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Los Angeles, California, United States

• Generated & distributed the monthly reporting package while providing comprehensive trend & variance analysis
• Created & shared a private charter dashboard focusing on daily revenue analytics & sales forecasts
• Monitored promotional marketing campaigns effectiveness to assess their financial impact on overall sales performance
• Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties to help ensure timely payments
• Deadline driven management of month end processes, including revenue reconciliation, commissions, & thorough P&L review
• Performed ad-hoc analyses to highlight specific business challenges or opportunities, providing valuable insights for leadership

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Developed a new budgeting & forecasting model to aid with formulating strategies & aligning goals across the organization
• Responsible for managing and analyzing Aero’s revenue streams, specifically both commercial & private charter flights
• Conducted thorough variance analyses for monthly & quarterly results, identifying potential areas of risk or concern
• Assisted with month end closing by providing all revenue related entries with support documentation to the accounting team
• Revamped a private charter revenue model to improve invoice tracking & accounts receivable collections
• Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends & create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts

Moline, Illinois, United States

• Prepared, analyzed, and delivered reports to management that can be used to assist with making informed financial decisions
• Generated and maintained the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Model, including presenting results to management
• Contributed to the preparation and filing of quarterly reports, including NCUA Call Report and 3rd Party Borrowing Base
• Administrator for SAP Crystal Reports to support the routine maintenance of reports utilized by the finance department
• Instrumental in driving continuous improvement by revamping & streamlining the processes for both weekly & monthly reports

Bettendorf, Iowa, United States

• Managed budgeting process by aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals & monitoring performance against targets
• Contributed to revenue growth by developing pricing strategies that assisted with maximizing both sales volume & profitability
• Streamlined monthly & quarterly sales commission process to help improve overall efficiency while reducing any potential errors
• Compiled & presented the monthly financials, which included KPI metrics, to the Executive Team & the Private Equity Firm
• Developed ad-hoc financial models to provide decision support and recommendations tied to company’s strategic initiatives
• Actively participated in weekly leadership staff meetings to discuss business objectives and solutions to any potential challenges

Muscatine, Iowa, United States

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop revenue-generating initiatives, driving growth in key market segments
• Forecasted and analyzed trends in sales and profitability by product, contract, major customers, and channels
• Played pivotal role in the annual budget process by collaborating with department heads to allocate resources strategically
• Identified opportunities for improved growth/profitability and developed business cases to support recommendations
• Developed comprehensive financial models that assisted informed strategic decision-making
• Communicated & provided clear and concise financial reporting to the leadership team via PowerPoint presentations

Muscatine, Iowa, United States

• Developed strategic pricing for large office furniture projects and negotiated long-term contract pricing
• Provided competitive analysis for large bid requests of $200K+ of total list price
• Obtain detailed project information by working closely with the HON Sales Team & HON Direct Dealers
• Profitability analysis for the bid renewal process and provided recommendations for projects $500K+ to senior management
• Negotiated with HON Direct Dealers to put both parties in position to be competitive in current markets
• Implemented and trained the Bid Department on a new profitability process, which significantly improved efficiency

Davenport, Iowa, United States

• Oversaw entire Accounts Receivable and Credit Administration while identifying any potential risks
• Certified Ag Lender through Cooperative Finance Association while managing loans with an approx. total volume of $20M+
• Month-end closing and reporting, including preparation and distribution of customer monthly statements
• Supported the CFO with the annual budget process by data collecting and forecasting revenue and expenses
• Capital investment analysis including a $10M+ feed mill project and reported the results to the Board of Directors
• Forecasted monthly financials and key metrics focusing on Feed Manufacturing and Delivery

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

• Provided oversight and management of all financial functions of the agency while reporting to the Executive Director
• Facilitated budgeting process by collaborating with Program Directors to allocate resources strategically & ensure goal alignment
• Oversaw banking activities and actively managed cash flow by monitoring daily transactions & optimizing working capital
• Managed day-to-day operations within a 6-person finance department for the non-profit organization
• Successfully managed multiple audits ensuring accurate financial information was presented without discrepancies or delays
• Presented complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders in an easily understandable format, which encouraged informed decision making across the organization

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Marketing