- Track departmental spending against quarterly forecasts, maintaining budget discipline and achieving cost-saving goals for four consecutive years- Negotiate favorable payment terms and delivery schedules with vendors and internal stakeholders to align agreements with budget and project timelines- Collaborate with marketing and legal teams to review and refine contract language and terms- Provide strategic guidance to Finance Analyst Lead Sr. and the newly appointed Oracle controller on purchase processes, outlining best practices for optimizing order input workflows- Educate senior management and employees on company policies regarding contract approvals, required signatures, and purchase orders

- Drove a 52% increase in the Marketing Department’s purchase compliance rating from 43% to 95% over a span of two years by assuming the responsibility of monitoring purchasing processes- Developed and streamlined a customized budget tracker using advanced Excel functions and complex formulas to proactively monitor multiple units’ budgets, calculate remaining funds after expenses, and utilized a color-coded system for quick and easy identification and status of purchase orders, payments, and invoices- Prepared detailed quarterly budget reports for 10+ business units to align budgets with each unit’s goals, track expenditures, and monitor variances- Oversaw and monitored month, quarter, and year-end accounting processes by reviewing Oracle General Ledger for 16+ accounts, enabling multiple departments to proactively forecast future expenses while aligning with budget goals and project requirements- Facilitated meetings with cross-functional teams including the company’s legal department, compliance department, and business units’ managers to coordinate yearly goals and budgets- Collaborated as a committee member to successfully launch the new internal project management and approval tool, improving efficiency by 35% in 1 year- Created and customized comprehensive training sessions for current employees on company policies and procedures, resulting in improved productivity and adherence to guidelines

- Collaborated with various departments to identify pain points, and implemented targeted solutions to improve efficiency and optimize performance- Managed a daily shipping schedule by coordinating with various departments to ensure timely completion of tasks, streamline production, and meet deadlines- Created instruction manuals for several departments, including clear and concise guidelines for tasks and procedures such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), operational procedures for a 5-axis machine, and cataloguing and proper storage techniques for inspection tools- Designed and delivered training to current and new employees to adapt to evolving SOPs and seamlessly transition to a new internally-developed software

- Assisted a top sales representative in consistently surpassing their sales goals by 66% for 6 months- Implemented a kanban-based shipping schedule and displayed it on multiple monitors throughout the office and factory to monitor outgoing shipments and ensure timely deliveries- Developed and presented informative presentations to prospective clients, showcasing the company’s rich history while introducing a revolutionary global machining process

- Utilized versatile teaching methods to engage and assess students in diverse settings, including whole-class instruction, small-group activities, and one-on-one interactions on a daily basis- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to cultivate and maintain positive student behavior- Established and reinforced clear student expectations and classroom rules, while simultaneously cultivating strong rapport with students to create a positive and engaging learning environment- Provided targeted feedback and informal assessments to help drive student progress- Developed a strong professional reputation as a dependable and trusted substitute teacher, regularly relied upon by colleagues to cover their classes during their absences

- Instructed an average of 24 students in grades 7, 8, and 9, and received the prestigious Kizuna Ambassador Award in recognition of my contributions- Designed and implemented reading comprehension worksheets to enhance students’ grasp of English, enrich their vocabulary, and improve their grammar skills, enabling teachers to effectively monitor their development and progress- Created innovative educational activities for 5th and 6th grade English classes to foster active student engagement and bridge the gap between elementary and junior high school levels- Developed English grammar and vocabulary study materials for weekly adult English conversation classes- Mentored students for a large-scale English-language speech competition at the prefecture level, leading to significant improvements in participants’ pronunciation skills

- Responded to incoming calls and placed outbound calls to clients or legal departments regarding alarm activity- Read and distinguished alarm instructions in real-time