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Rosemont, Illinois, United States

• Manage the month-end close reporting, including analysis of results and identification of key performance drivers; responsible for crafting executive-level presentations that succinctly communicate financial outcomes.
• Revamped and implemented a structured quarterly forecast, focusing on consistency and transparency to align financial projections with business objectives.
• Providing critical financial modeling and analysis to drive product development decisions, ensuring optimal profitability and ROI of new product offerings.
• Driving key financial strategies to boost category-specific sales, including supplier negotiations and commission restructuring, underpinned by robust financial modeling to optimize profitability and market position.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Performed Ad Hoc analysis for Executives, determined Rental Fleet profitability, fleet unit deficiencies, price discounting irregularities, technician productivity, parts sales performance, and more.
• Increased profits by 8% in a business unit through strategically planning price increases which included setting profitability targets, modeling by market, and established pricing strategies within constraints.
• Saved ~4,000 labor hours annually and enabled leaders to make data-driven decisions and drive efficiencies by building, automating, and managing a suite of productivity and analytical reports in Power BI.
• Established KPIs to monitor strategic and operational initiatives, reducing costs and increasing profitability across several business units.
• Increased gross margin by 4% in the parts department by identifying opportunities within our existing structure.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Managed a team of 3 temporary workers that reduced outstanding credit balance in AR by 40% through identifying faulty credit issuances and direct matches.
• Standardized month end reporting for accountants which brought high visibility to financial performance and allowed leadership to focus on high impact items.
• After 6 months, a Business Analyst role was created for me to report to the COO so that I could directly support the executive team and initiatives affecting the entire organization.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Administered budget process and identified/eliminated unnecessary expenses, helping department leaders meet earnings targets.
• Created and distributed daily KPI reports, researched underlying data to ensure accuracy, and escalated trends to business line leaders.
• Validated/analyzed financial data, conducted variance analysis, verified data integrity, solved/escalated data capture issues, and responded to Ad Hoc reporting requests.

Kalispell, Montana

• Saved ~5,000 labor hours a year by creating a new budgeting process.
• Administered budget process by modeling and forecasting expenses for 80 departments totaling $200 million.
• Generated $500k in annual savings by creating a new strategy for hospital-provided childcare, making service profitable and affordable.
• Conducted financial trend/variance analysis and acted as a financial representative for 80 departments, leading to solid budget performance through financial training to department heads.

Greater Seattle Area

• Revamped budget process for property management client resulting in increased accuracy and efficiency.
• Managed financial data input and vendor/emergency contact updates for property management client, ensuring up-to-date and reliable information.
• Developed strong working relationship with property management client, earning trust and contributing to overall success of the project.

Seattle

• Successfully managed a portion of Seattle Pacific University's endowment, increasing the fund from $60,000 in 2012 to $145,000 through strategic asset allocation and sound investment decisions.
• Appointed new leadership team members and recruited talented analysts, teaching them basics about the stock market and investment strategies, resulting in a highly skilled team.
• Established a new standardized reporting structure and increased accessibility of information for analysts, streamlining processes and improving communication.
• Developed and presented market strategies and performance updates to endowment managers, guiding decision-making and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and directions.
• Placed orders to be executed in the market, demonstrating strong knowledge of financial markets and the ability to make informed investment decisions.

Seattle

• Provided financial processing, accounting, and reporting for ASSP, ensuring accurate and reliable financial records.
• Served as a liaison between ASSP budget managers and the SPU finance office, streamlining communication and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Instructed financial officers of student clubs on proper procedures regarding reimbursement forms and other financial paperwork, improving accuracy and efficiency of transactions.
• Held signing authority on ASSP transactions, demonstrating trust and responsibility with financial matters, and served on two financial boards with voting power on financial decisions.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Distinction

Activities and Societies: President of MBA Tournament Planning Committee, Director of Consulting OBN (club)Dean's List (Top 10% of Class).

Bachelor'S Degree, Financial Economics And Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Student Council Treasurer, President of Student Investment FundDean's.