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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Rosemont, Il, Us

• Maintained and enhanced scorecard that tracks sales, margin, supply chain, production, and OPEX KPI's for 16 markets to provide EBITDA analysis beyond the scope of P&L• Designed interactive application that enables inventory to be migrated to other locations that require higher demand, allowing for an increased turnover ratio while generating revenue• Analyzed product yields impacting operational and sales-based business decisions, particularly focused around increasing exclusive brand sales • Evolved tools that incorporate inflation/deflation, aging inventory, and customer segmented sales growth into Anaplan total company forecast• Optimized weekly sales reporting using Python, extracting data from Snowflake using SQL, applying transformations, and pushing into destinations including Tableau and excel worksheets for consumption• Mentored our team's rotating finance leadership development associate each year to assist them with career development and engagement in current role

Rosemont, Il, Us

• Rotated through Corporate FP&A, Sales Finance, and the Controller’s group• Led recruitment for FLDP and Intern Program, attended fairs and executed diversity hiring strategy• Onboarded and mentored incoming members of FLDP including finance/accounting interns• Actively participated in cross-functional training across all areas of the business• Immersed in month-long shadow opportunities each year and connected to current role, which included sitting in on our quarterly earnings call with the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and Director/VP of Investor Relations while providing guidance on sales growth• Adapted to changes in roles and assignments throughout duration of 36-month program

Rosemont, Il, Us

• Promptly completed monthly entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and inventory-related research• Identified and implemented continuous improvement projects related to entries and forecasts

Rosemont, Il, Us

• Consolidated total company forecast and reported actuals to Accounting/Finance teams on a monthly basis• Produced weekly executive dashboard used by ELT that reports sales, margin, and service metrics• Partnered with field and functional finance to develop LRP and AOP for each P&L node• Provided detailed weekly/ad hoc sales growth reporting to EVP of Nationally Managed Business• Responsible for compiling Period Review materials related to local/national sales and margin• Partnered with I&A to convert dashboard with 500+ users to Tableau, which saved 10 weekly hours of manual work to track new, lost, penetration sales growth for various customers and product segments

Oxford, Oh, Us

• Provided reliable technology services to faculty, staff, and students• Assisted students with Excel, Access, and SQL questions during lab hours

Pleasant Prairie, Wi, Us

• Analyzed material, labor, freight, and other costs through ad-hoc reporting • Implemented ERP system for Finance, Supply Chain, and R&D departments

• Local, family-run business that emphasizes customer satisfaction and efficiency• Participated in planning special orders for customers• Analyzed a fixed-order quantity system and re-order points for inventory control • Trained new employees while promptly serving customers and preparing food

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Assisted with the store’s remodeling process for three months• Maintained that inventory was sufficiently stocked and accurately counted in the system• Engaged in sales through customer service, product recommendations and deliveries

Inactive, Page, Us

• Coordinated with manager to establish most efficient serving techniques• Ensured that franchise’s cleanliness and preparation for the next day met corporate regulations

- Adapted to meet unique specifications for each member and guest

Master'S Degree, Data Science, Analytics Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Finance, General