in 3-Day Summit- Formed market strategy & development plan for a new product by analyzing our customers, industry, and competitors

- Trained 200 religious volunteers to Spanish proficiency in under 6 weeks- Made 100+ strategic language development plans based on each individual’s strengths & weaknesses- Prepared volunteers emotionally to adopt a new culture & lifestyle by sharing personal experiences and learning strategies & served with 4.8/5.0 volunteer feedback

- Performed qualitative research through focus groups and interviews to identify emotional tendencies in the retail shopping experience and also how to recreate those emotions in mobile applications- Developed marketing strategies that create and enhance situations that motivate customers to purchase