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Provide predictive forecasting to guide decision-making for small business clients, developing robust financial models and delivering clear recommendations to founders and CEOs. Generate detailed quarterly financial reports and data visualizations, ensuring transparency and guiding leadership through data-driven insights using tools like Excel.

Developed a dynamic COGS model, integrating inputs from supply chain, marketing, and commodity markets, enabling precise forecasting and risk assessment. This initiative saved the company over $7M in potential expenses.Collaborated with supply chain, IT teams, and external vendors to optimize location-specific processes, reducing annual COGS by $500K while maintaining high standards.Presented comprehensive weekly and ad-hoc financial reports to Executive Leadership, facilitating data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.Monitored vendor pricing and practices, implementing cost-saving opportunities that minimized cost inflation and improved financial performance across 450 locations nationwide.Led cross-functional teams in modeling and implementing efficient procurement strategies, securing buy-in from regional leaders and franchise partners, and improving efficiency by 10%.Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing stock discrepancies by 20% through improved tracking and ordering protocols, leading to more efficient daily operations.Promoted within two years for demonstrated operational optimization, financial management, and strong leadership skills.

Created a unified FP&A budget template, automating processes and enabling real-time financial reporting across departments, streamlining operations and boosting performance.Developed and managed a dynamic financial model reflecting real-time input changes, aiding informed decision-making for key leaders and the Board of Directors.Led an interdepartmental team of 5 leaders from HR and IT to implement an employee-funded interline travel platform, saving over $1M annually and enhancing the employee user experience.Delivered an annual $450M capital budget with regularly updated balance sheet and P&L impacts, ensuring accurate and timely financial planning and analysis.

Led an interdepartmental team of 6 to deploy a national food donation program, resulting in approximately $250K annually in tax credits for Einstein Bros. BagelsModeled store-level operations to produce weekly snapshot P&L reports and comprehensive period-end financial summaries, enhancing operational transparency and financial oversight.Monitored product mix and collaborated with the marketing team to analyze and report on new, limited-time menu items, providing key insights that supported strategic marketing decisions.