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Greater Milwaukee

Greater Milwaukee Area

Pewaukee, Wi

Milwaukee, Wi

Chicago, Il

•Managed inventory replenishment for system of 400+ pharmacies •Identified emerging issues in pharmacy inventory; devised and recommended solutions which detected overstocks, discontinuations and drug expirations; reduced out-of-stock events by >20%•Implemented monitoring capabilities for detecting fraud, error or inaccuracy; improved invoice fulfillment rate and reduced deadstock inventory by >$3M•Developed and tested models for finance team to evaluate various vendor… Show more •Managed inventory replenishment for system of 400+ pharmacies •Identified emerging issues in pharmacy inventory; devised and recommended solutions which detected overstocks, discontinuations and drug expirations; reduced out-of-stock events by >20%•Implemented monitoring capabilities for detecting fraud, error or inaccuracy; improved invoice fulfillment rate and reduced deadstock inventory by >$3M•Developed and tested models for finance team to evaluate various vendor pricing scenarios•Produced ad-hoc reporting to management as needed on short deadlines Show less

Chicago, Il

•Produced recurring and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis used to support management decisions (forecasts, variance analysis, actual vs. plan etc.)•Developed forecasting capabilities to analyze key performance metrics in order to improve sales among financial advisors•Created management dashboards to track leading indicators for cost control, efficiency monitoring and client service improvement•Collaborated with recruitment, licensing and marketing to improve operational… Show more •Produced recurring and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis used to support management decisions (forecasts, variance analysis, actual vs. plan etc.)•Developed forecasting capabilities to analyze key performance metrics in order to improve sales among financial advisors•Created management dashboards to track leading indicators for cost control, efficiency monitoring and client service improvement•Collaborated with recruitment, licensing and marketing to improve operational processes, reduce costs and strengthen performance in the on-boarding of new hires•Identified need for regional inventory tracking; developed reporting framework which reduced equipment costs by >10% Show less

Madison, Wi

•Conducted review, research, data analysis and problem resolution for motor fuel tax audits•Responsible for: source document review; reconciliation and resolution of financial discrepancies; maintenance of records; taxpayer compliance with recordkeeping requirements; verification of the accuracy of financial information; and tracking inventory and usage data•One of approximately 15 state employees to earn an OSER award in 2013 for process improvement and cost savings ideas•Selectee… Show more •Conducted review, research, data analysis and problem resolution for motor fuel tax audits•Responsible for: source document review; reconciliation and resolution of financial discrepancies; maintenance of records; taxpayer compliance with recordkeeping requirements; verification of the accuracy of financial information; and tracking inventory and usage data•One of approximately 15 state employees to earn an OSER award in 2013 for process improvement and cost savings ideas•Selectee for competitive biannual leadership development program Show less

Madison, Wi

•Authored and presented academic conference presentations and journal articles•Reviewed literature, collected data, conducted interviews, and analyzed data for multi-year National Science Foundation-funded research project•Trained student assistants in the use of video transcription software