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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Provide full finance support for sales efforts across all Compass Group Healthcare services.

Greater Atlanta Area

Provide finance support to our entire Compass One Healthcare sales team. This includes costing, benchmarking, and analysis for full cycle sales opportunities ranging from $1.5M to >$100M in annual revenue.

Atlanta, Georgia

Greater Atlanta Area

Finance lead on multiple $100M+ system proposals, including both existing and new business opportunities. Review new and rebid business deals for profitability. Assist operations team in structuring deal proposals to position the proposal in the most competitive manner. Perform DCF analysis on new and existing contract proposals. Establish benchmarks for key metrics/drivers to ensure accuracy and competitiveness in client proposals. Support field operations with achieving financial objectives.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Lead and direct $26 million food service operation for Oklahoma City Public Schools.Reduced program deficit by over $600,000 in first year, a net of 67% improvement. Increased program revenue by more than $1.2 Million in first year. Implemented district wide culinary training program, resulting in 400 hours of culinary training every 5 weeks.

Complete P&L responsibility for food service operation with four serving locations, 40 hourly employees, and a managed volume of $2 million.Developed simulation based budget model with graphical presentation of confidence intervals for key outputs.Led strategic action team, resulting in $50 million in recommended facility and infrastructure improvements over five years.Prioritized and optimized $50M capital project portfolio using Analytical Hierarchy Process and Expert Choice software.Designed, developed, and implemented Fuel Cafe, a complete marketing & merchandising brand for the department, resulting in a 16.2% increase in daily participation.Increased overall program revenues by 29.1% in 3 years.Improved profitability by +25% to absorb $336,000 in utility expense and purchase $237,000 in capital equipment over 3 years, all while building fund balance to over $400,000.Implemented district-wide ERP system that included point of sale, menu planning, financial management and inventory modules.Optimized commodity allocations using MS Excel, resulting in 4.5% savings in annual commodity usage.

Successful food service director with progressively more responsibility throughout 10 year career. Complete P&L responsibility at various accounts with managed volume ranging from $1.2 million to $7.4 million.Notable Highlights:Demonstrated ability to grow business with first year impact ranging from 20% to 50% prior year levels.Demonstrated ability to increase program profitability by 16.5% or more in first year.Detailed accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting experience.Successfully implemented three different district-wide point of sale systems at three different school districts.

Served as a accounting clerk during tenure at the University of Florida. Upon graduation, was promoted to general manager and directed vending and food service operations at local community college.

Mba, Finance; Business Modeling And Decision Making

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Program - Berlin, GermanyGraduated with the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence - 3.85/4.00 GPA.

Bs, Microbiology