Innovative and result-driven entrepreneur / finance data SME focused on driving exceptional results in highly competitive value-driven environments. 24+ years of experience leading multiple high-visibility projects supporting corporate financial planning and analysis activities for global banks, corporations, government and other clients. Functioned as the central liaison between the CEOs and CFOs of the companies, assisting senior management in data-driven decision-making and communications with external stakeholders.

Integrated scalable strategies that align with financial operations and digital transformationinitiatives, developing budgets and forecasts, managing back-office operations and partnering seamlessly with cross-functional teams, accurate reporting to identify gaps, eliminate redundanciesand error-prone processes, compliance and aligning financial functions with payroll, and taxes. Spearheaded new acquisition in 2021 totaling $3.5M, driving significant growth in M&A. Streamlined and standardized accounting and reporting processes to reduce month close cycle byten days. Launched company-wide new tools and ERP/CRM systems to eliminate manual financial processesand increase data transparency. Lead multiple simultaneous Unanet data-set imports of varying complexity. Developed automated dashboards for useful data visualizations on business growth.

Requirements Gathering and Use Case Analysis; Assisted the Intelligence Community (IC) and non-IC partners in formalizing the process ofidentifying and documenting policies and rules associated with specific data elements for exchange. Supported CASES II developing requirements, excel models, user interface wire frames to supportthe Data Interoperability Framework (NSTDx is a current implementation project) Define test criteria to support the UI design efforts.

Data Analytics Statistician, USMS - Office of Professional Responsibility:Supported data analytics in the Business Integration Center (BiC) responsible for Statistical analysis,modeling, trend analysis, forecasting, performance management and data presentation. Developed and conducted research, compiling internal statistical data, analyzing data, and preparingreports and briefings. Translated thought processes and questions into actionable data queries and models to allow formeaningful and focused data exploration, use case analysis for shooting incidents. Collaborated with SMEs to solve complicated subject domain challenges. Evaluated client data needs, applied experienced analytical data science techniques to solvecomplex problems. Reviewed organizational statistical measurements, reports, and documents for policy implications,and impacts on organization-wide, district, and industry activities. Provided expert analysis and advice on Division/District/agency-wide programs on issues of nationalimpact. Served as technical author, leader, and expert in the development and interpretation oforganizational guidelines.

Senior Analyst (Life Reimagined, Brand Strategy & Services and Events Planning): Supported all financial planning & business analysis functions for the Brand Strategy & Services ANDLife Reimagined For-Profit side of AARP. Assistance provided to the departments it supports (Thought Leadership, Drive To End Hunger andEvents initiatives) throughout the year and during budget and forecast times as well as guidanceprovided to help the department adhere to and help in 1) Transition and upgrade from JD Edwardsto SAP finance modules 2) month end close requirements, 3) variance analysis, 4) and accountreconciliation during the non-month end close period.

Client: Fannie Mae, Washington DCSenior Finance/Business Analyst (Making Home Affordable Program) April 2013 – August 2013Responsible for requirements analysis, interacting with cross functional teams to validate themapping of current finance business processes with US Treasury requirements, and using businessprocess maps to develop procedures, models, and operational processes. Supported the MHA Program's finance functions of cost estimation for new projects, long termplanning and financial reporting. Tracked performance against budget for the business unit and each of its workstreams. Supported the MHA Program with the consolidation and reporting of quarterly business reviews(QBR) for each workstream. Regularly communicated and interacted with both internal and external constituencies (e.g., USTreasury, FHFA).Senior Finance/Business Analyst (FP&A: Single Family Credit) Sep 2011 – April 2013 Prepared, analyzed and assisted in managing the preparation of monthly financial packages and keymetrics to corporate headquarters and senior management. Prepared and assisted in reporting variance to plans, forecasts, prior year and report on currenttrends, opportunities and risks, as also cost-benefit analysis by understanding business fundingmethods. Reporting and tracking Business As Usual (BAU) Projects and Strategic Initiatives (SIs), follow-upswith project managers on the progress of projects, finances, and communications to executiveleadership teams. Participation in business process reviews, business process improvements, and applied advisorysupport to Lean Six Sigma team on travel and professional services analysis.Senior Finance/Business Analyst (Operations & Technology Group) Feb 2011 – Aug 2011Provided support for financial planning and performance measurement to technology teams,including analysis, monthly re-forecasting, and reporting against annual budgets.

