Broad knowledge and experience in financial analysis, coupled with extensive expertise in pricing, budgeting, forecasting, negotiation, competitive bids, and auditNorthwest Airlines, Minneapolis, MN 1981 – present Manager, Food Service Pricing and Analysis Responsible for the preparation and attainment of a $209M annual operating budget, consistently meeting or beating goals over the past ten years. Support a $10M annual revenue program. Created cost/benefit models, profit/loss analyses, cost analyses, ROI analyses and financial reports to support, track and trend the programs.  Developed models to execute cost impact analysis on all ad hoc and strategic initiatives, maintain forecast models to include all changes to budget. Prepare in depth analysis of monthly, YTD and year over year performance versus budget and forecast.  Perform as liaison with Finance and Accounts Payable Departments on issues relating to budget, billing, audit and analysis. Provide project leadership for the Food Service team regarding major automation and service initiatives. Created and maintain complex set of business rules in a web-based application that manages Inflight service scheduling for Northwest Airlines worldwide. Administrator of all NWA catering bids world wide. In 2007 attained a $9.1M annual savings by conducting bids for 43 domestic locations, in addition to Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bombay.Manager, Food Service Administration Responsible for development and maintenance of models used to validate and track pricing for all menu and service changes. Achieved average of $2 million per year payback in each of the past ten years from the completion of self directed price audits, cost avoidance through labor standard negotiations, and process improvements. Verify general ledger entries and accruals to ensure accuracy during monthly book close.

Responsible for daily audit and analysis of Niagara Hilton's 2 restaurants and 3 bars as well as financial reporting.