Joseph Slagle Email & Phone Number

Gig Harbor, Washington

• Lead role advising the executive team on the development and implementation of new processes and procedures aimed at increasing efficiency and timeliness of reporting.
• Performed ad-hoc analysis and reporting at the direction of executive leadership.
• Designed and implemented an internal benchmarking program used to aid in the monthly reporting process and assist the executive team with forecasting and budgeting to measure all areas of company performance.
• Authored training materials and presented financial information to department leadership on benchmarks.
• Developed an internal financial model for tracking labor productivity throughout the system, delivering live data to the CFO on how labor was tracking with budget each day.
• Validated reports, conducted variance analysis, and provided explanations and recommendations data crucial in working with multiple Executive Directors in controlling costs.

Greater Seattle Area

• Key role researching and analyzing statistical data utilizing in the development of operational benchmarks.
• Successfully computed and produced new operational benchmarks for department leadership.
• Interpreted data from monthly analysis and decoded it for non-financial staff to easily interpret and act on the results, including individualized reports on department's performance each month.
• Worked closely with Directors and staff to put them in touch with other hospitals on national performance regarding their benchmarks and on cost control strategies.
• Successfully trained department leadership on interpreting reports and assisted with the development of strategic plans to meet or surpass established benchmarking goals.
• Compiled data and completed state and federal reports as required.

Greater Seattle Area

• Compiled and analyzed statistical data for Harborview Medical Center used in the development of operational benchmarks.
• Calculated and refreshed operational benchmarks for multiple departments within Harborview Medical Center.

Palmer, Alaska

• Analyzed and prepared legal briefs, tariffs, contracts, and other regulatory filings while ensuring accurate dissemination of company information about regulatory policy and compliance.
• Redesigned cost study financial model used in developing total federal support dollars received; net result was a 50% reduction in direct labor hours needed to complete the study.
• Collaborated with external telecommunication carriers in the region on various regulatory and public policy issues regarding pending regulatory matters.
• Coordinated preparation of written testimony and comments in regulatory proceedings at state and federal levels.
• Cultivated working relationships with government agencies at both the state and federal level for assistance in resolving consumer complaints, tariff issues, or agency questions of regulatory filings made by MTA.
• Applied knowledge of financial modeling and regulatory interpretation, utilizing Excel, to develop a control for internal compliance quality for the federal Universal Service Fund revenue model.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

College Of Education Anchorage

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Management

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