Client: Syngenta INC., Wilmington DE Budget Analyst: Consolidating the data for budget presentation and providing an overview of operations for seniormanagement reviews that included financial status of all the subsidiaries. Assisting in projecting future financial needs, taking into consideration the various projectsundertaken by the organizations. Responsible for cost benefit analysis, studying financial requests and researching on alternative andreasonable funding methods for the organization.

FP&A: Technology Operations Card Services - Technology Operations, Wilmington DE:  Supported delivery of data intensive IT projects by collaborating with stakeholders of IT Systems todefine the system requirements and design approach. Examined, assessed, and documentedbusiness operations and procedures of operating and administrative units. Related these proceduresto IT systems and applications that were designed to enable the operating unit to accomplish itsobjectives. Developed reports on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.Responded to Senior Management information requests by providing ad hoc financial analyses. Responsible as an IT financial forecaster for preparing and analyzing in depth financial and businessperformance analyses of budgets, forecasts, and actual results for review by Senior Management. Performed analysis of monthly results compared to plan/forecast of current and prior periods,providing accurate and timely explanation of variances. Compiled various monthly reports for executive management to summarize trends and analyticalresults and findings. Coordinated data needs/pulls for tracking headcount, organize, and summarize data, apply soundcomputational approaches to analyzing data, identify trends, determine key business drivers/issuesand cause and effect relationships. Present observations/findings to Management and businesspartners. Administered the Beeline system (Vendor Management Portal) and functioned as a ResourceManager for all domestic and offshore contractors hired to work on various IT projects andproposals. Involved in the Month Close accounting activity for Information Technology areas, preparing andsubmitting accrual entries, tracking invoices paid and ensuring purchase orders have been set up forthe forecasted IT costs. Performed ad hoc analyses as requested by business colleagues as well as other related duties asassigned.

FP&A Analyst (Financial Planning and Analysis) at GE Solar Technology, Wilmington DE: Assisted the FP&A Leader in all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and planning which included: Role as a critical resource in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and in analyzing and reportingfinancial results. Supported business planning processes (SI/SII/OP) in establishment of short- and long-rangeforecasts. Financial lead for business CAPEX processes, developing forecasts and measuring performance withproject engineers. Led transition to ACS Fixed Assets of $12MM total in company fixed assets andanalysis around depreciation calculations, forecasts on a monthly basis. Supported monthly close activities around intercompany billings validating charges and maintainingin local GL. Led base cost expense analysis to support month-end accruals. Developed process flows and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Involved and contributed toBusiness Process improvements.

Financial Forecast Planning & Corporate Taxation Group, Nashua, NH Assisted the Overheads & Budgets Manager in all aspects of budgeting and tax planning: Participated in the month-end financial reporting, monitoring, and providing monthly reporting todiverse business units within the company, coordinating delivery of data to the GovernmentCompliance department used for compliance reporting and rate negotiations. Defined Purchasing Card requirements for Oracle PCard Data Migration project. Gathered businessrequirements, interacted with the User/PCard Community, Developers, Project Managers and SMEsto get a better understanding of the business process. Analyzed and summarized data and business rules as also assisted in ad hoc implementation tasks.Provided input to IT specialists in development projects to assist in developing specifications andfunctionalities in IT Systems. Conducted individualized user testing for each department affected by migration. Documented the PCard Manual. Administered the Purchasing Card Program and served as primary contact for P-Cardholders andliaison between cardholders and the card issuer. Developed and provided P-Cardholder and Manager Training and user communications, monitoredP-Card transactions on an ongoing basis by overseeing the web-based P-Card System as well asOracle P-Card Accounts Payable module.

 AUDIT & ASSURANCE:o Assisted in Internal Audits for clients covering Steel Industry, Pencil Manufacturing,Educational Trusts, Medical Trusts, Social welfare Trusts.o Prepared Monthly and Quarterly Financials, Annual Budgets & Audit Reports in line with theapproved audit plan, Discussed audit findings and recommendations with line managers andreported significant issues to senior management.o Assisted in Statutory Audit of Listed companies (Manufacturing & Service Industries). TAXATION & OTHER ROLES:o Assisted clients in Direct & Indirect Tax compliances, handling TDS Assignment with team,preparation and presentation of submissions for tax authorities.o Registration under GST and filing of GST returns.o Assisting in Annual ROC Filings.o Filing of individual as well as Trusts tax filings during tax season.o Analyze, design, monitor the implementation of various significant flows of transaction, andidentify risk associated with various account balances.o Provided recommendations to most audit clients on process improvement besidesmaintaining a high standard of precision in all predictions and calculations.