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Phoenix, Az, Us

• Oversaw all aspects of operations associated with business unit that administers pharmaceutical manufacturer rebate/discount agreements (~$2.8B in annual revenue). Managed multiple teams across multiple locations.• Successfully led integration related activities associated with two separate competitor acquisitions within a three year span.• Managed contract underwriting process for all Specialty pharmaceutical services offerings. • Participated in Six Sigma Process Improvement project led by outside consultants. Assisted in leading efforts related to continuous process improvement initiatives as well as the development of and adherence to SAS70/SOX process controls. • Organized and led many staff development initiatives. Proactively created and presented multiple business overview lessons designed to develop the strategic and critical thinking abilities of Analysts and Managers within the organization.

• Built and managed a team of 8 Financial Analysts responsible for all aspects of operational finance associated with newly created Medicare D Rebates business unit. Responsibilities included contract underwriting/review, rebate billing/collections, revenue planning and analysis, and cash/reserve forecasting. • Served as business unit liaison to internal business partners including Contract Underwriting/Analysis, Information Technology, Corporate Accounting, and Legal Dept. Also managed all vendor relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

• Served as lead analyst in the Financial Reporting organization responsible for managing the monthly reporting process and communicating results to Sr. management.• Conducted competitive marketplace analysis and provided summary reporting to Sr. management related to competitor performance and initiatives.

• Forecasted quarterly and full year revenues for multiple business units; provided monthly variance analysis reporting to business unit leaders and led monthly financial close meetings with Sr. management.• Built and managed Excel based revenue forecasting models improving both the precision and level of automation relative to previously existing models.• Developed new financial reporting tools necessitated by acquisition related integration efforts.

• Evaluated client contracts, determined potential client payables, tracked client rebate related revenue and evaluated potential reserve needs.• Initiated efforts to develop a MS Access database solution to replace existing MS Excel based forecasting model. • Performed numerous database management and ad hoc reporting functions.

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science

Activities and Societies: Regent's Scholarship Award Winner, Magna Cum Laude