Conduct financial modeling and reporting to facilitate executive level decisions on projects ranging from $500,000 to potential $1 Billion merger providing ten to twenty year pro-forma and DCF/IRR analysesEvaluate, interpret and effectively communicate asset performance, business drivers and market conditions to verify Colonial’s financial goals are achievedAnalyze shipper volumes on multiple levels (e.g. product type, market, etc.) using Excel Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Formulas, etc to better understand Colonial’s customers and drive corporate strategy Conduct market analyses and report on key competitive metrics for existing and potential new markets Support the Economic Planning Coordinator and FERC & Regulatory Coordinator in research and analysis of competitors and peers

Develop annual budgets utilizing STR reports and financial statements to ensure portfolio of 10+ assets meet required IRR hurdle ratesUnderwrite new investment opportunities by conducting five-year pro-forma and DCF/IRR analyses to present to investment committee Increased 2016 RevPAR of a boutique hotel in a leisure market by nine percent through innovative revenue management strategies by creating a website for internal sales and negotiating group rates with Pigeon Forge Hospitality and Tourism Alliance Manage $500k renovation project by developing plans and procuring materials to ensure optimal scheduling for on-time completion

Processed over $30 million of credit card transactions annually for existing clients and analyzed credit card statements to provide optimal pricing for both the customer and firmBuilt client base by 100+ new accounts by utilizing leads from Salesforce, referrals, and network to cultivate long-term relationshipsConnected with clients on a monthly basis post sale to ensure high-quality customer satisfaction, and responded to any issues as needed

Project: Training Program Design and ImplementationCase Study: Inventory systems at several new Tennessee stores were not integrated on time due IT infrastructure issues Worked with the regional management team to implement the necessary system wide specifications and documentation Developed a new training program for backend managers and associates post, inventory migration and integration; which resulted in a 20% increase in both sales efficiency, product delivery, and storewide distribution Project: Employee Training Cost Audits and Training ReviewsUtilized regional HR generated data to determine cost effectiveness of various employee training and review programsWorked with Senior Finance Associates to develop case studies for a complete or partial program overhaul Presented findings and recommendations for best course of action to Regional Management and Corporate HR teams

Conducted research and collaborated with staff to determine best solutions for legislative issues, constituent services and clerical supportMaintained relationships with constituents at open forums, community events and office hours to ensure all federal needs were satisfiedCommunicated with congressional staff members from Washington, D.C. to track the progress of bills being presented in the Senate

Organized and analyzed financial data to model customer return rate, ROI, and to identify weaknesses in GLN’s business model Revamped the layout of GLN’s website and introduced social media tools including Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress Blogs