Sandra Chen Email & Phone Number

Novi, Mi, Us

Friedrichshafen, De

- Developing and improving models for free cash flow forecasting, and setting up themeasure and actions to improve net working capital items (AR, AP & inventory)- Performing rolling forecast and variance analysis on monthly basis;planning/budgeting on assigned functions (cost center expenses, allocations, finishedgoods inventory, etc.) and developing the models to improve the accuracy.- Implementing global internal control system to key processes, monitoring the riskcontrols, and resolving the deficiencies.- Supporting on month-end close accounting tasks and reconciliations.

Friedrichshafen, De

Detailed description of your current duties. 1.Prepare financial analysis for special engine pricing requests such as Additional Discount Requests2.Prepare and/or assist with monthly sales submission and daily sales database update3.Develop and improve the Free Cash Flow forecast model，prepare weekly FCF forecast update and analyze the variances compare to actuals.4.Responsible for maintaining engine pricing and developing pricing strategies5.Investigate and resolve engine price disputes between internal and external customers6.Prepare cost center reports and analysis of budget versus actual data for assigned cost centers and coordinate countermeasures as needed7.Create and track internal order charges and balances for assigned projects8.Support co-workers during month end closing process, e.g. revenue reconciliation, issuing credits/debits, processing monthly accruals, etc.9.Prepare PowerPoint presentations on revenue forecasting for Senior Staff meetings10.Prepare various analysis tasks consistent with specific controlling departmental objectives11.Keep management abreast of progress, developments and pending problems12.Gain familiarity with functions, responsibilities and procedures utilized in various financial departments13.Maintain knowledge of developments in the field of finance, controlling and economic theory14.Perform special projects as required.15. Manage Internal Control System (audit) for controlling department

Plymouth, Mi, Us

• Created new customer in the system, build up pricing and set up prices for materials in the system.• Audited pricing and maintained price files, and performed price changes.• Resolved pricing issues from accounting and credit teams, investigated and explained the pricing discrepancies.• Reviewed and approved discounts/credits based on contracts and agreements between sales team and customers.

Plymouth, Mi, Us

- Evaluated D&B reports for potential customers, reviewed trade and bank references, processed credit applications, and determined credit limits and terms- Monitored assigned customer accounts for issue resolving, performance evaluation, and delinquent account collection; concentrated on top customers to analyze the liquidity patterns and profit drivers.- Worked with plants, sales team and customers to resolve issues, build up credit history and improve working capital.- Prepared bank reconciliation reports, filed cash position reports from bank portal, and made deposits on daily basis.- Interprets financial and specific industry trends and customers payment histories by creating historical financial spreadsheets on customers and analyzing trends.- Verify accuracy of charges and corrects account errors by reviewing purchasing documentation.- Maintain collection guidelines by writing and updating collection policies and procedures.

Brighton, Mi, Us

• Financial statements review and evaluation, credit report review for potential customers• Applied cash/check payments to open invoices, matched reconciliation items and wrote off discrepancies.• Prepare schedules for funding advances• Send verification letters to debtors and receive authorization before advances• Work collections in a weekly manner on all clients and presenting all schedule funding requests with detailed notes of the aging invoices• Review the clients reserves for any additional funding potential• Perform Clerical and Administrative functions related to Portfolio• Handle correspondence between client and debtors and other correspondence that is related to clients• Resolve any inquires or complaints along with keeping detailed records on the files of any actions taken

Toledo, Oh, Us

• Reviewed costs and perform Cost-Benefit Analysis related to projects.• Assisted research: Price and Quoting in Social Media and Search Engine Marketing• Provided SWOT Analysis report for customer relationship management research

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Bachelor Of Economics, Finance, General