Kendra Carter Email & Phone Number

United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Finance Transformation leader that enables the PTF organization to redirect efforts on strategic priorities by transforming processes and operationalizing digital tools. Proven success of leading results-driven team in 100% remote environment.• Lead interactive workshops to uncover key pain points, discuss project MVPs, and document user stories with key stakeholders• Leverage FP&A and business expertise to effectively map “as-is” and “to-be” processes in Lucid chart• Partner with Anaplan COE to mitigate build roadblocks, bridge knowledge gaps, and translate between business teams and model builders/solution architects• Facilitate status reporting and RAID log updates to transformation leadership, sponsors, and project teams• Liaison with other technical teams to support the on-boarding of new models (e.g., FOS, DEP, etc.)• Change management champion and develops programming with project owners to support adoption (e.g., training, documentation, etc.)

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed $550M revenue portfolio for service-based business• Supported acquisitions and integration, ensured performance targets were achieved, understood variances, and determined corrective action with operations as needed• Reviewed financial performance trends and metrics, developed, and presented forecast recommendations• Led and developed executive presentations at the VP-level• Prepared ad hoc analysis to identify potential risks and escalated findings as appropriate (i.e. program impacts due to COVID, 340B legislative changes, etc.)• Analyzed large data sets via Access database and Excel tools (i.e. vlookup, sumifs, pivot tables, etc.)• Applied accounting principles to assess P&L accuracy• Effective business partner with the ability to influence outcomes• Supported enterprise finance restructure (Oct. 2019 - Present)• Reprioritized department workload as demand changesCardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions provides exceptional clinical, supply chain, analytics and operational expertise to improve patient access, increase quality of care and reduce overall cost. We are passionate about helping our customers, enabling our people and positively impacting lives in the communities we serve.

Houston, Texas

· Consolidated monthly financials, synthesized data to articulate key drivers and risk/opportunities, and challenged business assumptions to ensure financials appropriately represented· Managed new sales forecast and budget process, included coordinating with sales and operations leaders, creating financial transparency of P&L impacts for current and future deals, and developing buy-in on product targets· Facilitated capital planning discussions with project owners and recommended funding reprioritization, as needed· Provided indirect management to 5-Sr. Analyst which included strategic direction, mentoring, and real-time feedback on monthly deliverables and ad hoc requests· Projects: Created SG&A modular template which consolidated ~50 cost center budgets into one template; developed new sales forecasting scenarios to articulate financial performance of the businessCardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions provides exceptional clinical, supply chain, analytics and operational expertise to improve patient access, increase quality of care and reduce overall cost. We are passionate about helping our customers, enabling our people and positively impacting lives in the communities we serve.

Houston, Texas

Dublin, Ohio

Dublin, Ohio

Greater New York City Area

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Master Of Business Administration, Healthcare Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance