Zach Dedekind Email & Phone Number

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 and insights.• 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.