Provides financial, operational and business analysis of key selling metrics to Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and President of Store Operations to influence and support decision makingMaintains effective relationships with members of Store Operations team and regional store managers, serving as their liaison for all financial and analytical requestsServed as a strategic partner in the creation and implementation of Zudy software system that provides store metrics, dashboard views, and key performance indicators to finance team and organization leaders, as well as store personnel and Store Operations; the system was designed to align store metrics and financial reportingDevelops payroll and store operating expense annual budgets, as well as monthly forecasts of store sales goals; provides variance commentary of actuals versus forecastCollaborates with department leaders across company-wide business units to develop annual overhead budgets, summarizing risks and opportunities to senior leadership; partners with Director of Financial Planning on the creation of budget approval deck presented to board of directors

• Track and report daily sales for North American markets; prepare monthly rolling forecasts and mid-year forecast of sales and cost of sales by channel, as well as key operating indicators• Analyze profit plans, operating records, gross margin, and P&L statements by channel to evaluate financial performance versus budget and forecast projections• Prepare analysis of marketing plans to determine the success of programs and promotions

• Drove annual budget preparation of seven human resources overhead functions, joining forces with budget owner to analyze prior years’ expense and compensation trends and determine 2014 spending needs, including adds to headcount and the prioritization of new initiatives; presented compiled budget to senior managers for approval• Collaborates with internal customers to guide and instruct on financial results and key performance metrics, including actual versus budget and actual versus forecast variance analysis and commentary, aiding senior leaders in managing their practice and function within the firm• Worked in partnership with attorney development managers and policy committee members to review annual associate activity including billable hours and performance reviews and recommended merit/retention bonus awards for all associates throughout the firm• Teamed with department managers to identify weaknesses in month end close process and streamline reporting deliverables, reducing redundancies to improve production of reports• Leverages software applications including Microsoft Excel and SAP Business Objects to mine and analyze financial and statistical data utilizing such functions as pivot tables, VLOOKUP formulas, and IF/IFERROR statements

• Responsible for developing individual annual budgets for 60+ child care centers within the division; analyzed enrollment pipeline, tuition rates, and other sources of revenue; examined labor trends and staffing requirements; determined the need for operational expense dollars and capital expenditures based on prior year spend history and future initiatives, goals, and upgrades; compiled all elements of the budget into a cohesive P&L statement used by center staff to manage center’s operations• Partnered with field personnel in monitoring and analyzing center performance and trends; performed sensitivity analyses on various operational adjustments, examining the financial impact changes and initiatives would have on the company’s bottom line and long term goals• Prepared monthly forecasts, variance reporting, and dashboard executive summaries for senior management, identifying key financial drivers and providing insights and commentary into the company’s financial performance• Provided market research, proforma modeling, and scenario analysis used to evaluate the feasibility of new business and growth opportunities• Acted as a liaison to corporate clients providing metrics on meeting and/or exceeding budget goals

• Provided monthly variance reporting in regards to operating and capital budgets and expenditures• Provided strategic and financial analytical support in the compilation, management, and prioritization of project initiative portfolio• Partnered with the Director of Strategic and Financial Planning in the development and compilation of the Bank’s five year annual operating plan

• Provided quality customer service to the mortgage program’s 200+ clients, assisting with customer inquiries• Managed off-site client training sessions and provided administrative support to First Vice President and sales team