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Prairie Village, Ks, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana

 Manage and develop the annual operating plan of +$2B for publicly traded organization from Revenue to EBITDA Coordinate systems and processes to facilitate the timely creation of budgets and forecasts Operate as a trusted advisor by delivering relevant analysis to the Executive Leadership Team Drive +$150M SG&A budgeting and planning process as well as financial analysis of key business operations and metrics Analyze, interpret and communicate financial operating results to provide information and guidance to executives, managing directors, and senior business leaders Utilize financial concepts to proactively and thoroughly analyze operating segments to identify opportunities to add value Identify and monitor key business operating metrics to ensure successful value creation relative to expectations Partner with financial management in other entities within the organization to share best practices, improve processes and drive value Support corporate initiatives associated with acquisitions of three organizations totaling +$600M with the due diligence process, quality of earnings, business development, organizational structure, and the consolidation of operations Support SEC reporting with Management Discussion and Analysis Continuously improve productivity, efficiency of processes, and best practices throughout the operational organization Direct the preparation and review of internal monthly and annual financial statements Overhauled budgeting and forecasting processes to drive key accountability Trained, mentored, and managed a top-performing team of senior financial analysts Spearheaded launch of ERP software to automate general ledger reporting and eliminate 5 days monthly

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

 Ensure timely and accurate development of monthly and annual forecasts, variance analysis, event profitability, and budgets  Develop the annual operating plan for all business units of entire organization Provide management with deliverable financial targets through consistent and accurate financial guidance Ad-hoc financial modeling for various scenarios and the overall impact to the company Develop monthly reporting packets with an emphasis on insightful reporting of key business drivers and trends to the executive leadership team

Carmel, In

 Asset allocation for company with $26B Assets Under Management Manage liquidity needs of portfolio to support various business priorities such as raising cash, BEY, duration, and other investment strategies to maintain a healthy portfolio Asset Liability Management involving analytical comparatives of differing investment strategies

Kansas City, Missouri Area

 Maintain and manage consolidated daily trading position and option book for +$8B publicly traded company Maintain detailed daily profit and loss analysis including consolidated management report detailing key explanations and drivers of profit and loss, risk exposure, and position and trading activity for all business units Analyze daily position relative to commodity mark to market price risk exposure to ensure compliance of trading risk policies and controls Independently designed and implemented daily price curve validation report to ensure adherence with established risk management policy Create and distribute daily counterparty credit exposure report detailing third party mark to market exposure and margin requirements Proactively develop forecasting models to analyze revenue variances, research key business pipeline and industry trends, and provide real-time market analysis Independently create and maintain precise and accurate models, charts and reports for diverse ad-hoc projects and develop process improvements Reconcile monthly trading settlements with counterparties and assist middle and back office personnel with monthly closing procedures

Kansas City, Missouri Area

 Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations for release to SEC Reviewed inventory transactions at all storage and pipeline facilities for accurateness, identified and resolved discrepancies, for proper financial reporting and revenue recognition principles Prepared weekly statement of financial position for senior executives Assisted senior management with finalization of the annual budget Detail reviewed finalized financial statements for accuracy to ensure reliability for senior management decision making

Olathe, Kansas

 Responsible for generating financial statements and facilitating with accounting close procedures Ensured accuracy of balance sheet and income statements Financial derivative settlement analysis for accurate P&L reporting Prepared accurate daily cash forecasting, data analysis, expense reporting, and sub-ledger journal entries on a short schedule Prepared and submitted all necessary regulatory filings

Lawrence, Kansas Area

 Managed 3 office locations supervising 15 employees Tax preparation including, but not limited to, individual returns, partnerships, and sole proprietorships Provided remote support via phone and internet at all times Resolved all tax disputes between client and IRS Extensive knowledge of IRS tax code Trained new employees on tax principles and company procedures Proactively researched technical and complex tax issues as necessary for individual clients

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Activities and Societies: CFA Scholarship

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi - Professional Business Fraternity; Tax Club; Honor Roll