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Mesquite, TX, US

Mesquite, Texas, United States

Responsible for coordinating with the service provider to ensure accurate execution of transactions related to month end close. This includes reviewing transactions / backup or analyses, fielding questions or providing context, and identifying risks impacting variance analysis and internal reporting. Also work frequently with a global team to drive results.

• Reported directly to the CFO, providing financial insight into the Company’s financial forecast, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis and special projects.
• Co-led 2020 annual operating plan with a combined budget of $50M+ and implemented a 5-year strategic financial plan for 25 departments.
• Improved efficiencies by analyzing current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures. Helping to save the company money in.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes

Plano, Texas

• The primary focus of this role is to provide detailed analytics and actionable insights to support execution of our core operational practices, building our product line (trips, hotels, events, etc.), to include.
• Primary point of contact for product lines; projected annual revenue of $150M
• Work with various leaders to define performance metrics and create monthly business reviews
• Ability to perform financial analysis on the product lines, developing product P&L’s, margin analysis, and evaluate, forecast, and track the financial effect of various actions
• Financial modelling and reporting financial performance for month end process and ad hoc purposes to Executive Leadership team and managing department budgets and expense activities.

Responsible for a variety of functions such as: budgeting, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, CAPEX viability (analysis of return on investment, net present value, lease/purchase, pay back), pricing and sales strategies for the IT Outsourcing segment.

Provide management financial reporting, budget support, financial analysis and financial guidance in accordance with GAAP for General Counsel & Finance company wide.

I assisted with project ROI analysis, project tracking, expense analysis, forecasting, budgeting, industry benchmarking as well as leading process improvement and other project initiatives.

Provide analysis and support for Capital markets transactions including: Understand the strategic rationale for the potential transaction; Review and evaluate transaction models; Prepare and evaluate underlying collateral information; review legal documentation.Perform analysis and reporting on leasing company transactions on monthly, quarterly and annual.

Finance lead on the implementation of strategic directives, providing financial guidance, planning and analysis of operating initiatives, and measurement and presentation of key performance indicators in support of continuous improvement.

Re-engineered current processes to help improve efficiency of project life-cycle and turnaround. Developed and produced KPI reports and metrics, planned verses actual design, build, and validation phases.

• Uncovered customers needs beyond the immediate transaction and being able to successfully transition the customer to the appropriate source or channel to address the needs.
• Strengthened and developed business leads for the branch and existing customers.
• Educated customers about sales and service delivery options by understanding the customer’s transaction requirements and being able to communicate and sale possible solutions that might be suitable.
• Exceeded weekly and monthly sales/service threshold requirements for productivity.

Interviewed clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, and additional information. Analyzed and compared the financial products and developed the best investment strategy for the clients. Projected cash flows, calculated NPV and IRR of various investment opportunities available.

Executive & Management Program

Master Of Science (M.S.) In Accounting, Banking, Corporate, Finance, Securities Law, Accounting, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Epsilon - National Honorary & Professional Fraternity

Bachelors, International Business