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Schaumburg, Il, Us

Senior Financial Performance Analyst- Responsible for the execution of multiple assigned and self-initiated projects in support of both Corporate and Finance lead initiatives related to Financial planning, Monthly Reporting, and deep dive analysis. Specializing in strategic problem solving with the ability to synthesizes results and develop meaningful, measurable insights and recommendations to improve business outcomes.•Responsible for the accuracy and execution of the strategic Financial Forecast and Plan related to Crop insurance which is one of Zurich’s largest portfolios at $2 billion of revenue per year.•Developed monthly reports to brief Crop leadership on both Financial and Operational performance related to achieving Plan and both new and existing initiatives•Conducted financial modeling and scenario testing as it relates to results against plan and prior year by incorporating variance analysis, reconciliations and root cause analysis related to financial performance.•Conduct deep-dive analysis to identify drivers of unfavorable top-line, Expense and Loss results while also providing realistic, measurable recommendations regarding the reshaping of the portfolio.•Utilizes established financial systems to track budgets and highlight variances in order to manage and control specific cost variables while providing leadership with course-correct options specific to their portfolio.•Assists in valuation and measurements of key projects to ensure projects are delivered according to schedule and within budget.•Brief leadership on analytical and financial outcomes with the ability to give top-line information and also dive deeply into complex scenarios as the situation requires.

Northbrook, Il, Us

Lead Business Analyst- Responsible for operational analysis related to the identification of trends and assessment of risk associated with implementing new process changes. This includes 1) Data collection, manipulation and analysis, 2) predictive modeling, 3) Automating and streamlining various business processes 4) Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of new company initiatives.• Responsible for deep dive analysis and data acquisition via SQL and SAS used to create User-friendly tools such as Tableau Dashboards and compelling analysis utilized by leadership to make informed business decisions.•Developed and maintained strategic staffing models related to both Field and CAT Adjusters in Property while also communicating Expense impacts.•Provide financial plan support and analysis to various business units as they develop strategic plans and cost savings initiatives.•On-board, cross-train, and develop other Financial Analysts on the team by reviewing, editing and improving various pieces of analysis while also conducting bi-weekly touch points to ensure deliverable timelines are met. •Utilized knowledge and skills to complete special projects, both assigned and self-initiated that arise from various leadership meetings.•Conferred and consulted directly with impacted parties: 1) Customer leadership, 2) Organizational leadership, 3) Product, 4) Operations, and 5) Technical entities both internal and external in an effort to identify, analyze and resolve a wide variety of issues.

Northbrook, Il, Us

Senior Financial Analyst- Collaborates with peers and Managers in the Allstate Claims department to complete analysis used to identify underlying causes of trends and resulting impacts on financial performance.• Reported Directly to Executive Director(s) of Claims – Provided key analysis and guidance towards achieving annual loss cost savings of ~$1 Million.• Created financial forecasts to plan and provided insights on areas of opportunity and/or risk to various business units.• Responsible for manipulating data and designing User-friendly tools such as Tableau Dashboards that field resources can utilize for business management.• Provided research, planning, analysis, case study and performance measurement.• Responsible for Financial modeling, forecasts and data mining.• Chosen by Organizational leadership to monitor and analyze financial impact of countrywide rollout of AMA-ICD10.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Lead Project Manager – Responsible for the design, creation and implementation of various Project components that support AT&T(s) newly created Ethernet deployment team. This includes 1) Data collection, 2) Data analysis, 3) Tracking project billing, 4) Requesting additional funding from high level leadership, 5) Designing and implementing new processes to alleviate critical roadblocks in an effort to ensure project success. •Consistently maintained 100% accuracy in calculation and processing of monthly Resource, vendor and total project billings, currently in excess of 50M dollars.•Effectively managed several different teams of individuals responsible for critical project components.•Monitored project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advance.•Produced stage plans, highlight reports, risk logs, requests for change etc.•Responsible for data collection and weekly reporting to organizations Vice President.•Provided analysis and tracking for 18,500 Customer locations receiving an Ethernet Upgrade.•Assisted in the creation of a MS SQL Server Database, allowing the capability to manage project via site level Milestone progression.•Designed and implemented an organizational wide audit process. Recovered 700K in missed billing opportunities.•Reduced average site cycle time from 90 days to 76 days by removing redundancy and provided improved tracking capabilities via database enhancements.•Created, designed, and implemented a milestone billing process that included the capability to bill clients based on site progression and generated accelerated revenues of several hundred thousand dollars each month.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Sales Compensation Lead – Responsible for complex financial analysis and support of AT&T(s) Signature Client Group, including data collection regarding historical revenue, New Sales Revenue, Plan effectiveness, Commission discrepancies, Results and quota analysis, Interpreting and communicating financial impacts to associated parties.•Consistently maintain 100% accuracy in calculation and processing of sales compensation payouts for AT&T(s) Signature Client Group.•Selected as a mentor for new-hire Sales Compensation Leads during large Atlanta hiring initiative.•Ensure adherence to the Sales Compensation policy, which includes identifying fluctuations and discrepancies in designated sales results and quotas.•Provide analysis and tracking for AT&T(s) Signature Client Group using multiple data manipulation methods to ensure compensation, position hierarchy, and audit accuracy..•Implemented and help streamline new audit process for AT&T(s) Signature Client Group segment. This process is now being utilized by multiple groups within sales compensation.•One on one compensation reviews, reports training, quarterly reviews with sales teams and leadership.