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Greater Chicago Area

Price forecasting for Qulipta

Greater Chicago Area

Led all aspects of the financials for the Global Distribution & Logistics (GDL) business unit and provided actionable financial information and business insights to improve decision-making and ensure financial and operating objectives are realized across the supply network. Supported the VP to set the distribution network strategy, and interfaced closely with global logistics directors & commercial affiliates on financial matters regarding warehouse & transportation spending and projects.

Greater Chicago Area

Drove the financial planning and analysis of cost containment/reduction initiatives within the Service Delivery Organization (SDO). Evaluated operational excellence initiatives by assessing the validity of investments by analyzing benefits tied to financial outcomes. Partnered with SDO leadership in forecasting, tracking and analyzing multi-year cost reduction plans

Thousand Oaks, Ca

Oversaw valuation and financial analysis for M&A, in-licensing, joint ventures, spin-outs and corporate strategy projects. Analyzed the merit of proceeding with proposed M&A activity, focusing on the impact on the company’s P&L and how the move aligned with the product portfolio and company strategy

Thousand Oaks, Ca

- Analyzed potential corporate tax reform scenarios, identifying key pressure points that impact the overall corporate tax rate and presents findings to senior leadership- Modeled and report the tax implications of the annual long range financial plan- Managed the processes surrounding the draft, execution and indexing of inter-company agreements used in transfer pricing- Gathered and consolidated competitor tax reporting information to better inform senior leaders as to industry trends

Thousand Oaks, Ca

- Managed the consolidation and reporting of monthly financial forecasts and outlooks across the company- Facilitated the update of the quarterly accrual information for both cash and stock-based compensation- Performed extensive financial reporting from the Hyperion system to support various teams throughout the company, including building extensive financial models that transforms raw data into informative messages to senior management - Planned and analyzed Other Revenue, an over $1B line in the company P&L- Partnered with the Treasury group to monitor and update FX rates and the FX Hedge program

Thousand Oaks, Ca

My summer internship project was to create a financial model that simulated the Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) measure for multiple Amgen production plants. The base of this model was built on existing real-time financial data, pulling from multiple data repositories, and then allowing a user to run simulations.

Los Angeles, Ca

Managed staff and operations for the high visibility audits for the mortgage banking business, analyzing business operations and driving process changes within those businesses by leveraging influence and expertise. These changes included enhancing security controls, implementing process improvements, and establishing data continuity plans.• Acted as a liaison between the business and the audit team with key stakeholders. Held regular meetings with senior executives to discuss their business operations and ensure all current process issues were being remediated.• Provided constructive feedback and coaching to staff through real-time discussions and documentation, focusing on their career development and skill gaps. Consistently received performance feedback praising my mentorship and coaching abilities. The audit team received exemplary reviews from its stakeholders for its efficiency, communication, and professionalism.• Performed extensive data analysis on mortgage banking operations, identifying internal control gaps. One instance of my analysis produced a gap that could have resulted in $1M bank error and/or internal fraud.

Chicago, Il

Managed technology audits with a focus on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) applications, which involved the identification, communication, documentation, and tracking of audit findings to completion.• Built new technology audit procedures by utilizing a strong understanding of internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve the operational procedures and implementing these changes.• Cultivated strong relationships with senior executives to maintain an open line of communication between audit and the business to ensure all current issues were being discussed.

Chicago, Il

Performed audits and consulted in the Consumer Industrial Products and Services areas.• Performed quarterly review of clients’ financial system access across multiple applications.• Drafted Internal Technology General Controls (ITGCs) and linked the objectives directly to the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (CObIT) framework, the industry standard for technology controls.• Transformed large amounts of application security data within Excel and Access used to identify security breaches, inappropriate access to sensitive data, and instances of potential fraud. Communicated results with stakeholders.

Masters In Business Administration

Activities and Societies: • Leadership: : Challenge for Charity (C4C) – Co-Chair; Marshall Data Analytics Club (MDAC) – VP Finance; MBA.

Bachelors, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: University of Illinois Football