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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided comprehensive financial, accounting, and analytical support to $12 million Advising and Testing department. Revamped reporting capabilities to accurately reflect ongoing COVID-related shift from paper-based to internet-based testing business model. Annual and Monthly FP&A Review: analyzed and assessed all Testing Department transaction detail and financials, providing detailed support for variances to budget and forecast.Three-Statement Financial Models: built department-specific quarterly models, extracting and consolidating data from multiple systems to reflect drivers and disruptions to the business model.Monthly Reporting Tools: designed and maintained high-level KPI dashboard, business segment sales tracker, and comprehensive P&L Forecast across fifteen field offices for senior management.Database Development: built and supported dynamic VBA-based database to capture complex daily field testing activity and create automated reporting tools to deliver timely results to external clients.Process Automation: developed user-friendly renovation of payment processes to minimize human error and provided accurate summary of purchasing volume to support real-time business decisions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Mentored and coached over 100 young professionals in the Washington, DC region, focusing on strong character growth, resulting in robust workplace contribution and career advancement.Prepared and delivered weekly sermons, directed spiritual retreats, and conducted teaching and coaching sessions at local churches. Provided counseling and pastoral care for active and potential congregants, including presiding over baptisms, weddings, and funeral services.Designed and facilitated weekly theological study seminars for DC young professionals. Analyzed and evaluated vast array of interpretations on complex theological topics and texts, distilling and translating research into streamlined, comprehensive 90-minute studies. Planned and directed summer training programs for Capitol Hill interns. Managed budget, developmental curriculum, and weekly activities for over twenty interns and Navigators staff.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Mentored and coached over 200 students on campus at University of Minnesota-Minneapolis.Facilitated monthly workshops and large group seminars, teaching and coaching students in foundational doctrines and relevant applications of the Christian faith.Planned, raised funds for, and directed summer mission trip to Istanbul, Turkey for ten students and Navigators staff. Preparation included leading team unity exercises, developing theological training, and supervising cross-cultural sensitivity education.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Developed company-wide best practices for pricing strategy and process within Healthcare Division, transforming role from pricing implementer to Pricing Manager. Expanded Gross Margin Analyst role in Healthcare Division into cross-functional liaison between Marketing, R&D, and Operations departments. Oversaw FP&A for $40 million Healthcare Division and led monthly P&L budget review, highlighting line item variances impacting full year forecast for senior management.Introduced channel and freight variables into Gross Margin P&L analysis, incorporating full customer P&L capability into monthly reporting. Directed divisional new product pipeline, working with senior Marketing, R&D, and Operations team to develop, update, and present product-specific 10-year P&L forecasts to senior management.Managed full-time Pricing Assistant, supervising daily and monthly tasks and providing career coaching and development in preparation of ensuing promotion and career advancement.Supported sales field in weekly ad hoc pricing requests by evaluating account profitability modelsbased on comprehensive multi-tiered divisional pricing strategy.Oversaw division-wide integration of industry and competitive intelligence into pricing strategy and analytics, training Corporate Account Management team on implementing standard price escalator language into new customer contracts.Developed Corporate Account P&L database in Microsoft Access, providing Sales Management automated business unit, customer, and product reporting tools for robust sales and profitability analysis.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Market Analyst for North America Beverage and Brewery business, developing reporting tools for current and prospective customer and product profitability analysis.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Directed and implemented Wells Fargo Corporate Card program rollout for over 4,000 field employees across 12 company divisions, driving $600,000 in annual expense savings. Managed corporate relationship with Nextel Communications, reviewing monthly bills, reconciling claims, and administering payment for over 2,000 employee cell phones.

Cfa Level Iii Candidate

Masters Of Theological Studies, With Honors

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, Investment, And Banking; Economics With Math Emphasis (Double Major)