Aaron J Wachholz Email & Phone Number

Apex, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Explore opportunities to expand current services and develop new services and processes.• Develop solutions to difficult and complex problems not covered by established procedures.• Assume responsibility for being knowledgeable about all Facilities standard processes; mentors less experienced staff regarding processes.• Identify project issues and risks; determine and execute mitigation strategies.• Proactively recommend improvements to standard practices and processes.•… Show more • Explore opportunities to expand current services and develop new services and processes.• Develop solutions to difficult and complex problems not covered by established procedures.• Assume responsibility for being knowledgeable about all Facilities standard processes; mentors less experienced staff regarding processes.• Identify project issues and risks; determine and execute mitigation strategies.• Proactively recommend improvements to standard practices and processes.• Work in partnership with the engineering, maintenance, business operation partners and vendors to determine project scope and budget.• Responsible for managing vendors and holding them accountable to contract and scope requirements for Real Estate and Facilities Management. Show less

• Managed Facilities Strategic Services (FSS) and Global Security (GS) operating cost portfolio. • Prepared annual budgets and forecasts, ad-hoc analysis, and reporting. Work with all leadership levels in the organizations on cost management and strategy. Use clear communication of insights from financial interpretation to drive decision making.• Drive strategic discussions and decisions that enable FSS & GS to move to resolution or actionable steps quickly by understanding potential… Show more • Managed Facilities Strategic Services (FSS) and Global Security (GS) operating cost portfolio. • Prepared annual budgets and forecasts, ad-hoc analysis, and reporting. Work with all leadership levels in the organizations on cost management and strategy. Use clear communication of insights from financial interpretation to drive decision making.• Drive strategic discussions and decisions that enable FSS & GS to move to resolution or actionable steps quickly by understanding potential paths, and tradeoffs.• Ensure function leadership is aware of impacts to cost allocations when financial spend strategy shifts. Work to forecast, translate, and inform downstream cost recipients of financial impacts.• Facilitated creation of Project Management’s short and long-range capital investment plan and create environment to ensure plan is aligned with overall Institute facility needs, goals and objectives. • Led challenging discussions on cost efficiency, department initiative needs, and how to drive better operational practices that enhance internal value without increased cost. Show less

• Managed laboratory sciences financial portfolios containing ~30 revenue levels. Activities include financial oversight of individual research project funds to summary financials at a Center and Division level for technical and financial management. • Supported Division and Center level technical management with budgeting, scenario modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial interpretation. • Provided quantified financial impacts to technical and financial leadership with… Show more • Managed laboratory sciences financial portfolios containing ~30 revenue levels. Activities include financial oversight of individual research project funds to summary financials at a Center and Division level for technical and financial management. • Supported Division and Center level technical management with budgeting, scenario modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial interpretation. • Provided quantified financial impacts to technical and financial leadership with respect to downside and upside opportunities on KPI’s including timing and specified actions to achieve mitigation if needed. • Offered suggestive next actions to technical leadership based on results of future looking financial models and results of current financials and KPI’s.• Reviewed contractual documents and business partner with Pricing, Contracts, Sub-contracts, Billing, AR/AP staff to ensure compliance to RTI, client, and government requirements. Show less

Managed all aspects of warehouse facility and operations. Created reports to calculate production costs for product lines and new item production forecasts. Provided inventory management and oversee quality control. Prioritized and tracked daily and weekly production targets. Managed 15 core staff and up to 40 staff during peak production seasons.

Senior Financial Analyst (2006 to 2008) Provided analytic support for category management, marketing, and operations. Served as key contact in the area of sales budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Performed duties and supported in the areas of strategic planning, financial review, development of proformas, ad hoc reporting, and activity-based costing.Sales Specialist (2004 to 2006) Maintained and developed relationships, sales, and profitability in assigned… Show more Senior Financial Analyst (2006 to 2008) Provided analytic support for category management, marketing, and operations. Served as key contact in the area of sales budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Performed duties and supported in the areas of strategic planning, financial review, development of proformas, ad hoc reporting, and activity-based costing.Sales Specialist (2004 to 2006) Maintained and developed relationships, sales, and profitability in assigned territory with up to 28 independently owned retail store locations. Used current trend information, suggestive sales techniques, and expert knowledge of industry to facilitate discussions on best merchandising practices to maximize sales and profit. Show less

Mba, Business Administration

B.S., Management